Newcastle web designer and SEO expert
Newcastle web designer and SEO expert, Barney

Hello! My name is Barney. I’m a digital and creative professional with 15 years experience across web development, digital strategy, UX/UI, SEO, branding, online learning and digital project delivery.

My background combines hands-on technical and creative experience with project leadership. I’ve led website and digital projects from initial requirements and planning through to development, testing, launch and continuous improvement, working with clients, internal stakeholders, freelance developers and external agencies along the way.

Alongside running my own digital agency, I spent almost a decade working within online education, where I lead the development and optimisation of websites, digital platforms and supporting technologies. My experience includes WordPress, Moodle/LMS integrations, workflow automation, marketing automation, SEO strategy, UX/UI and digital content.

I’m particularly interested in opportunities across digital project management, digital transformation, UX/UI, web and platform management, digital strategy and wider digital leadership, with online learning and EdTech being additional areas where I bring significant experience.

Newcastle web designer and SEO expert, Barney

My Expertise.

My Expertise.

  • Web Development.

    I offer professional web development services specialising in WordPress and Shopify, with a solid grounding in HTML, CSS, and PHP to create fast, modern, and fully customised websites.

  • UX and UI.

    I provide expert UX and UI design services, focused on creating visually engaging, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces that enhance customer experience and drive conversions.

  • Brand Identity.

    I offer brand development and identity design services that build distinctive, memorable brands that stand out from the crowd. From logos to colour palettes, I’ll always make sure I capture your business’s personality and core values.

  • Social Media Management.

    I can create eye-catching, purposeful social media content that helps grow your online presence, engage your audience, and strengthen your brand across platforms, through strategic content creation and consistent posting.

  • SEO Strategies.

    I offer proven search engine optimisation (SEO) services that improve your website’s visibility, boost organic traffic, and help websites rank higher on Google, through strategic keyword targeting and on-page optimisation.

  • Graphic Design.

    I provide creative graphic design services, delivering eye-catching visuals for both digital and print. From business cards to brochures, banners, and other marketing materials that elevate your brand.

My Roles.

My Roles.

Agency Owner
2012 – present

Founded and led a full-stack design agency delivering branding, web design, UX/UI, and digital marketing solutions. Managed client relationships, creative strategy, and project delivery from concept to completion. Oversaw a range of projects and collaborators, ensuring high-quality design work, SEO performance, and brand consistency across all client campaigns.

Creative Director
2017 – 2026

Responsible for creating and maintaining the website of one of the largest online learning providers in the world, ensuring strong performance and usability. Oversee all web development and visual content while managing SEO strategy to maintain top Google rankings. Implement strictly white-hat SEO techniques to enhance visibility, engagement, and overall digital presence.

Graphic Designer
2017 (short contract)

Delivered high-quality graphic design solutions across print and digital media for a leading UK manufacturer. Designed brochures, packaging, advertising, and internal communication materials. Worked closely with the marketing and product teams to maintain brand integrity, enhance visual storytelling, and support consistent messaging across all marketing channels.

Web & Graphic Designer
2017 (short contract)

I worked as a Web & Graphic Designer supporting a collective of recruitment agencies. My role involved creating advertising materials, developing cohesive branding across platforms, and designing and maintaining their websites. I focused on delivering impactful visuals and digital experiences that strengthened brand identity and drove growth across multiple recruitment divisions.

My Work.

My Work.

Freelance web designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance web designer Newcastle
Freelance web designer Newcastle
Freelance web designer Newcastle
Freelance web designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle
Freelance graphic designer Newcastle

How Can I Help?

How Can I Help?

  • Bespoke Retainers.

Whether it’s regular support with web development and maintenance, graphic design or Search Engine Optimisation that you need, I can put together a custom monthly retainer package to suit you and your business’s needs.

  • Project Outsourcing.

Do you require support fulfilling a large web design project? Or you’re looking to offer web design as a service within your business, but don’t have the expertise or budget to employ somebody full-time. I can help!

  • Ad-Hoc Website Updates.

Websites need regular updating to stop them going stale. This keeps to keep things fresh and in-turn, also empowers your SEO reach. Whether it’s minor image and text updates, or something more substantial, I can help.

