The Slocum Studio Core
Who We’re a Good Fit For:
You’ll get the most value from us if:
- You’re serious about turning website visitors into customers, members, or donors.
- You need more than a pretty template — you need structure, strategy, and content that explains what you do clearly.
- You run a nonprofit, YMCA, historical society, manufacturer, or local service business, and you want someone who already understands these worlds.
- You’re tired of agencies that hand your project off to juniors or disappear after launch.
Call: 857.400.8959
Mark Medeiros
Principal & Digital Strategy
Mark started out in the auto industry running a Business Development Center, where every website lead and phone call was tracked, measured, and followed up on. That’s where he learned a simple truth:
- Marketing that doesn’t move the needle is a waste of money.
In 2010, Mark founded Slocum Studio with his son to bring that results-driven approach to web design and digital marketing.
Today, he leads strategy on projects — from local businesses to multi-location organizations — with a focus on:
- SEO and content that attract exemplary visitors
- Clean, straightforward user experiences
- Practical use of AI to speed things up without cutting corners
If you want honest feedback on what’s working and what’s not, you’ll get it from Mark.
Scott Sousa
Lead Developer
Scott has been building with WordPress since before most “experts” knew what a plugin was.
He’s the one behind:
- Membership platforms with thousands of active users
- Multi-branch websites (including complex YMCA installs)
- E-commerce platforms that quietly handle thousands of transactions
Scott focuses on clean, maintainable code, performance, and integrations that don’t blow up later. He also uses AI as a tool — for refactoring, testing, and optimization — while still writing and reviewing the critical logic by hand.
f your site is complex, has a lot of moving parts, or “needs just to work,” Scott is the one making sure it does. When other agencies hit a wall with custom plugins, legacy themes, or messy databases, Scott is usually the one untangling it and getting everything stable again. He’s not interested in hacks or shortcuts—he builds systems you can rely on for years, not months.
Gayle Medeiros
Studio Manager
Gayle is the reason the studio runs like a business, not a chaotic art project.
With a banking and finance background, she keeps the whole operation grounded in:
- Clear timelines and expectations
- Transparent communication
- Respect for budgets and ROI
Gayle coordinates projects, keeps everyone on track, and makes sure clients always know where things stand. If you appreciate organized, no-drama projects, you’ll like working with her.
A few clients we work with
Success Stories
We believe every project tells a story: a story of close collaboration, thoughtful strategy, and the ambitious, data-driven results that follow.
Dual Menus
SOLUTIONS
Navigating the old Portsmouth Historical Society menu was a tedious and time-consuming process. As you can see, "JOIN" and "MEMBERSHIP LOGIN" are prominently displayed at the top and easy to find in the new design.
With a dual menu, you can view your information without having to navigate through separate layers of the menu hierarchy.
Product Displays
SOLUTIONS
Slocum Studio collaborated closely with Interpak to enhance the display of its products. By using its blue brand colors and incorporating professional photography, this combination created visually stunning presentations that truly capture the essence of its products.
By selecting great fonts and maintaining a clean display, we ensured that each product is showcased beautifully and clearly.
User Analysis
SOLUTIONS
At this point, the ESG Navigator platform could collect company rating data. However, there was no way for the companies to visualize their data and compare it with other companies' ratings.
With Gib’s guidance, we developed a comprehensive analysis feature that allows companies to view and compare data across their industry and against various data metrics.
Why a Small Team Beats a 50-Person Agency
We kept the team small on purpose.
1. Senior Talent
Only, your project isn’t a training exercise. The people you meet are the ones doing the work. No layers of account managers and mystery developers.
2. AI Built Into How We Work
We’ve spent the last few years folding AI into our daily workflow — not as a gimmick, but as leverage:
- Faster development cycles and technical problem-solving
- Smarter SEO research and content planning
- Better testing, monitoring, and debugging
That means faster launches, better targeting, and greater value from your budget.
3. A Curated Network, Not a Random Freelance Herd
When a project requires more advanced animation, specialized integrations, in-depth branding, or multilingual content, we don’t rely on gig sites.
We tap a small, vetted bench of specialists we’ve already worked with successfully over many years.
You only pay for the expertise you actually need, and we control quality from end to end.
Let’s Have a Straightforward Conversation (Coffee Optional)
If you’re planning a redesign or new website and want an honest opinion on:
- What you really need (and what you don’t)
- What it will realistically cost
- How long it will take
- Where AI and SEO can give you an edge
…then let’s talk.
No hard sell. No twenty-slide “discovery workshop.” Just a direct conversation about whether we can help you grow.
Our Curated Contractor Network
A Bench of Specialists When Projects Demand More
Three full-time team members handle 90% of what most agencies need 15 people to do. When projects require specialized expertise—brand identity, advanced animation, custom API integrations, or multilingual content—we activate our curated network of senior freelance specialists.
Our contractor network includes brand strategists, advanced WordPress developers, copywriters with technical industry expertise, SEO specialists, and UX/accessibility experts.
The advantage: You get exactly the expertise your project needs without paying for overhead you don't. A six-branch YMCA website requires different specialists than a manufacturing e-commerce platform or police department portal. We scale based on scope, never forcing you to fund an entire agency's payroll.
This model has delivered 200+ websites across healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofits, and government—including multi-location platforms serving thousands of users and e-commerce solutions processing millions in annual transactions.
We're a focused, senior-level team supplemented by the industry's top specialists. That focus is why Massachusetts State Police, Milhench Supply, and Southcoast YMCA trust us with their critical web infrastructure.