Design

Modern commerce demands diverse design skills that are tough to keep in-house. Don't worry! Our top-notch team of creatives is here to blow you away with killer designs.

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What is design?

Design is the intentional creation of everything around you.

In commerce, it’s all about how your brand looks, from your products to your logo. It's the contrast between your links and their background, and how they react when clicked or hovered over.

Good design guides customers through your site and keeps your brand's feel consistent, even when simplified for accessibility.

How can design boost your business?

Design is everywhere, and often we overlook its impact. But great design can build trust, forge emotional connections, improve conversions, and delight customers with ease of use. It's the difference between a forgettable one-off purchase and a loyal repeat customer.

We’ve all admired artistic talent, envying those who could create stunning visuals while we were left smearing paint. Now, we can harness that creativity to make our brands unforgettable. Embrace the magic of design and let it elevate your brand to new heights.

Our design devotees

Our designers have been crafting amazing work for brands of all sizes for decades. With their expertise in the latest tools and techniques, they make your brand’s website both stunning and user-friendly. Their diverse skill set ensures your brand captures and keeps your customers' attention.

Chris Arrowsmith Head of Design
Lee Turner Senior Designer

Our Design services

Design has become hugely specialised - meaning that there’s a need for designers to wear multiple hats and be well practised in many tools and SaaS platforms.  Thankfully, we have some of the best around, with decades of experience, creative talent and a passion for design that you’ll find it hard to match anywhere else. As such, we’re able to offer a broad range of essential design services.

UX & UI Design

As a dedicated Shopify agency, our team has developed a wealth of experience, creating user experiences and user interfaces that are able to wow the user and hold their hand all the way to the checkout.

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Art Direction

When a brand’s ready to take its next big steps, it’s often a good time to start creating a cohesive design strategy to join together and refine a look and feel which has likely developed organically over time. That’s where art direction comes in - helping you to craft a creative strategy that shapes perception and lays a foundation for the future. Harness the artistic skills and experience of our designers to craft a creative strategy that shapes perception and lays a foundation for the future.

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Visual Branding

Visual branding instantly tells your brand's story. Think the Coca-Cola bottle shape, the Nike swoosh, the Burberry plaid, or Headspace's unique animation style. Your visual identity should make your brand unmistakable, showcasing the same care and detail you put into your products.

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Illustration

Like most things in design, there are as many types of illustration as there are illustrators. But what they share in common is that they harness the creative flair of the illustrator to help convey an idea or message that, sometimes, words just can’t do alone.

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Graphic Design

Applied art is the description commonly given to graphic design. It’s about using the many skills of a designer and many aspects of design to craft a targeted, visual communication of a message to a specified audience.

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Design & UX Consultancy

Design and UX consultancy allows your brand to take advantage of our expert team to upskill and provide direction for in-house designers or teams. Sometimes you don’t need us to do everything, but just to empower you to do it instead - and we’re always happy to help.

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Design Success Stories

We've had the privilege of working on the rebranding of extraordinary brands, enhancing experience, resolving and future-proofing their design.

Your partners in design

Let’s take this journey together, and build something beautiful that helps your brand stand out from the crowd and properly represents the quality of your products and the quality of your brand.

Linda Farrow logo

“It's been fantastic working with the team at Velstar. They're the go-to Shopify Plus agency without a doubt.”

Jennifer Heath
Head of Ecommerce

Sculpted by Aimee logo

“Velstar’s dedication, knowledge and experience sets them apart from any other agency I’ve worked with. We’re so happy with what they’ve produced.”

Kevin Clarke,
Ecommerce Manager

Kelly Loves logo

"It's the little details and considerations that they've baked into the build that is the most impressive and truly shows the quality of their work."

Danny Lezer,
Ecommerce Manager

Castore logo

“With a strong team of Shopify Plus experts, and a commitment to always go above and beyond for their clients, Velstar are the perfect fit for us.”

Andrew Birchall,
Head of Digital