Delightful things with pixels and words for people who love what they do. Made by Francesco Imola from a seaside town in Kent.
Hello, I'm Francesco. A designer, marketer, and cultural worker based in Folkestone, Kent.
I spent the best part of a decade helping to platform emerging creatives. Now I show people what simple design and non-coercive marketing can do for them. This is my office on the web.
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Where I can help
See all servicesI partner with small businesses, solopreneurs and artists to work both in and on their marketing. As a crew of (almost always) one, I can be a versatile extension of your team without the agency overheads.
Done for you
You get the basics, done properly. A website built to last. Foolproof copy that says like it is. Email marketing without the bullsh*t.
Consultations
Space to figure out the best way forward. We dig into your challenges, what's working, what's not, and where to simplify.
Ongoing partnerships
Need more than project work? I'm open to long-term arrangements where we build momentum over months and years.
Guided work (coming soon)
We work side-by-side in focused body-doubling sessions to reflect, plan, troubleshoot, and build on our successes.
Explore selected projects. Some of the best thinking and making I was trusted with.
Mmmm, whatcha say?
What folks I worked with have to say about me
"Francesco has the rare talent of being able to embed himself in a niche that he previously knew nothing about, quickly understanding the intricacies and writing with the confidence of an insider"
Rob Cowen
Founder, Mega Seating Plan
"Fran has been great to work with, he helped me to rework my website copy to align with a new direction I wanted to take. He is quick, responsive and a brilliant copywriter"
Sarah Brown
"A dream collaborator. Organised and strategic, he asks the right questions, does his research, and presents fantastic options"
Carly Anchal
Built to last
Websites. UX Copy. Email systems. Newsletters. Booking flows. Anywhere someone interacts with your business online, I design it to work AND to last.
Not "work" as in "technically function." Work as in still clear, still fast, still maintainable in six months, a year, five years. After all, unless you love spending on ongoing support, it's you who needs to live with what I make.
After years working across communications and marketing in two of the UK's fastest-changing industries, I learned one thing above all: most people don't need a rebrand or a complicated marketing strategy. They need their digital infrastructure to do the job for the lowest running costs, and keep doing that for as long as possible.
Not every project is a fit
If your business depends on burning through the planet's resources or if your practices contribute to systemic inequality, we're not a fit. I just can't do my best work for something I don't believe in. But if you're building something you believe in and you want to do it responsibly, we need to talk.
Where I work
I'm a designer and creative marketer based in Folkestone. I work with people and teams in Kent, the South East, and beyond. Most of my work is web design and email marketing for small businesses and creatives who've outgrown the DIY approach. But I'm open to creative direction, SEO, or curatorial work if it's worth doing.
If you're a business or creative based in Folkestone or the surrounding areas, and you're looking for help and a fresh perspective, I've been waiting (especially) for you.
Let me take it from here
If you're ready to stop hacking things together and work with someone who can spot the opportunities you've been sitting on, let's schedule a free 30-minute call to get introduced.