Punch Creative | Digital Marketing Agency Leeds | Creative Agency Leeds | Web Design | Brand & Strategy | Graphic Design | Print Management | Video & Photography | Marketing
March 31, 2021

Story

We just want to create enjoyable partnerships to deliver success - simple.

Here's the thing, we aren't like many other agencies. In fact, we are a bit anti-agency. We still do all the things you need, we just don't wrap it in the mystery and jargon you can sometimes find in agency land...it's just not us.

14 years delivering client success

We started Punch in 2007 as a group of three friends who wanted to create an independent agency where everyone had a chance to play an active part - and share in our success.

One agency - one solution

Fast forward to 2021, we are now a multi-disciplinary team of 18, supporting our clients with creative, content,  digital and strategic services.

Our offices are a grade II listed chapel on the edge of Leeds that we purchased in 2016 to provide space for both team and client collaboration. In those offices we have an open creative studio, separate client project rooms and a video/photography studio.

Investment in long-term growth

We are an agency that is built to last. Since 2007 our primary focus has been to invest in our team and to build lasting client partnerships – our average client tenure is well over 5 years.

By delivering success we become an essential part of our client strategy. Those essential partnerships are the bedrock of our agency and have seen us through a global economic crisis in 2008 and pandemic in 2020.

Richard, Creative Director at Punch

“Client trust is all about your relationship to risk, we need to earn your trust for us to deliver. As owners of our business we have always taken that client trust very seriously.”

Our Location

In 2016 we purchased our first property, a Grade II listed chapel in Leeds. This was made possible by our sustained growth, client relationships and the support of our team.

Clients we work for

Our clients.

The Punch bunch

Our team.

Richard Lowes

Creative Director

Richard founded Punch in 2007 with a vision to create an agency that people loved working for and working with. As Creative Director he leads clients’ creative strategy and inspires his team to create the spark.

Richard Lowes
Louise Wright

Commercial Director

Long-time client turned Commercial Director, Louise joined Punch in 2019 bringing years of senior experience in the hospitality industry. Leading on all things finance and operations Lou sees solutions rather than problems and always finds the positive.

Louise Wright
Ian Shepherd

Digital Director

Ian is a founding member of the agency. His digital expertise was integral to developing the full-service offering Punch has today. Heading up the web team and leading on digital strategy Ian never settles for good and always makes it brilliant.

Ian Shepherd
Charlotte Holgate

Head of Operations

Charlotte recognises and respects everyone's unique skillset and individuality and encourages us to add our colour. As our operations lead she ensures that Punch is a great agency to work with and for.

Charlotte Holgate
Helen Fairburn

Studio Manager

As a founding member of Punch Helen is an experienced creative artworker.

As our Studio Manager and Mental Health First Aider, she takes excellent care of our wellbeing and encourages us to always be mindful.

Helen Fairburn
Karen Gwatkin

Financial Controller

After having worked with Karen many years ago we were thrilled to bring her into Punch.

Not only because her wealth of experience ensures the smooth running of the agency but she also kindly hosts the annual Punch BBQ and keeps us entertained with stories from her fascinating life.

Karen Gwatkin
Jack Eustace

Senior Account Manager

Jack joined Punch with extensive agency and client-side experience. His unique perspective helps him develop long-lasting client relationships.

Luckily for us, Jack missed his calling in life to be a PE teacher and now applies his love of structure and high-spirited energy to some of our most complex digital projects.

Jack Eustace
Alice Moss

Account Manager

Alice is an experienced Account Manager with a keen eye for social supporting our clients' growth plans.

Her organisation and communication skills delight clients almost as much as her delicious vegan bakes.

Alice Moss
Naomi Kargbo

Account Manager

Naomi’s luxury brand experience enables her to build great relationships with clients in the hospitality and FMCG sectors.

Naomi's wanderlust sends her in constant search of new experiences returning even more inspired and creative from every trip.

Naomi Kargbo
Zoe Perkin

Senior Marketing Executive

Zoe only graduated and joined Punch a couple of years ago but has progressed quickly thanks to her exceptional copywriting skills, analytical thinking and creative ideas.

Her passion for driving results is rivalled only by her love of Disney.

Zoe Perkin
Phoebe Holden

Social Strategist

As a fashion marketing graduate it’s no wonder she always knows what's trending. Phoebe is our resident social media expert with a proven track record of driving results for clients.

Phoebe Holden
Lorna Forrest

Junior Marketing Executive

Joining Punch as a first-class graduate Lorna brings tonnes of enthusiasm and creative ideas to our social and content accounts.

Lorna’s attention to detail is second to none. Don’t believe us… check out her perfectly curated Instagram feed.

Lorna Forrest
Imogen Bavigton

Marketing Executive

Imogen has an eclectic mix of marketing experience ranging from financial services to equestrian supplies. Whoever the customer she expertly crafts copy to engage and convert them.

Just like her wardrobe, Imogen’s creative ideas are bold, colourful and inspiring.

Imogen Bavigton
Julie Williams

Head of Design

Julie was our very first recruit, she joined us 12 years ago as a graduate designer and now heads up our multi-disciplinary design team.

Having undertaken tonnes of branding projects for clients in various industries her expertise is invaluable. She regularly turns her creativity to the Punch studio making sure we’re decked out for every season/holiday.

Julie Williams
Andy Illingworth

Senior Graphic Designer

Andy is our lead UX/UI designer focussed on improving the performance of our client’s web and digital projects.

His competitiveness on the tennis court translates to pushing the boundaries of design and learning new skills.

Andy Illingworth
Jade Irving

Graphic Designer

Jade is an animation specialist and leads on all our client’s motion graphics requirements.

As a serial hobbyist Jade is always picking up new skills from Roller Skating to After Effects.

Jade Irving
Meg Lent

Junior Graphic Designer

Joining us fresh from university Meg brings enthusiasm and creativity to a variety of client design projects.

As a talented illustrator, she can often be found doodling or turning her hand to anything crafty.

Meg Lent
Neil Metcalfe

Lead Developer

A long-serving member of the Punch team, Neil is our Lead Developer and has built close to a hundred websites to help clients achieve their business goals.

Neil's has a love of retro games - bet you can’t beat his high score on our Pac Mac machine.

Neil Metcalfe
Paul Howells

Senior Web Developer

Paul is an experienced Senior Developer and leads on our client’s ecommerce projects.

Unlike his beloved, Leeds United, Paul consistently delivers and helps clients achieve their goals.

Paul Howells
Matt

Senior Web Developer

Matt is a man of many talents: game development, animation and video editing. We often wonder if there is anything he can’t do.

Outside of work, Matt is an internet sensation with over 250K followers of his hilarious webcomic! At Punch, his creative thinking helps clients in all sectors solve problems and achieve their goals.

Matt
Liam Ablett

Junior Web Developer

Liam is the newest member of the web team and has quickly proven himself to be a talented developer.

Often found tinkering with filtering apparatus and filling the studio with the sweet smell of freshly brewed coffee.

Liam Ablett
Barney

Chief Barketing Officer

The furriest and most loved member of the Punch team Barney’s duties include catching spiders, offering therapy services and fulfilling the agency cliche.

Barney