Hi, I’m N. Chad Pierce, a web designer and developer with 17+ years building sites that perform, not just look good. I specialize in high-performance CMS design and development - custom blocks/modules, templating, dynamicly driven content, serverless functions, and CMS/CRM integration. I’m comfortable across HubSpot, WordPress and Shopify when a project calls for it, and I run A Design Link, a one-person studio a variey of clientel including relestate, legal, golf, consulting, and nonprofit clients. Hi, I’m passionate about delivering websites that combine strong UX with robust technical implementation. I aim to provide strategy and design through front-end development and performance optimization, focusing on Core Web Vitals, SEO, and scalable integrations. I’m excited to help clients extend site capabilities with data syncs and external APIs while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

N. Chad Pierce

Hi, I’m N. Chad Pierce, a web designer and developer with 17+ years building sites that perform, not just look good. I specialize in high-performance CMS design and development - custom blocks/modules, templating, dynamicly driven content, serverless functions, and CMS/CRM integration. I’m comfortable across HubSpot, WordPress and Shopify when a project calls for it, and I run A Design Link, a one-person studio a variey of clientel including relestate, legal, golf, consulting, and nonprofit clients. Hi, I’m passionate about delivering websites that combine strong UX with robust technical implementation. I aim to provide strategy and design through front-end development and performance optimization, focusing on Core Web Vitals, SEO, and scalable integrations. I’m excited to help clients extend site capabilities with data syncs and external APIs while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Hi, I’m N. Chad Pierce, a web designer and developer with 17+ years building sites that perform, not just look good. I specialize in high-performance CMS design and development - custom blocks/modules, templating, dynamicly driven content, serverless functions, and CMS/CRM integration. I’m comfortable across HubSpot, WordPress and Shopify when a project calls for it, and I run A Design Link, a one-person studio a variey of clientel including relestate, legal, golf, consulting, and nonprofit clients.

Hi, I’m passionate about delivering websites that combine strong UX with robust technical implementation. I aim to provide strategy and design through front-end development and performance optimization, focusing on Core Web Vitals, SEO, and scalable integrations. I’m excited to help clients extend site capabilities with data syncs and external APIs while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Web Design Manager Design Lead / Sr. Designer at Bluleadz
March 1, 2013 - November 1, 2018
HubSpot and WordPress design and development for an inbound marketing agency. Led special projects and strategized and designed new client websites built around the inbound methodology. Owned the web experience end to end, from initial strategy through design and front-end build.
Web & Graphic Design (Lead Web Design Artist) at Argonaut Studios
January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009
Lead web design artist on client projects.
Owner / Web Designer & Developer at A Design Link
July 1, 2008 - Present
Design and build HubSpot CMS sites end to end: custom modules, HubL templating, HubDB-driven content, serverless functions, and CRM workflow automation. Optimize front-end performance — Core Web Vitals, CLS, and INP — alongside SEO and technical audits. Integrate external data and services using Cloudflare Workers and REST APIs (e.g., tournament data sync, secure proxy layers). Work across WordPress (ACF, Gutenberg) and Shopify (Liquid, Online Store 2.0) for clients outside the HubSpot ecosystem. Grew a self-taught side venture into a trusted source for businesses across multiple industries.
Graphic Designer at Poly Vinyl Creations
May 1, 2006 - June 1, 2008
Developed visual marketing campaigns, including “Demand the Best, Demand Poly Vinyl Creations,” still in use today. Created full- and partial-page advertisements featured in national and international publications, including World Fence News, Fence Post Magazine, and Deck World Magazine. Produced full-color multi-page brochures and fliers showcasing the product line.
Graphic Designer at A-1 Communications
March 1, 2000 - May 1, 2006
Designed weekly and monthly color ads for newspaper and magazine print. Maintained promotional materials and product information.

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Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization