Pocket54 — Belfast Web Design Studio
Pocket54 is a Belfast-based web design studio crafting bespoke websites, custom web apps, and digital systems shaped around your identity — not a template.
Pocket54 — Belfast Web Design Studio
Pocket54 is a Belfast-based web design studio crafting bespoke websites, custom web apps, and digital systems shaped around your identity — not a template.
nav
Pocket54
/
What We Do
#services
Work
#work
How It Works
#how-it-works
Contact
#contact
Business Card Site
/services/business-card-website
Landing Page
/services/landing-page
Custom Website
/services/standard-website
eCommerce
/services/ecommerce
Web Apps
/services/web-app
Mobile Apps
/services/apps
Client Login
button
Let's Talk
hero
Belfast web design studio
We build what
matters
to you.
Pocket54 is an N. Ireland web design and development studio. We design and build bespoke websites, apps, and digital systems shaped around your needs.
Get in touch
#contact
See how we work
#how-it-works
Trusted by organisations who care about getting it right.
/img/pocket54_Graphic_animated.svg
Pocket54 illustration of connected digital systems and interfaces
← real work, not stock photos
Scroll
#problem
Tourism Ireland
/img/client-logos/Tourism Ireland.jpg
SD Bell
/img/client-logos/SD Bell.jpg
Madlug
/img/client-logos/Madlug.jpg
Lifedock
/img/client-logos/Lifedock.jpg
Lagan Dragons
/img/client-logos/Lagan Dragons.jpg
Primacy
/img/client-logos/Primacy.jpg
BCM
/img/client-logos/BCM.jpg
CFC
problem
Your website should be
working
hard so you don't have to.
Your website should be your hardest-working team member, not your biggest headache. We build sites and systems that communicate clearly, streamline your day-to-day, and get you in front of the right people.
Templates that flatten your identity
You picked a theme. It looked good in the demo. Now you look like every other business in your sector.
Tech that fights you instead of serving you
Plugins that conflict. Builders that break. A CMS you dread opening. Your tools should feel like a team-mate, not an obstacle.
Developers who vanish after launch
We don't vanish after launch. You get proper training, reliable support, and honest advice, because a website only works if you can actually use it.
Sound familiar?
There's a better way — one where your website actually reflects who you are, built by people who stay in your corner long after launch.
services
We craft digital systems that actually serve you.
From a focused five-page site to a complex custom platform — we build around what makes you, you.
Business Card Website
A fast, elegant “digital business card” that makes you findable and memorable. SEO-tuned, easy to update, and affordable.
/services/business-card-website
Learn about business card sites
High-Converting Landing Page
Launch campaigns and products with a landing page built to turn browsers into buyers. Ideal for launches, lead gen, and paid traffic.
/services/landing-page
See landing page details
Standard Website
A modern, content-friendly website that tells your story and keeps people engaged — perfect for creatives, bloggers, and growing brands.
/services/standard-website
Explore standard websites
Custom eCommerce Websites
Sell online without the limits of off-the-shelf platforms. Faster, more flexible stores built around your products, process, and growth.
/services/ecommerce
Discover eCommerce options
Bespoke Web Applications
Turn what you do into a custom web app: streamlined workflows, no bloat, low ongoing costs, and a secure foundation.
/services/web-app
Learn about web apps
Desktop & Mobile Apps
Put your business directly on your customers’ phones, tablets, or computers with apps that feel native and deepen relationships.
/services/apps
See app development
Every project starts with listening. We don't do cookie-cutter.
work
A few things we've made.
We're quite proud of these, actually.
SD Bells Tea & Coffee
Complete e-commerce rebuild with custom wholesale portal
WooCommerce
PHP
Custom
#c8a97e
#8b5e3c
-1.5deg
RSUA
Membership platform and event management system
WordPress
#7e9cb5
#2d5a7e
1deg
Phoenix Education Centre
Bespoke booking and participant management system
Next.js
#8fbb9b
#3a7a52
-0.5deg
Want to see more? Let's talk about yours.
Start a conversation
#contact
workShowcase
In motion
A moving grid of work-in-progress.
