Burleigh designs and manages creative communication that performs reliably in real business situations, shaped around the business’s priorities ‐ from stability and growth through to periods of change.
We work directly with owners and senior leadership teams, aligning with business priorities and taking ownership of the brand, content and communication assets they rely on day-to-day.
Our work looks good, works hard and joins the marketing dots to support sales, leadership and reputation over time.
We work directly with owners and senior leadership teams, aligning with business priorities and taking ownership of the brand, content and communication assets they rely on day to day.
Our work looks good, works hard and joins the marketing dots to support sales, leadership and reputation over time.
Design-led communication for businesses where clarity, consistency and credibility matter.
Launching a credible HVAC brand built for scale.
We created and launched a new HVAC brand to support long-term sales, marketing and distribution across multiple product categories.
BRAND · DESIGN · MARKETING & ACTIVATION
Providing an outsourced creative resource for a growing HVAC distributor.
We act as a trusted extension of the in-house marketing team, delivering ongoing brand, design and activation support across a national branch network.
BRAND · DESIGN · MARKETING & ACTIVATION
Bringing clarity and accuracy to a complex technical product range.
We structure and design core catalogue materials so extensive technical information can be used confidently across sales and distribution channels.
DESIGN · ACTIVATION
Aligning brand, marketing and communication across a growing manufacturing group.
We provide integrated brand, marketing and communications support to bring consistency and ownership across a multi-business organisation.
BRAND · DESIGN · MARKETING & ACTIVATION · INTERNAL COMMS
Creative support for retail placemaking and seasonal activation.
We deliver flexible, on-demand creative support to maintain brand consistency across campaigns, events and retail environments.
BRAND · DESIGN · MARKETING & ACTIVATION
Creating a clear internal narrative to support growth and alignment.
We are delivering an internal communications framework to align people, culture and leadership with growth.
INTERNAL COMMS
Businesses need different types of design and communication support at different stages.
Our work is structured around four clearly defined types of support, allowing us to understand your priorities and provide proportionate, commercially relevant creative communication without unnecessary complexity.
Getting the fundamentals right and building a credible platform for the business.
Ongoing ownership and acceleration of brand, content and communication to support growth and reputation.
Design, narrative and communication support during periods of organisational change.
Reliable day-to-day delivery within established brand systems, or as a supporting design partner alongside lead agencies.
Burleigh provides design-led creative communication that looks good and works hard to perform reliably in real business situations.
As such, we often work with organisations operating in corporate, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors.
A core strength of Burleigh is detailed, accuracy-critical work such as industrial catalogues, product literature, reports and complex printed materials, where clarity, consistency and rigour matter. This work often sits at the heart of what we do, bridging strategic intent and practical delivery in hard-working marketing outputs.
While design is at our core, we can also apply sound marketing planning and activation to ensure our work supports a joined-up, commercially effective communications approach. We care as much about day-to-day outputs that support sales and growth as we do about front-end brand work.
We don’t pretend to do everything.
Highly specialised disciplines such as lead generation, paid and performance marketing, and advanced technical web build sit outside our core focus. Where specialist support is required, we collaborate openly with trusted partners or our clients’ existing advisers.
Our role is to design and manage clear, credible communication assets.
“Working with Burleigh has been a game-changer for our business. From day one, they’ve built a relationship on trust, and it’s clear they genuinely care about our success. Their team consistently puts our needs first, listening to our vision and doing their upmost to deliver on agreed goals.”
Head of Marketing,
Smith Brothers Stores Ltd
“From the outset, Burleigh took the time to understand our business and what we were trying to achieve. Their communication was excellent throughout, and they guided us confidently through the rebrand and website process. The result is a brand we’re genuinely proud of and a partnership we value highly.”
Director,
Lawrence Vacher Chartered Surveyors
“Burleigh feel less like an external agency and more like part of our team. They quickly built strong relationships across the business and provided reliable, high-quality support across brand, marketing and communications. Their practical approach and consistency have helped us maintain and strengthen our market position.”
Former Managing Director,
Quay Marinas
“Working with Burleigh is straightforward, collaborative and reassuring. They listen carefully, understand our constraints and always deliver work of a very high standard. Their ability to combine creativity with professionalism and sensitivity to our needs has made them a trusted long-term partner.”
