The Studio

Independent by design, ambitious by nature.

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How we work

Four principles, every project.

We do not do generic. Every engagement is shaped by the same four principles, applied to your specific commercial and audience challenge.

  • 01

    Strategy first

    Every project starts with the commercial question, not the deliverable. We map the market, the audience and the opportunity before a single pixel is drawn.

  • 02

    Craft everywhere

    From the first wireframe to the final line of production code, craft is a non-negotiable. Detail is what separates the good from the great.

  • 03

    Built to perform

    Beautiful work that does not move a number does not count. We ship with analytics, testing and iteration baked in from day one.

  • 04

    Senior on every seat

    You work with the people making the work. No hand-offs to juniors, no reshuffle after the pitch, no diluted delivery.

The team

Senior on every seat.

You work directly with the strategists, designers and engineers building the work. No junior hand-offs. No post-pitch reshuffles.

Joshua P.

Sets the studio's creative and commercial direction across every engagement.

Joshua P.

Founder & Director

Arlo M.

Owns brand, growth and audience strategy for SDM and its clients.

Arlo M.

Head of Marketing

Marcus M.

Leads product and interface design across web and digital products.

Marcus M.

Head of UI/UX

Millie K.

Runs the numbers so the studio and its projects stay on track.

Millie K.

Finance Manager

Recognition

Recognised for the work. Trusted for the results.

  • 2025

    British Business Awards

    Fastest Growing Marketing Agency

  • 2025-2026

    Prestige Awards

    Marketing Agency Of The Year

  • 2022-2026

    Awwwards

    Site Of The Day (x4)

  • 2024-2025

    Prestige Awards

    Marketing Agency Of The Year

  • 2024-2025

    CSSWINNER

    Site Of The Day (x2)

The studios

London.
New York.

Two studios, one team. We work on both sides of the Atlantic, with clients from category-defining scale-ups to established industry leaders. Whichever timezone you sit in, someone from SDM is close enough to move fast with you.