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Twenty years, one desk in Leicester, and a client list that has mostly arrived by one person telling another.
The whole company
One Creative is a design agency of one. Steve takes the brief, does the design, artworks it, checks the proof and answers the phone when you ring about it. There is no studio floor, no account team, and nobody learning on your job.
That is not a limitation dressed up as a virtue. It is the reason the work stays consistent: the person who understood what you meant in the first meeting is still the person setting the type three weeks later.
When a job genuinely needs more — a photographer, an illustrator, a specialist printer or a sign fitter — Steve brings in people he has worked with for years, and he still runs the job from start to finish.
How the work happens
A layout pad, a Pantone fan and a biro doing the thinking. It is slower than the shortcut — and it is why nothing that leaves this studio looks like it came off a shelf.



How a job runs
You will always know what is happening, what it costs and when it lands. If something changes, you hear it from Steve before it becomes a problem.
A call or a coffee. What it is for, who it is aimed at, and when you need it in your hands.
Routes drawn on paper, so the thinking is settled before the pixels start.
Real options to choose between, then amends until it is right — not until the budget runs out.
Print-ready artwork sent to your printer, sign-maker or team, checked before it goes.
Away from the Mac
You are going to be talking to Steve directly for the length of the job, so it is only fair you know who is picking up.
His children are grown and out in the world now — which mostly means the studio is quieter and the fridge lasts longer.
A West Ham fan of long standing. Twenty years of that is arguably better preparation for client feedback than any design degree.
Squash keeps the shoulders from seizing up after a week of layout pads and proof sheets. It is also where a fair few briefs get talked through.
Steve is part of Fresh Business Networking in Leicester — so if you have not met him yet, there is a decent chance you know someone who has.
Who Steve works with
Leicestershire's advertising and marketing agencies, schools and public sector bodies — alongside hundreds of independent businesses who just wanted someone reliable.
In their words
“Steve took the brief and produced a set of designs across all marketing formats, from socials to print materials, that exceeded all expectations. He's a pleasure to work with but more importantly, he produces high quality work.”
“He worked with us to understand the scope, offered advice, utilised our colours and branding and produced work that showcased our company fantastically — leading to both enquiries and sales.”
Let's begin
Tell Steve what you need. You'll get a straight answer, a sensible price, and a person on the other end of it.