Curious and open minded, we're strategic designers experienced in finance, tech, and working with charities.

About

Our approach to your brand is clear and methodical. From discovery through design to delivery, we put creativity in a framework. It's how we research and define why you matter and express this through your brand and design.

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Our Services

  • Brand Strategy
  • Visual Identity
  • Copywriting
  • Editorial Design
  • Website Design
  • Art Direction
  • Illustration
  • Digital Campaigns

A Clear Process

Review

Before starting anything, we begin by asking questions. Big, simple questions. Why you exist, what you want to achieve. Listening to your stakeholders, and getting input from your audience. This gets us to the heart of the challenge.

Define

We use our research to focus on what makes you distinctive and relevant. We clarify why you matter now, not just what you do. Simple, expressed well, will be rewarded later.

Design

Exploring, making connections, testing concepts. We’re a team willing to challenge and do battle over ideas. Never happy to settle for average.

Create

Once the vision has been set, assets will be needed for all forms of print and screens of all sizes. A new website, brochure, slides or stationery. We deliver the whole suite of materials to help you make the best possible impression.

Grow

Your brand's newfound relevance can now drive growth, but it won’t happen automatically. Finding new customers, or helping them find you, is a constant quest. Our specialist experts in search, optimisation and ad campaigns are here to help you fulfil your ambitions.

Our Team

Gary McIlwaine

Creative Director

Tom Cross

Senior Designer

Tony Waghorn

Digital Projects Manager

Harry Carr

Digital Marketing

Claire Aston

Strategic Writer

Jonny Barker

Developer

Tatiana Yano

Designer

Testimonials

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‟Working with Sparks has been maybe one of the best decisions we made as an organisation. From the very start Sparks “got us” inside out and their whole process and collaboration with the in-house team has been second to none. They listened. They asked questions. They included us. From their initial design concepts and ideas to the final product, we have been so impressed with how they visually interpreted our brand strategy - which was no easy feat - into something simple and clear, yet visually creative. To say we are extremely pleased with the end result is an understatement.”

Dan MissionSenior Graphic Designer, CMS

‟Intelligent, high quality, crafted, absolutely not a run of the mill experience… I think you can be very proud of this.”

Ruffer Review reader

‟Working with Sparks is a completely collaborative experience. They know the right questions to ask, to get to the heart of what we’re trying to achieve. It never feels like a shopkeeper/customer relationship; with every project, big or small, there’s a healthy back and forth process, taking our opinions on board.
On a practical level, deadlines are met, and the people are all friendly and professional to deal with. Even though it’s a small agency, there’s always someone I can speak to for updates on our project.
On a creative level, the work is outside the mainstream. Sparks’ designs for Ruffer have made people sit up and pay attention.”

Joan GillisonRuffer LLP

‟It's been a really enjoyable process - collaborative, open and challenging at the right moments. The Sparks team pushed us onwards and I love the result. They should be really proud of their work and the impact it's having on our people and the market.”

Matthew HollandHead of Corporate Marketing, Iress

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