Support a local business and get a fully-managed website service tailored to your business. Just one monthly cost. No surprises.
Freelance web designer
I'm Josh. A freelance web designer who builds sites business owners can trust.
I design, build and look after websites for Australian small businesses. No account managers. No cheap offshore handball. You talk to me and I do the work.
How I can help your business.
I'm a freelance web designer for owners who want one clear relationship covering design, build, hosting and the small changes that never stop after launch.
A site that brings in work
I build business websites around enquiries, not vanity. Clear offers, fast pages and forms that owners can actually use.
Web designLanding pagesConversion
Local search that matches your map
I set suburb and service pages so nearby customers find you before they find the louder competitor down the road.
Local SEOSuburb pagesTechnical SEO
One person who stays accountable
When something breaks or needs changing, you email me. I'm the designer, developer and support person. That's the freelance model done properly.
Website managementUpdatesSupport
Speed and mobile that don't embarrass you
If your site feels sluggish on a phone, people leave. I rebuild or strip back whatever's dragging you down.
PerformanceRebuildsMobile
Cleanup when someone else left a mess
Hacked WordPress, abandoned agency builds, DIY builders that hit a wall. I take ownership and get you stable again.
Hacked recoveryFix and maintainMigrations
Ads that land on pages worth the click
If you are spending on Google Ads, I make sure the destination earns the traffic instead of burning budget on a vague homepage.
Google AdsCampaign landersTracking
Hosting and upkeep handled
I keep backups, updates and security in the same relationship as the design work so you're not chasing three different suppliers.
HostingSecurityMaintenance
A plan instead of a surprise invoice
Most owners I work with want a managed monthly plan. You see a live sample first, then one clear fee while you need the site.
Website plansNo upfront feeFully managed
Bit of our work
A few recent small business sites.
Some examples of design and build work we've done for Aussie small businesses.
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Arts
Naturopath
Health
Normanby Manor
Venue Hire
Private Financial
Finance
Hello Concierge
Business
Just-in-Timber Wall Removal
Trades
Bede Carmody Fund
Charity
Bayside Autos
Automotive
Luxury Vehicle Hire
Rentals
Sparky Steve
Trades
ThreeSixty
Corporate
Who Gives a Cluck
Charity
MR TREES Tree Removal
Trades
Melbourne School of Art
Creative
Katie Blakely Wellness
Health
Painters
Trades
Sound familiar?
Most owners who find me are not looking for another pitch deck. They want a freelance web designer who shows up, ships the work and stays reachable when something needs changing.
- You hired a freelancer once, paid a deposit and watched the project go quiet.
- Agencies pitch seniors then hand the build to someone you never meet.
- Your site looks alright in a mockup and falls apart the moment real customers use it.
- Every small change means another invoice or another week of waiting.
- You rank for nothing useful and still cannot tell which page earns a call.
- You are stuck maintaining a DIY builder because nobody owns the outcome.
Who I am and what I have done.
I'm Josh Muntz. I run Paragon Panda from Craigieburn. Before that I spent years inside large Australian digital teams, which is useful when a small business still needs enterprise-grade care without the enterprise invoice.
- I currently manage mobile content on telstra.com.au.
- I built and managed campaign sites through Swinburne's multi-million dollar digital transformation work.
- I looked after super and investment product content for ANZ.
- I trained authoring teams inside government agencies.
- I still work the same way with small businesses: clear scope, live results and no theatre.
What working with me looks like.
I keep the process simple because owners are busy. You get a clear plan, a site built around real customer questions and a person who stays on after launch.
- A website that explains what you do, where you work and how to enquire without making people hunt.
- Local pages and structure that help nearby customers find you when they search.
- Ongoing updates and fixes from the same person who built the site, instead of a revolving support ticket.
What I do.
Managed website plans for Melbourne and Australian businesses with no large upfront build fee. Ideal when you want a freelance web designer who also handles hosting and ongoing changes.
“Rent a website” if you will.
Local SEO with suburb landing pages that rank where you work, plus SEO audits when you need a straight read on what is holding visibility back.
