WordPress designer and developer in Los Angeles
Custom WordPress development for Los Angeles brands. Founder-led, working in your timezone, on real deadlines. No offshore teams, no junior handoffs — you're working with me directly.
Prefer email? hello@bushe.co · or get a free audit first
Real local presence. Meet in person when it matters. Same timezone for project calls.
I do the actual development work. No agency layers, no junior team, no offshore handoffs.
Brand-aligned design and custom WordPress development. No drag-and-drop builders.
Ongoing maintenance, content updates, and feature work after launch — not just a one-and-done build.
Brands I’ve designed and built for
Shipped, live, and in production
Real projects, real launches. Not mockups — production sites you can visit today.
Pasadena Bar Association
LA-area legal nonprofit. Custom WordPress site with member portal and event management.
View case studyRob Dyrdek
High-traffic celebrity site on WordPress. Custom theme, performance-tuned, AI-augmented content workflows.
View case studyLMCCE
Los Angeles education organization. WordPress site with content publishing and member resources.
Kearney Littlefield
LA-based law firm. Custom WordPress site with practice area architecture and conversion-focused intake.
Every project includes
Custom theme design
Brand-first design in Figma, then converted into a maintainable WordPress theme. No bloated Elementor pages.
Custom theme development
Clean PHP, modern JavaScript, accessible markup. Built so your future team can actually work in it.
Custom Gutenberg blocks
Editor-friendly blocks so your team can update content without breaking the design.
Integrations
CRM, email, payment, membership, event management — integrated cleanly into WordPress, not via random plugins.
Performance + SEO
Core Web Vitals, schema, sitemap structure, and on-page SEO baked into the build.
Security + maintenance
Hardened setup, automated backups, update schedule, and ongoing monitoring available as a retainer.
Add an AI assistant to your new site
A better site brings in more inquiries. An AI add-on makes sure none of them wait. I build it alongside your site, so it launches with everything else.
AI website chatbot
Answers visitor questions from your site’s content around the clock, and captures the lead when they’re ready to talk.
AI receptionist
Answers your phone, books appointments, and takes messages when nobody can pick up.
Instant lead follow-up
Replies to every contact form within seconds, asks your qualifying questions, and books a call.
Priced into the same fixed quote as your site: one project, one launch. Curious what it would save? Try the AI ROI calculator.
From first call to launch
Discovery
Free 30-min call. Coffee in LA optional. We discuss your brand, content needs, and goals.
Design
2–4 weeks of design iteration. You see real screens, not template variants.
Build
4–8 weeks of WordPress development. Weekly check-ins, real working URLs to review.
Launch + 30 days
QA, launch, team training, and 30 days of post-launch support included.
LA WordPress development pricing
Local LA WordPress projects from $5,000. Custom theme builds from $10,000. Ongoing retainers available for monthly maintenance and feature work.
Every project includes discovery, design iterations, development, launch, and 30 days of post-launch support. Fixed scope, no surprise billing.
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Patrick Bushe
I design and build websites, ecommerce stores, and digital products from Los Angeles. Every project is founder-led — when you hire bushe.co, you're working with me directly, not a junior team or an offshore handoff.
Past clients include Rob Dyrdek, Peels, Street League Skateboarding, DTA Posse, Pasadena Bar Association, and SpringClick. I use AI tools throughout the process to ship faster — without making the work generic.
What clients say
Patrick delivered exactly what he promised — a custom Shopify store that actually converts. No templates, no junior handoffs, just clean design and solid development. The fixed quote in 48 hours was a breath of fresh air.
We needed a serious WordPress rebuild for our marketing site. Patrick handled discovery, design, and build himself. Weekly check-ins, zero scope creep, and 30 days of support after launch. Highly recommend.
Best Shopify SEO work we’ve had. Technical audit, schema, speed improvements — all done by the founder. Our organic traffic started climbing within weeks.
Working with Bushe felt like having a senior partner instead of an agency. Patrick designed and built our custom WordPress site from scratch. It looks premium and performs even better.
From discovery call to launch in under two months. Fixed scope, clear deadlines, and real AI-augmented efficiency without the generic AI look. Exactly what we needed.
Patrick took over our half-finished Shopify store and turned it into something we’re proud of. Design iterations until it was right, clean handoff, and post-launch support included. Outstanding.
Questions buyers ask
Why hire a local LA WordPress developer instead of an offshore team?
Three reasons: (1) Real-time communication in your timezone — no waiting 12 hours for a question. (2) Founder-led work — when I'm building it, you're not handing off to a junior or an outsourced team. (3) Long-term continuity — local developers stick around for ongoing work, offshore teams turn over constantly.
Do you only work with LA clients?
Most of my work is LA-based, but I take on national clients too. The LA focus matters most when you want in-person meetings or local market knowledge — for example, LA legal firms, LA arts organizations, or LA-based celebrity brands.
Can you maintain my existing WordPress site?
Yes. I take over existing WordPress sites for content updates, security work, performance optimization, and feature additions. Monthly retainers start at $1,500/mo for ongoing maintenance and small feature work.
Do you use Elementor, Divi, or similar page builders?
No. Page builders bloat your site, slow it down, and make it harder to maintain. I build custom Gutenberg blocks that give your team the same editing flexibility without the performance and SEO penalty.
What's the difference between you and a big WordPress agency?
Three things: (1) You talk to me — the person doing the work — every step. (2) Pricing is straightforward, not a quote with three layers of agency markup. (3) I can ship faster because there's no internal coordination overhead.
Why custom design instead of a WordPress template?
Templates look generic, perform poorly, and lock you into someone else's idea of what your site should be. Custom design takes longer and costs more upfront — but you end up with a site that actually represents your brand and works for your team long-term.
Do you do WooCommerce?
Yes. WooCommerce builds, theme work, and migrations are part of the WordPress practice. For larger ecommerce, Shopify is often a better fit — happy to talk through which platform matches your needs.
Ready to build something good?
Tell me what you're building. I read every message myself and send a fixed-scope quote within 48 hours. No decks, no sales calls, no pressure.
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