Delightfully simple things with pixels and words for people who have something to say, not just something to sell.

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Hello! I'm Francesco (he/him)

I'm a designer, marketer and cultural worker. After spending the best part of a decade helping to platform emerging talent, I now partner with small businesses and artists to work on their website and all that goes with it.

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Where I can help

Guided by creativity and countless hours devoted to helping ambitous teams overcome their clunky online presence, I create simple and thoughtful online experiences that age like good wine and stay easy to maintain.

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Website design and no-code development

Email marketing

Strategy

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Who is my work for

Freelancers and solopreneurs who value honest communication over growth hacks.

Small businesses and social enterprises who need top work without the agency markup.

Makers, artists and creators who've wasted enough time DIYing their marketing.

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Let’s discuss your next project and see if we're a good fit in a free, 30-min intro call.

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About me

Although I'm a designer at heart, you can often find me building bridges across the murky waters of marketing, branding, art, and building resources for fellow creatives.

I've previously worked with B2B, B2C, and public-sector teams from University of Greenwich, Mega Seating Plan, and Blueberry. In this lifetime, I've also dipped my toes in other creative disciplines, including music production, exhibition curation, visual art, social media content, and photography.

I now partner with people who care deeply about what they do, and I help them solve problems with their website, mailing list, SEO, or marketing operations. My superpower? I'm no specialist. The beauty of not being stuck in one corner is that, unlike specialists, 1) I don't wear blinders, 2) I can see the big picture, and 3) I can get you out of (almost) any quandary.

  My work

Planet-aware design

My mission is to do "good" creative work, but this is only achievable by rethinking what is important: putting people and the planet first.

While my work is far from perfect, I use every project as an opportunity to shape the change I want to see in the world as I bring valuable ideas, solutions and enthusiasm to the table. That said, I refuse to work with big polluters and I don't partner with fossil fuel clients or those who are directly associated with the fossil fuel industry.

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Where I work

I operate globally on a GMT timezone, but I especially love working with people and teams in Folkestone, Kent, the South East, and London.

While my work is primarily web design and email marketing for small businesses and creatives who've outgrown the DIY approach, when it comes to local opportunities, I'm also open to step into creative direction, SEO, or curatorial roles—providing there's a strong connection to the work.

If you're a local business or individual and you're looking a fresh perspective and someone you can also talk to IRL, I've been waiting especially for you.

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