A boutique creative agency & idea shop
About us.
Who we are
Phase is a versatile creative shop that supercharges brands — websites and other designs that look incredible and perform even better.
Since 2010
The story so far.
From creative direction and photography, to founding and selling a media company, to building websites for small businesses in our own community today.
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2010
Creative Director, Newtown Search
Fresh out of grad school, John joins Newtown Search as Creative Director, cutting his teeth on site designs for clients like BetOnline and PayPerHead.
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2011
Going freelance
John transitions into freelance creative work — creative direction, branding, and photography.
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2015
Published work
John's photos and content are published in outlets like GQ Taiwan, Details Magazine, and others.
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2016
Incorporated
The company moves from sole proprietorship to corporation. John becomes a Squarespace partner and starts designing sites for small business and creative clients.
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2017
Writing & Publishing
John joins Book Peacock as Principal Writer and authors books for some high-profile names in fields like crypto and tech.
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2019Defispot.com
Founding Defispot
The team founds Defispot.com, a media property focused on the nascent world of DeFi.
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2022Defispot.com
Defispot sale
John negotiates the sale of Defispot's assets to a venture-backed startup.
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2023
Phase is born
Phase is informally christened as our design shop.
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2025
Squarespace Circle Gold Partners
Phase becomes a Squarespace Circle Gold Partner.
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2026
Today
We mostly focus on web and other design work for startups and mid-sized companies around the world.
Squarespace Circle Gold
Need help from a Squarespace expert?
We're a Squarespace Circle Gold Partner — deep in the platform every week, not just occasionally. Whether your site needs a refresh, a fix, or a build from scratch, we know what Squarespace can (and can't) do.
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