Meet “Your New Favourite Graphic Designer”
Get to know the person behind the brand - Lyons Creative
A bit of a cheeky headline eh? And also can be true! I’ve branded myself as ‘Your New Favourite Graphic Designer’. Thanks to the brilliant copywriter. The Word Lady – Kath Finney.
I’ve been updating my website and I was updating my about page and whilst I want to give it a personal feel, I need it to be a page on how I can help you in your business. 20+ years in this industry means I've made most of the mistakes already, so you don't have to. Eleven of those years were spent as a senior designer at Wardour, one of the UK's leading B2B contract publishers, working across brands you've probably heard of before I went freelance in 2012. What that actually means for you: you're not the first business I've helped find its visual voice and you won't be the one I practise on either.
Now I work within my business, Lyons Creative (I’ve trademarked the name). It is a limited company, VAT registered and it’s been going for 14 years.
At the time of writing the 2025/26 financial year has been my toughest regarding work and clients. Lots of budgets cuts, AI and also me trying to work on my own marketing, tightening up my services and working out what is working. my CRM and how I work with my clients. Glad to say that things are picking up again. Enquiries are coming in via my website (that’s good because I do my own SEO).
Away from the design studio desk
Outside the studio, you'll usually find me out on two wheels with my cycling crew – BWOW, the gym, recording my Creatives Like Us podcast, or down a rabbit hole about a typeface I've just discovered (yes, there's a newsletter for that, Font Love Friday, come join if that sounds like your kind of Friday). I'm endlessly curious, about design, about people's businesses, about why some brands just click and others don't. That curiosity is probably the thing that shows up most in how I work, I ask a lot of questions before I ever open a design file.
I also spend a good chunk of time on the other side of the table, mentoring design students, hosting coworking sessions for Freelancer Magazine and Cowork Crew.
I also last year co-founded an event called Creatives Like Us. A place built for community for other creatives and small business owners doing this on their own to get together and work on their business.
How can I help you with your business? Here is my application to be your ‘New Favourite Graphic Designer’
If that sounds like the kind of person you'd want in your corner, you're in the right place. Book a free 15 minute call to discuss your how I can help your business.
