Tigerchick
Tigerchick is a multimedia design studio. They are proud to offer modern webdesign, branding and photography. Good design design is vitally important to every business and Tigerchick is here to help you make a stunning impression. We can design your website from start to finish including any photography requirements. We are also able to offer the design of stationary and brochures and all at a very reasonable price. As each client is unique, so is each design. Call or email us for a chat about how we might help you.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Tourism & Travel, Public Sector, Consumer Services, Entertainment, Media & Communication, Professional Services, Manufacturers & Engineers
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, Entrepreneur, Public Sector, Startups
General location of clients: Midlothian, Edinburgh, Borders, Scotland
Latest Project
Jamie Grant Photographer & writer
Jamie Grant is a freelance photographer and writer based in Scotland, UK. Jamie's website was designed by Tigerchick to act as a showcase for both his writing and photography - often with images and text working together.
It is extremely flexible and Jamie is able to display his work through either a formal gallery section divided into "Projects", a less formal blog area and an area dedicated to longer written works.
Naturally all content can easily be changed and added to.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
18 September 2011
Jane Kelly at Charm School
We approached Tigerchick to design a website for Charm School after seeing examples of their excellent work online. We have found Michael and Jenny very easy to work with, always friendly, accommodating,...
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Awards
HSBC
Scotland finalist HSBC Start-up Stars (2008)
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Tigerchick:
”hard-working, creative, approachable, innovative, effective”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Tigerchick:
”Late night / red wine and nick-names! Also.. a Tigerchick is a magical chimera capable of almost anything… ”
What We Do?
- Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
Technologies Used:
CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP, , mySQL,
CMS Used:
Own Brand
We use a system that we customise to our client's specific needs. It is very simple to use and requires no special software. All editing is done using a normal browser.
As the design and styles are controlled separately by us, all the client has to worry about is inputting text in clearly labeled boxes in the system. They cannot "break" the layout or design.
As we customise the CMS to every project, there are never any features in the way that might confuse a client or cause potential problems - we like to keep it very simple and very usable but at the same time the system has tremendous power.
Updates can be viewed instantly and special input forms designed for any number of things from being able to change a simple title or block of text to more complicated things like updating an events list with dates, titles, descriptions and images that will then be automatically sorted into date order on the website. Anything is possible.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2008
Joined WWDC: 22 September 2008
Jamie Grant Photographer & writer
- Hosting
- Development
Jamie Grant is a freelance photographer and writer based in Scotland, UK. Jamie's website was designed by Tigerchick to act as a showcase for both his writing and photography - often with images and text working together. It is extremely flexible and Jamie is able to display his work through either a formal gallery section divided into "Projects", a less formal blog area and an area dedicated to longer written works. Naturally all content can easily be changed and added to.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Expression Engine - Fully content managed, all content can be changed. Blog and articles page.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, HTML5
Completion date: September 2011
Robertson Rural Land Agents
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Robert Rural are land agents based in Scotland, UK. They needed an attractive and easy to use website that would appeal to rural people and city dwellers alike. The site itself is fully content managed and easy for the client to add case studies illustrating the type of work they undertake as well as news items and property for sale. Using Expression Engine, the site is designed to grow over time and become a valuable resource.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Expression Engine. Client is able to add case studies, news, property for sale as well as manage all other content within the site.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: June 2011
James A Cuthbertson Snowploughs Ltd
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
James A Cuthbertson manufacture snowploughs, snow blowers, spreaders and other custom built equipment. They needed a website to showcase their products in way that is easy and attractive to use. The challenge for us as web designers was to convey a large amount of information in way that wasn't too overwhelming for the user. To achieve this, information is layered within a careful hierarchy. It is all content managed and the client is able to change all product information, add pdf specifications, pictures, news items, sale items etc.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This uses the simple CMS, Perch but with heavy custom modifications through php to allow dynamic menus and page hierarchies.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2011
Dalkeith House 5 star self catering accommodation
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Dalkeith House is a luxury self-catered holiday house in the Borders area of Scotland, UK. It was important that the website conveyed the luxury and smart nature of the house itself whilst still being easy to use. The use of photography, also by Tigerchick, was central to the website and much care was taken over the imagery to portray the house to its very best. The logo was also designed by Tigerchick and appears in the background of the website.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Perch is used as the CMS and customised to be easy to use. The client is able to update most content.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: April 2011
Sheila Sim Photography
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Sheila Sim is a photographer based in Edinburgh but working throughout the UK and further a field in Europe and Russia. She specialises in Garden photography. Her website needed to be very clean and easy to use to allow the photography to be shown at its best. Sheila also needed to be able to update her portfolio on a regular basis meaning that the site had to be extremely flexible and very easy to update. The inclusion of a blog allows Sheila even more freedom to display her work and her insights into photography.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The cms package used is Perch but with significant custom php work done to allow the addition of galleries that automatically add to the menu system and also custom work done on the gallery / photo viewing system. All is easily updated by the client
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: January 2011
Charm School
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Charm School is a company offering great hen night parties. They teach all sorts of different dance classes all over the UK from Cancan to Burlesque, '20s dance parties to '80s Dance parties. It's all great fun. The client wanted a site that be flexible enough to display all the different types of dance they offer without being too specific to any one. The site also had to appeal to the hen party market but without being tacky in anyway. The site is easy to use but still has a huge amount of layered information.
