About Figure8

Commercial Thinking.
Not just code.

Building a successful Shopify store takes more than good design or technical expertise. It takes a clear understanding of how customers think, how they shop, and what helps them buy with confidence.

That's the approach behind Figure8.

Our Philosophy

The best Shopify stores aren't the flashiest. They're the easiest to buy from.

t's easy to become distracted by new apps, design trends, and features. But successful ecommerce isn't about adding more.

It's about removing friction.

Every improvement should make the shopping experience clearer, faster, and more intuitive. From navigation and product pages to mobile usability and customer journeys, the smallest changes often have the biggest impact.

That's why we focus on performance before complexity.

Our Approach

Built around better decisions

Every recommendation is guided by the same principles - creating Shopify experiences that are easier to use, easier to manage, and designed to support long-term growth.

UX-led decisions

Every improvement starts with understanding how customers interact with your store and where unnecessary friction exists.

Commercial thinking

Design should support your business goals. We focus on the changes that deliver the greatest value, not simply the biggest redesign.

Shopify expertise

By specialising in Shopify, we help brands make better platform decisions and build stores that are ready to grow.

Meet the Founder

Hi, I'm Chris

Figure8 was founded to help ambitious Shopify brands create stores that perform better—not just look better.

With over a decade of experience delivering ecommerce websites, I've seen first hand that the most successful online stores aren't always the most complicated. They're the ones that make buying feel effortless.

Today, I work directly with every client, combining commercial thinking, UX expertise, and Shopify knowledge to help businesses create better customer experiences and support sustainable growth.

Why Figure8

A specialist approach to Shopify

We believe specialist knowledge creates better outcomes. That's why Figure8 is focused on helping Shopify brands improve performance through thoughtful strategy, user experience, and practical implementation.

Performance First

Every recommendation is designed to improve how your store performs, not just how it looks.

Customer focused

We make buying simpler by removing friction and improving the customer journey.

Shopify specialists

Focused expertise means practical advice, efficient delivery, and solutions tailored to the platform.

Direct collaboration

You'll work directly with the person delivering the strategy, recommendations, and implementation from start to finish.