Hello, I'm Fiona E. Routledge, a Creative Director, Web Designer, and Squarespace Specialist. Based in Cornwall, UK, I am a qualified graphic designer with 15 years of professional experience in designing and building websites, specialising exclusively in Squarespace. I also have a background in print design.
You can explore my business ethos below and view some of the websites I’ve created for small businesses worldwide in my portfolio. I am proud to be a certified Squarespace Gold Circle Member. With a strategic and collaborative approach to design, I consistently deliver exceptional results. If you're looking for a calm and stress-free designer to work with, you've come to the right place. Your brand identity should be as unique as your business. I offer bespoke design concepts tailored to your project, ensuring a gentle journey with meticulous attention to detail.
Your website should be your hardest working employee that never sleeps
My chosen career path is graphic design, design for print and web design. I also happen to be mad about typography!
I was born in Hayle and raised in Cornwall. During the 1970s and 80s, I grew up with Star Wars and the birth of computer graphics and the digital age. I am still in awe of all of it now. I loved Vinyl. I was inspired by the incredible diversity of printed designs on 33 LP and 45 single covers; and large format movie posters. Going on that odd trip on the early train from Camborne to London with my Aunt to see theatre shows like Cats. This was my introduction to the commercial art and graphic design world. As a child, I remember seeing colour and fonts everywhere.
I wanted to work in the Arts, and by chance, I learnt about graphic design at school because one of my art teachers was a graphic designer earlier in his career. Not much was talked about design at school back then, especially in Cornwall. But I soon learnt there were many areas to specialise in, especially at art college, which was a revelation.
I’ve had a computer in my home since the early 1990s, and it has become an essential tool for my work. These days, computers are ubiquitous, present in our hands and on our laps. While technology has advanced, the design landscape has remained relatively consistent. However, the online space has expanded significantly, showcasing a diverse range of artists and designers.
In 1999, I returned to Cornwall with my son and worked as a digital designer in a busy reprographics print department for eight years. Towards the end of 2008, my first design studio, Mayne Design, launched, where I created magazines and supported local businesses.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with clients in the UK, Europe, and the United States. The internet has made possibilities that I could only dream of in my youth a reality.
After spending five years as Senior Designer at a branding studio in St Ives, in 2020, I founded Fiona Routledge Design. One of my first clients was Jack Doherty, with whom I continue to work today, along with local artists and small businesses.
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SME News 2024 Southern Enterprise Awards
Best Multidisciplinary Web Design & Print Studio 2024 in Cornwall. Read more.
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Certified Squarespace UK Circle Gold Partner
The partner program for freelancers and agencies. I can share plan discounts and urgent priority support. Read more.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, typography, reading, photography and different cultures. I love home, cats, gardening, the landscapes of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (image of Green, Tresco), live gigs, HD music, films, biographies, writing and painting. My passion for the arts drives me, and I love collaborating with artists and galleries.
