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SHIFTby Guruge

Web design / Development / Studio

Websites built to move businesses forward.

SHIFT is an independent web design and development studio creating business websites, e-commerce experiences and web applications built around real business needs.

Why SHIFT

A good website should do more than exist.

It should explain the business clearly, build trust, work properly everywhere and make the next step easy—not simply look attractive.

  1. 01

    It makes the first impression

    For many customers, the website is their first interaction with the business. It should make that introduction clear and credible.

  2. 02

    It explains the business clearly

    Visitors should quickly understand what the business offers, who it is for and what they should do next.

  3. 03

    It works in the real world

    It should work across mobile, tablet and desktop, different connection speeds and real user behaviour.

  4. 04

    It keeps working after launch

    It should remain maintainable, reliable and useful as the business and its requirements change.

Work

Selected work.

Practical work across business websites, storefronts and custom web applications.

01Business Website / E-commerce

Guruge Cinnamon

A multilingual digital storefront for a Sri Lankan Ceylon cinnamon business, built around product discovery, direct enquiries and international customers.

  • Product catalogue
  • Three languages
  • WhatsApp ordering
  • Export enquiries

Built with Next.js · next-intl · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS

View project: Guruge Cinnamon

02Web Application

Guruge Cinnamon Production Tracker

A custom internal production system for recording daily cinnamon production, worker output and conversion data.

  • Production tracking
  • Daily records
  • Conversion data
  • Admin workflows

Built with Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · FastAPI

View project: Guruge Cinnamon Production Tracker

The difference

Not another template with your logo on it.

SHIFT does not start by forcing every client into the same template. Each project responds to the business, its audience and the content it needs to communicate.

The structure, design and functionality are shaped by how the business actually operates and what its customers need to do.

Process

How we work.

  1. 01 of 4

    Discover

    Understand the business, audience, goals and current problems.

  2. 02 of 4

    Structure

    Plan the pages, content hierarchy, user journeys and required functionality.

  3. 03 of 4

    Design & Build

    Design the interface and develop the responsive experience.

  4. 04 of 4

    Launch & Improve

    Test, launch, monitor and continue improving where needed.

Quality

Built properly, not just beautifully.

The parts nobody sees are the parts that decide whether a site keeps working a year from now.

  • Works on every screen

    Responsive across mobile, tablet and desktop.

  • Loads fast

    Performance-conscious development and optimised assets.

  • Accessible

    Semantic structure, keyboard usability and sensible contrast.

  • Built to last

    Maintainable code and sensible technical decisions.

  • Tested across browsers

    Important flows verified across modern browsers and devices.

  • Easy to maintain

    Manageable when content and requirements change.

Beyond websites

Need more than a website?

Some businesses need more than a marketing site. SHIFT builds custom browser-based systems around the way the business actually works.

  • Dashboards
  • Management systems
  • Portals
  • Internal tools
  • Customer portals
  • Booking systems
  • Production tracking
  • Reporting tools
  • Custom workflow applications

Integrations are handled as implementation details when the system needs them.

Engagement

Three ways to start.

  • 01

    Start a Website

    For businesses that need a new website from the ground up.

    Quoted after a first conversation

    • Business websites
    • E-commerce
    • Landing pages
    • New brands
    • New services
    Start a website
  • 02

    Fix the Website You Have

    For businesses with an existing website that feels outdated, slow, inconsistent or difficult to use.

    Quoted after a first conversation

    • Website redesign
    • UX improvements
    • Mobile fixes
    • Performance work
    • Content restructuring
    Improve your website
  • 03

    Build Something Custom

    For businesses that need a custom browser-based system instead of a standard website.

    Quoted after a first conversation

    • Dashboards
    • Internal tools
    • Portals
    • Tracking systems
    • Management applications
    Discuss a web application

Every project starts with a conversation about what the business actually needs.

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SHIFTby Guruge

Studio

Small studio. Direct collaboration.

SHIFT is an independent web design and development studio founded by Thevindu Guruge.

Projects are handled directly from planning and design through development and launch, without layers of account managers or unnecessary process. The goal is simple: understand the business, build what it actually needs and make sure it works properly.

Studio
SHIFT by Guruge
Focus
Web Design & Development
Based in
Sri Lanka
Work
Websites / E-commerce / Web Applications

Start a project

Have something worth building?

Tell us about the business, what you need and what is currently not working. You do not need a technical specification.