About us

Life at 52 Degrees North, the boutique creative agency.

52dn is a small, friendly team with a family atmosphere. We treat everyone as individuals, and we recognise a job well done.

We work hard, but in our downtime you’ll find us bingeing on the latest Netflix box sets, listening to music or playing the odd round of golf (or three). As creatives, we like to think we’re a stylish bunch (even if we do say so ourselves), so our go-to ‘dress code’ is retro trainers, jeans and a lovely cup of builder’s tea.

The 52dn story from 2009 - 2020

There was nothing inevitable about our journey. 52 Degrees North began life way back in the mists of time – alright, 2009 – on a laptop from Paul’s home in Tamworth. With years of agency experience under his belt, Paul saw an opportunity to deliver creative services that were truly client-centric.

In just one year, we’d doubled our client base and won our first design award. Katie joined in 2010, and by 2012 we’d swapped the living room couch for a brand new design studio.

Over the years, we’re proud to have built long-term relationships and worked on behalf of some brilliant organisations – from financial AI software company Rimilia (10 years and counting) to newer partnerships

with the likes of Birmingham City University, Acme Whistles and so many brilliant brands we couldn’t possibly mention in 1,000 characters or less.

Looking ahead, we have exciting growth plans, but we’ll never compromise on the personal service we can offer as a boutique design agency in Staffordshire.

What’s in a name?

52 Degrees is not only our latitudinal position, but ‘latitude’ quite literally means ‘scope for freedom of action or thought’. When it comes to creativity, that’s a pretty crucial ingredient. We’re explorers. We’re inventors. We’re problem solvers. Quite simply, we deliver creativity without constraint.

Our Ethos

We believe the best design is born from the best client-designer relationships and comes as a direct result of communication, understanding and trust, at every stage of the process.

Over the years, we’ve used this philosophy to build some incredible client relationships and work shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of fantastic businesses (and people). All of our clients have something special in common – they all make a genuine difference to those they serve. We like to think that the same can be said about us.

We make a difference to brands that make a difference.

Who we support

We’re a proud Staffordshire design agency, and over the years we’ve backed local talent, including students and graduates, by offering apprenticeships and placements.

We’ve also been on the judging panel for university end-of-year graphic design shows.

We also believe in helping those less fortunate than ourselves, which is why we make donations to local food banks and fundraise for charities such as Worth Unlimited.

Why Choose Us?

We’re Creative. We’re Flexible. We’re Reliable. For more than a decade, clients around the UK and beyond have trusted us.

The personal touch

We don’t just churn out websites and press ‘send’. We’ll put in the hours to get the finer details right, and we’ll pick up the phone, meet face-to-face and work together to get the best finished product.

We work for you

As far as we’re concerned, the three best words in the English language are ‘I love it!’ Your brief is not going to be outsourced to a land far away, nor is it going to gather dust on a shelf while we schmooze and take selfies.

We’re in it for the long haul

We don’t just cut and run; we value longterm partnerships where we get to know your needs inside out. Fundamentally, we love what we do. And if you can combine labour with love, you’re onto a winner.

Professional advice

We understand that it can be difficult to see the wood from the trees when it comes to passion projects. But we will give you our honest professional opinion, with no fluffy jargon.

Size matters

We’re small in size, but that makes us nimble. You pay for our talent and time, not excessive overheads or account managers. We’re small enough to care but big enough to cope.

Results-driven

We’re that rare breed where creative imagination meets business acumen. We dream big, but we’ve got our feet on the ground. We know that your organisation is as important to you as it is to us.

Profit with a purpose

Sure, we’d all like to own a gold-plated flying Ferrari, but what really drives 52dn isn’t pound coins, but passion. We’re proud to have worked with clients who deliver education, health and social care, and transformative new technology.

No bullsh*t

We really care about results. We‘re not serving fake smiles from a coffee barista on arrival, and in any case, we‘re more into a nice cup of tea.

Graphic Design - Motion Graphics - Branding - Web Design