(About)

Honest, Reliable, and Practical

Umber Creative is a full-service agency based in Hull, specialising in design, development, print, signage & marketing. Kevin and Luke established the business in 2010 with the objective of offering an agency that gives honest, reliable, approachable and, most importantly, practical service to its customers.

Colourful mural with abstract shapes and bold lines; features mountains, clouds, and a psychedelic landscape in vibrant pink, blue, orange, and green on a brick wall.

Two men sit on a sofa engaged in discussion. One holds a laptop, the other listens intently. A coffee table with books is in front.

An inflatable grey shark toy with red zigzag mouth beside a stack of colourful magazines on a shelf.

Man smiling while working at a desk with a computer and phone in an office setting. He wears a dark sweater, creating a professional, positive mood.

A black mug with a detailed illustration of Chewbacca sits on a desk, surrounded by colourful stationery. A person in casual attire is blurred in the background.

Smiling person with glasses, wearing a dark hoodie, seated at a desk with a computer, phone, and small plants, against a bright yellow wall.

Two men are focused on a computer screen in an office. One sits and types wearing a blue jacket, while the other stands behind, looking on.

Our Process

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Listen, understand & question

Our approach is characterised by our desire to get underneath the surface of the brief and understand the problems our customers need to solve. We ask a lot of questions and our understanding is what helps shape our solutions.

Creative ideas, and transparent prices

We use our experience and bold approach to come up with the ideas and designs that our reputation is built on. We take pride in being approachable and honest. We don’t like our customers to receive unexpected costs so we are upfront and clear on our pricing.

Delivering on promises

We are passionate about ensuring the high quality of the final product. Our team really cares about each and every job they do and we receive great feedback from our clients. Whether we are working on bespoke web applications through to leaflet production our approach remains the same, to understand the problem.

Meet the problem solvers

(Team)

We have grown into a tight knit team of creative and development professionals who believe in quality, service and giving the best advice for the customer. As a team we have extensive knowledge of delivering services online and offline with solutions being provided daily to local and national customers, from all kinds of industries - on time and on budget.

Kevin Wilkie

Creative Director

Luke Foster

Web Director

Tom Holland

Technical Director

Will Bell

Designer & Developer

Karen Holdstock

Accounts Lead

(FAQs)

Questions we think you might like answers to

Have a question that's not answered here? Get in touch with one of our friendly staff.

We're not based in Hull, will you still work with us?

Yes, we work with clients nationwide. Location doesn’t limit our ability to provide our services, and we can communicate and collaborate remotely to deliver your project successfully.
Do you host meetings online or in-person?

We’re flexible. Meetings can be in person or online, whichever suits you best. We have an office just a short walk from Hull City Centre, or we’re happy to visit you at your workplace. If it’s easier, we're also happy to meet online.
My project is a little unusual, can you help?

We specialise in finding solutions. We understand every job is unique and we really enjoy the challenge of unusual projects. Get in touch and we can arrange a chat. In the event we cant help - we might know the perfect person who can!
How does charging work?

We beleive in upfront pricing and being clear and approachable. Often knowing the cost of a project will depend on a lot of factors and we always take the time to understand your unique challenges and situation before offering a no obligation quote.