Who we are
Charlie Smith Design is a creative studio devoted to the details. As a small but dedicated team, we pay attention to what makes you unique – immersing ourselves in your business to deliver beautiful and timeless work that enriches your brand.
We’ve designed identities for animation studios, exhibitions, and charities; signage for restaurants and boutiques; packaging for artisan delis and toymakers. We’ve even designed a special edition stamp or two. Our experience across a broad range of sectors means there’s no new challenge we can’t take on. If it piques our curiosity, we dive in – drawing on our knowledge, expertise and fresh ideas to bring your brand to life.
The Team
Charlie Smith
Creative Director
Mike Crook
Designer
Hannah Hancox
Senior Account Manager
Emma Young
Designer
Our small team is exceptionally talented, warm-hearted, and tightly knit. That word — ‘small’ — used to feel like something to hide. But our size actually makes what we do even more impressive. It also means you’ll always get to work with familiar faces — and we’ll get to know you, and your brand, inside out.
There’s very little our design team can’t do. But when a project needs specialist hands, we always know who to turn to. Our network of creative friends includes paper artists, food stylists, translators, copywriters, web developers, and brand strategists. And we especially love bringing bespoke illustrations to a project.
Who we’ve worked for
Testimonials
“We love working with Charlie Smith Design. The team understands us, our customers and the challenges we face – and they produce beautiful designs for every project. They are collaborative, creative and really clever.”
John Lewis & Partners
“We were delighted with CSD’s enthusiasm and ‘can-do’ attitude on even the most tricky project. The team is quick to respond to feedback and handle changes efficiently and promptly. I have no hesitation in recommending the calibre and excellence of their work.”
V&A Publishing
“Working with CSD is a pleasure, they understand exactly what we need and interpret it beautifully – producing stylish, fresh work that is perfectly in keeping with our brand heritage and positioning.”
Cadogan
“Charlie Smith Design created a fantastic rebrand and new website for FLiP. They were a pleasure to work with and we are delighted with the finished product. We would highly recommend the team at CSD.”
FLiP