Branch is an independent design consultancy based in the heart of London. We are an experienced team working across many disciplines and believe that the key to good design and communication is simplicity.
Our services include identities, branding & strategy, design for print, web, art direction and advertising.
Our clients range from small start up businesses to multinational companies.
Meet some of the team
Paul Ellerker
Managing Director
After 8 years in advertising and marketing, Paul moved into branding and design in 2001. With years of valuable experience, he founded Branch in 2008 and has since built a strong and well respected studio. Paul ensures the company is driven, focussed and likes to keep things crafted and simple – an ethos that runs throughout the agency.
Likes
ArsenalAlan Partridge
Dogs
Cheese (any)
Taxi's
Dislikes
DandruffMusical Theatre
Rudeness
Soap operas
Weak tea
Paul Fox
Creative Director
Our Creative Director Paul Fox has worked in some of London’s top design and branding agencies. He leads the design team here, has a huge influence on everything that comes out of the studio and pushes us all creatively.
Likes
ArsenalBig type
My camera
Pro Evo
Summer
Friday drinks
Festivals
BBQ's
Dislikes
MushroomsGrey sky
Most PC's
Wasps
Waiting for buses
Michael Pumo
Head of Digital
Michael oversees the web and digital projects at Branch. This involves working with our team of designers to produce content managed and dynamic websites, HTML email campaigns and mobile applications.
Likes
RGBDouble Whopper
Bananas
Canada
Guitar / Piano
Bears
Arnie quotes
Dislikes
CMYKRain
Burnt Toast
Air Conditioning
PFC
Flies
Wet grass
Anna-Marie Watson
Designer
An organised, considered and highly talented Designer (and Baker), Anna-Marie studied Graphics at Lincoln School of Art & Design.
Likes
Cath KidstonShoes (lots)
Chelsea FC
Baking
Tetley's tea
Vintage signs
Classic 80s tunes
Lists
Dislikes
ThunderstormsSpiders
Sweetcorn
Coffee
Velvet
Bees
Lime sweets
5p coins
Tijl Schneider
Designer
Tijl is a our Dutch designer with a great love for typography. His attention to detail is scary (in a good way) and he’s big on layouts, branding & identities.
Likes
BarbicanCoffee
Grids
Skateboarding
Sunny days
Wim Crouwel
Dislikes
Drop shadowsPixels
Punctures
Rain
Marta Martins Pereira
Project Consultant
Marta has been managing brand and communications projects for over 18 years. Graduated in Marketing in Lisbon, she moved to London in 1996 and developed a particular skill in making things happen. She helps us with the strategy, planning and running of branding projects.
Likes
FamilyFriends
Dogs
Good food
Walking
Travelling
Dislikes
Cold winter daysUnnecessarily
long meetings
Chain emails
Sarah Parker
Creative Consultant
Sarah’s a prop maker, art-director & stylist and runs her own successful business: sarahparkercreative.com. We work with Sarah on a part-time basis, she helps us on all sorts of different projects and is a crucial member of the team. Her opinion, art direction and project management skills are incredibly valuable to us.
Likes
FoodCar boot sales
Making things
My bike
Unusual colour combos
Dislikes
Pritt StickShiny leggings
Rush hour tube
Working weekends
Rupa Bhanshaly
Book keeper / Accounts
Rupa looks after our finances and keeps us all healthy. Any questions about Excel, she’s the lady to ask.
Likes
VeggiesNumbers
Family
Excel cells
Dislikes
Being disorganisedMeat