Hi there! We are Mike and Sarah, a team of freelancers based in Nottingham offering UI/UX design and web development.

Get in touch at sarah@oakfieldlabs.com.

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What we do

We offer design and development services and work with individuals, agencies or companies directly. Drop us a line if you want to discuss a project.

Planning & design

After discussing and studying your content and functionality requirements, we will carry out research in your industry and plan a suitable design solution. You will then receive a visual design demo.

Development

Once the design demo is approved, we will build a fully responsive and accessible bespoke WordPress website. After completion we can recommend hosting options and help setting everything up.

Ongoing support

We can provide ongoing website support as and when required, which can include updates to the site such as adding fresh content pieces, social media posts or technical updates.

Who we are

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Sarah (Web Designer)

I'm a freelance UI/UX designer with a solid foundation in coding and a background that spans both print and digital design. My creative journey began in publishing, where I designed everything from editorial layouts to beer and wine labels (a role that was as fun as it was formative).

In 2009, I became increasingly drawn to the digital space and learnt how to design for the web. That curiosity led to a long-term role as a Senior Web Designer at a marketing agency in Nottingham, where I worked across a wide range of commercial projects for many years. I was involved in every stage of a project — from research and planning to prototyping and building websites using WordPress.

After starting a family, I transitioned into freelance work to gain more flexibility and have recently been designing websites for the book industry.

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Mike (Magento Developer)

I’m a hard working web developer with a passion for backend development, coding standards and creating user experiences that make sense. Throughout my career I have always found it easy to build relationships with clients, members of my team and other departments. I’m a huge fan of Scrum as an agile development methodology and well-planned projects.

Using my background in design and my interest in accessibility and psychology, I believe I provide a valuable insight into what makes a page convert.

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Lady (Feline Resources)

As head of Feline Resources, I specialize in driveway surveillance and window monitoring — keeping a watchful eye on my humans’ comings and goings, and ensuring no rival cats trespass on my property.

My role requires intense daily focus... followed by approximately 16 hours of restorative beauty sleep. It’s a delicate work-life-nap balance, but I manage it with grace.

Occasionally, I boost team morale by delivering a motivational mouse to the office — recognition is important, after all. I’m primarily here for the perks: competitive Dreamies-based compensation and unlimited belly scratches (when I allow them).

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