About GEL Studios.

Graeme Leighfield.

Managing Director.

Combine great passion, with an immeasurable willingness to help people - and there you’ll find Mr Graeme Leighfield. Leading by example from the top, he is the epitome of what it means to be a member of team GEL.

From the start, he’s not been afraid to do things differently, if it means things are done the right way. A true visionary, he has built more than just a creative agency that produces award-winning work. It’s a place where our clients know they’re in safe hands. A place where people know the creative boundaries are going to be pushed. A place where we as a team, genuinely love to work and feel at home.

His passion doesn’t just stop at work though. He is a family man through and through, and when he’s not spending time with loved ones, you’ll find him declaring his un-dying love for the colour green or marvelling at Marvel. Whatever it is though, you can be sure he’ll give it his all.

The G to our GEL. The Iron Man to our Avengers... we love him 3000.

An insight to Graeme, by Carly.

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Carly Smith.

Creative Director.

"Work, or Thailand... work... or... Thailand...?" A question faced by our Creative Director Carly, back in 2015. Thankfully, she chose work by joining our team - and since then, she's carved her own path to become one of the most talented designers we know - period.

Well travelled, with miles on the soul - Carly brings the ability to convert problems into creative solutions - whilst bringing an element of "Joie de vivre" to any scenario.

Exceptionally creative, incredibly talented, and immensely caring - that just about sums up what she's all about, and the result? Designs that are a symphony of user experience, interface and best practice, and are sure to enchant anyone they behold.

An insight to Carly, by Graeme.

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Katie Read.

Client Director.

Our go-to girl and the one keeping us all in check, Katie is as brilliant with people as she is with organising team GEL!

Managing clients, workloads, enquiries and more, as well as being a fantastic Mum to three beautiful children - there really isn't much that Katie can't handle!

She loves a fancy coffee as much as a good list. It’s not uncommon to find her humming along to the Spice Girls, whilst re-writing her latest to-do list on a clean page of her notepad (a notepad which - by the way - is strictly off limits to the rest of the team for reasons we’re still unsure of).

But to top it all off, she’s one of the loveliest, kindest people you’ll ever meet, who leaves a little bit of sparkle where ever she goes.

An insight to Katie, by Carly.

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Mark Haunton.

Senior Developer.

This tea guzzling techy, has buckets of experience and a passion for the daily puzzles thrown at him by this interwebby thing! Okay, so we may not understand most of what he says (unless you’re in the know), but it all sounds very impressive.

What’s great about this team member, is he truly lives and stands by… ‘like an engine, we are more than the some of our parts!’ and you’ll find him only too happy to help or offer advice.

For Mark, it’s not just about working through his daily tasks, but the amount of pride he has in his work, something that we all strive for...

Away from work, Mark is one of those special individuals, who has a funny story for everything; his interesting past keeps us constantly entertained… and we’ve found it’s best served over a pint or two.

An insight to Mark, by Mike.

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Jamie Haines.

Full-stack Developer.

He is the CSS to your HTML, his first language is code and his brain always has too many tabs open…

Meet Jamie, our Front End Developer - with a passion for bringing our designs to life. He is the mechanic behind our websites, from building them to everyday support. No problem is too big, support is his middle name and with his ‘glass half full’ positive attitude, we can guarantee that Jamie will always provide a first class service - and more importantly, service with a smile (behind his Mac :))

If you control the code, you control the world.

An insight to Jamie, by Katie.

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Elisha Gorton.

Junior Designer.

Twas a cold November morning in 1996, the world was black and white and really rather boring, when suddenly… a burst of colour and style was unleashed upon the Earth. Elisha had arrived, and the demand for desktop cacti doubled overnight.

23 years, and plenty of adventures later, the team at GEL got to experience the designer, the lady... and the legend. Whether you’re looking for a fresh new logo, graphics for your vehicles, or some really awesome design... you NEED Elisha.

An insight to Elisha, by Mark.

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