About

I use design to help companies thrive. Adding creativity into the craft of design, I help my partners go from good to great.
Over the last 2 decades, I’ve founded a digital agency which was acquired, worked alongside venture capital to help launch start-ups and built a stellar design network.

Now serve as an advisor, design leader and practical support for progressive scale-ups and creative leaders. Additionally, I have launched Design Future a venture studio supporting creative businesses and designers.

About Kish

I’m an experienced design leader, advisor and entrepreneur. I have an MA in Design from Central St Martins and over the last 2 decades, I’ve founded a digital agency which was acquired, helped launch exciting startups and built a stellar design network.

Now I’m on a mission to to help forward thinking founders build their visions through design. Design helps founders win, as you’re 200% more likely to succeed. It’s more than tech or data. It’s the creativity  that inspires us; essential for today’s businesses to as basis from which they address each of their touch points.

I’m also CEO of Design Future a market place for startups to integrate design, find design talent and raise funding.

You’re looking to

Up to £500k

  • Launch
    Scale Up
    Reposition or Pivot
    Refresh
    Grow your studio
    Support founders

What I Provide

Up to £500k

  • Brand strategy
    Brand identity systems
    UX/UI
    Web & SEO
    Mentoring
    Fundraising
    General advisory

Good to 'Great'

I combine creativity, insight and imagination into the center my design projects, drawing inspiration from the symbolic, art, nature, history and esoteric into my work to create memorable experiences that inspire and capture attention.

Practical Leadership

With nearly 20,000 hours experience in the industry, I support founders and creative leaders with a practical consultancy that combines wise advisory with excellent capability, network and cross-functional know-how.

Value for Money

For founders, I can help reduce spending by almost half compared to typical studios/agencies while maintaining high-quality.

For studios, I'm an affordable variable cost that can work alongside your in-house teams as a plug-in leader, providing expert and competent hands-on support.

Design leadership fueled by creativity,
years of craft and value for money
Founders
01

Brand and Identity

• What/why/how
• Brand identity and guidelines
• Sales decks, motion, wearables etc.


Website/Product UX and UI Design

• Workshops, IA and content
• Concepts / design in Figma
• Webflow, WordPress & SEO


Advisory

• Growth strategy
• Hands-on design leadership
• Fundraising



Rates are dependent on scope, but typically: Brand projects, £10k - £25k. Web projects £10k - £25k.  Advisory is offered at a reasonable day rate. Alternatively, a discount is offered for advisory shares/equity.

Studios
02

Hands-on support

• Design Director/Leadership
• Client engagement
• New business development
• Studio growth strategy & advisory


Services are offered at a reasonable day rate. Alternatively, a discount is offered for advisory shares/equity.

VC & Angels
03

Design Leadership

• Brand/Product/App Design
• Design leadership
• Founder advisory
• Founder scouting

Rates are dependent on scope, but typically: Brand projects, £10k - £25k. Web projects £10k - £25k.  Advisory is offered at a reasonable day rate. Alternatively, a discount is offered  for advisory shares/equity. Founders invested in subject to a 2.5% of raise.

Enquire

Scaleups and Founders

Evviva
SFC Capital
Von Lenkiewicz
Mee CBD
Virgin Pure
Design Future
The Smalls
Home House
Safestay
Epigeum
Paul McKennna
Aduna
Il Bottacccio

Angel Network
Kloned
Phi Capital
Vision
Educating the Children
Hey Fina
Imphala
Oname
Norris
Opia

Creative Leaders

Publicis
Creative Lab (TikTok)
Umbrella Studios
YaYa
Plan Design
Tribal, W+K, CHI
Global Media
Penguin Random House
Transworld Publishers
BBC, Sky & ITV

Nice things
they say

Other Interests
Enabling founders to raise capital and integrate design