The Slocum Studio Core
15 years of building high-performing websites that generate leads, improve visibility, and support long-term business growth.
Mark Medeiros
Principal
Mark didn't start in web design—he started selling new cars. And that's precisely why he's good at building websites that convert.
For years, Mark owned automobile dealerships and managed a Business Development Center that turned website traffic into closed sales. He learned that marketing isn't about looking pretty—it's about driving measurable results.
When Mark founded Slocum Studio with his son Matthew in 2010, he brought that results-first mentality with him. Today, he leads strategy, leveraging expertise in SEO, AI integration, and digital marketing to help Massachusetts and Rhode Island businesses compete online.
If you're tired of websites that look good but don't perform, let's talk. Mark and the Slocum Studio team build digital experiences that turn visitors into customers—the only metric that matters.
Scott Souza
Lead Developer
Scott has been writing WordPress code since before most "experts" knew what WordPress was. Fifteen years later, he's still at the keyboard every day—and that hands-on commitment is exactly why Slocum Studio's projects work.
As Lead Developer, Scott engineers custom solutions for complex business problems—membership platforms handling 10,000 users, multi-location systems managing six YMCA branches, and e-commerce platforms processing thousands of transactions.
What sets Scott apart: He's integrating AI-powered automation into WordPress backends while other developers are stuck copying code. Every Slocum Studio project crosses his desk for quality control from someone who knows the difference between "it works" and "it works right."
Bottom line: Scott's the developer you want when "good enough" isn't good enough.
Gayle Medeiros
Studio Manager
Gayle is the reason Slocum Studio runs like a well-oiled machine instead of a chaotic creative agency.
With a banking career behind her, Gayle brought financial discipline and operational systems to Slocum Studio. While most web studios struggle with cash flow and missed deadlines, Gayle ensures every project stays on track, on budget, and on schedule.
Her role: Chief of Everything That Keeps This Place Running. Client communication. Project coordination. Financial oversight. The operational backbone that lets Mark focus on strategy and Scott focus on code.
What clients love: Gayle responds, understands business timelines, and speaks your language—not developer jargon. Her banking background means she understands budgets, ROI concerns, and the importance of deadlines.
Bottom line: Every successful agency has someone who turns vision into execution. That's Gayle.
A few clients we work with
How AI Lets Us Compete with 50-Person Agencies
How AI Lets Us Compete with 50-Person Agencies
We didn't scale by hiring dozens of people. We scaled by becoming early adopters of AI-powered development tools that amplify our senior-level expertise.
Here's what that means for our clients:
Faster development cycles - AI assists with code generation, testing, and optimization, cutting development time by 30-40% without sacrificing quality. What used to take a 10-person team four months, we deliver in six weeks with three experts and intelligent tooling.
Smarter SEO and content strategy – AI-powered analysis helps us identify keyword opportunities, content gaps, and user intent patterns that would take traditional agencies weeks to uncover. We build data-driven strategies in days, not months.
Predictive problem-solving – Machine learning helps us anticipate technical issues, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks before they impact your site. We're not just building websites—we're engineering systems that adapt and improve.
24/7 automated monitoring– AI-driven site monitoring catches issues while you sleep. Our systems detect anomalies, performance drops, and security threats in real-time, often resolving problems before clients even notice them.
This is why small and mid–sized businesses choose us: You get Fortune 500-level capabilities without Fortune 500 overhead. We've helped regional nonprofits compete with national organizations, local manufacturers scale to multi-state operations, and service contractors dominate their markets—all because AI lets us deliver enterprise solutions at boutique pricing.
Our edge isn't just technology—it's knowing how to wield it strategically. While other agencies experiment with AI, we've spent two years integrating it into our core workflow. The result? Clients get faster launches, more innovative strategies, and better ROI per dollar spent.
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. But when projects require specialized expertise—brand identity development, advanced animation, custom API integrations, or multilingual content strategy—we activate our curated network of senior freelance specialists.
This isn't a "we'll figure it out" Upwork scramble. We've cultivated relationships with elite contractors over 15+ years—professionals we've worked with on dozens of projects who understand our standards, our process, and our clients' expectations.
Our contractor network includes:
Brand strategists and graphic designers who've worked with national nonprofits and regional Fortune 1000 companies
Advanced WordPress developers specializing in custom plugins, e-commerce integrations, and membership platforms
Copywriters and content strategists with expertise in technical industries, healthcare, and professional services
SEO specialists and digital marketers focused on local and regional market domination
UX researchers and accessibility experts ensuring compliance and optimal user experience
The advantage for clients:Â 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 a police department's public portal. We scale up or down based on scope, never forcing you to fund an entire agency's payroll.
Quality control stays with us. Every contractor deliverable goes through our senior team for review, integration, and refinement. You're not managing multiple vendors—you're working with Slocum Studio, backed by specialists who enhance our capabilities without diluting our accountability.
This model has allowed us to deliver:
200+ websites across healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofits, government, and hospitality
Multi-location platforms serving thousands of users daily
E-commerce solutions processing millions in annual transactions
Complex membership systems managing user access, subscriptions, and content delivery
We're not trying to be everything to everyone. We're a focused, senior-level team supplemented by the industry's top specialists. That focus is why the Massachusetts State Police trusts us with their public-facing web presence, why Milhench Supply chose us to modernize their industrial distribution platform, and why Southcoast YMCA relies on us to keep six branches connected and operational.
Why innovative companies hire us
Bottom line:Â Fifteen years. Three senior professionals. AI-powered efficiency. A network of elite specialists. And a client list that proves we deliver at scale.
Big agencies sell you on their size. We sell you on results. And we've got the portfolio to prove it.
Ready to see what a lean, strategic team can do for your organization? Let's talk about your project. Schedule a Discovery Session.