Ruach
Creative

Design and development that breathes life.

Rich Standbrook, founder of Ruach Creative

Hi there, I'm Rich Standbrook

A creative design & development consultant based in Peterborough, UK.

I've spent 26 years designing and building for the web, from small business sites to complex Laravel applications.

  • Husband & father
  • Jesus follower
  • Developer
  • Designer
  • Runner
  • Photographer

Who I work with

Two ways we can work together

Studios, agencies & developers

I partner with studios, agencies and fellow developers as a trusted extra pair of hands. Whether you need more capacity, a senior eye on a tricky build, or a Statamic, Craft or Laravel project taken from brief to launch, I fit in with the way your team already works.

  • Extra capacity
  • Senior code review
  • Brief to launch

Small businesses & charities

For small businesses and charities, I design and build websites that tell your story clearly, are easy for your team to update and won't need rebuilding in a couple of years.

  • Clear storytelling
  • Easy to update
  • Built to last

Tools of the trade

A modern, well-supported stack, so the work slots into your workflow and hands over cleanly.

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Livewire
  • JavaScript
  • Vue.js
  • Alpine.js
  • GSAP
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vite
  • Statamic
  • Kirby CMS
  • Craft CMS
  • Laravel Forge
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • PhpStorm
  • Affinity

Need an extra pair of hands?

Tell me what's on your desk

Whether it's a project, a problem or a gap in your team, let's work out the best way forward together.

Why Ruach?

rûach

רוּחַroo-akhnoun, Hebrew

  1. breath the air that gives life
  2. wind movement you feel before you see it
  3. spirit the life and character of a thing

It's what I try to bring to every project: good ideas, given room to breathe and built to last.