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If you want to work with someone who appreciates what you do and gives your website the same care and attention that you give to your clients and projects, then you're in the right place!

A website designer
who loves all things home-related

That's me, Madi

In 2022, I found myself at a crossroads. I missed doing marketing and design related to real estate but I enjoyed teaching about marketing and design. Then I thought, how can I be part of both? 

I started -By Madi Designs because I saw too many websites that did not match the work they were showcasing. There were pictures of beautiful work but surrounding them was an unpleasing look, unclear information, and difficult navigation. I knew my interest in the home industry and experience in design could help businesses have websites that truly represented them. I also knew that my teaching experience would help business owners learn about their website and feel confident maintaining it after launch.

The crossroads that lead me here

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Once I graduated University I got a job as a Marketing Coordinator in a real estate office and quickly realized how much I enjoyed bringing my creativity and knowledge into that world. I still felt like something was missing though… 

2018-2020

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In my teenage years I added cross-country and track and field to my already busy sports schedule but the true highlight was discovering the Media Arts and Communications Technology classes. It was the only class I was sad to miss and excited to catch up on it lead me to studying communication, multimedia, and marketing in post-secondary. These were the years I also became a big HGTV fan and started creating dream home Pinterest boards.

2009-2018

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Aside from being on the basketball court or soccer field, I spent my childhood having markered covered hands from always colouring, drawing floor plans - both on paper and life-sized on the driveway, and organizing my bedroom and re-arranging the furniture for fun.

2002-2008

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I always wanted to be a high school teacher but wasn’t sure what subject I wanted to teach and if I had the prior education needed until it clicked - I wanted to be and could be a Comm. Tech. teacher. So I applied to teachers college, quit my first adult job, went back to school to get my Bachelor of Education, and found myself teaching my favourite class when I was a student. By day I was exploring design in the classroom and by night and weekends I was drawing digital illustrations of homes and cottages for friends and family.

2020-2023

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Throughout the years, I always thought about starting my own design business so while on a leave from teaching because of a cross country move for my husbands work, I finally did it. Each day I get to explore my love for design, learning, teaching, and all things homes while helping other businesses along the way. 

NOW

→

Once I graduated University I got a job as a Marketing Coordinator in a real estate office and quickly realized how much I enjoyed bringing my creativity and knowledge into that world. I still felt like something was missing though… 

2018-2020

NOW

→

Aside from being on the basketball court or soccer field, I spent my childhood having markered covered hands from always colouring, drawing floor plans - both on paper and life-sized on the driveway, and organizing my bedroom and re-arranging the furniture for fun.

2002-2008

→

In my teenage years I added cross-country and track and field to my already busy sports schedule but the true highlight was discovering the Media Arts and Communications Technology classes. It was the only class I was sad to miss and excited to catch up on it lead me to studying communication, multimedia, and marketing in post-secondary. These were the years I also became a big HGTV fan and started creating dream home Pinterest boards.

2009-2018

→

Once I graduated University I got a job as a Marketing Coordinator in a real estate office and quickly realized how much I enjoyed bringing my creativity and knowledge into that world. I still felt like something was missing though… 

2018-2020

→

I always wanted to be a high school teacher but wasn’t sure what subject I wanted to teach and if I had the prior education needed until it clicked - I wanted to be and could be a Comm. Tech. teacher. So I applied to teachers college, quit my first adult job, went back to school to get my Bachelor of Education, and found myself teaching my favourite class when I was a student. By day I was exploring design in the classroom and by night and weekends I was drawing digital illustrations of homes and cottages for friends and family.

2020-2023

→

Throughout the years, I always thought about starting my own design business so while on a leave from teaching because of a cross country move for my husbands work, I finally did it. Each day I get to explore my love for design, learning, teaching, and all things homes while helping other businesses along the way. 

2024

If you knew me
before now you'd know...

the pup in all the photos is my cavapoo scottie

WHEN FRIENDS HEar MAMMA MIA, THEY THINK OF ME

A perfect day is one spent at the cottage

I will never say no to a platter of antipasto

My favourite time of year is March Madness

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"She instills confidence in her clients that ensures you that your website is in the right hands!"

She took homelikenew.ca from amateur to professional in the blink of an eye! Madi’s design process is very well thought out and easy to follow! Her direction is clear and concise. She instills confidence in her clients that ensures you that your website is in the right hands! Madi is knowledgeable and definitely has a natural eye for website design. She went above and beyond by taking elements from my previous website and Instagram posts to add more of my personality into my site!

"It was apparent she cared about our company."

Madi was absolutely amazing during the whole process of creating our website. She is professional, kind and reliable. It was apparent she cared about our company and the results of the website.
 I really can't say enough great things about our experience working with By Madi Designs.
 Exceeded expectations!

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