A placeholder canvas for recent projects — we'll drop real screenshots and imagery in here as we go.
image
https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1723403804231-f4e9b515fe9d?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop
label
Project 2
Project 3
Project 5
Project 6
Project 8
Project 9
Project 11
Project 12
Project 14
Project 15
Project 17
Project 18
Project 20
Project 21
Project 23
Project 24
Project 26
Project 27
howItWorks
How it works.
No jargon, no drama.
We listen
A proper conversation about what you need, who you are, and what success looks like. No sales pitch, no jargon — just us paying attention.
We plan
Wireframes, structure, content strategy. You'll see exactly what we're building before a line of code is written. No surprises.
We build
Design and development in the open. You'll see progress, give feedback, and stay in the loop throughout. Your opinion shapes the outcome.
We launch & support
Go live with confidence. And we stick around — hosting, updates, and a real human to call when something comes up.
Start with step one
#contact
← it's just a conversation, honest
testimonials
Don't just take our word for it.
We're biased. They're not.
Rick and the team delivered exactly what we needed — and then some. The site looks great and actually works the way our business does. No compromises.
[Name]
[Role]
[Organisation]
AB
PLACEHOLDER
#e85d40
Finally, a developer who listens first and codes second. The whole process was painless — and the result speaks for itself. Would recommend without hesitation.
CD
#1a1a2e
We've worked with Pocket54 for years. They're part of the team at this point — reliable, creative, and genuinely invested in what we're trying to do.
EF
#6b7280
pricing
What does it cost?
Every project is different, so we quote based on what you actually need. But to give you a sense of where things sit:
Getting Started
from £2,500
A clean, bespoke website that represents you properly. Typically 4–8 weeks from first conversation to launch.
Custom design — no templates
Up to 8 pages
Mobile-responsive build
CMS so you can update content
Basic SEO setup
30 days post-launch support
Let's start here
-1deg
Going Further
from £10,000
Custom apps, complex e-commerce, multi-system integrations, and ongoing partnership. Built for businesses who need more.
Everything in Getting Started
Custom web application build
Complex e-commerce or portal
Third-party integrations
Ongoing retainer available
Priority support & hosting
Talk about your project
1deg
Not sure where you fit? That's what the first conversation is for.
Let's figure it out together
#contact
about
Portrait is inline SVG in About.astro — swap for image URL in CMS if desired.
inline_svg_component
Also plays guitar badly and makes a decent Old Fashioned.
Built by a human.
In Belfast.
For over 20 years.
I'm Rick, the founder of Pocket54. I've been designing and building websites and digital systems for over two decades — first under the banner of Black Dog Media, now under a name that feels a bit more like me.
I work with a small, tight-knit team of collaborators — designers, developers, writers — brought in when a project needs them. No bloated agency overhead, no junior accounts people. Just experienced hands who care about the craft.
My philosophy is simple: volume is the enemy of quality. I'd rather do fewer projects properly than churn out work that doesn't reflect well on anyone. If you want a partner who's genuinely invested in your success — not just your invoice — that's what Pocket54 is.
20+
years of experience
100+
projects delivered
1
person you deal with
contact
Let's build something that matters.
Tell us what you're working on. No commitment, no pitch deck — just a conversation about whether we're a good fit.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
We typically respond within 24 hours.
name
Your name
text
Email address
organisation
Organisation
project
Tell us about your project
textarea
Send message
No commitment required
Message sent! We'll be in touch within 24 hours.
Something went wrong. Please try emailing us directly at [email protected]
footer
Pocket54
Bespoke websites, apps, and digital systems.
Built in Belfast. Delivered with care.
https://linkedin.com/company/pocket54
Twitter / X
https://twitter.com/pocket54
<svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none"> <path d="M3 3l12 12M15 3L3 15" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round"/> </svg>
GitHub
https://github.com/pocket54
What We Do
#services
Work
#work
How It Works
#how-it-works
Contact
#contact
Privacy Policy
/privacy
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Start a project
© 2026 Pocket54. Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Formerly Black Dog Media
Crafted with care in Belfast