From rebranding Sunderland’s local icon Sue’s Café at Roker Beach (home to the legendary pink slice and a favourite with muddy paws!) to specialist e-simulators to global vineyards, Roker based Digital Design and Marketing firm, Northern Designers are making a splash on the creative scene with their passion to transform clients’ ideas into visually stunning, high performing digital experiences.
Spearheaded by digital marketing specialist Dave Head, the new start up is reflecting on a strong start to 2025 with an impressive influx of new client acquisitions, bolstered by the introduction of a host of new services and the strategic development of key partnerships across the North East region.
With the news of the boost to the creative sector in the North East and the on-going investment and imminent opportunities in Sunderland, Dave is riding the wave of opportunity in the region with his new start-up which was born out of his desire and vision for innovative design solutions to elevate clients in their respective sectors whatever their size to increase sales outputs.
Dave Head, Founder, Northern Designers, said: “We are thrilled with the growth and momentum we’ve experienced in our new business endeavours. Our mission is simple, to empower businesses by transforming their visual identities and digital presence with impactful design that resonates with their customer base.
“We provide end-to end creative services that bring ideas to life in meaningful connections, redefining the way businesses connect with their audiences through creative, visually compelling, and strategically driven design.
“I’m heavily rooted in Sunderland, in particular Roker and it was very special to hold my photoshoot along the stunning seafront – Sues Café was also one of our first clients, so the area is very poignant to our business story. The response and support in particular in the Sunderland business community has been a key driving force in our success, especially the early and on-going support we’ve had from the North East BIC, it really has been a game-changer for us.”
As business booms their fresh and forward-thinking solutions for brands of all sizes from local icon Sues Café, Roker to global vineyards, increasing organic conversions by 88% and direct traffic conversions by 32%, decreasing bounce rate by 22% after website redesign to enhancing user engagement by 58.61%, Northern Designers are transforming the presence and driving results for their growing client base.
Through combining innovative design with strategic digital marketing, the team optimize websites for conversion and sales. Offering services like Corporate Branding, SEO Optimization, Web & UI Design, Digital Marketing Strategies, Stunning Photography and Videography, PPC and CRO.
Dave and team have their pulse on all the latest design trends, technologies and best practices to ensure every project exceeds expectations. With a focus on collaboration, quality and results, they are committed to helping businesses thrive in a visually-driven world and have played an active part in the North East networking community in recent months, building relations with key partners and sharing their knowledge.
In a short period of time Dave has built up a prominent profile in the region and has become a popular face on the guest speaking and podcast scene. From guest speaking at the popular Platform and Kraken networking events, to working with RTC on a powerful branding workshop in collaboration with Sunderland based Foresight, Dave will also be supporting the coaching team at Maximise25 with their up and coming ‘Achieving Excellence’ workshop in March.
Dave added: “We’ve been presented with some amazing opportunities to tell not only our story, but to share our knowledge through a range of guest speaking events. I’m passionate about skills development, business support and inspiring the next generation so this fits intrinsically to our business strategy.
Design is more than just aesthetics, it’s about communication, emotion, and the experience it creates. Through our services we help clients achieve their business goals and stand out in an ever-evolving marketplace.
The North East, in particular Sunderland is experiencing a key moment of growth, and we want to ensure the businesses in the region are leveraging and showcasing their capabilities and telling their brand story through innovative design, thereby enhancing their visual identity and digital presence on a national and global scale.”
Find out more: https://northerndesigners.co.uk
