Freelance Web Design

Freelance Web Design for Small Businesses

Theresa Thomson, residing in Canton, Georgia, provides freelance web design for startups and small and growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta area and beyond. My WordPress Web Design Services focus on creating attractive, well-designed websites that perform well and are solidly built. A website that performs well loads quickly, is mobile responsive, incorporates search engine optimization (SEO) best practices, and provides leads for your business. A website that is solidly built provides a strong foundation for adding new features as your business grows.

My Background

I have always loved working in the field of technology and have done so for my entire career. Over the years, I have acquired experience designing and developing software, writing business requirements, performing technical training, and managing relationships with external technology partners.

I started out working for over 20 years in software design and development for prominent high-tech companies including AT&T and Merck & Company. During my time as a programmer, I worked on a variety of large-scale software development projects and learned to code in several languages. I also worked for a time as a business analyst in an information technology (IT) department where I developed business requirements for a college’s online student management system.

My Transition to Freelance Web Design

While working in the corporate world, I had a few opportunities to do pro bono websites for a few groups at my local church. These experiences sparked my interest in web design and eventually led to the formation of Thomson Web Services, my freelance web design business. I love the creative aspect of website design, and I enjoy creating an online presence that helps my clients look great online.

My Pivot to WordPress Web Design

When I first started out in freelance web design, I created websites using the Joomla Content Management System (CMS). After awhile, I knew I needed to pivot completely to WordPress for my web design projects. I was amazed at the beautiful websites that could be built using WordPress, and I was in awe of the huge number of high quality plugins (over 54,000) that could be “plugged” into a WordPress website to provide new features and functionality. For a new business seeking startup web design or a small and growing business, this means you can start with a basic website and as your business grows, it can be extended with specialized functionality via a WordPress plugin.

As for me, I am a huge fan of WordPress and absolutely love to use it for my web design business.

Other Interests

If I’m not sitting behind my desk working on a freelance web design project, I enjoy finding time to run, cook, and work out at my local gym. I am blessed to have a wonderful family, and a crazy but adorable Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Charlie who constantly amuses our family. In fact, one of my daughters recently interned for Thomson Web Services, and I tasked her with creating a website as her final internship project. She created Corg of Borg to remind our family of our well-loved but absolutely crazy boy. Pay the website a visit, and you will see many cute pictures of Charlie and find out why we nicknamed him the “Flying Demon Dog”!

Check Out What My Clients Say

  • I am extremely grateful to Thomson Web Services for creating a stunning website exactly as I envisioned. They skillfully showcased our strengths, making the website truly stand out. Their reliability has brought immense joy, and I couldn't be happier with their work.

    Kate An Avatar Kate An
    August 21, 2023

    Theresa was great to work with. Very attentive to our needs for a new website. She helped us determine what exactly we needed to optimize the site as well as what we did not need. Highly recommend.

    Chris Bryant Avatar Chris Bryant
    February 21, 2023

    Thomson Web Services did an AMAZING JOB re-inventing our tired, out-of-date web site! Theresa Thomson is professional, knowledgeable, and accessible. She is very creative and took our vision for a new web site to the next level. Because of her we have a modern, state-of-the art web site that generates traffic and makes our members want to come back again and again to see what's new! Our project with Thomson Web Services was completed on-time and on-budget. We are anxious to continue working with Theresa to add additional features in the future. Give Thomson Web Services a call -- you won't be disappointed!

    Richard Nelson Avatar Richard Nelson
    February 21, 2023

    Theresa was really great to work with. Flexible and patient. She is also very responsive. I would definitely work with her again and recommend her to anyone else looking for help with their website

    Craig Headley Avatar Craig Headley
    February 21, 2023
  • Ablosutely amazing comany to work with. Our website needed a new design, but also had lot of technical issues in the backend that were impacting overall technical SEO performance. Theresa first designed and launched the new website and then methodically worked with us to steadily resolve all the rechnical issues in backend. I trully appreciate the level of ownership that Theresa has for the work she does. She also work with all the interfaces (like hosting companies, plugin vendors, etc.) on our behalf. All in all, I am very happy with her support and would highly recommend for her to anybody needing web services. We still work with her and will continue to do so in future.

    Enhance Your Palate Avatar Enhance Your Palate
    February 21, 2022

    I have had the pleasure of working with Thomson’s web services to build a site for work. It turned out absolutely beautiful! Theresa has such an eye for font, colors and logos. We couldn’t be happier! She has had a timely response to any of my questions and I can’t wait to show off the gorgeous site to everyone!

    Samantha Hassler Avatar Samantha Hassler
    February 21, 2021

    Thomson Web Services has designed beautiful websites for two of our non-profit organizations and has been proficiently maintaining it for several years with excellence. The company's web designer Theresa is an AMAZING person - PERIOD, who has remained consistently awesome over the years with her thoughtful and thorough approach to meeting our web presence and interaction needs, with her attention to design, detail and delivery every time and all the time. Our organizations truly values and appreciates Theresa's expertise and experience!

    Neville Billy Avatar Neville Billy
    February 21, 2020

    Responsive, creative, flexible and reliable. Who can ask for more than that?

    Kurt Stoever Avatar Kurt Stoever
    March 1, 2019
  • Theresa was very easy to work with and built a beautiful website for our community that met all of our needs. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and the results speak for themselves. I would recommend Theresa to anyone looking for a talented professional to create their website.

    Laceola Committee Avatar Laceola Committee
    February 21, 2019

    Theresa was very responsive, and educational throughout building my website. She is not only very talented, but extremely patient and attentive. She listened to my vision and executed my site beautifully. I highly recommend Thomson Web Services!

    ELLERY LONG YOGA BY ELLERY Avatar ELLERY LONG YOGA BY ELLERY
    February 21, 2018

    She is the best in the business If you don't believe me- Call me! She should have 10 stars

    Tom Brown Avatar Tom Brown
    March 1, 2017

    I worked with Theresa to rebuild my website. She was absolutely fantastic and exceeded my expectations in so many ways. she was consultative and while she respected my requests, she gave me open feedback where appropriate. I've used offshore web design services before and am very glad that I used Thompson Web Services for my needs.

    Scott Brown Avatar Scott Brown
    February 21, 2017
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WordPress Web Design Services

My WordPress web design services are designed to deliver a professional and effective website for your startup business.

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Get In Touch

If you are looking for freelance web design services and have any questions, I’d love to chat with you. Just send me a message using this form or call me.

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Service Areas

Thomson Web Services provides web design services for small businesses in the Metro Atlanta area. This includes: Roswell, Canton, Alpharetta, Cumming, Woodstock, Marietta, Kennesaw, Johns Creek, and Atlanta.

Contact

Thomson Web Services
Canton, Georgia 30115

theresa@thomsonwebco.com

770.744.4948

Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm