Gilded Unicorn is the web design and software studio of Gary Harkness — combining design, development and digital strategy to help small businesses succeed online.
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Get in touchGilded Unicorn was founded on a simple idea: blend genuine design craft with solid engineering, and give small businesses the kind of digital presence usually reserved for much larger budgets. What began as a passion for design has grown into a studio trusted by local businesses across Scotland.
Gilded Unicorn is Gary Harkness, who brings over 30 years of broad business experience as a designer, developer and digital strategist. There are no account managers and no hand-offs — the person you brief is the person who builds your project.
Based in Currie, on the edge of Juniper Green and Balerno in Edinburgh, Gary works remotely with clients further afield, delivering the solutions organisations need wherever they're based. He keeps his own skills current with the tools and techniques of the trade, so every project is built on current, effective foundations.
The vision is straightforward: help businesses of all sizes thrive online by giving them the tools, craft and honest advice they need to succeed — and to keep succeeding after launch.
Embracing creativity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible for your project.
Delivering work that's polished, tested and built to exceed expectations.
Working closely with you throughout, so the result reflects your goals — not my assumptions.
Honest, transparent communication and pricing, building trust that lasts beyond launch.
Your business sits at the heart of every decision. I listen first, then build.