At Studio1Design, We’re Passionate About Creating Beautiful Websites 
That Drive Leads and Sales

Because When Your Business Succeeds, So Does Ours.

Our mission at Studio1 Design

is to help you create the online presence you deserve that positions your brand to stand out in an AI-driven world, where competitors look the same.

We design with conversion in mind first, ensuring every element guides visitors toward action, so your website not only looks great but also delivers measurable results.

Having over two decades of experience in conversion-focused website design and online marketing, we use a strategic approach to design websites that act as powerful growth engines for your business.

Studio1's Core Values

1.

World-Class Design

World-Class Design

We are passionate about always delivering a world-class website and branding.

2.

Client's Results First

Client's Results First

We create websites that drive results for our clients, including more leads and sales, so they come back and they refer us to others.

3.

Creative-Minded Designers

Creative-Minded Designers

We are always willing to push the envelope to find new, effective ways to deliver amazing designs.

4.

Teamwork First

Teamwork First

We leave our egos behind, without competing with each other, and we work together as a team to uphold our world-class reputation.

5.

Problem Solvers

Problem Solvers

We approach problems, issues, and challenges with a “let’s find a way to fix it” attitude.

6.

Always Learning

Always Learning

We can always improve so we are open-minded to learning and sharing new ideas and tools.

Our Journey...

Our journey below has highs and lows, but more importantly, it demonstrates the years of experience that go into every website and brand we design for thousands of businesses around the world.

2000

Studio1 was founded by 
Greg Merrilees in Melbourne, Australia.

I always had a passion for illustration and design. In the early days of business we primarily designed t-shirt prints for wholesale fashion clients in Australia, sold through major Australian retailers, like Just Group, Cotton On, Myer, Target, Witchery, etc. As our workload increased we moved into a studio close to the city and to our clients.

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2005

2005

We designed a range of graphics for high profile brands & licenses including:

Which lead to designing consumer
products, and packaging design for global retailers including: We kept getting busier,
so we hired a few more full-time designers.

2009

The wholesale clothing industry in Australia started being squeezed out by retailers, who started going to the manufacturers directly.

Within 2 years we went from having around 20 wholesale fashion clients to around 5 clients. We had an office and 6 talented full-time designers, yet we didn’t have enough work for all of us. I needed to pivot or Studio1 was going down!!

So I started looking for online opportunities. I hired a pair of mentors, who helped me learn social media marketing and online marketing. They liked our designs, so they had us design their website, landing pages and marketing graphics. Then they had us design for 20 of their clients within the mentor group.

2011

2011

We started a website to
download or t-shirt designs

We noticed there weren’t many websites selling t-shirt designs online to digital t-shirt printing businesses so we started one. Over the next couple of years, we tested many iterations, and offers, until we worked out what worked! That’s where we discovered a real passion for website design that converts!

2013

I discovered podcasts and learned even more about what works with online marketing.

I was listening to ThinkActGet.com (T.A.G.) with James Schramko & Ezra Firestone, and they mentioned that they didn’t love their podcast logo, so I sent them a new logo design for free, just to say “thanks” for their awesome FREE podcast.

They loved the logo, so we printed it on t-shirts and they wore the t-shirts live on stage. We then designed a new website banner for them and we started designing for their other brands too. They realised we had talent, so they started referring us to their clients too. Then Ezra started using our design team for all of his online marketing funnels.

I sent more free t-shirt designs to other podcasters including: John Lee Dumas, Perry Marshall, Chris Ducker, Clay Collins, Pat Flynn, Russell Brunson, Kevin Rogers, Keith Kranc, and many others.

2015

2015

Throughout the next couple of years our name spread fast!

I was interviewed on many podcasts for 
online marketing communities, plus I started sharing my knowledge on co-hosted webinars.

2016

I faced my fear of public speaking = woohoo!

For the first time in my life I spoke on stage. 
I spoke at James Schramko’s annual event ‘Superfast Business Live’ in Sydney, then again at Ezra Firestone’s ‘eCommerce All-Stars’ event in San Diego. Those speaking opportunities grew our customer base even further. (it still scares me to be on stage, but it feels so good afterwards =)

2017

2017

We released our recurring design service called ‘DesignerOnTap.com’.

This service is mainly for digital agencies that have an ongoing need for ‘high converting web page design and marketing graphics for them and their clients. All for a single flat monthly fee.

2018

We designed for Frank Oz! (WTF?! =)

I am very proud of the designs we created for the voice of the Muppets, and Yoda from Star Wars!!

We designed the sales page for his new documentary. Muppet Guys Talking.

2019

2019

Designed for over 1500 influencer and businesses including…

Bill Zanker, Tony Robbins and Pitbull for GritBxng.

2022

We have grown our team to over 25 people and we are all here to help you get a better result from your website and online.

2023

2023

We invested in Studio1's culture

We had our inaugural team retreat in Boracay, Philippines to strengthen our team bond so that we can deliver a world-class website and branding service to clients all around the world.

2024

Greg’s Personal Website Launched

Greg launched his personal brand website, GregMerrilees.com, to share insights, strategies, and resources on conversion-focused design.

2025

2025

Next Level Website Design Book Is Launched

Greg released his first book, Next Level Website Design, distilling decades of expertise to help businesses turn s websites into powerful conversion machines.

