Ecommerce Websites Built Around Your Buyers
Lounge Lizard designs and develops custom online stores that bring your brand into the shopping experience. We plan around your catalog, customers, and business systems, from product discovery through checkout. Whether you are growing an established store or coordinating a complex enterprise catalog, we shape the platform and project around what your business needs.
A Platform That Fits Your Catalog and Operations
We assess catalog complexity, content needs, integrations, and the way your team manages the store. Platform selection also considers ongoing costs and the features your business will need as it grows.
Shopify
For stores that need hosted commerce with a manageable publishing and sales workflow. We assess app dependencies, checkout requirements, and integration needs before recommending the setup.
Magento and Adobe Commerce
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eFor projects that call for detailed catalog management, B2B requirements, or extensive customization. We weigh those needs against hosting, maintenance, and operational resources.u003c/spanu003e
WooCommerce and BigCommerce
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eThese can also be considered during platform selection. The recommendation depends on your current systems, required features, and the delivery scope established during discovery.u003c/spanu003e
Headless commerce with Contentful
For content-heavy brands that want editorial flexibility and fast front-end experiences. We pair Contentful’s content management with a commerce engine like Shopify Plus or BigCommerce, so your marketing team controls the storytelling and checkout stays on a proven platform.
Protecting the Value of Your Existing Store
A platform move starts with an inventory of your pages, content, and store data. We identify what should carry forward and map changed URLs to relevant destinations, reducing avoidable disruption to customers and search engines. The migration plan defines which products, customer records, reviews, and order history can transfer, along with platform limitations. Redirects, navigation, and agreed data transfers are validated before launch. Ranking fluctuations can still occur as search engines process the changes.
From Firstu003cbru003eImpressionu003cbru003eto Action
Clear categories, product information, navigation, search, and filtering help shoppers quickly understand what you sell and find the right products. We organize the experience around how customers actually browse and buy, while creating clear paths to important category and product pages for search engines and AI discovery.
Once shoppers find the right product, the experience should keep moving. Product pages, calls to action, cart behavior, checkout, delivery information, payment options, and reassurance all work together to reduce friction and give customers a clear path from consideration to purchase.
Brand Strategy Process
Every ecommerce engagement starts by aligning the brand, buyer, business objectives, and success metrics before platform or interface decisions are made. That shared direction gives strategy, design, development, search, and marketing contributors one reference point for the customer experience.
Brand Strategy Workshop
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eBring the stakeholders who shape the store together to align on company culture, unique value proposition, target audiences, competitive differentiation, direct-response priorities, and KPI/success metrics. Depending on the business, that can include leadership, marketing, ecommerce, sales, IT, and operations. Larger stakeholder groups can be split into multiple sessions and consolidated into one direction.u003c/spanu003e
Post-workshop research and message direction
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eDeepen the workshop intake with research into customers, products, competitors, and the language buyers use. Translate the findings into messaging priorities and the content modules that matter most to product discovery and conversion. For the homepage and other priority entry points, the 7-Second Rule guides how quickly the experience communicates value and a clear next step.u003c/spanu003e
Information architecture and requirements
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eTranslate the strategy into category structure, navigation, product information, content needs, platform requirements, measurement needs, and integration dependencies. The goal is to organize the store around how customers shop while accounting for how the business operates behind the experience.u003c/spanu003e
Design
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eDevelop the custom storefront, product pages, and purchase journey around the approved brand and messaging direction. Reusable patterns support consistency while allowing important categories, campaigns, and product stories to have the space they need.u003c/spanu003e
Development and integrations
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eBuild the approved experience using version control and a staging environment. Implement the integrations and data flows included in scope, with design and development teams working from the same approved requirements.u003c/spanu003e
QA, launch, and handoff
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eTest agreed purchase paths, payment methods, responsive behavior, tracking, redirects, and integrations across the supported browsers and devices. Validate transferred data and key measurements before launch, then provide the agreed training and launch support.u003c/spanu003e
Ongoing optimization
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWhere a retainer is in place, use customer behavior, conversion data, campaign feedback, and operating needs to prioritize improvements after launch.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject collaboration: A project manager keeps requirements, feedback, approvals, and major deliverables organized in a shared workspace. Key recommendations are presented with the reasoning behind them so stakeholders can evaluate the decision, not just the finished screen.u003c/spanu003e
Ecommerce Experiences Built Around Different Buying Journeys
McLaren Golf needed a digital introduction that carried an established performance brand identity into a new category. We paired visual storytelling with a disciplined ecommerce interface, creating a storefront that presents the golf collection while preserving its connection to McLaren’s heritage.
Explore McLaren Golf
Night of Mystery needed an ecommerce experience that felt as imaginative as the downloadable party kits it sells. We built a custom WordPress experience with visual navigation, an interactive Find Your Adventure quiz, stronger product discovery, and a clearer path from browsing themes to purchasing the right mystery.
Explore Night of Mystery
MIND GAMES needed a luxury ecommerce experience that could showcase its fragrance collection while carrying the brand’s chess-inspired strategy and artistry into the shopping journey. The project combined UX, web design, development, motion, strategy, and branding to create a more immersive, information-rich storefront.
Explore MIND GAMES Fragrance
A Connected Shopping Experience
A custom ecommerce website should connect every part of the buying journey. We bring product discovery, content, navigation, checkout, payments, inventory, and integrations together to create a seamless shopping experience built around your customers and your business.
