About Altitude Design

Building Websites & Web Apps Without the Corporate Nonsense

No massive team, no account managers, no middlemen. Just a former banker and a former JPMorgan engineer who got tired of red tape and decided to build websites and web apps the right way.

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Meet the Team

Just two people who know what they're doing. No fluff, no corporate hierarchy. We build, we ship, we support.

Gavin McIntosh

Web Designer & Frontend Developer

Former bank relationship manager who got tired of seeing brilliant small businesses with terrible websites. Spent years helping businesses with their finances, now helps them get online properly.

Handles the frontend - the bit you see and interact with. Clean designs, smooth animations, websites that actually convert visitors into customers. Also ran an e-commerce store, so knows what it's like having your own money on the line.

Left banking to build things instead of just talking about them. Best decision ever made.

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David

Backend Engineer & Infrastructure Specialist

Spent 15 years building software that actually matters. Started at JPMorgan writing trading systems that processed billions in assets daily. Then moved to startups, including the bitcoin wallet that helped El Salvador adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

Handles the backend - infrastructure, DevOps, databases, APIs. The stuff that makes everything actually work. The systems and architecture that power web applications.

Left corporate life to build things instead of sitting in approval meetings. No more red tape, just proper software development.

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Why We Do
Things Differently

We both left well-paid corporate jobs because we were sick of red tape and endless meetings. Here's what makes working with us different from your typical agency.

No Middlemen, Just Us

No account managers, no sales team, no approval committees. You get Gavin and David - the people who actually build your stuff. Left corporate jobs to escape red tape. If something needs doing, we just do it.

Real Experience

Gavin's run businesses and helped hundreds succeed. David's built systems where mistakes cost millions. We get the pressure, we understand the stakes. Your project isn't practice for us.

Modern Tech Stack

Same tools Netflix and Spotify use. React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS. Not because it's trendy, because it works. Fast, secure, reliable. Your website or app won't feel dated in two years.

Scotland Based, UK Wide

Based in Dalkeith, Midlothian. Love working with Scottish businesses, but we work with clients across the UK. Video calls work just as well as coffee meetings (though we do miss the coffee).

Ready to work with people who actually build things?
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No sales team, no project managers, no endless chain of people. You get Gavin and David. We'll understand your business, build your solution, and stick around to make sure it works.

Whether you need a website that converts or a web application that scales, we've got you covered. Book a free consultation and let's see if we're a good fit.

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Hi, I'm Gavin. The lead developer here at Altitude Design. I'm here to help you get your business online and make it a success.

Are you ready to have a lightning fast website that Google loves?

Let's get to it! Submit your details or use the WhatsApp icon below to chat with me direct. I'll find out about your business and see if we're a good fit.