Get to Know Us a Little
Goodwin Creative
Squarespace Web Design
& Business Solutions
Our mission
I leverage our digital skills and expertise to partner with creative projects that have impact, address important issues facing our world today or spark joy!
I am 110% LGBTQ+, BIPOC, woo-woo and earth friendly.
We are a reforestation partner.
Since 2019, 1.5% of our revenue for every website project has gone to reforestation efforts on the BC coastline, or a forest near you. 1,046 trees and counting! I partner with One Tree Planted to get this done. You can read all about that here.
We give back.
We sponsor non-profits and community organizations every year to help elevate their message. You can see some of those projects in the portfolio. I invite Indigenous-run businesses to apply for our 15% off grant, and if you’re working in your home community? Talk to me about more support.
CASE STUDY
Community.
Karma Teachers is the first federally registered non-profit yoga studio to offer yoga-by-donation classes in the Downtown Eastside and Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Training online.
“I was concerned about transitioning our old site to a new design because it was at a time when the business was at risk. But Sky was patient and diligent on maintaining the integrity of our SEO for every page and now, about 90% of our leads come from Google searches which indicates Google still recognizes our pages well, we are easily found, and users like what they see!”
CASE STUDY
Wellness.
Angela (LittleBird) is a folk-medicine practitioner, sound healer, artist, yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator, who has been practicing and teaching shamanism folk medicine for over twenty years.
“One of the best things about collaborating with Sky was that she really listened attentively to the needs of my business and was able to intuitively communicate those into the design. She created an overall visual and feel that accurately reflects who I am.
What I really appreciated about the website build was the clarity about the process I was given right from the beginning. The directions were clear and simple for me to follow. Although I found it overwhelming at times, I really appreciated all the patience and hand-holding.”
CASE STUDY
The Arts.
Luminous Studios is a playful, joyful arts studio in the heart of East Vancouver.
“Never been so busy and EVERY SINGLE PERSON mentions the website!”
How I work.
I Work With a Small Team
That means I can pay extra special care to your details. You get personal, personable one-one attention from me from step one to launch.
I Let the Creative Process Lead
We’ve worked out our timeline through trial and error over the course of the last 20 years. We deliver a efficient, productive services with a relaxed and patient approach that prioritizes the creative process and leaves room for life to happen.
Here for a Good Time, and a Long Time
I’ll take good care of you, even after your website has launched. Founded in 2000, I love that happy clients come back to me again and again. I’m in your network to stay.
I Invest in Health & Wellness
I reserve a portion of each work day for family, meditation and self-care. This gives me the fuel I need to bring 100% to my creative work.
I think forest bathing, cold plunging and sunbathing are better than any vitamin or diet regimen.
I know aaaaall about social media, but I will def recommend you get off of there as much as possible.
I’m Unconventional
I believe in calm business, lots of sleep and flexible schedules inside of a can-do mindset. I avoid business attire, the rat-race and don’t subscribe to “busy is better”. I foster this space-making in all that I do, and encourage you to as well.
The history.
Goodwin Creative Ltd was owned by mother-daughter team and Canadian West Coast locals, Jude and Sky Goodwin.
The company was established in 2000 and incorporated in 2019. The mother-daughter team of Jude Goodwin and Sky Goodwin together comprised over 25 years of web design and development experience. During the first 5 years, we launched over 70 websites including many relaunches for returning customers.
With Sky’s background in visual arts, event management and administration and Jude’s 30 years of design, together we made a dynamic, multi-generational, well rounded team with diverse interests and skills. We love good design and loved working together, and it showed.
In Q3 2023, Jude takes a back-seat.
We congratulated Jude on her retirement and her 30+ years in business as an entrepreneur and small business owner in the design field! She took a back seat around here in administration, project management and the general direction of the company, but was still one of our principal designers, our co-owner and trusted consultant.
As with many family-run businesses, the older generation never really retires, they just get to take more and more time for themselves. Jude is spending more time with her grandkids, her doggy and on her political activism.
Sky took the reins as CEO, administrator, project manager, designer and all around many-hat-wearer.
In Q4 2024, Goodwin Creative Limited is shut. But have no fear! Sky is still in action. The new Goodwin Creative is born.
Sky opens Goodwin Creative, the same business, just a new configuration (dropping the LTD).
Jude will stay on as our trusted mentor and senior web design consultant.
Check out our cool little legacy page here to learn all about how we got to where we are today.
