We help raise brand value

By helping businesses to communicate through their brands clearly and effectively, we help to increase their overall brand value.

Figaro Brands, creating brands the ring true

We create brands that ring true

We help our clients develop brands that reflect their true values and identity, always striving to deliver on their promises.

What we do

  • Visual identity
  • Brand strategy
  • Naming
  • Copywriting
  • ESG design
  • Workshops
  • Motion design
  • Digital design
  • HTML/CSS programming

Some of our clients

People
Figaro Brands - Julian Thomas

Julian Thomas

Director

Julian has managed and developed some of the leading brands in the UK and overseas including British Airways, Müller, All Bar One and Boots. With over 20 years of experience, Julian has worked in Asia for The Swire Group, in Australia for Interbrand and at some of the UK’s top design agencies. Julian graduated from Edinburgh University with a history degree.

Figaro Brands - Matt hopkins

Matt Hopkins

Creative Director

Matt has worked at some of the UK’s largest design agencies for clients including Sky, Royal Mail and Visa. Matt has over 25 years of experience and is a member of the International Society of Typographic Designers, a first class graduate from the University of the Arts London and has received an award from the Royal Society of Arts.

Figaro Brands - Marc Cohen

Marc Cohen

Digital Programmer

Marc has over 25 years experience in digital programming. A valued and core member of our team, Marc has programmed many leading interactive websites for our clients including Battersea Power Station, the Swire Group, the Bertarelli Family, Finlays, Waypoint Capital, Northill Capital, Levy, Crosstree Real Estate.

Figaro Brands - Irene Schaub

Irene Schaub

Senior Designer

Irene has over 25 years experience, working at international branding agencies, including Enterprise IG and The Fourth Room. Clients include Credit Suisse, Vodafone, O2, SAB Miller, Cristal Beer and Boeing. Originally from Germany, Irene speaks four languages; German, English, French and Spanish.

Figaro Brands - Tom Blaker

Tom Blaker

Digital Programmer

Tom has over 20 years experience as a designer and programmer. He has worked on projects for a diverse portfolio of clients including the NHS, local councils, and popular children's authors. Tom graduated with a digital art degree from the University of Plymouth in 2005.

Nora Zimerman

Senior Designer

Nora has 25 years design experience working for clients such as Procter & Gamble, BOC Linde Group and Abbey Road Studios. Nora grew up in Argentina and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires. Nora is also a Masters graduate from the University of the Arts London.

Steve Wilson

Animator

Steve is an experienced designer with over 25 years of experience creating high-end CGI visuals. Steve has worked with Honda, Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover and Vitality. Steve specialises in 3D visualisation, animation, 2D and 3D motion graphics.

Dan Palmer

Designer

Dan graduated with a first class design degree in graphic design and a Royal Society of Arts design award. Dan has over 5 years of design experience working for clients including Freshstream, Valor Real Estate and Freshwave.

Stephen Hayward

Photographer

Stephen has been creating memorable images and mesmerising films for more than 25 years. Stephen has worked for clients including Waitrose, Links of London, Goodwood, Hackett, Aston Martin Racing, Garrard, Flamingo Horticulture, Freshstream and Larchpoint Capital.

Figaro Brands - Rich Bowden

Richard Bowden

Animator

Richard has worked in animation, video editing and design for over 15 years, working on projects for Kinder, Fujitsu, Capital FM, Jaffa, RAF Red Arrows, Costa Coffee and International Fur Federation to name a few. Graduating from University Wales Newport, Richard began his career working in television on projects for BBC and ITV.

Figaro Brands - Tracey Lemieux

Tracey Lemieux

Accounts

Tracey spent many years working for an American Oil Corporation and furthered her training by qualifying with the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). Tracey has received her senior professional status as a fellow member in practice with the AAT.