About Us
Behind the scenes at McDowell & Co.
Founded by Amanda “AJ” McDowell in 2024
AJ has 20 years of experience in the web design and development space, bringing a wealth of knowledge and hands-on expertise in building websites using WordPress, HTML5, CSS, Shopify, Squarespace, and more.
In January 2024, AJ took the exciting step of launching McDowell & Co. In the first month, the company proudly welcomed nearly 20 clients, serving a diverse range of industries from hedge fund and alternative asset management to e-commerce and small businesses.
Beyond her work in web development, she is also a commissioned artist whose work can be found on Buzzfeed or in Nordstrom, Target, and Wayfair.
An Eye for Details
Enjoyable Experience
Based in Toronto
A Peek Behind the Scenes
We work on Mac…
but have an up-to-date PC on-site for testing purposes.
There are two dogs on-site…
their names are Tenacity and Aura.
AJ was known for her years-long Starbucks addiction…
but she swapped out her daily iced mochas for protein shakes in the summer of 2024.
What Our Clients Say
AJ has been leading the work on our website since 2017. She is highly responsive, proactive, insightful, and very easy to work with. We kept our business with her after she struck out independently and is leading our in-process site redesign now.
“We’ve worked with AJ for over 10 years! Her ingenuity, dedication and commitment to her clients is second to none. She offers new innovative recommendations regularly. She is open to collaboration and offers a quick response time. We are thrilled to have AJ working with Kilcoo.”
“We began working with AJ in 2020 when she guided us through a substantial re-design of our website. Her experience and expertise was invaluable to creating a site that is functional, user-friendly and incredibly stylish. AJ is creative, responsive, personable and exceptionally diligent. We are thrilled to continue to work with AJ on the evolution of our website and our brand.”
When I first went online, I received help from a small business program that, while appreciated, was frustrating due to its limitations and lack of understanding of my needs. During a hectic wedding season, I had to switch platforms on my own, resulting in a chaotic, unprofessional website. AJ’s audit was a game-changer—she quickly identified and addressed all my concerns, implementing changes that perfectly aligned with my brand. Her creative solutions and top-notch customer service were exceptional, and her prompt, detailed responses have made her my go-to for all website support. I highly recommend AJ to anyone needing website assistance. I will not be going anywhere else for any sort of website support for the rest of my life!
“I initially found AJ scrolling through Instagram in early 2019… She has done countless pieces for me now and has created such imaginative work that leaves me speechless every single time. Her attention to detail and dedication to her craft is evident.”