A creative partner creating thoughtful brand, web, and content experiences through strategy-led digital design.

BONOBO

[Global brand experience]

AIIB / Hyundai / Barclays / Visa / Shell / BP / Calor Gas / First Direct / Croydon Partnership / Boots / GBK / SAP / Unity / Vodafone / Westfield / Nestlé / SuperLeague / COOP Fairprice / Krispy Kreme / Costa Coffee / Boss / Tatweer Corpay / Bunnychow / Logitech / Adobe / Mori / Ocrolus / Bottomline / Schlumberger / Gan Intergrity / Dome / Harrods Blackline / Microsoft / Zipcar / Vype / Giffard / Rusty Rabbit

Kantar / Rolls Royce / Smartsheet / Synamedia / Console connect / T M Lewin / Bio Rad / Trainline / Mothercare / McLaren F1 / Intuit / Samsung / Juvederm / Lapin RouillE

Think → Shape
→ Build → Evolve

Helping ambitious startups, SMEs, and global brands build connected digital experiences through strategy, branding, website design, and product thinking.

[vision]

Methodology

[methodology]

Using the BONOBO methodology, we combine research, systems thinking, and modern no-code workflows to create scalable digital products designed for clarity, growth, and long-term impact.

Strategy, discovery, and product foundations.
User insight, research, analytics, and behaviour.
Journeys, architecture, flows, and interaction design.
Design systems, collaboration, and connected experiences.
Prototype, develop, launch, and scale.
Measure, iterate, refine, and evolve continuously.

[our services]

[WEB & PRODUCT]

Mapping out the logic before the design to ensure a seamless user flow.
Creating modern, intuitive interfaces for web apps, mobile apps, and SaaS platforms.
Clickable models to test user journeys and get stakeholder buy-in before development.
Purpose-built pages designed specifically to turn visitors into leads.
Building a library of reusable components to ensure your product stays consistent as it scales.

[BRAND SYSTEMS]

Crafting logos, color palettes, and typography that reflect your brand’s DNA.
Developing the "Source of Truth" document so your team knows exactly how to use the brand.
Organising how sub-brands or different product lines relate to each other visually.
Designing high-stakes presentations that help you win investors or close big B2B deals.
Extending the digital brand into the physical world (business cards, signage, packaging, brochures).

[GROWTH & ADS]

Scroll-stopping static and motion assets for LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok ads.
High-impact designs for billboards, transit, and large-scale physical displays.
Full sets of display banners and programmatic ads tailored for every platform size.
High-engagement templates that drive click-throughs and nurture your lead list.
Purposeful animation used to explain complex products or grab attention in a crowded feed.

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What about AI?

AI

[what about AI?]

We view AI as a powerful addition to our creative toolkit not a replacement for it.

We use AI to streamline parts of the creative process, from code to copy content and image production. By reducing time spent on repetitive tasks, we’re able to focus more on strategy, craft, and the human thinking behind every digital experience.

[who’s behind BONOBO]

Experienced design thinking for modern digital brands

With nearly two decades of industry experience, Derek at BONOBO brings senior-level creative expertise shaped by work with independent and global brands, leading London agencies, and design studios. Every project is approached hands-on, with a focus on transparency, strategic thinking, and high-quality digital craft that delivers long-term value and scalability.

Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, ID, XD), Jitter, Framer, Squarespace, Wordpress, Shopify.
Teams
Slack
WhatApps
Google Apps (Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheet)
Trello, Miro, Jira, Smartsheet
Web design & development; No-code
UI/UX / Branding / Social Ads / E-mail marketing / Event Graphics / Ad campaigns / AI generated content / Pitch decks/presentations / Production artwork

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[sector specialist]

Working across diverse industries gives us the insight to create digital experiences that are clear, effective, and tailored to each audience.

B2B

Real estate

Automotive

Fintech

Entertainment

Energy

Healthcare

Travel

Retail & Hospitality

[work]

A selection of digital projects shaped through strategy, branding, and thoughtful design — created for startups, growing businesses, and global brands.

Discovering UX issues thats not hitting the right notes

Teenage Engineering

A trusted property partner for education and charity sectors

MAPS

Bolder revamp for an emerging music management company

GMM

MVP landing page design for a global NaaS platform

Console connect

MVP website launch for a specialised AWS partner

VEUP

UI revamp of a leading UK recruitment agency

Robert Walters

[what others say]

“I hired Derek on a freelance basis as part of a team handling a large amount of artwork, production and retouching. I was immediately impressed by Derek’s skill, speed and flexibility.
He got on really well with everyone involved in the process and remained perfectly calm even when the pressure was intense. Derek brought a good eye and equally good ideas and techniques to the work. He was always prepared to take on new challenges and demonstrated an ability to pick things up very swiftly.”
Robert Smith, Managing & Creative Director - Jog
“It was great working with Derek! He helped us in a time of need and would definitely use him again in the future.
Overall, we were very happy with his professionalism and the quality of his work. Highly recommended!”
Vasso Georgiou, Marketing Manager - Marketing Town
“Derek was great to work with, delivered exactly what was asked of him and was adaptable and proactive.”
Ashley Lawrence, Comms Lead – Intuit
“Derek was a rock in a department that was constantly under pressure to deliver. The work rarely needed a second pass and if it did it was due to the quality of the brief, not the work.
I would gladly work with Derek again. Not only was the work of consistent quality, but he was also a good team player. He was great to have around.”
Phil Woolgrove, Web Content Manager - T M LEWIN
“Derek is a brilliant designer who created my company website.
I knew very little about web designing, so he was in control of the whole process. From the initial concept design to the up-and-running of the site, everything went extremely smoothly. He is a good communicator and explained things in a simple and clear way, keeping me well-informed throughout the whole process.”
Lina Zhang, Director - Sino Communications
“You will find Derek an extraordinarily pro-active and knowledgeable creative designer. He has the ability to understand the brief and deliver it with precision and accuracy in every case.
He was also a valuable team member willing to go that extra mile whilst under pressure but at the same time very committed to the project and people he was working with.”
Michelle Habgood, FL Senior Traffic Manager
“Derek is an awesome designer! What more can I say? Always exceeding our expectations for the design team, a great collaborator, very technical and hard working to meet hard deadlines.”
Nichole Johnson, Director - Rusty Rabbit

[contact]

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A creative partner creating thoughtful brand, web, and content experiences through strategy-led digital design.

BONOBO

Kantar / Rolls Royce / Smartsheet / Synamedia / Console connect / T M Lewin / Bio Rad / Trainline / Mothercare / McLaren F1 / Intuit / Samsung / Juvederm / Lapin RouillE

Think → Shape → Build → Evolve

Helping ambitious startups, SMEs, and global brands build connected digital experiences through strategy, branding, website design, and product thinking.

Using the BONOBO methodology, we combine research, systems thinking, and modern no-code workflows to create scalable digital products designed for clarity, growth, and long-term impact.

Blueprint

Observe

Navigate

Orchestrate

Build

Optimise