Born Ready Design Limited
UK > Yorkshire > Huddersfield
We are a design and marketing company based in Huddersfield near Leeds in West Yorkshire.
We are a design and marketing company based in Huddersfield near Leeds in West Yorkshire. We specialise in web design, website development and search engine optimisation (SEO). What sets us apart from other design and marketing companies is the quality of our work and the strong relationships that we build up from working with clients over time.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Sports & Leisure, Tourism & Travel, Entertainment, Media & Communication, Retail, Health & Beauty, Not for profit / Charity, Food & Drink, Building & Construction
Tends to work with:
Corporations / Public Companies, Entrepreneur, SMEs, Private Companies, Non-profit Organisations, Startups
General location of clients: United Kingdom
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
21 November 2011
Sam Herbert at The Charlesworth Group
Shaun and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Ours was a challenging project on a very short timeline and the Born Ready team have risen to it to create a website that is attractive, easy to navigate...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Born Ready Design Limited:
”Hard-Working, Talented, Relentless, Born Ready”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Development
- Content and Copy
Technologies Used:
Flash, (X)HTML, PHP, , , CSS, mySQL, JavaScript
CMS Used:
Own Brand
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2008
Twitter: @bornreadydesign
Joined WWDC: 18 February 2009
Honey Bee Lingerie
- Branding
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Lingerie boutique selling high end quality lingerie online.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Magento
Online Payment System: Paypal and Worldpay
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: JavaScript, PHP
Completion date: December 2011 (on-going)
Prohms Health Academy
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Website Design for Huddersfield, West Yorkshire based Prohms Health Academy.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML
Completion date: September 2010 (on-going)
Grahames Gates
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Web design and search engine optimisation for Huddersfield near Leeds, West Yorkshire based Grahames Gates.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML
Completion date: August 2010 (on-going)
Argento Steakhouse
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Rebranding for Argento Steakhouse Restaurant in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It was out with the old and in with the new as we set about refining the website , menu's , branding and marketing for this sizzling steakhouse! We worked closely with the restaurant owner to revamp the restaurant's image, starting with the branding and then moving on to revitalise the menu's and website.
Languages: English,
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML
Completion date: February 2010
Captain Maria - The Quest
- Branding
- Design
This projects main aim is to motivate children aged 7-13 years old to do exercise and learning. The project is set aboard a pirate ship and the children take the role of Captain Maria’s crew. There quest is to find the 5 elements (Water, Fire, Wind, Earth and Heart) The work consisted of: Sketching, 3D Modelling, Animation and Rendering along with flash website design.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, (X)HTML
Completion date: August 2009
Cactus Joe's
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Brand Identity, Website Design and Restaurant Menus for Cactus Joe's Mexican Restaurant in Halifax, Yorkshire. We were approached before the restaurant was constructed so it gave us a real opportunity to build a brand identity which we could incorporate throughout the restaurants advertising, menus, posters and website. The restaurant serves fantastic authentic Mexican food; it has a unique atmosphere, and offers you something different with exciting lunch and evening menus at competitive prices. We develop monthly offers with the help of the restaurant management that are sent out to customers through email marketing and shown through the website.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: CMS that allows users to add new offers, menu items and edit details on the website such as contact information and opening hours.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: mySQL, PHP
Completion date: July 2009 (on-going)
The Parents of Black Children Association
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Web Design and Print Design for The parents of black children association. The website is fully content managed to allow updates of news, events and podcasts. The website was designed in the knowledge that the company regularly host events so it was required to be extremely easy to update Regular Print design of posters and flyers for events that the company host, including most recently the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, PHP
Completion date: February 2009 (on-going)
BCS Creative
- Design
Christmas Flash Game sent out by email to wish all of BCS Creative's customers a merry chrismas and a happy new year. It was decided that the Flash Game would feature Robin Hood with the companies head office being in Nottingham. For every unique entry the company gave £1 to charity. At the end of the game the player had the opportunity to submit there score to the scoreboard. From a marketing perspective we find that flash games/quiz's/contests provide a great conversation starter for clients that your company perhaps hasn't worked with in a while.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash
Completion date: December 2008
The Zoo Band
- Branding
Album Design and Photography for the highly talented UK music group The Zoo. There first Album release is called“12’ till takeaway”. For this project we sat down with the band, got to know them, listened to there music and came up with the concept for the album. We did a full photo shoot with the band and selected a handful of photo’s which we thought worked best. We then pieced the artwork together in illustrator and photoshop.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, Photoshop
Completion date: November 2008 (on-going)
Speedo
- Branding
- Design
- Online Marketing
Speedo Swimwear UK
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, (X)HTML
Completion date: October 2008
Gatecrasher
- Online Marketing
Web and Print Design for Gatecrasher's Summer Sound System 2008. This was a large scale event in which print and online advertising was the key to selling tickets and promoting the event The website was constructed to promote the event and keep people updated on which bands had signed up and what to expect from the event. It also played a vital role in direct online ticket sales. Banner advertising campaign was hugely impactful to the success of this project.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: Flash
Completion date: March 2008
Ipodmodz
- Branding
- Video Production
Motion Graphics for Ipodmodz. The company Specialise in customisation of Ipod's. The video shows all of the different colors which represent the ipodmodz brand identity. We enlisted the help of a dancer and shot green screen footage which we later edited to create the color effects that follow the Ipod when it moves.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, After Effects
Completion date: October 2007 (on-going)
Precious Moments Massage
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Video Production
- Development
Brand Identity created for Precious Moments Massage, a company specialising in baby massage services in West Yorkshire. Logo design with full involvement of client. Posters, Flyers, Business Cards designed to form a complete brand identity for the company.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, PHP
Completion date: June 2007 (on-going)
