- Lakeville, MN
- [email protected]
- (612) 568-8445
I’m Steven Andrews. I own and run The Creative Depot, and I’m the one you’ll actually work with. I’ve spent 20 years figuring out what works in web design and what doesn’t, building and evolving the systems that we use at The Creative Depot to produce websites that perform.
Before starting The Creative Depot, I was Marketing Director at Walser Automotive Group for 8 years, leading strategy across their dealerships and corporate brand. I worked on the other side of the table with big agencies, and from that I know that the number one priority of needs to be good, honest service without inflated prices.
I choose projects carefully and work with people who value clarity and craftsmanship over cutting corners. Every job gets real attention, not whatever’s squeezed in between rushing to the next one.
We’re based in Lakeville and do a lot of work with Minnesota businesses in the south metro and beyond. That means we understand what it is like to operate in a market where reputation matters, word-of-mouth is powerful, and customers expect you to actually do what you say.
Being local shapes how we work. We care about straight answers, clear expectations, and showing up when we say we will. Many of our projects start with an introduction from another Minnesota client who has already seen what a performance-focused website can do for their business.
To us, good design is not just about making a page look pretty. Good design makes it easier for visitors to understand who you are, find what they need, and take the next step with confidence. It balances brand, usability, and conversion so your site looks great and works even better.
Every layout, headline, and call to action is there for a reason. We think about visual hierarchy, reading patterns, mobile behavior, and how your content will be interpreted by both humans and search engines. The end result is a site that feels clean, modern, and intentional instead of cluttered or confusing.
All core strategy, design, and development work is done in-house by the same people you meet on day one. We do not ship your project off to an anonymous production team or a lowest-bid overseas vendor.
This matters for a few reasons. First, you get consistent quality from start to finish. Second, communication is faster and clearer because you are talking directly to the people doing the work. Third, we can stand behind the final product because we built it ourselves.