  • SEO Maintenance.

Search Engine Optimisation isn’t just a one-off investment, it’s more like a full-time job if you really want to reap the benefits. I can use strictly white-hat SEO techniques on a monthly basis to maintain and improve your website’s Google rankings.

  • Social Media Content.

I can create visually appealing graphics for you that will catch the eye and standout within social media feeds. I can also write optimised posts to accompany these graphics and share them on your pages, inclusive of all relevant hashtags to help your post get seen.

  • Website Plug-in Upgrades.

It’s vital that your website’s plug-ins and theme are all kept up to date. Neglecting this can make your site vulnerable to hackers. These updates also need to be handled with care, in case they cause the website to break. I can handle these for you on a monthly, bi-montly or quarterly basis for you.

Retainer Packages

Retainer Packages

Too busy to stay on top of your business’s website, SEO, social media, or graphic design? Or simply not sure where to start? My monthly retainer packages give you the ongoing support you need to grow your business – without the stress.

Think of me as your own virtual team member, ready to handle the digital tasks you don’t have time for.

  • Bronze Retainer Package.

Designed for small businesses that value speed and quality, even with a lighter workload.

✔ 10 hours per month
✔ Discounted hourly rate
✔ Priority services on projects
✔ 1 monthly catch up meeting

  • Silver Retainer Package.

Great for businesses on the rise who need steady, trusted support to keep everything moving.

✔ 20 hours per month
✔ Discounted hourly rate
✔ Priority services on projects
✔ 2 monthly catch up meetings

  • Gold Retainer Package.

Built for larger teams that need dependable, high-quality support to maintain momentum.

✔ 30 hours per month
✔ Discounted hourly rate
✔ Priority services on projects
✔ 1 weekly catch up meeting

What can you use your monthly hours for? You can use me on a monthly basis for any graphic design, website development, social media or SEO maintenance work that your business requires.

Testimonials.

Testimonials.

I am here to provide you with the highest possible website, SEO, social media, or graphic design support available. But don’t just take my word for it! Read just some of endorsements I’ve received from people who have worked with me.

“As Creative Director and Partner at an award-winning creative agency, I have worked with Barney for many years across a variety of projects. He has always been reliable, professional and consistently delivers to a high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending Barney to anyone seeking a dependable and capable creative professional.”

Richard, Design Agency, Yorkshire

“We’ve always been able to rely on Barney to take care of both ours and our client’s website needs. Whether it’s design, development, maintenance, troubleshooting, or SEO, he always gets the job done perfectly, and in good time. Recently, we couldn’t get our SEO to work after a Google update, so we contacted Barney for help – within a few short weeks we were back on page 1 for multiple relevant searches. We’ve sent numerous white label web design projects his way over the last 10 years, and will continue to do so.”

Brandon Trimmer, Intuitive Edge Marketing

“We’ve had a monthly SEO retainer with Barney for 4 years now. He performed an initial optimisation service and now does 10 hours worth of SEO maintenance work on my site, keeping my removals company at the top of google searches. The retainer packages are a Godsend for small businesses like me, who simply don’t have the time of expertise to take on things like SEO and other website updates we need. The package more thank pays for itself, with the amount of enquiries I get organically on the website.”

Ben Greenwood, Greenwoods Removals

“We use Barney’s silver monthly retainer package to manage our Instagram account, and keep us at the top of Google searches. He also takes care of any website changes we require. We’ve also used some of our monthly allocation of time to have him design some amazing flyers for us. Highly recommended.”

Callum Palmer, Back 2 Roofing

“Barney has been brilliant in helping us set up our pickleball website and providing SEO work, to help us to be found organically. He was always on hand to help us with any questions and changes we had, and our customers absolutely love the website. The SEO work provided helped us to make more than £4k in sales directly through the site, despite it not being officially publicised or launched! I would highly recommend.”

Roy Knight, Puple Pickle Ball

“Barney created two engaging social media graphics and captions and posted them to our accounts every week. These regular posts helped to grow our organic reach, which led to us receiving fresh enquiries directly through our Facebook page.”

Steven Armstrong, Invictus Interiors

Let’s Talk.

Let’s Talk.