About - Browndog Agency

We are a team of thinkers, digital experts and trusted designers

Browndog is a fully-integrated agency with insight, brand strategy, design, creative and photography, digital, copywriting, PR and social media under one roof. We deal in effective, multi-channel communications between you and your customers, all the while with a smile on our faces.

We help businesses just like yours understand their customers better, develop compelling ways of communicating with them, and build effective communications with a focus on measurable results.

We love design. But even the most glorious words and magnificent pictures need a foundation. We make your brand talk through a seamless combination of strategy, marketing and design, both online and offline.

We know that in the end, it’s about results. Browndog have been creating great work, reaching new audiences and raising value for our clients for over 25 years. And before you ask, yes, we were literally named after a brown dog…

So, give us a call and see how we can work together.

Just in case you were wondering…

We get asked this a lot, so we wanted to start by letting you know that yes, our agency was named after a brown dog. Unfortunately, dogs don’t live as long as we do (we’ve been around for over twenty-five years now), so Max is no longer with us.

However, while the original brown dog may not be here, many of our dogs have become four legged team members and play a crucial role in our company’s culture.

If you pop in for a meeting or join us for a Zoom call, you might spot Olive, Scout, Otis or Monty getting involved.

When it comes to wellbeing we appreciate the benefits that our furry team members bring to the office.

We love the boost they bring to productivity and morale, keeping our team happy throughout the day.

When it comes to marketing, dogs have a unique ability to connect with people on an emotional level. They’re universally loved, so incorporating them into your marketing efforts can make your brand more relatable and memorable.

Plus, using dog puns and facts can add a touch of humour and playfulness that resonates with audiences. (Sign up to our newsletter for evidence of this.)

Our Team

Alexis Bradbury

Director

Alexis has over 25 years PR and marketing experience across a broad range of blue chip and SME clients, so is the pro when it comes to understanding and communicating with customers. Managing our client relationships and overseeing our web development team, are also part of his everyday role.

Alexis works closely with our clients to put a clear and effective strategy in place to help them reach their goals and runs workshops to help businesses get the best results from their marketing.

Andrew Myford

Creative Director

Having founded Browndog in 1999, Andrew has 30 years experience in design and branding. He has worked extensively with local and national organisations and continues to come up with new, beautiful and creative ideas. He claims he draws rectangles for a living, but really Andrew is responsible for managing our design studio and ensuring that our best practice and quality assurance standards are met on everything that leaves our studio.

His eye for detail is second to none and he works alongside clients to ensure they are nothing less than delighted with the work created.

Andrew Parker

Senior Designer

Joining us in 2005, Andrew works on a broad range of projects for our largest clients and is adept at both on and offline design. He is the first port of call for designing brilliant brand identities, beautiful packaging and accurate artworking.

Never short of creativity, Andrew can produce superb brochure layouts, large scale graphics, exhibition stands, Point of Sale items and online assets for any business.

Chris Haigh

Senior Web Developer

With 15 years of web development behind him, Chris is our go-to for building your perfect website. His websites deliver robust solutions for large numbers of sales transactions as well as high visitor numbers for any business or purpose (plus they look wonderful).

Working on platforms such as WooCommerce and WordPress, Chris has a wealth of knowledge to ensure your website works for your business. He also manages our dedicated server systems in conjunction with our server partners, making sure any issues you may have, are solved quickly.

Laura Dean

Head of Marketing

Laura joined the team after eight years of being a Browndog client. She brings with her over fifteen years of experience as an in-house marketer and leads on the marketing of the design and digital services that we offer. Working closely with our designers, copywriters and developers she shines a spotlight on the work that we do here at Browndog

Laura also works with new and existing clients to offer best practice advice to help with their strategy and tactics.

Hussain Zeeb

Web Developer

With a Master's degree in Advanced Multimedia and nearly 10 years of experience in web development working with diverse teams, Hussain brings a wealth of expertise to the field. Focusing on user interfaces (UI) and working with WordPress and modern JS frameworks, Hussain creates websites that are both visually stunning and highly functional, ensuring that each project meets the unique needs of our clients.

Kirsty Humphries

Graphic Designer

After joining us from university in 2015, Kirsty provides imaginative on and offline graphic design services across our client portfolio.

She produces a range of different work; from large scale wall graphics to digital assets to detailed print, she will find the solution to any client's vision. In recent years, Kirsty has taken her expertise and become an essential part of our website design process, creating beautiful designs and making sure that they perfectly align with best practice user experience, to help us deliver high performing, visually appealing website projects.

Eleanor Firth

Project Manager

Eleanor trained at Browndog as a Digital Marketing Apprentice, so we take full credit for her brilliance. Having worked here since 2017, she is responsible for the smooth running of all of our projects. Playing a key role in helping our clients to achieve their digital marketing goals, she is also the go-to resource for all things GA4 and social media marketing.

Eleanor keeps our studio running and can often be found troubleshooting with our clients or assisting with their strategies to improve online presence.

Heather Swinfen

Graphic Designer & Animator

Having been with us since her placement year in 2017, Heather has experienced all areas of the design process, from new concept ideas to artworking for both print and digital. She is also our in house animator, bringing to life client promotional videos, logo idents and lifestyle videography. Full of enthusiasm and always on the lookout for inspiration, Heather is passionate not only about beautiful work, but working with clients to ensure their happiness.

Sam Childerson

Web Designer

Sam makes building and designing websites look effortless, as he understands the perfect way to make your business look its best.

Sam has almost 10 years experience in front-end design as well as site maps and content placement, providing the whole package for a range of our clients. Form and function are equally as important for any website, something that makes Sam’s websites not only engaging, but effective.

Megan Bradbury

SEO and Content Manager

Megan strives to create high-quality, SEO-focussed content for our clients’ websites, and our own eCommerce website. She graduated from university with a degree in Creative and Professional Writing and is eager to use her knowledge to provide clients with content that is user-friendly and effective at increasing website traffic.

Megan is well-versed in numerous writing styles, genres and disciplines, and is ready to create content that delivers your aims and portrays your company’s tone and personality.

Michael Styring

Paid Media Specialist

Michael joined the team after working within a large marketing agency in Manchester, where he helped to run a team of ten Google PPC account managers. Eager to be able to give a more personal and bespoke service to his clients, he joined our small team, bringing over 15 years experience in Google, Microsoft PPC and website optimisation. Michael is a Google certified specialist with a focus on lead generation and Performance Max campaigns.

Our Services

Branding

Digital

Content

Design

Marketing