We build websites.
I can be your "web guy".
Custom WordPress Website Design for
Lake Norman & Charlotte Area Businesses
I’m Bud Adams. I’ve been an Art Director and Creative Director for over 15 years, and I’ve led hundreds of website projects for businesses and agencies across the country. I run Adams WordPress Website Design, and if you’re looking for someone dependable, experienced, and easy to work with, I can be your web guy.
We’re not a big agency, and we’re not a one-person freelancer operation either. We’re a small, focused team that builds strategic WordPress websites—led directly by me—so nothing gets lost in translation.
Who We Work With
Business Owners & Managers
We work with business owners who want their website handled properly—from strategy and structure to design and ongoing improvements—without having to manage multiple vendors or chase support.
Agency Owners & Directors
We partner with agencies as a white-label WordPress and Elementor Pro team. Bud leads the strategy and oversight, while we deliver clean, reliable builds that integrate seamlessly with your existing services.
Why This Works Better Than a Typical Agency
Direct Leadership
You’re not routed through account managers or assistants. Strategy and direction come directly from Bud, so decisions are made quickly and intentionally.
Strategic Website Design
We don’t just make things look good. We design websites to communicate clearly, support conversions, and scale alongside your business.
Reliability
Websites aren’t “set it and forget it.” We stay involved, responsive, and accountable—before launch and long after.
If you’ve worked with designers who disappeared, over-complicated things, or left you stuck with a site you didn’t understand, this model will feel refreshingly different.
What We Do as Your Web Team
We build custom websites using WordPress and Elementor Pro. No templates. No bloated page builders. Just clean, flexible sites designed around your brand and your goals.
Bud leads the creative direction and strategy for every project, while our team executes the design and development with precision. The result is a website that clearly explains what you do, guides visitors where they need to go, and gives you control—not limitations.
Whether you’re starting fresh or fixing a site that isn’t performing, our goal is the same: a website that actually works for your business.
Experience Matters
Before focusing exclusively on website design, Bud spent years building brands, directing video projects, and creating marketing assets. That creative background informs every website we build.
From local businesses to national and international brands, we’ve helped teams turn scattered ideas into clear, functional digital experiences.
This is more than web design—it’s creative direction applied to the web.
brands you might recognize:
Long-Term Clients. Real Partnerships.
I hired Bud several years ago to create a new website for my business. Bud and I met and discussed the project and what I was looking for. What became apparent to me very quickly was that Bud not only had design ideas; both functionally and creatively that I hadn’t even considered but he was conceiving of a website that could grow and function as my business grew.
Patrick Duff
Video Producer
PD Creative Media
I’ve worked with Bud on several creative projects through the years, our team usually brings a creative concept for him to flesh out and deliver. Every project is better than the last! His ability to understand exactly what you want and execute it is unparalleled.
Nic Kelly
Regional Quality Specialist
Guinness
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bud Adams for many years, and his expertise in website design and seamless integration has always exceeded my expectations. His unique flair for graphic design and dedication to bringing my ideas to life have made him an invaluable partner in every project.
Morgan Iorio
President
NEOCC
Let's talk about AI
A practical approach to AI that protects your brand
We use AI strategically—for content writing and image editing—because search engines themselves rely on AI to evaluate and surface results. Using modern tools to create content that performs in modern search environments is simply smart, efficient, and effective.
But when it comes to building and designing your website, we don’t use AI. And that’s intentional.
Your website isn’t for algorithms—it’s for customers. It’s where first impressions are formed, trust is built, and decisions are made. That experience requires human judgment, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of your business goals—things AI can’t replicate.
Your website is one of the last digital assets you truly own. When it’s designed by humans who understand your audience, your brand, and your objectives, it becomes more than a website—it becomes a conversion tool, a sales asset, and a foundation for long-term growth.
If you’re ready for a website built with purpose—not shortcuts—let’s talk about what you want your website to accomplish.
Local to Lake Norman. Working Nationwide.
We’re based in the Lake Norman area and regularly work with businesses in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, and throughout the greater Charlotte region.
While many of our clients are local, we also work with businesses and agencies across the United States. Location isn’t the barrier—commitment to doing things right is.
If you want a web team you can actually reach, led by someone accountable for the outcome, we’ll work well together.
Let’s Get Started
If you need a new website, a better website, or a team you can rely on to take ownership of what you already have, let’s talk.
Email or text is the fastest way to connect. If you call, leave a message and we’ll get back to you.
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