The Confidence to Choose the Same Developer Again
For a tourism business of Skyrail’s scale, choosing who looks after its website is an important decision. Their team has placed that trust in Damien for more than six years, working directly with him on redevelopment, custom functionality and ongoing support.
The relationship began with rebuilding the existing website while retaining its familiar design. Damien created a new technical foundation that made it easier for Skyrail’s team to update content and edit the website themselves, without changing the look of the site.
Following that successful rebuild, the team asked Damien to take on a complete redesign — extending the relationship from an initial project to responsibility for a much broader redevelopment.
A Complete Redesign With Accessibility at Its Centre
Working closely with Skyrail’s team, Damien developed a plan for rebuilding the website from scratch. Accessibility was a central requirement, alongside faster page speed, a new user interface and a refreshed design.
The planning included selecting a suitable website-building and backend setup for both the visitor experience and the team managing the site. The result was a complete WordPress redesign with a strong emphasis on accessibility and improved performance across desktop and mobile.
Custom Date and Package Selectors
The project also needed functionality tailored to Skyrail’s requirements. Damien custom-coded date pickers and package selectors, bringing these controls into the new website design rather than relying solely on standard components.
This combined the design work with the practical development needed to support visitors choosing dates and packages.
Ongoing Development and Support
The relationship continues beyond the redesign. Skyrail works directly with Damien for its website development needs, returning for changes, troubleshooting and new functionality as requirements evolve.
Having the same developer involved over the long term means the team can work with someone who already understands the website, its custom features and the decisions behind it.
What the Work Includes
- An initial rebuild retaining the existing design and making content updates easier for Skyrail’s team
- A subsequent complete website redesign and redevelopment
- Design and development focused on accessibility
- A new user interface and improved page speed
- Custom-coded date pickers and package selectors
- Ongoing development and website support from Damien
