Hi there 👋
we
do custom websites and systems integration for organisations
doing meaningful work
We're Studio Foster. Everything we make is bespoke, designed and built from the code up. No templates, no page builders. We handle UI/UX and website design, custom development, third-party API integration and large-scale migrations.
Fostering change since 2015.
How we work
We like the awkward, one-of-a-kind problems: unusual requirements, systems that need to talk to each other, and the jobs other studios pass on. The stranger the idea, the better.
Before we design a screen or write a line of code, we map how your organisation works and what your audience needs to find. We keep the parts of your setup that still serve you, design and build the missing pieces, and leave you with a website or system your team can run day to day.
We care about the work our clients do and get stuck in for the long haul. Several of our client relationships go back more than a decade. It's corny, but it's what makes us enjoy what we do.
Our clients
We're honoured to partner with not-for-profits, government and education bodies, health and service businesses, and creative studios across Australia.
What we do
We build for the people visiting your site as well as the staff running it. Because we write lean custom code rather than stacking up third-party plugins, your site stays fast, reliable and far less exposed to plugin conflicts or security issues down the track.
Discovery, UX and website design
If you're still working out what you need, we can start with a standalone scoping phase to audit your content, review your systems, shape the information architecture and wireframe key pages. We handle UI/UX and website design in-house, and we're just as happy building from designs supplied by your creative team.
Custom WordPress and web applications
Our WordPress sites use custom block themes for the native editor, so your team can update pages without fighting a clunky page builder. Beyond standard websites, we build searchable directories, interactive maps, member portals, online courses and custom web applications.
API and systems integration
When your website needs to talk to the rest of your tools, we build custom API integrations that connect payments, CRMs, accounting software, booking platforms and membership systems so your team isn't copying data between them by hand.
Site migrations and mini-sites
We handle large-scale content migrations, replatforming off ageing CMSs, and staged moves that keep your services live while we work. We also build dedicated mini-sites for specific campaigns, programs or initiatives.
Alongside new builds, we look after ongoing WordPress maintenance, site audits and search readiness for existing websites. If a project also needs brand identity, style guides or editable templates in PowerPoint, Word or Canva, we can handle that in-house or bring in trusted creative specialists we work alongside.
Website maintenance, audits and improvements
You don't always need a new build. We can take over the ongoing maintenance and security of your existing WordPress site, or step in to speed it up, tidy the design and fix the parts where visitors get stuck.
We don't rely on automated scans and vague reports. We inspect how your site is built, how it performs and how people use it, then recommend practical fixes specific to your organisation.
WordPress maintenance and updates
Blind automatic updates can break custom layouts, forms and payment flows. We review plugin changelogs before updating, apply WordPress core and security patches safely, and keep PHP up to date so your site stays stable behind the scenes.
Performance and WordPress security
Many of the WordPress sites we take over have accumulated overlapping or neglected plugins that slow pages down and open up security risks. We lock down common attack paths, track vulnerabilities, and replace bloated or abandoned plugins with lean custom code where it makes sense.
UX and conversion optimisation
If your website isn't turning visitors into clients, we find where people drop off and fix the parts of the journey that are costing you enquiries.
Branding and design refresh
If your website looks dated or no longer matches your brand, we can refresh it. That might be new colours and type, a tidied-up logo, or a broader visual overhaul so the site looks like you again.
Accessibility audits and fixes
Can everyone use your website? We'll audit it against the WCAG standards and fix what's failing, including colour contrast, keyboard navigation, form labels and screen-reader support, so nobody is locked out of your site.
Search and AI discoverability
People now find organisations through AI tools and search summaries as well as traditional search results. We tighten your site's structure, headings, metadata and schema markup so search engines and AI assistants understand what you do and surface your pages accurately.
About the team
We're small and well-connected. Adelaide-based, working Australia-wide.
Studio Foster is led by Jordan Graetz. You deal directly with the person planning, designing and building your project, rather than going through layers of account managers.
When a project calls for specialist brand identity, copywriting, photography or animation, we bring in trusted collaborators suited to the job. You get the right people for the work without the agency overheads, and we stay responsive whether the job is a focused fix or a large-scale build.
This is Jordan. He steers the ship at Studio Foster.
Get in touch
Have a project in mind, a system that needs connecting, or an existing site that needs work? Send Jordan a note or give us a call to talk through what you're working with.