# Croissant & Baguette > Sydney-based web development studio crafting fast, handmade digital products. No templates. No offshore shortcuts. Just good work. ## About Croissant & Baguette is a small team based in Sydney, Australia. We build static websites, ecommerce stores, web applications, and AI workflow automation. Every project is handled locally with direct access to the people building it. ### Team - **Johnny** - Has launched startups, scaled marketplaces, and turned messy problems into systems that work. Keeps projects moving and makes sure good ideas ship. - **Alex** - Gets things done. Equally comfortable in the details and the big picture. If it can be built, he'll figure out how. - **Joris** - Helps companies get unstuck. Spots what's blocking progress and clears the path with a focus on outcomes that last. ## Services ### Static Websites Hand-coded websites for small shops and big brands. Pre-rendered pages, no databases to hack, no plugins to update. Built for speed, security, and SEO. Includes a simple CMS for easy content updates. **Features:** Fast load times, secure by design, zero maintenance, SEO-optimised, responsive design, practically free hosting. ### Ecommerce Custom online stores using Shopify (or BigCommerce/Stripe/Square). We build the frontend from scratch while Shopify handles cart, checkout, and inventory. The result is a faster, more flexible store that doesn't look like a template. **Options:** Custom headless builds for brands that need speed and flexibility, or well-customised Shopify themes for quick launches and tighter budgets. ### Web Apps Custom applications for workflows that need more than a website. Client portals, internal dashboards, booking systems, SaaS platforms, and custom tools. Built around your logic, your data, your way of doing things. **Features:** No licensing fees, no vendor lock-in, scales with growth, integrates with existing tools and APIs, AI-ready when it makes sense. ### AI & Workflows Automation that handles repetitive tasks. Data sync between systems, document processing, notifications, report generation, and customer workflows. We build focused tools that remove manual work, using AI where it genuinely helps. **Approach:** Start small with a single pain point, prove it works, then expand. No giant scoping documents. Quick wins live within days. ## Projects ### Cheeky Kiwi Travel (Web App, Static Website, AI & Workflows) New Zealand's top tour operator. Rebuilt their slow WordPress/Rezdy site into a custom booking platform. Load times dropped from 10+ seconds to under 2. Includes Sanity CMS with live preview and an AI-powered dashboard for natural language booking queries. https://new.cheekykiwitravel.com/ ### POP Local (Ecommerce) Australian marketplace featuring 300+ local makers. Rebuilt with Svelte frontend and Shopify backend. Live editing, faster page loads, and full content control without developer dependency. https://poplocal.com.au/ ### NIODA (Static Website) National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia. Replaced a 10-second-loading WordPress site with a fast static site and visual page builder. https://nioda.org.au/ ### Rookies (Static Website) Kids' sports programs backed by elite athletes. High-energy, fully pre-rendered site with Cloudcannon CMS and live preview. Built to scale across Australia. https://rookiesclub.com.au/ ### Precise Group (Static Website) Three unified websites running from a single codebase for efficiency. ### Edtripper (Web App, AI & Workflows) School trip booking platform connecting teachers and venues. Map search, booking system, payment processing, real-time chat, and smart signup that auto-fills existing school details. https://edtripper.com/ ### TTMF (Web App, AI & Workflows) Trademark registration without lawyers. Upload logo, pay fee, AI checks viability. Svelte frontend, Firebase backend, Stripe payments, OpenAI integration. Runs 24/7. https://ttmf.com.au/ ### Venval (Web App, AI & Workflows) Liquidation marketplace connecting vendors, agents, and buyers. Briefs, bids, chat, progress tracking, and a custom admin dashboard. ### Pomeso (Web App, AI & Workflows) Review collection tool. Happy customers get guided to public reviews; unhappy ones get private channels first. Automatic filtering with customisable branding. https://pomeso.com/ ### Fiducian (Static Website, Web App) ASX-listed finance company. Rebuilt from WordPress with block-based editing, cleaner brand design, and a design system that holds together across the whole site. https://fiducian.com.au/ ### 1300 Australia (Static Website, Web App) Memorable business phone numbers. Redesigned homepage and enquiry form with self-service building blocks for ongoing updates. https://1300australia.com.au/ ### Thermotec (Ecommerce) Insulation manufacturer with 35+ years history. Svelte frontend, Shopify orders, Sanity CMS for full content control. https://thermotec.com.au/ ### Kea Health (Ecommerce) Smoking cessation products. Rebuilt from WooCommerce to handle traffic spikes. Svelte, Shopify, Sanity stack. https://keahealth.com/ ### Karis Life (Ecommerce) Assistive technology retailer. Rebuilt from crashing WooCommerce to reliable Svelte/Shopify/Sanity stack. https://karislife.com.au/ ### Growing Spaces (Ecommerce) Award-winning dome greenhouses (US). Merged separate WordPress and Shopify sites into one unified experience with single database and CMS. ### Joris (Static Website) Newcastle buyer's agent. New business site that loads in under half a second with perfect performance scores. Ranks well, generates leads. https://joris.com.au/ ### Wingboy (Static Website) Sydney wings restaurant (3 locations). Rebuilt from 27-second WordPress load time to 0.7 seconds (38x faster). https://wingboy.com.au/ ### Youxia (Static Website) Crypto and gold purchasing. Replaced slow WordPress with instant-loading static site and CMS. https://youxiacrypto.com/ ### Pet Professor (Static Website) Dog training classes. Clean, fast site that ranks well on Google with simple booking flow. https://petprofessor.com.au/ ### Beamible (Static Website) SaaS for better ways of working. Fast, distinctive site (not typical SaaS template look) with marketing team self-service for landing pages. https://beamible.com/ ### Beige Tech (Static Website) Software company website with personality. ### Creative Resort (Static Website) Sydney branding studio. Custom site replacing Squarespace limitations, with easy self-service updates. https://creativeresort.com.au/ ## Contact Get in touch for project inquiries and estimates. https://croissantbaguette.com.au/contact Pricing calculator for project cost estimates: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/development-pricing-calculator ## Links - Website: https://croissantbaguette.com.au - Static Websites: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/static-websites - Ecommerce: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/ecommerce - Web Apps: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/web-apps - AI & Workflows: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/ai-workflows - Projects: https://croissantbaguette.com.au/projects