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Design & Development

Web Design & Development

Rocket Lab designs and builds bespoke websites and web applications in React and Next.js, from concept to launch and beyond, with secure front-end and back-end development that is fast, scalable and easy to maintain.

  • Websites and web apps in React and Next.js
  • Sydney and Melbourne team
  • You own the code once it is paid for
Illustration: a browser window showing a website launch checklist, each step done: wireframes approved, design system ready, accessibility checked, Core Web Vitals checked and the site live.
  • Trusted by Webjet, and Erin Living
  • Founded 2014, Sydney and Melbourne team

Custom web platforms built for performance and maintainability.

Your website or web application is a crucial part of your business and marketing strategy. We offer bespoke software engineering aligned with your business needs and goals, and our web development team guides you from concept to completion.

Our web design & development process

Six steps from understanding your business to a live site we keep improving.

  1. Understand

    We start with a deep dive into your brand, business goals and pain points, then create a timeline and project plan to launch your website.

  2. Prototype

    We create mid-fidelity wireframes to map out user flows, so the user experience is right before the design of your website or web application begins.

  3. Design

    A great website or web application begins with great user experience and design. Our design team makes your site or app visually appealing, intuitive and easy to navigate.

  4. Build

    We kick off with the development team and start the first fortnightly sprint. At the end of each sprint, we run you through a show and tell so you can see the progress.

  5. Launch

    After a comprehensive user acceptance testing phase, we prepare your web app for a smooth launch and support you through the whole process.

  6. Support

    Once your website or web app is live, our team provides ongoing support, implements new features and fixes bugs. We support you every step of the way.

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Our preferred technologies for web development

We design in Figma and build with ReactJS, Next.js and TypeScript, with GraphQL APIs and Jest for testing. Where it suits, we use a headless CMS such as Directus so your team can manage content without a developer.

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In our clients' words

Founders and long-term partners on what it is like to build with us.

We have a long standing partnership with Rocket Lab who provide Webjet with critical strategic and development services for our front-end websites.

David GaltCEO, Webjet AU/NZ

Over the years Rocket Lab have seamlessly integrated with James Hardie in delivering a number of key projects for the business that to this day continue to be critical to the success and functionality of our operations.

Luke ChengCustomer Marketing Manager, James Hardie

When it comes to out-sourcing and partnering with a technology vendor, Rocket Lab is top of mind. Julien, Jen and the team are incredibly detailed and thorough whenever they’re engaged in a project. And, they do so at velocity.

Kim JansonHead of Design, Superloop

Rocket Lab’s ability to help define and execute our business through software in a timely fashion, has been a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to work with.

Anthony MazzeiCo-founder, Erin Living

The guys worked together very well with our internal resources and blended into our process seamlessly. We were very impressed with the level of skill from each of the engineers…

Mathew PauleGeneral Manager, Lasoo.com.au

Our business has hundreds of suppliers and thousands of customers so we needed a highly robust structure and that’s exactly what was delivered by Julien, Jen and the RL development team.

Jordan and Rhys RogersFounders, Beforeyoubuy.com.au

Julien and his team are a real pleasure to work with. They are well rounded with a solid understanding of design/user experience best practices as well as diving deep under the hood with solid web and app development capabilities.

Woj KwasiFounder, Kwasi.com

Their team delivered a site that met our expectations, and they’ve continued to assist us in refining and enhancing it over time. They are dedicated, creative, and technically skilled, helping to ensure our website looks good and functions smoothly.

Jared SmithHead of IT, Aunty Grace

  • Red Bull
  • Webjet
  • Pearson
  • James Hardie
  • CSIRO
  • NSW Police Force
  • oOh!media
  • Bras N Things
  • Superloop
  • Petbarn
  • Reapit
  • Black Dog Institute
  • South Australian Tourism Commission
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • Exetel
  • Lasoo
  • Before You Buy
  • Aunty Grace
  • IVE Group
  • Thriday
  • Independent Reserve
  • Erin Living
  • Education Services Australia
  • WebBeds
  • me&u
  • Forwood Safety

Tell us what you are building.

A 30-minute call. No pitch deck, no obligation. We will tell you if we are the right fit.