Languages: english
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Tigerchick's customised version of Perch - a simple yet highly effective and easy to use CMS.
Online Payment System: Their is an enquiry form on the website that allows the client to easily draw up bespoke quotes for specific clients and then invoice them through Ballpark app.
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: January 2011
Graham's Gardens
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Graham's Gardens is a great new business in Scotland. They offer all kinds of gardening services and wanted a fresh modern new website. The brief was to ensure the website and branding gave a professional yet friendly feel. Tigerchick were also commissioned to take photographs for the new site and through these we able to capture the essence of Graham's business. Grahams was keen to be able to update news items himself and so we have built in Tigerchick's CMS system that allows him to do this easily. We wish Graham all the best in his new venture.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Consumer Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Tigerchick's customised version of Perch - a simple yet highly effective and easy to use CMS.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: November 2010
Yethouse Self Catering Cottage
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Yethouse Self Catering Cottage wanted a brand new website to encourage holiday makers to stay in their accommodation. It was important for the website to be modern and very easy and clear to use but at the same time capture the rural essence of their business. The client commissioned Tigerchick to photograph the interior, exterior and surroundings of the accommodation to show it to its best advantage on the web. The client wanted to have extensive control of the text on the website through a CMS (Content Management System) that was easy to use and required no special software.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: CMS based on Perch but customised to client's requirements.
The client is able to content manage all text within the site - as the site has a fluid layout, it moves to accommodate any length of text input.
The CMS allows events to be added to a
Online Payment System: Yes - payments and availability managed by Supercontrol
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: May 2010
Urban Renaissance
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Architecture + Design Scotland approached Tigerchick to design a website for their new urban regeneration project 'Urban Renaissance' . The brief was to design an online community resource to encourage local communities to become involved in town planning issues. Tigerchick was commissioned to design the website in its entirety and produce photographic and illustrative imagery.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Public Sector
Industry: Public Sector
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Cushy CMS. Client is able to update 'news' and and 'update' sections. Changes are made quickly and easily through a web browser and without the need for special software. Changes made on one page are reflected throughout the site.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: September 2009 (on-going)
Hunters Quay Hotel
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The brief was to completely redesign the website for Hunters Quay hotel, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. The client commissioned us to shoot both the interior and exterior of the hotel in order to show the quality and spectacular setting of the hotel. Another requirement was the implementation of live Trip Advisor reviews, feedback forms and up-dateable offers tabs so that the client could update the site seasonally and maintain control for themselves.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Cushy CMS. Special Offer panels and tariffs can be easily updated by the client without the need for special software.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: August 2009
Hunter Cottages
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The brief was to totally redesign the website for Hunters holiday cottages, Rosewell, Midlothian. The client wanted a new site to showcase the coach house cottages and their cosy country interiors. Tigerchick were commissioned for the both web design and the photography creating an all round rural feel.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private 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: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: July 2009
Drochil Castle Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The brief was to completely redesign the website for Drochil Castle Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast, near Peebles, in the Scotttish borders. This is a family run bed and Breakfast business on a farm in the rolling landscape of the Lyne and Tarth valleys . The photography and imagery on the website needed to reflect the stunning location and interiors so Tigerchick were also commissioned to do all the photography. The client is very pleased with the results.
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: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML
Completion date: January 2009
Eastside Cottages
- Design
- Video Production
The brief was to completely redesign the website for Eastside Cottages in Midlothian, Scotland. This is a family run self-catering holiday cottage business on a farm in the Pentland Hills. The photography and imagery on the website needed to reflect the stunning location of the cottages and and so Tigerchick were also commissioned to do all the photography. The website features an online booking system and embedded video clips of the cottages and their surroundings. The client is delighted and has reported a marked increase in holiday bookings.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private 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: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML
Completion date: July 2008
Reviews
We approached Tigerchick to design a website for Charm School after seeing examples of their excellent work online. We have found Michael and Jenny very easy to work with, always friendly, accommodating, prompt and creative.
Images are important to our website and Michael found a cost effective way to source pictures that were relevant to our service without the need to set up a large scale photography shoot which would have been out of our budget.
