2000
About Greg Merrilees
I’m Passionate about creating websites that convert like crazy!
MY MISSION
To help you create an online presence that makes you look like a rockstar in your niche with a unique website design, and increase your leads and sales.
Your website is where your prospects go to check you out, which is why we design every website to position you as the trusted authority and to prove your solves your prospects problem.
We have over two decades of experience in conversion-focused website design and online marketing that goes into the magic we create for you.
Our journey below has highs and lows, but more importantly it demonstrates the years of experience that goes into every website my team designs for thousands of businesses around the world...
We have over two decades of experience in conversion-focused website design and online marketing that goes into the magic we create for you.
Our journey below has highs and lows, but more importantly it demonstrates the years of experience that goes into every website my team designs for thousands of businesses around the world...
Here’s MY Story So Far
My clients started utilizing my illustration skills commercially
Back in the day our clients loved putting my hand drawn characters & illustrations on t-shirts and consumer products. 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 closer to the city and to our clients.
2005
The wholesale clothing industry in Australia started being squeezed out by retailers, and went directly to the manufacturers instead.
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
I discovered podcasts and learned what works with online marketing.
I was listening to a podcast hosted by James Schramko & Ezra Firestone, when 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 I 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 and they started referring us to their clients too.
2015
We released our recurring design service ‘DesignerOnTap.com’
This service was created for busiensses and agencies who have an ongoing need for marketing graphics for a single flat monthly amount.
2018
We hit 1500 designs for
influencer and businesses including…
Bill Zanker, Tony Robbins and Pitbull for GritBxng.
2022
We grew our team to 20 people so 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 an even better world-class website and branding service to our awesome clients.
2025
My Story Began in Melbourne, Australia
I always had a passion for illustration and design, for a decade before I started Studio1Design.com, I would practice my craft by illustrating pets, people, tattoos for family & friends. Also, I may or may not have been known for spray painting some murals along train lines ;)
2006
We designed a range of graphics for many brands & licenses including:
Designing a range of consumer products with brands like: Warner Brothers, Disney, Star Wars, and packaging design for global retailers including:
We kept getting busier, so we hired a few more full-time designers (See images below)...
2009
We started a t-shirt design business.
We noticed there weren’t many websites selling t-shirt designs online to digital t-shirt printing businesses. Over the next couple of years we tested many iterations, offers, price points, until we worked out what worked! That’s where I discovered a real passion for website design and online marketing, realising that a well designed website can increase leads and sales!
2013
Throughout the next couple of years our name spread fast!
I was interviewed on many podcasts, and I co-hosted webinars for online marketing and busienss communities to share my knowledge on websites that convert. I also hired James Schramko as my business coach, and that's when things really started taking off.
2015
We designed for the voice of Yoda!
I am very proud of the designs we created for Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda from Star Wars, the Muppets, and Sessame Street.
We designed the sales page and funnel pages for his Muppet Guys documentary.
2019
We designed for Sylvester Stallone!
2023
2000
My Story Began in Melbourne, Australia
I always had a passion for illustration and design, for a decade before I started Studio1Design.com, I would practice my craft by illustrating pets, people, tattoos for family & friends. Also, I may or may not have been known for spray painting some murals along train lines ;)
2006
My clients started utilizing my illustration skills commercially
Back in the day our clients loved putting my hand drawn characters & illustrations on t-shirts and consumer products. 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 closer to the city and to our clients.
2005
We designed a range of graphics for many brands & licenses including:
Designing a range of consumer products with brands like: Warner Brothers, Disney, Star Wars, 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, and went directly to the manufacturers instead.
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.
We started a t-shirt design business.
We noticed there weren’t many websites selling t-shirt designs online to digital t-shirt printing businesses. Over the next couple of years we tested many iterations, offers, price points, until we worked out what worked! That’s where we discovered a real passion for website design and online marketing, realising that a well designed website can increase leads and sales!
2011
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.
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.
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
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
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.
2025
I am launching my first book
'Next Level Website Design' is full of all the knowledge I have gained over the past 12 years on how to transform your website into a high-converting machine 24/7. You will discover how to effortlessly turn more of your visitors into hot leads and sales, and turn your website into a sellable asset.
