Web Design and Build

WEB DESIGN & BUILD

Sites that load fast, look unmistakeable, and convert hard.

Crerar Hotels

Crerar Hotels
Hollywood Browzer
Breathpod
Desert Plunge
Other Realm
Para Daiza
MPACT
Apartment Group
Tweak
Madrugada Hospitality
Rekom UK
Icon Brands Global
Sort Core
Ghost Gastro Group
Original Casuals
Alien Communications
Pleasure Live
Dorsia Leisure
Donny's London
ClubHouse
The Liquid Room
Arcadia
Juump
Harajuku Kitchen
Thai Express

Doing More Than Looking Good.

Every project starts with what the site needs to do for the business, then works backwards from there.For some brands, that means generating bookings. For others, improving conversion, supporting paid traffic, increasing average order value, improving retention or simply making the business feel more credible online. Visual direction follows.

The Popular Agency design and build high-performance websites in Webflow, Shopify and Umbraco for ecommerce, hospitality and modern service brands.

UX Designed Around Real Behaviour.

Users don’t experience websites in controlled conditions. They arrive distracted, mid-scroll, from TikTok, Meta ads, Google search, AI recommendations, email campaigns and shared links. They skim quickly, compare instantly and make decisions infinitely faster than most brands realise. That’s why structure matters.

We focus on clear user journeys and strong mobile experiences, built on intuitive CMS structures and fast load speeds. Every layout is conversion-focused, every content system is scalable, and every build is engineered for SEO and AI visibility.

Website Strategy & UX Planning

Clearer user journeys shaped around how people actually browse, buy and book online.

Shopify Ecommerce Builds

Ecommerce storefronts designed to improve conversion, retention and average order value.

CMS Architecture & Content Systems

Structured backend systems your team can actually update and operate.

Website Migrations & Rebuilds

Replatforming and redesigning websites without losing visibility, data or momentum.

Landing Pages & Campaign Microsites

Fast-turnaround campaign environments built to support launches, ads and conversion.

tracking & third party integrations

Clean tracking infrastructure for better reporting, attribution and decision-making.

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Audit

  • Where the current site leaks revenue and SEO equity
  • Technical performance and accessibility review
  • Heatmap and analytics analysis

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Architecture

  • Sitemap, page roles, and conversion paths
  • Wireframes and content hierarchy
  • Component and CMS structure planning

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Design & Build

  • High-fidelity Figma design across breakpoints
  • Webflow, Shopify, or headless development
  • CMS structured for editor independence

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fineTune & launch

  • Migration, redirects, and QA
  • 30-day post-launch optimisation period
  • Ongoing CRO testing and reporting

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BRANDS CREATED

40+

EXISTING BRANDS SCALED

4-12

WEEK PROJECT DELIVERY

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Commercial Creative

Good taste means nothing if it doesn’t perform. Our brands, campaigns and creative assets don’t just look good. They deliver measurable  outcomes.

senior delivery

No disappearing strategists, no hand-offs, no 'off-shoring'. The people you meet at the beginning are the people who do the work.

genuine PARTNERSHIP

We work alongside internal teams, founders and stakeholders as a genuine extension of the business, building relationships designed to support the business long term.

Systems Thinking

We take a wider view of how every part of the business connects. Joined-up systems create stronger customer journeys, faster execution and more efficient growth over time.

full Transparency

Clients receive shared access to project management systems for full visibility into timelines, tasks and progress, alongside clear monthly reporting focused on performance, priorities and commercial impact.

genuine expertise

Our work is shaped by extensive hands-on experience across brand, growth and digital operations. We stay immersed in trends, data and consumer behaviour so our clients can focus on what they do best.

[ OUR CLIENTS SAY ]
celia gray, associate director, dept. agency

The Popular Agency are my go-to for social media strategy support,  they always come through with original ideas. The entire team are also a delight to work with.

kirsty mackinnon, senior brand director, wemyss family spirits

The Popular Agency are a fantastic partner to work with. They consistently deliver great results and are incredibly supportive throughout every stage of the process.

lucy hanning, creative director, juicy flowers

Chloe & Amanda were absolutely amazing from my very first enquiry right through to the very end. The difference between The Popular Agency and my previous agency was night and day. They really listened, understood exactly what I wanted, and executed it all beautifully. Even now, I can message them whenever I need advice, which means so much! I can’t recommend them enough.

jack denman, founder & ceo, madrugada hospitality

Launching across both London and Dubai brought huge opportunities alongside real operational complexity, but The Popular Agency understood both markets perfectly and helped us navigate with confidence.

simon bays, founder, pleasure events

What they delivered far exceeded our expectations, achieving an excellent return on ad spend and overhauling our email marketing and CRM systems to make audience management so much easier.

daniel foy, founder & ceo, agrigates

Our growth challenge was complex and unique to our market, but The Popular Agency built a strategy tailored to our goals and the results were exceptional. CAC came down, contribution margin went up, and we finally have a measurement model we can actually trust.

Emmett hedigan, co-founder, brew tech

They changed how we talk about our company and gave us the strong foundations we needed.

graham atkinson, co-founder, ghost gastro group

Expanding into new international markets can be overwhelming, but The Popular Agency made the entire process feel clear. From positioning and launch strategy to understanding local audiences, they helped us introduce our concepts overseas without losing what make the brands special.

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The Popular Agency is a design and digital marketing agency powered by bold ideas, market data and an unapologetic obsession with popular culture.  Based in the UK, working globally.

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[ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ]

WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TO BRAND development?

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We start by understanding the business, the audience, and where the brand needs to be in twelve months. From there we shape positioning, identity, and the rollout plan together as one body of work.

HOW DO YOU WORK WITH ESTABLISHED BRANDS GOING THROUGH CHANGE?

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We treat established brands with care. The existing equity stays on the table while we sharpen what needs sharpening. Most of our work for mature brands focuses on evolution and transition as they strive to connect with new audiences.

WHAT SECTORS DO YOU SPECIALISE IN?

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E-commerce, hospitality, lifestyle, and entertainment are our core areas, and we frequently work with founder-led businesses and category leaders across all four. However, we are open to speaking with brands from every sector and at every stage of growth, provided there’s ambition, clarity of purpose, and a genuine appetite to build something meaningful.

HOW LONG DOES A TYPICAL project TAKE?

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A focused project, identity refresh, site build or campaign, typically runs six to twelve weeks depending on scope. Longer engagements such as performance marketing, lifecycle programmes or ongoing partnerships typically run on a monthly retainer model.

what platforms do you use for web & design? 

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We work across a range of platforms depending on the needs of the project. For websites, we primarily use Webflow and Shopify for ecommerce builds, with occasional use of Umbraco for more complex or enterprise-led requirements.

For design, we use a combination of Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma depending on the workflow, deliverables, and level of collaboration required.

DO YOU PROVIDE BRAND GUIDELINES AND ASSET LIBRARIES?

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Yes. Every brand build ships with a guidelines doc, a working asset library, and a handover session so your team can use the system without us in the room.

CAN YOU WORK ALONGSIDE OUR EXISTING MARKETING TEAM?

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Yes, and most of our work runs this way. We slot into the existing structure as strategic. performance and creative support.