Why businesse's choose Clay?
We’ve worked with the giants — now we work a little closer to home. After decades in the design industry, working across global brands, agencies and in-house teams, we started Clay to offer something more personal. We wanted to create a studio where small and medium-sized businesses could access high-quality creative work, thoughtful art direction and experienced design support without feeling lost in the process or priced out of it.
From branding and logo design to print, digital assets and storytelling, we work closely with our clients to understand their goals, shape ideas with care and create work that feels considered from beginning to end. We’re not against AI or modern tools — we use them where they add value — but we don’t believe great design comes from shortcuts alone. The best work still requires human thinking, collaboration and creativity behind it.
At Clay, we keep things honest, approachable and hands-on. We care about the details, the process and the people we work with, helping businesses present themselves with confidence and clarity.
We’ve worked with the giants — now we work a little closer to home.
After decades in the design industry, working across global brands, agencies and in-house teams, we started Clay to offer something more personal. We wanted to create a studio where small and medium-sized businesses could access high-quality creative work, thoughtful art direction and experienced design support without feeling lost in the process or priced out of it.
From branding and logo design to print, digital assets and storytelling, we work closely with our clients to understand their goals, shape ideas with care and create work that feels considered from beginning to end. We’re not against AI or modern tools — we use them where they add value — but we don’t believe great design comes from shortcuts alone. The best work still requires human thinking, collaboration and creativity behind it.
At Clay, we keep things honest, approachable and hands-on. We care about the details, the process and the people we work with, helping businesses present themselves with confidence and clarity.
Our clients
We’ve worked with the giants — now we work a little closer to home.
After decades in the design industry, working across global brands, agencies and in-house teams, we started Clay to offer something more personal. We wanted to create a studio where small and medium-sized businesses could access high-quality creative work, thoughtful art direction and experienced design support without feeling lost in the process or priced out of it.
From branding and logo design to print, digital assets and storytelling, we work closely with our clients to understand their goals, shape ideas with care and create work that feels considered from beginning to end. We’re not against AI or modern tools — we use them where they add value — but we don’t believe great design comes from shortcuts alone. The best work still requires human thinking, collaboration and creativity behind it.
At Clay, we keep things honest, approachable and hands-on. We care about the details, the process and the people we work with, helping businesses present themselves with confidence and clarity.
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Creative Direction
& Strategy
Setting the tone, shaping ideas and leading creative thinking that keeps brands sharp, consistent and commercially effective.
02
Campaigns & Design
Everyday creative output across print, digital, social, OOH and presentations — built to keep brands moving and visible.
03
Branding & Identity
Brand systems, identities and guidelines that give businesses clarity, consistency and long-term creative confidence.
04
Motion & Content
Motion graphics, animation and video editing that add energy and depth to campaigns and digital content.
05
Embedded Creative Team
An extension of your business — an embedded design team without the cost, complexity or commitment of hiring in-house.
Selected Projects
YO! Sushi
Creative Strategy, Brand Design, Digital & Print Creative, Motion Graphics, Campaign Development, Brand Management, Creative Leadership.
Jaguar
360° Campaign Communications, Cross-Platform Campaign Design, Integrated Brand Rollout, Multi-Channel Campaign Creative
Virgin Travel
Retail Brand Communications, Point of Sale Campaign Design, In-Store Experience Design, Shopper Marketing, Travel Retail Communications
Client Testimonials
“The YO! campaign felt completely alive. Joe nailed it.”
Joe brought genuine cultural instinct to the brief — the work felt rooted, bold and unmistakably YO! Every execution landed exactly where it needed to.
Priya S.
Marketing Director at YO! Sushi
“Martin made our entire team better just by being in the room.”
From mentoring juniors to challenging Creative Directors, Martin's knowledge, generosity and production expertise had a lasting impact on everything we produced together.
David H
Production Director at JLR London Studio
“Joe just gets it — culture, craft and creative ambition in one.”
The Better Change campaign needed someone who understood Nike from the inside out. Joe delivered work with real cultural weight and zero compromise from brief to final delivery.
Jordan A.
Brand Creative Lead at Nike EMEA
“Martin's attention to detail is unlike anything I've seen before.”
Whether it was a photorealistic 3D render or a chassis diagram for a global fleet brochure, Martin delivered with a precision and consistency that the JLR brand demands.
Claire T.
Creative Director at JLR London Studio
“Game-changing work. Our brand has never looked better.”
Martin's production innovation, combined with his instinct for what the Virgin brand needed, resulted in work that was both creatively ambitious and commercially effective from day one.
Emma R.
Brand Design Manager at Virgin Holidays
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