The Team

Portrait of Chris Lumsden

Chris Lumsden

Partner

Simply put

20 odd years rattling around agencies in client servicing, planning and management.

Honest to a fault

I tend to look for the downside in everything first.

Love

Life’s simple pleasures.

Articles by Chris

Julie Murdoch

Julie Murdoch

Managing Director

Simply put

15 years looking after (mostly) lovely clients. 

Honest to a fault

Still feel too young to have a grown up job.

Love

Laughing. Throwing a barbell around. Holidays. Gin! 

 

Articles by Julie

Darren Adams

Darren Adams

Creative Director

Simply put

Keeping it simple, being responsible and always trying to create work that lasts.

Honest to a fault

I’ve told the same jokes for 20 years.

Love

Telling really old jokes. 

Articles by Darren

Portrait of Stewart Steel

Stewart Steel

Strategy Director

Simply put

Trained as lighting designer, invented the Internet, got stuck into digital challenges.

Honest to a fault

I didn’t invent the Internet.

Love

Gadgets, problems, laughing, people, gadgets.

Articles by Stewart

Stephanie Christian

Stephanie Christian

Finance Director

Simply put

30+ years working across many businesses, the last 11+ have been the best so far. Never stop learning or challenging myself.

Honest to a fault

I am a Sagittarian – I can’t help it.

Love

Family. Friends. Making Happy Memories. Where I work and all that it encompasses. Thai Food. Camping. Tennis. Watching rugby although more anxious now with 2 rugby playing sons.

Articles by Stephanie

Mike Hunter

Mike Hunter

Associate Creative Director

Simply Put

Designing, writing and discussing for over ten years. Drawing and making for a lot longer.

Honest to a fault

I spend my life constantly realising that I know less than I thought I did.

Love

Design, Music, Art, Football, Gaming. In that order.

Articles by Mike

Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell

Design Director

Simply put

Simply putting ideas into other people’s heads.

Honest to a fault

I steal regularly from my kids' goody jars.

Love

YouTube rave-ups with the family.

Articles by Jim

Portrait of Dave Brownlie

David Brownlie

Associate Creative Director

Simply Put 

Over 15 years as a designer and art-director. Former Londoner, now a reformed Glaswegian, working for agencies and clients, big and small. A champion of making things move, but still loves the smell of a freshly printed book.

Honest to a fault 

I tell my wife I love our cat. I don't really.

Love

Drum machines. B-movies. Tinkering with bikes. Big cats. Playing other people's records. Sweaty clubs. Surprises. Colour. Minimalist design. Colour. Spaghetti bolognese and tiramisu.

Articles by David

Portrait of Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson

Señor Designer

Simply Put

A designer with a special place in my heart for things that move.

Honest to a fault

I’m not taking notes. I’m just doodling.

Love

Drawing faces. Climbing walls. Noodling on guitars. Running fast. 

Articles by Andrew

Michael Mackay

Michael Mackay

Junior Designer

Simply Put

Wasn't good enough at video games, so instead made graphics for the people good at video games. Now all things typography, branding & motion with a wee sprinkle of texture.

Honest to a fault

I only bring up being half Kiwi so I can support a national team that actually wins.

Love

Design. Esports. Ice hockey. Speed Skating. Film.

Scott Graham

Scott Graham

Head of Backend Development

Simply put

I combine the complicated programming bit and the pretty design bit to produce tremendous websites and user experiences.

Honest to a fault

 

Love

My dog. My cats. Gadgets, Lego, physical media, and a nice cuppa tea.

 

Articles by Scott

Jamie Boyd

Jamie Boyd

Head of Frontend Development

Simply put

15 years spent making websites feel fitter, happier and more productive.

Honest to a fault

My personal year of peak excitement about the internet was 1996.

Love

Being a father to two daughters. Tea in the garden. Wikis. A well-seasoned acoustic guitar. Modular synths. Dark Ambient. An error-free build.

Articles by Jamie

Helen Westlake

Helen Westlake

Associate Director

Simply Put

A former southern softie, working in a mix of Marketing, Comms and Brand roles for the last 10 years on both sides of the fence, before fleeing for the highlands in 2018

Honest to a fault

I still can’t understand half the things they say in Glasgow. 

Love

Climbing, biking, paddling, hiking, wine drinking (not at the same time). 

Lauren Callaghan

Lauren Callaghan

Account Director

Simply Put

Client side to agency life. Trained in textile design, with a passion for organisation and all things creative.

Honest to a fault

A perfectionist who, ironically, never reads the instruction manual for anything.

Love

Rom-coms, polaroids, peanut butter, laughing, punctuality and shoes.

Articles by Lauren

Nikki Mcintyre

Nikki Mcintyre

Senior Account Manager

Simply Put

Didn't last very long client side before jumping the fence. Watching, learning and enjoying my job.

Honest to a fault

Too opinionated for my own good.

Love

My friends, my family, my pooch, music, happy memories, holidays and football games.

Alice King

Alice King

Account Executive

Simply Put

Love learning about brand and the exciting challenge that is agency life. 

Honest to a fault

Still hate tidying but love to be organised.

Love

My family, friends, food and furry four-legged animals.

Jenny Portrait

Jenny Davidson

Finance Assistant

Simply Put

Economics. Paris. Mother. Accounts. Bit of an all rounder.

Honest to a fault

Serial car denter.

Love

Family, friends and laughter. The great outdoors, a dog and a golf club. Friday night and a gin and tonic. 

Sarah Holland

Sarah Holland

Traffic Manager/Creative Artworker

Simply Put

Focusing on small details and delivering big ideas.

Honest to a fault

I’m a serial paper hoarder. Amongst other things…

Love

Travelling. Design. Pasta. Plants. My Cat. Mountains. Family and Friends.

Fiona Robertson

Fiona Robertson

PA/Office Manager

Simply Put

Hyper organised people focused, no nonsense office manager, self-professed super mum, volunteer and recent graduate.

Honest to a fault 

Super mum is possibly a tad exaggerated.

Love

Family. Friends. Good food. Lots of wine. Antique shopping. Tiny dogs.

We’re always looking for good people.

If you want to be part of the team, get in touch.

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