Build and run optimised ad campaigns with landing pages that sell - or tighten an existing account to cut click costs.
Updates and maintenance handled for you - so a forgotten plugin does not take the site down.
Improvements over time to support enquiry volume from your existing traffic.
Build out your existing website and expand your audience with content tailored to your goals.
Website Plans.
Support a local business and get a fully-managed website service tailored to your business. Just one monthly cost. No surprises.
Business growth
Local SEO with suburb landing pages that rank where you work, plus SEO audits when you need a straight read on what is holding visibility back.
Google Ad Marketing
Build and run optimised ad campaigns with landing pages that sell - or tighten an existing account to cut click costs.
WordPress Support
Updates and maintenance handled for you - so a forgotten plugin does not take the site down.
Conversion Rate Optimisation
Improvements over time to support enquiry volume from your existing traffic.
Content Management
Build out your existing website and expand your audience with content tailored to your goals.
What clients say.
Don't take our word for it. Here's a few words from some of the great people we've supported.
Before Josh came on board, we were starting to stress about marketing the business effectively and generating consistent leads. Since launching our new custom website and ads, we've completely transformed - we're now getting so many leads that turn in to job conversions and booking jobs faster than ever, so we can grow the business. Josh went above and beyond to make sure we succeeded and nothing was any trouble. He's honest, easy to deal with and knows his stuff. Can't thank him enough for making our life easier.
@Josh, mate. You have been a life-saver and absolute breath of fresh air. Your authenticity, hard work and candour have been greatly appreciated. Thank you for going above and beyond on this one and for doing things I didn't even realise needed doing! I can't wait to see what you do next =)
The service and quality of product supplied by the team at Paragon Panda in my opinion cannot be faulted. Every request I asked for in terms of layout and colour were handled with the utmost professionalism and in a timely manner.
I had a fantastic experience working with Josh! The quality of the design exceeded my expectations and the attention to detail was great. The communication throughout the project was phenomenal - they were always quick to respond and kept me updated at every step. I highly recommend Josh to anyone looking for top-notch web design and seamless collaboration. A well-deserved 5-star rating!
I'm so happy with the website that Josh designed for me.It has really captured the essence of my business while still looking professional & eye - catching.My website was designed within the agreed time - frame & Josh has been excellent at website support, getting onto my requests promptly. It's been a great experience working with him.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Josh who exceeded all expectations. From the moment we connected, their commitment to helping my business thrive was evident. Always go's above and beyond to help me out.Highly recommend using for quick and effortless experience.My go to person to fix my shopify store.
Highly recommended, Josh was very easy to deal with and he was fast and responsive and created the most elegant website for us and a bunch of other stuff. Thanks!!!
Questions owners ask before hiring me.
Straight answers if you are comparing freelance web designers, agencies or another DIY rebuild.
I'm a freelance web designer operating as Paragon Panda. You deal with me directly. I design the site, build it, host it and keep it maintained. I have small trusted team of subbies to support larger projects, but reviewed and signed off by me.
I'm based in Craigieburn, north of Melbourne. I work with owners not just across greater Melbourne and Victoria, but Australia-wide.
I've spent over a decade building and managing web content for brands like Telstra, ANZ, Deloitte, Swinburne and government teams, alongside small business sites that need leads without sinking time into figuring out all the tech know-how.
Most of my website plans are monthly. You get a live sample first so you can see a potential result before you pay a dime, then one clear fee for the site, hosting, updates and ongoing support.
Yes. Plenty of owners come to me with slow WordPress installs or pretty rough agency builds. I'll audit what you have, fix what's worth keeping or rebuild cleanly and stay on as your ongoing web person.
Yes. Design without local search is only half the job. I build pages around how customers search, then keep refining structure, speed and suburb coverage after launch. A lot of foundational SEO work is baked into our website plans.
Send a message through the contact page or book a short call. Tell me what you sell, where you work and what's giving you grief at the moment. I'll tell you plainly whether a plan, a fix or a rebuild is the right next step.
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