2000

Studio1 was founded by 
Greg Merrilees in Melbourne, Australia.

I always had a passion for illustration and design. In the early days of business we primarily designed t-shirt prints for wholesale fashion clients in Australia, sold through major Australian retailers, like Just Group, Cotton On, Myer, Target, Witchery, etc. As our workload increased we moved into a studio close to the city and to our clients.
STUDIO1DESIGN-about-s2-2000-img

2009

The wholesale clothing industry in Australia started being squeezed out by retailers, who started going to the manufacturers directly.

Within 2 years we went from having around 20 wholesale fashion clients to around 5 clients. We had an office and 6 talented full-time designers, yet we didn’t have enough work for all of us. I needed to pivot or Studio1 was going down!!

So I started looking for online opportunities. I hired a pair of mentors, who helped me learn social media marketing and online marketing. They liked our designs, so they had us design their website, landing pages and marketing graphics. Then they had us design for 20 of their clients within the mentor group.

2013

I discovered podcasts and learned even more about what works with online marketing.

I was listening to ThinkActGet.com (T.A.G.) with James Schramko & Ezra Firestone, and they mentioned that they didn’t love their podcast logo, so I sent them a new logo design for free, just to say “thanks” for their awesome FREE podcast.

They loved the logo, so we printed it on t-shirts and they wore the t-shirts live on stage. We then designed a new website banner for them and we started designing for their other brands too. They realised we had talent, so they started referring us to their clients too. Then Ezra started using our design team for all of his online marketing funnels.

I sent more free t-shirt designs to other podcasters including: John Lee Dumas, Perry Marshall, Chris Ducker, Clay Collins, Pat Flynn, Russell Brunson, Kevin Rogers, Keith Kranc, and many others.

2016

I faced my fear of public speaking = woohoo!

For the first time in my life I spoke on stage. 
I spoke at James Schramko’s annual event ‘Superfast Business Live’ in Sydney, then again at Ezra Firestone’s ‘eCommerce All-Stars’ event in San Diego. Those speaking opportunities grew our customer base even further. (it still scares me to be on stage, but it feels so good afterwards =)

2018

We designed for Frank Oz! (WTF?! =)

I am very proud of the designs we created for the voice of the Muppets, and Yoda from Star Wars!!

We designed the sales page for his new documentary. Muppet Guys Talking.

2022

We have grown our team to over 25 people and we are all here to help you get a better result from your website and online.

2024

Greg’s Personal Website Launched

Greg launched his personal brand website, GregMerrilees.com, to share insights, strategies, and resources on conversion-focused design.

2026

Greg Merrilees. Author Next Level Website Design

Let’s Turn Your Brand into a Conversion Machine

Let’s Turn Your Brand into a Conversion Machine

Why Choose Studio1?
Design that Turns Visitors into Customers 

Every element we design is backed by strategy, guiding your visitors to take action 

Expert Team, Better Results 

Every detail is handled by experts – a dedicated team of specialists in design, copywriting, development, CRO, and support. 

 Keep Growing Long After Launch 

Want continued growth after launch? We 
can optimize your website over time to help you compound results and stay ahead. 

Focused on Your ROI 

We design with your goals in mind, because your website should give you results. 

100% Satisfaction

You’ll get unlimited design revisions until you’re happy. No compromises, no shortcuts. 

Ready to Turn Your Brand & Website Into a 24/7 Sales Machine? 

Uncover and fix hidden revenue leaks. 
Elevate your design and copy to convert better with our AI-powered growth system. 

“Studio 1 design have been instrumental in the growth of my business.

Having a bespoke design coupled with their expertise in the flow of a website that converts to clients has been paramount.
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Katie Lowndes
KatieLowndesWellness.com
“Working with Studio1Design was terrific! Greg and his team are total professionals.

“As a result, we got the website up in record time and hit our targets.”
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Frank Oz
Voice of Yoda, and Muppets Characters
Greg and his team exceeded our expectations in every respect. They were very easy to work with, and delivered top notch creative designs that fit our brand.
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Ronn Haydt
Financhill.com
The new site is bloody brilliant!

We’ve had more traffic and more sales since the website went live, and it’s become a great hub of information and a single source to send to people.
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Scott Baptie
FoodForFitness.co.uk
Here are the awesome results from a combination of the new website, new copy and running new ads:9000 Membership Sales, 2x Revenue Increase, 2x Net Profit Increase
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Brenton Ford
EffortlessSwimming.com
Studio1 does a great job of finding that happy medium between, not breaking the bank on the cost, and doing an incredible quality of work!”
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Jacques Hopkins
PianoIn21Days.com
“If you’re going to spend some money on design, get someone who’s connected to the online world who has a good eye for design, but also understands conversions, and can really translate your vision.

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James Schramko
JamesSchramko.com
Working with Greg and the team at Studio1 has really enabled me to take my business to a whole new level when it comes to my online reputation....

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Chris Ducker
ChrisDucker.com Youpreneur.com
Now the new website design is live,I am absolutely delighted with the results and I’ve received a number of compliments on the design,and they have captured my brand and values as I desired.

Lloyd Thompson
VirtualDOO.com

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