Former Chief Executive,
Quartet Community Foundation
“Burleigh are our trusted marketing partner”.
Managing Director,
Avon Group
Managing Director
Jonathon is an experienced creative communications agency leader with over three decades advising clients. As Managing Director at Burleigh, he guides the agency’s direction and provides strategic support across projects. He is a former board member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing South West and Bristol Creative Industries, and a Business Ambassador for the Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity.
Account Director
Director
Fraser is a senior design and production specialist with over a decade of experience at Burleigh. He leads delivery across projects, ensuring creative work is turned into accurate, high-quality assets that perform reliably in real commercial environments. He is also an expert print manager and buyer.
Designer
Gary is a highly versatile designer working across brand development and technical artwork. Collaborative by nature, he brings clarity and craft to every project and is always ready to discuss work in progress. With strong visual skills and practical know-how, Gary ensures design solutions are both thoughtful and deliverable in real commercial contexts.
Designer
John is a seasoned graphic designer responsible for implementing design across a wide range of outputs at Burleigh. Experienced in brand identity, print, graphics, event materials and digital formats, he brings steady expertise to every brief and ensures creative work performs across channels
and formats.
Accounts & financial controller
Sue has managed our financial controls for many years, ensuring that, as a business, all is in order.
Brand strategy
Tom is an experienced brand strategy consultant with 30+ years of solving complex brand and communications challenges. He advises on brand creation, refresh, repositioning, architecture and management, and is also an effective copywriter focused on clearer, commercially effective communication.
Creative direction & ideation
Steve specialises in creative ideation and concept development, with a background as a Group Creative Director and agency founder. He leads on creative direction and content needs, bringing sharp strategic insight and strong copy instincts to every brief.
Corporate communications
Caroline has led programmes across numerous sectors including educational trusts, institutions, charity, manufacturing and international trade. With deep expertise in PR, media relations, crisis communications and wider marketing her work engages stakeholders, protects reputation and delivers high-impact, confident messaging in complex environments.
Marketing
James has led marketing for global brands as well as smaller growth-stage businesses. He brings experience delivering national campaigns with strong experience in subscription and D2C models, launching digital platforms on lean budgets, as well as building teams and culture.
Design, brand creation & management
Mark brings deep experience in brand identity, design and publishing across B2B and B2C sectors. With particular strength in food & drink and packaging, he helps shape distinctive visual identities that stand up in competitive markets.
Brand, campaign and communications planning
Sam shapes clear, effective brand and marketing communication plans, and is also a change management specialist. She works with leadership and marketing teams to plan campaigns that bring clarity, structure and focus.
Public relations
Rob is a B2B media relations specialist with strong journalist relationships and expertise in strategic PR. He also delivers tailored media training and brings real-world reporting experience.
Technical & SEO copywriting
Lydia is an SEO-qualified technical copywriter with strong B2B experience. She specialises in turning complex information into clear, engaging content for websites, social media, sales aids and technical documents.
Brand and internal comms
David brings internal communications planning and strategic brand articulation experience from both agency and in-house roles. He focuses on engaging internal audiences and delivering communication and videography that drives clarity and brand alignment.
Project, print, POS and event management
Ian manages full service creative design projects specialising in BTL, B2B and Trade brand communication for clients in the UK and Europe. This includes branding, digital, copy writing, events, photography and fully managed production services.
Marketing strategy
Rachael is an experienced strategic marketing consultant and Chartered Marketer with over 30 years’ experience working with B2B and professional services organisations. She helps leadership teams clarify marketing strategy and develop marketing functions that support sustainable business growth.
We are the oldest and longest-running design agency in the Bristol region.
Founded as a family firm of printers, designers, engravers and catalogue illustrators on Park Row, Bristol, Burleigh has continued to evolve alongside the businesses we support.
From our base in Bristol, we now work with organisations across the South West and the wider UK.
Burleigh. Business-led design. Since 1895.
We work directly with owners and senior leadership teams.
To start a design and marketing conversation that’s right for your business contact Jonathon Galvin-Wright, Burleigh’s Managing Director at hello@burleighdesign.co.uk or, if you would prefer, please leave your details and we’ll be in touch.
