About the studio

Design & engineering, under one roof.

AK Design is an independent studio run on a simple belief: the best digital products happen when the team designing them is also the team building them. No context gets lost between teams — just one clear vision, carried from first sketch to final deploy, then hosted on our own cloud infrastructure which we run and manage for our clients. From AI chatbots and agent automation to RESTful APIs, custom dashboards, mobile apps, bespoke and WordPress websites and full product builds, we're proudly based in the North East of England, UK, and work with clients worldwide.

AK Design studio
40+
Projects shipped
6
Years building
30+
Happy clients
5.0 ★
Average rating

How we work

A simple, honest process

01

Listen & plan

We talk through your goals, audience and constraints. You get a clear scope, timeline and honest advice — no jargon, no surprises.

02

Design & build

You see progress early and often. Design decisions are made with real code, so what you review is what ships.

03

Launch & support

We launch in your own infrastructure or ours, then we stick around to fix, improve and help you grow. Your success is the real deliverable.

Meet the team

The people behind the pixels

A small, senior team — you'll always know exactly who's working on your project.

AS

Agne Rimkute

Marketing & SEO Manager

Agne helps your brand get discovered by the right clients. She blends SEO, content, and digital marketing to attract high-intent traffic and turn interest into genuine leads.

KW

Kevin Wilson

Lead Developer & Infrastructure Specialist

With 15 years in IT infrastructure & support alongside a deep background in software development, Kevin manages both the code and the underlying architecture so your platform stays fast and dependable.

DP

Dav Pateel

Developer

Dav is all about practical, reliable execution. He transforms specs into clean, high-performing features designed to deliver immediate value to end users.

SW

Simon Westgarth

UI/UX Designer

Simon creates interfaces that are as effortless as they are visually engaging. He focuses on logical design, clear layouts, and frictionless journeys that users love.

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What we work with

Frontend & Mobile

  • Bespoke websites
  • WordPress websites
  • Vue.js & Alpine.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Native iOS & Android apps
  • Progressive Web Apps

Backend & AI

  • Laravel & Livewire
  • REST APIs
  • Custom dashboards & reporting
  • AI chatbots & agents
  • MySQL & PostgreSQL

Design

  • UI/UX & prototyping
  • Design systems
  • Brand & identity
  • Accessibility

Cloud & Ops

  • Own cloud infrastructure
  • Managed hosting & monitoring
  • Deployment & CI/CD
  • Performance & security

Sound like a good fit?

I'd love to hear what you're working on. Tell me about your project and let's see if we're a match.

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