18 East designs custom websites that make your business come alive online. We take photos, write copy, design logos, and do whatever it takes to create a clean, eye-catching site that increases sales. Each of our sites includes basic SEO, and we will train you on updating your site or provide updates if needed. Please take a look at our work and contact us for a free consultation.
Gretchen Bily has been a web designer for over ten years. She has worked at companies such as Bayer and Kaiser, and studied English at Cal State Hayward and graphic design at UC Berkeley Extension. In 2007 she started 18 East, where she is currently the head designer. Since then she has worked with numerous clients. She is very interested in art and design and loves her work.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
Gretchen was very prompt in responding to my search for a professional web designer; I got a call back the same day. She is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and imaginative. She took care of all of our requests and concerns with a great deal of patience and was very proactive in keeping the design process moving along. In the end, she delivered a beautiful and professional website that exceeded all of our expectations.
Michael Najjar, Owner, Fish & Farm18 East went way above and beyond the call of duty. They came to the shop, helped us clean up, and took amazing photos. The website looks great and we've seen a big increase in business after they redesigned it.
Mitch Bornstein, Owner, Berkeley Smog18 East did an amazing job of designing Chalkboard Financial Inc. as a simple, user friendly website that will be highly effective for all my business needs.
Elisabeth Vogels, Owner, Chalkboard Financial Inc.Our Blog
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