Results-First
We don't measure success in deliverables. We measure it in your growth. Every decision, every campaign, every pixel has to earn its place.
Northern Design — Sunderland
We Make Brands
Visible.
Magnetic.
Sorted.
Mint.
Unmissable.
No jargon. We grab the crayons, sharpen them up, and make your brand stand out online. Then we automate the boring stuff so you can get on with the rest.
Trusted by 60+ brands across the North East and beyond
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60+
Trusted by ambitious brands across the North East & beyond
What We Do
Everything you need to
grow online
Strategy, creative, and technology. All under one roof. No middlemen, no confusion.
01
Creative
Web & UI Design
Fast, canny websites built to bring in enquiries, not just compliments.
Get a New Website 02Technology
AI Automation
We automate the repetitive stuff so your team can focus on the work that matters. CRM, workflows, and AI tools, sorted.
Automate Your Business 03Creative
Branding
Logos, identity systems, and brand guidelines that stick. The kind people actually remember.
Update Your Brand 04Digital Marketing
SEO
Get found by people already searching for what you sell. More traffic, more leads, month after month.
Rank Higher on Google 05Digital Marketing
PPC & Social Ads
Paid ads on Google, Meta, and LinkedIn that bring in real enquiries. You see exactly where every pound goes.
Get More Leads Now 06Digital Marketing
CRO
More sales from the traffic you already have. We find what stops people buying, then fix it.
Convert More Visitors 07Creative
Videography
Brand films, reels, and social content that stop the scroll and tell your story properly.
Tell Your Story on Film 08Technology
App Design
Mobile apps that work properly, look mint, and do what your users actually need.
Build Your App 09Creative
Photography
Commercial and product photography that makes your brand look as good as it actually is.
Book a ShootHow We Work
From zero to growth
in 4 steps
No confusion. No jargon. Just a clear path to results.
01
Discover
FreeFree audit and strategy call
We look at your site, your numbers, and what you actually want to achieve. No sales pitch.
Week 102
Define
Your growth roadmap
We map out the channels, the budget, and the timeline. Everything is in front of you.
Week 2–303
Launch
Build and go live
We build it, test it, and get it live. You are in the loop the whole way.
Week 4+04
Scale
Measure, learn, grow
Monthly reports you can actually read. Quarterly strategy reviews. We keep pushing until the numbers move.
Ongoing
Free Strategy Audit
What's costing you growth?
Let's find out. For free.
Book a free 30-minute strategy audit with Dave. We'll look at your marketing, find what's not working, and tell you exactly where to focus. No waffle. Just a canny plan you can act on.
No contracts
Free consultation
Reply within 24hrs
Request Your Free Audit
Takes 30 seconds. No jargon, just results.
Client Wins · On Camera
See It In Action.
Five real client projects, on camera. From biotech field apps to immersive VR studios — the work, in motion.
What we stand for
These aren't just words on a wall. They're how we work, every single day.
Radical Transparency
You see every number, every decision, every penny spent. No smoke and mirrors. No jargon walls. Just straight talking and honest work.
Built for Speed
We move fast because your competition already is. Quick decisions. No dithering. You get results, not excuses.
Google Reviews
What our clients say
Don't take our word for it. Here's what real clients think.
Had a website made from scratch was done within 4 days and turn around was great.
Great service overall. It's been a real pleasure working with Dave and his team. They've helped strengthen our business presence and brand identity through our website and are always on hand to offer support and go the extra mile. We're looking forward to continuing to work with Dave and the Northern Digital team on future projects as our business grows.
Very good experience, very knowledgable and trustworthy. Highly recommend.
It's always great to have catchup with Dave, sparks fly and ideas bounce around!
Dave has just finished the final touches on my website and I couldn't be happier with the result. The new site has made my business look far more professional and accessible, and the improvement is clear straight away. Throughout the whole process, Dave handled my constant tweaks and requests with the patience of a saint. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and he genuinely listened to what I needed. The end product is exactly what I hoped for, and more. I'd highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a talented, patient, and professional designer. Brilliant service from start to finish!
Dave and his team have provided us with a brilliant new website that has some amazing integrations using AI, which will save us countless hours of manual input for the foreseeable future. Not only is the new site brilliantly designed and formatted, but it has improved our business operations and improved our business processes across multiple workflows. The project was delivered beyond our expectations and we couldn't be happier with Northern.
FAQ
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Transparency is one of our core values. Here’s everything you need to know.
We’re a full-service creative and digital marketing agency. That means SEO, PPC & Google Ads, CRO (conversion rate optimisation), web & UI design, branding & identity, videography, photography, and AI automation. Dave’s background spans all of these. He designed global hotel brands at citizenM in the Netherlands and drove +284% PPC traffic at Law Debenture in London. We look at what you actually need, not just what we can sell you.
Every project is different, so we don’t do one-size-fits-all pricing. We’ve worked with businesses of all sizes, from local cafés to FTSE 250 investment trusts. What we do promise: radical transparency. You see every penny spent, every decision made. No hidden fees, no lock-in contracts, no surprises. Book a free audit and we’ll give you an honest assessment of what’s realistic for your budget.
Wey aye. We’re proudly based in Sunderland at the Business & Innovation Centre, but we’ve worked across the UK and internationally. Dave spent two years at citizenM Hotels in the Netherlands managing design for their global portfolio, and worked in London for Law Debenture and Safecall. Great work has no postcode. We work with whoever has the ambition to grow.
It depends on the channel. Paid campaigns (Google Ads, social ads) can deliver results within weeks. At STACK Leisure we achieved CTRs of 8.75% and CPCs as low as £0.03. SEO typically takes 3–6 months to build momentum, but we’ve delivered +145% organic traffic growth within that timeframe. Website redesigns show impact fast. At Gentoo Homes, engagement time jumped 85% in four months. We set honest timelines from day one.
From day one, you own everything: your domain, your data, your accounts, your assets. No lock-in, no hidden control, no surprises. Dave started in design, moved into UI, then digital marketing. That means he can look at all aspects of your funnel and advise what you actually need, not just sell you a service. It’s human to human, not B2B. You get a bit of banter, honest advice, and work that’s coloured in properly.
Not at all. We’ve built brands for local businesses and managed campaigns for FTSE 250 companies. What matters is clear goals and the willingness to invest in growth. Sometimes the answer isn’t a big campaign. It’s better photography, a simpler website, or sorting your Google Business Profile. Book a free audit and we’ll tell you exactly where to start.
Recognised for excellence
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