The Arc House
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Development
Creation of website and filming/photography to create a marketing platform to increase rentals of the property.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, (X)HTML, PHP
Completion date: June 2007 (on-going)
Sky One - Football Icon 2
- Branding
- Video Production
Introduction sequence for Sky One's Football Icon 2. The introduction sequence is representative of the journey that a contestant takes in the show. The Introduction feature's green screen footage of a Chelsea academy player. We shot green screen footage of Luke Wilczynski doing various football skills for the opening of the introduction. Along with this training ground footage, footage of the manager and footage of John Terry lifting the premiership trophy for Chelsea.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash
Completion date: February 2007
Funkado
- Branding
Web Advertising for Holland based company Funkado.nl to Advertise there latest offer called I-deal. We worked on this graphic design project with Funkado.nl to get the desired results. Funkado had very distinct ideas of how they wanted the advertising campaign to be represented.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, Photoshop
Completion date: August 2006
Elcon Transport Limited
- Branding
- Design
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Elcon transport has been a client of ours for 4 years. From the beginning we worked closely with Elcon transport to create a brand identity which included web design and design Elcon Transport has grown and adapted over the years we have made changes to the website to fit accordingly. Most recently adding to the website to raise the profile of Elcon Transport's services to eastern european destinations. Elcon is a family run company with over 16 years of experience in European haulage. They specialise in freight transport to Poland and eastern european destinations.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: Flash, (X)HTML, PHP
Completion date: June 2006 (on-going)
Reviews
Shaun and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Ours was a challenging project on a very short timeline and the Born Ready team have risen to it to create a website that is attractive, easy to navigate and functional. We now have a content management system for the first time which has drastically improved our ability to manage and develop the website in-house without the need for technical knowledge. Shaun has been consistently quick to respond to queries and always supportive. We’re very pleased with the new website and have been so impressed with Born Ready we will be continuing to work with them for phase two of our online marketing development.
The second occasion that I have worked with this fabulous website design company. We recommend them to everyone!
The website for this project was a 4 week timescale in which we required a content management system integrating with our existing website.
Born Ready completed this project to a very high standard within the timeframe.
Fantastic company to work with.
We worked with Born Ready after another web design company called "FAB SPIDER" let us down. My piece of advice to everyone would be talk to a few people who the company have done work for before making your decision about who to work with. Born Ready have lots of very happy clients whereas "NOT SO FAB SPIDER" doesn't.
Born Ready have done a great job on our website and marketing strategy and we will continue working with them on this and future projects.
Hello,
Fantastic design and build of our new website. We are very happy and highly recommended the services of born ready design for web design and marketing services. We will continue to use in the future on other projects and to market this website. If you require web design services we cannot recommend this company enough
Regards,
We are a company that sells Ipod accessories. We came to Born Ready Design wanting a video to use on the screen's in our shop featuring Ipod and the Ipod Streaks.
We enjoyed working with the company as they where very quick and efficiant and knew exactly what we wanted. We will be working with them again.
I was really impressed with the quality of work by Born Ready Design Limited. The website design skills of Shaun are exceptional. The ideas in my head where translated into a fully working website. We will continue to work with them in the future.
Many thanks for the efforts put in!
I enjoyed working with Born Ready Design Limited on this project! They designed me a website to showcase my portfolio online. The web site allows me to update my pictures and videos which is great! I will work with Born Ready Design Limited again in the future and definatly recommend then to my friends adn workmates!
I would recommend them to anyone, work was top class!
We worked very closely with Born Ready Design Limited to develop our brand identity. Shaun has very creative skills and he showed them on this project! We got an exceptional logo, business cards and letterheads.
Many thanks for you hard work
Will work with again!
Helen
We really enjoyed working with Born Ready Design. They did the branding for our startup venture. Shaun is a very talented and creative designer.
Alot of our customer's have asked where we had the branding done as it is very eyecatching. We will definatly be working with them again in the future.
Born Ready Design worked closely with us to develop a brand identity for our startup massage company Precious Moments.
To market our services Born Ready Design created a full brand identity for us including logo design, business cards, leaflets and posters. Our customer's have commented on how eye catching the advertising is.
We are extremely happy with the design work that Born Ready Design have done for us and will continue to work with them in the future as our business expands.
Born Ready design took care of our album design and photography for our first Album release
We have been working with Born Ready Design for 3 years. Our company profile has grown dramatically in this time.
We are a family run company with over 16 years of experience in European haulage. We have greatly benefitted from the advice that we have received from Born Ready Design. Our Internet and Print design is handled with them.
We specialise in freight transport to Poland and Eastern European destinations and wanted to increase traffic from customers with these needs. Born Ready Design made necessary marketing changes to do this for us. Overall we are extremely happy with Born Ready Design's services.
We worked with Born Ready Design on print advertising in 2008. Shaun was always available to chat to us and we are very happy with the work he did for us. We got a great response from advertising that we put out through mail and in local shops.
We will definatly work with Born Ready Design again as we anticipate having a website created for 2009.
Born Ready Design worked closely with us to develop an interactive DVD showcasing our products. The process was very enjoyable. The DVD was distributed to all our customers and we have had an increase in custom as a result. We highly recommend them and will certainly work with them in the future.
Born Ready Design created our marketing website for Arc House property in Staithes which is rented out. The website contains filmed video footage of the inside of the property along with images and text about the surrounding area and the property.
The website addressed our need to increase publicity about the property and has been a success from the start. We enjoyed working with Born Ready Design from the start as the website developed the company showed us design work as it went along.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Born Ready Design Limited:
”Shaun Gilbert, Head Designer / Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Born Ready Design Limited:
”Hard-Working, Talented, Relentless, Born Ready”
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