We have more thAn 20 years of experience
Affordable Web Design
We craft beautiful, professional websites tailored for small businesses, churches, and nonprofits. Get online with a stunning website that fits your budget and goals perfectly.
Local Ohio Business
Daily Website Backup
Web Hosting Services
Who We Are
I'm Rick Metzler, a Pickerington, Ohio resident where I've lived with my wife and 4 children for over 30 years. With more than 35 years experience as a computer programmer in Central Ohio's IT community, I've built a solid foundation in technology.
Back in the mid-2000s, I picked up website building as a hobby—a side interest that grew into something much bigger. Soon, I was crafting professional sites for local churches, nonprofits, and small businesses throughout Ohio.
If you're a small business owner, church leader, or nonprofit looking for a website but unsure where to begin, I'd love to chat and explore how I can help bring your vision to life.
Our Services
Explore our full range of services designed to elevate your brand, enhance user experience, and drive measurable growth.
Web development
Build responsive, fast, and modern websites that turn visitors into customers.
UI/UX design
We craft intuitive, human-centered interfaces that make every click feel natural.
Branding
Define your visual identity with design that connects emotionally and communicates clearly.
E-commerce solutions
We craft intuitive, human-centered interfaces that make every click feel natural.
Cloud hosting
Reliable, scalable, and lightning-fast — keep your business online, always.
SEO optimization
Boost visibility, climb rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.
How We Work Together
We've streamlined our process to be simple, transparent, and focused on delivering exceptional results that exceed your expectations.
Planning
Based on our planning discussion, we will provide you with a detailed estimate for your review, ensuring that both parties are aligned with the desired project scope and timeline.
- Project Consultation
- Clear Scope Definition
- Requirements Gathering
Design & Development
I will craft your custom website with modern design principles, ensuring it's both beautiful and functional across all devices and browsers.
- Custom Responsive Design
- Modern User Interface
- Performance Optimization
Launch & Support
We handle the complete launch process and provide ongoing support to ensure your website continues to serve your business goals effectively
- Domain & Hosting Setup
- Ongoing Maintenance
- Technical Support
Recent Projects
Take a look at some of our recent work for small businesses, churches, and nonprofits throughout Central Ohio and beyond.
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what small businesses, churches, and nonprofits say about working with Dolphin Design Works.
"Our company had a great experience working with Dolphin Design Works. Rick provided a prompt and detailed estimate of work, which we believed was fairly priced. Although our own content creation and review process took longer than expected, the team at Dolphin Design was very patient with us. Whenever we requested updates during development, they were completed within a day. We appreciated that they allowed us to pay half upfront and half upon completion of the project. We are pleased with the finished website, and would highly recommend Dolphin Design Works to anyone in need of professional web design services."
Joel Beyer
Forward Financial Group
"Rick with Dolphin Design Works is great to work with! He helped bring our business website up to par, and has great patience and pride in what he does."
Rick Epling
Owner, Completely Clean Carpet
"I have used Rick at Dolphin Design Works for multiple website projects, and my expectations for every step of our work together were exceeded. Unlike prior experiences with programmers, Rick is quick to respond to my requests. His quotes are fair, and the end product offered a level of creativity that I didn’t possess. I thoroughly enjoyed working with the folks at Dolphin Design Works"
Fernando Crosa
Owner, Xtreme Limo Columbus
"Working with Rick/Dolphin Design is like sitting down for coffee with a best friend you haven’t seen in years; you just know that they “get you”. He asks the right questions, and professionally challenges your preconceived ideas all with the goal to make your website look and function as it should."
Corinna Bowers
Executive Director, Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium
"Working with Rick Metzler at Dolphin Design Works was as good as it gets when it comes to web designing. He was fast at building and responsive when I had questions. His solutions were refreshingly simple and creative. We had a web-site built and running in an unbelievably short amount of time. Rick is professional, personable, and will also work at your pace. I would recommend Dolphin Design Works to anyone looking for professional experience and a quality product. "
Glenn Mellott
Pastor, St. John's Free Lutheran Church - Newark, OH