Full Shopify infrastructure, strategic thinking, and close collaboration — from first call to launch, and beyond. For established brands where the stakes are higher and the requirements are more complex.
From R68,000 | $4,000 USD · 4–12 weeks, scope dependent
For premium and established brands, this is where things usually go wrong. The brief is followed. The functionality is there. But something feels off; in the details, the decisions, or the way it all sits together.
That gap is what happens when execution isn't matched by brand aesthetic and commercial understanding.
The Expert Partnership exists for founders who've seen that gap before and won't settle for it again.
It's the most involved way to work with Nutmeg Studio. Every project begins with strategy: how your products are structured, how customers move through the store, where the friction is, and where trust is built.
Some Expert Partnership projects start from scratch. Others begin with an existing Shopify store that's outgrown what a redesign can solve; because the catalogue is too complex, the integrations too involved, or the brand too considered to be handled any other way.
What stays consistent across every project is the level of involvement, the quality of thinking, and direct access to Meg throughout.
✓ Your brand has a strong visual identity. Your store needs to honour it precisely, not approximately.
✓ You have a growing catalogue, complex variants, or multiple product lines that require precise selling architecture.
✓ You're migrating from another platform and want it done smoothly and professionally: SEO preserved, existing equity protected, the new store built to outperform the old one.
✓ You need custom integrations handled carefully from the start; subscriptions, wholesale, multi-currency, custom shipping.
✓ You want strategic input, not just design execution. You're partnering with someone who thinks about how your store sells.
✓ You're already on Shopify, but the store needs more than refinement. A full strategic overhaul, done at the level your brand deserves.
Every element is approached with the level of thinking your brand demands. No corners cut. No templated decisions.
Premium Shopify theme (up to R9,000 value)
A theme chosen for your brand's specific requirements — not the default. Better design quality, advanced functionality, and the flexibility to build something genuinely distinctive.
Strategic consulting throughout the project
This isn't occasional check-ins. It's structured thinking sessions at every key stage — navigation architecture, product organisation, conversion design, app selection. Shaped by over a decade of Shopify eCommerce experience working with brands doing 7-figure months.
Full store design & development
Every page designed with intent — the design follows the strategy. The strategy follows your customer.
Up to 150 products uploaded
Every product set up with care — properly categorised, presented clearly, and optimised for eCommerce SEO from the start.
Mobile optimisation
Designed for the device your customers are actually using — without compromise.
Payment & shipping setup
Your preferred gateways and shipping configurations set up, tested, and ready before go-live.
App integration & recommendations
The right apps for your business — not a bloated stack. Every recommendation is made with performance and cost in mind.
SEO & AI search foundations
On-page SEO built in from the start, with foundations that support discoverability beyond traditional search.
Training & handover
A thorough walkthrough of your store, plus written guidance to refer back to. You'll leave knowing exactly how to manage it — and feeling confident doing so.
30 days post-launch support
A full month of email and WhatsApp support after launch. Questions always come up once you're running things day-to-day — I'm here for them.
From R68,000 | $4,000 USD
Payment via EFT (South African clients) or online card payment. Final pricing is confirmed during your clarity call, based on the specific requirements of your project.
New or early-stage business?
The Expert Partnership is designed for established brands with nuanced requirements. If you're launching for the first time or have more simple and straightforward requirements, the Foundation Package is likely the better option.
The Expert Partnership exists for brands where the stakes are higher and the decisions are complex. Here's what that means in practice.
Strategy first — because structure shapes perception
Before a single page is designed, we map how your store sells: product architecture, navigation logic, and the decisions that either build trust with a premium customer or quietly erode it.
Direct access — no account managers, no dilution
You work with Meg from first call to launch. The person who understands your brand vision is the same person making every design and technical decision.
Built to last — infrastructure that grows with you
A clean, considered build without the technical debt that comes from shortcuts taken early.
Meg transformed our website into something seamless, beautiful, and incredibly easy to navigate. I’ve never experienced such a smooth process in my working career.
Her knowledge of Shopify’s technicalities and ability to create a visually stunning, functional store exceeded expectations. She’s patient, clear, and highly professional.
Working with Meg has been an absolute pleasure. She's incredibly intuitive and there’s such a calm, grounded energy about her that makes the whole process feel easy.
It was an absolute pleasure working with Meg. She immediately understood what we were looking for and was approachable throughout the process.
We interviewed multiple design companies and from the moment we connected with Megan, we knew we had found someone who could elevate our business to represent where we are today. Megan came up with a detailed development plan and was very attentive. Nutmeg Design is highly professional and offers beautiful design ideas.
Would recommend her services to other brands. Thank you very much for all of your help!
Beautiful, conversion-focused Shopify eCommerce websites designed by Nutmeg Studio:
I'm Meg Hodson, founder of Nutmeg Studio and a Verified Shopify Partner since 2019. I specialise in working with founders who care deeply about how their brand is perceived — and need a designer and developer who matches that standard.
I understand Shopify's architecture intimately, but I also understand aesthetics, brand language, and the kind of considered detail that separates a store that looks premium from one that actually feels it. If you've worked with developers who delivered something functional but completely off-brand — I know what went wrong, and how to fix it.
What sets my work apart is a deep commercial understanding of eCommerce. I think in terms of conversion, customer journeys, and revenue impact — not just design. Every decision has a reason behind it, and that reason is always tied to how your business performs.
You work directly with me throughout. No account managers, no handoffs. The process is calm, collaborative, and clearly defined. You'll leave with a store that reflects where your brand is today — and is built for where it's going.
Ready to get started?
Step 1: Book a clarity call
We talk through your business, your goals, your technical requirements, and whether this package is genuinely the right fit.
Step 2: Secure your spot
A 10% prepayment reserves your project start date. Expert Partnership projects are limited per quarter — I take on a small number to make sure each one gets the attention it deserves.
Step 3: Kick off and build
Discovery, strategic planning, and execution over 4–8 weeks — with you involved at every major milestone.
Step 4: Launch and celebrate
Your store goes live. Training delivered, 30 days of support begins, and you have everything you need to run it with confidence.
Studio availability is limited, with bookings typically filling 1–2 months in advance. Getting in touch early is worth it.
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Nutmeg Studio is a Shopify Expert web designer and developer in Cape Town, specialising in eCommerce websites and store migrations from WordPress, Squarespace or Wix to Shopify for supplements, beauty, health, wellness, perfume, clothing, jewellery, home & decor brands in South Africa and abroad. Book a free clarity call to discuss your project.
Email: hello@nutmegstudio.co
WhatsApp (message only): +27(0)64 652 7428
Office Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Office Hours: 9am – 4pm, Monday – Friday, Central Africa Time
Please note that studio availability is limited, with bookings typically filling 1–2 months in advance. We encourage you to get in touch early to reserve your spot.