Custom storefront design
A visual experience shaped around your brand, with responsive layouts that help customers browse and buy on desktop and mobile.
Product pages
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eClear product information, imagery, availability, and relevant reassurance help customers evaluate their options and make a purchase decision.u003c/spanu003e
Cart and checkout
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe plan the purchase path around the platform’s capabilities, including guest checkout, delivery information, payment options, and clear handling of errors.u003c/spanu003e
Catalog and inventory
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCategory structure, product attributes, and inventory requirements are defined early, including how information should move between the store and connected systems.u003c/spanu003e
ERP and CRM integration
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe document the systems, data fields, and direction of each data exchange. Integrations are scoped around your inventory, fulfillment, customer management, and reporting needs.u003c/spanu003e
Payments
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWe configure payment integrations around the selected provider and platform. Hosted or tokenized payment options can reduce direct handling of card details; responsibilities depend on the implementation.u003c/spanu003e
Site search and filtering
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eSearch, filters, and navigation help buyers narrow a large catalog by the attributes that matter to their purchase.u003c/spanu003e
Conversion tracking
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eThe agreed measurement setup can cover product views, cart activity, checkout, and purchases. Tracking is validated against platform behavior and the site’s consent configuration.u003c/spanu003e
Interactive product tools
u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eWhere the buying journey benefits from visualization or configuration, we can scope tools such as product configurators, guided selectors, or comparison experiences. The approach depends on product data, platform capabilities, and integration requirements.u003c/spanu003e
Support That Matches Your Store
Post-launch work is defined around your platform and operating needs. A separate retainer can cover conversion testing, maintenance, monitoring, and seasonal improvements. Campaigns and automated recovery flows are scoped explicitly, so your team knows what is included and who is responsible.
Brand Strategy, Commerce UX, and Development Under One Roof
Our ecommerce web design and development process connects brand strategy, commerce UX, platform architecture, integrations, SEO/AEO, and measurement from the start. By aligning the customer journey with your catalog, CRM/ERP systems, and business goals, we reduce handoff gaps and build custom ecommerce experiences that can scale across complex products, teams, and technology.
Leadership
Founder u0026 Chief Creative Officer
Ken Braun is a digital strategist, entrepreneur, and speaker who has shaped the industry since founding Lounge Lizard Worldwide in 1998. As Founder and CCO, he has led the creation of award-winning websites, campaigns, and performance-driven marketing strategies for brands around the world.rnrnA Webby Awards judge and contributor to Forbes, Ken writes about website design, user experience, and digital growth. With more than three decades of leadership in advertising and brand strategy, he guides Lounge Lizard in delivering impactful design, advanced web development, and data-driven marketing that drives growth and long-term brand value.rnrnA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Ken brings the discipline and strategic focus of martial arts into his leadership, blending creativity and precision to help brands compete and succeed.
Ken Writes for Forbes
Ken Judges the Best
Founder u0026 Chief Executive Officer
As a founder and long-time CEO of Lounge Lizard Worldwide, Sharon brings a big picture focus, coupled with excellent finance and management skills and strong analytical experience to lead Lounge Lizard’s team operationally.rnrnWith her expansive understanding of business development and networking, project management, and human resources, plus her passion for client relations, Sharon ensures that Lounge Lizard’s creative teams are well-positioned for success.rnrnOver the course of her career, Sharon has proven extensively that a solid business plan with a strategic focus, and a seasoned approach to efficiency and scale, are what’s needed to ensure phenomenal growth. Through her leadership, Lounge Lizard has experienced enviable success and is well-positioned for the digital future.
Ecommerce Questions
u003cpu003eThe right platform depends on your catalog, integrations, content workflow, budget, and internal resources. We compare those requirements during discovery, including the ongoing cost of apps, hosting, and maintenance. Shopify, Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce offer different tradeoffs; the recommendation should follow your business requirements.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eWe create custom storefront designs around each client’s brand and buying journey. The technical approach depends on the platform and project requirements. Reusable components support consistent pages and easier content management, while the proposal defines the theme, component, and checkout work included in the build.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eWe plan migrations to reduce avoidable SEO loss through URL mapping, relevant redirects, content preservation, and launch checks. No migration can guarantee unchanged rankings. Search engines may need time to process the new site, and the agreed scope determines what monitoring and follow-up work happens after launch.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eWe configure payment processing around the selected platform and provider, using hosted or tokenized options where appropriate. These can reduce exposure to card data, but they do not remove the merchant’s PCI responsibilities. The implementation and required validation should be reviewed with your payment provider and compliance stakeholders.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eWe look at the purchase journey, including checkout steps, delivery information, payment options, and errors. Tracking can help identify where customers leave. Recovery emails, remarketing, and continued testing can be included in the agreed scope or a separate engagement; they are not automatic features of every build.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eAccount access, ownership of custom deliverables, data handling, and handoff are documented in the project agreement. Hosted platforms, themes, apps, and other third-party products have their own licensing terms. We review those arrangements during scoping so responsibilities and ongoing access are clear before the project begins.u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eDepending on the platform, ongoing costs may include subscriptions or hosting, paid apps, payment processing, maintenance, and additional marketing services. We identify the relevant dependencies during scoping and distinguish project deliverables from recurring costs. Your proposal sets out the work and commercial terms for the engagement.u003c/pu003e