We’re really pleased with the way www.charm-school.co.uk has turned out and as such have asked the team to create another website for a different arm of our business.
I’m delighted with the website that Tigerchick have built for me. The design is beautifully laid out, the content easily to navigate and I find the management system a pleasure to use. The content on this site must have been a challenge, with a combination of photography projects, articles and a blog. And yet the resulting site pulls together into a wonderfully unified showcase for my work. Michael and Jenny are great to work with and I couldn’t recommend them higher.
I’m chuffed to bits with the new branding and website that Michael and Jenny have created for me. They understood exactly the kind of look that I was aiming for, and met my requirements with the maximum of creativity and the minimum of fuss. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
We are absolutely delighted with our new site. Jenny and Michael captured exactly the right tone and feel we wished to convey. The photography completes the overall presentation and displays the house exactly as it is
Tigerchick redesigned my self catering cottage website and I found it revolutionised my business! I get more enquiries and a higher conversion rate of enquiries to firm bookings than I ever did before. They set about the task in a very knowledgable and professional manner, photographing the cottages and their surroundings, designing the site and revamping the location page with the latest available technology. I was consulted at every stage and felt involved in the whole process. SEO had previously been a problem and this was addressed and greatly improved as their knowledge allowed the new site to be designed to maximise this. I can thoroughly recommend Tigerchick as they are young, enthusiastic and highly efficient and effective at what they do.
I am delighted with the new website for my holiday cottage business, designed by Tigerchick.
I'd had my previous website since 2001, so was definitely in need of major updating. When I met Michael and Jenny of Tigerchick last June, I was very impressed with their professional, yet friendly manner when we discussed my ideas for the new site.
They took time arranging the photos and as I watched, it was obvious a lot of thought was going into the setting up of each shot.
They came back to see me very quickly with the photos and text, which we discussed in infinite detail! Throughout the whole process I never felt harrassed or worried about changing my mind!
Michael and Jenny always acted immediately when I requested changes to text or photos, they were always on the end of the phone and replied quickly to emails.
As I have had many enthusiastic comments about the site I can only assume that my increased enquiries and subsequent bookings are directly attributed to the new website!
Jenny Cowan
Partner
Jenny is our layout/ graphics whiz. When not designing beautiful websites and stationary she is creating her own illustrations and screenprints.
Michael Rummey
Partner
Michael is our web guru/ photographer. When not out shooting glamorous locations he is quite at home crafting simple, inspiring websites for our clients.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Tigerchick:
”Michael Rummey, Partner”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Tigerchick:
”hard-working, creative, approachable, innovative, effective”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Tigerchick:
”We are proud to be a tiny company – it allows us to be very involved and personable about each and every project. We know that every business is different and so every website we design is an individual and bespoke response to the client, their business and their brief. ”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Tigerchick:
”We are based in the rural heart of Midlothian. Out of the window we can see acres of woodland, fields and the odd deer. As we work outside of a “normal office environment” in the town we able to keep our ideas nice and fresh – like us!”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Tigerchick:
”The fact that we also offer very high quality photography is something that our clients really appreciate. It means that we are essentially a one-stop-shop which makes it very easy and quick for clients to get the results they want efficiently without having lots of third-parties involved.
We also never use templates as quick design fixes like some companies. Everything we do has been really thought about and designed with care!
”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Tigerchick:
”Most of business comes the best way possible – through word of mouth!”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Tigerchick:
”We think it’s so important to actually meet a person face to face and have a good chat. This way we quickly get a much better understanding of exactly what a client wants from their new site and what we can do for them. Often we find that a client isn’t quite sure what they want or what’s possible and meeting them gives us the chance to help by suggesting ideas. The initial meeting will usually turn into a great brain-storming and ideas session which we don’t charge for at all but helps the client get really excited about all the possibilities.”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
Tigerchick:
”Look at their previous work and portfolio and decide if you like the style they use. Are their designs clear and easy to use? Do they inspire you? Finally it is really important that you meet the people who will actually be your point of contact within a company – and vital that you can work with them as a team.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Tigerchick:
”There’s been a move in recent years to outsource web work abroad where it’s often much cheaper. However I think that most people far prefer to work with local people that they can actually meet and develop a working relationship with. Certainly the end product is usually far better when it’s the result of real people collaborating so I anticipate a reversal of the outsourcing trend. The rise of social-media is proof that people love to communicate and the new technologies that it produces everyday are becoming more centred on enabling interactions at a local level as well as world-wide.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Tigerchick:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Tigerchick:
”Late night / red wine and nick-names! Also.. a Tigerchick is a magical chimera capable of almost anything… ”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Tigerchick:
”One indispensable tip that you can’t go wrong with… commission Tigerchick!
Second most important tip is to use great imagery – a website is nothing without really WOW images.
”
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