About us
Howell & Hicks is a creative partnership based in Deal on the Kent coast.
With decades of design industry experience, we have worked with well-known client names in business sectors including Travel & Tourism, Health & Wellbeing, Transportation, Pharmaceuticals, Art & Architecture, Research, Recruitment, Finance, Entertainment and FMCG.
Jen Howell Director
Music lover, Festival Goer, Craft Beer Drinker & Sea Swimmer.
Before establishing Howell & Hicks, Jen graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a BCom Business Studies degree and then worked at London-based global branding consutancy, jkr, liaising with multiple stakeholders on major design projects for clients including Mars, Britvic and McVitie’s.
Combining excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to client service, Jen ensures projects of all shapes and sizes are delivered on brief, on time and on budget.
“As an experienced project manager, I love getting ‘under the bonnet’ of our clients’ businesses. By knowing them really well, we can produce better designs and achieve better results for them.”
Linda Hicks Creative Director
Passionate about Folkestone, Mum to Maddison, Summer (and fur-baby Tommy), Red Wine Drinker & Powerlifter.
Before establishing Howell & Hicks, Linda graduated from The University of Birmingham with a BA Hons Graphic Design degree, and went on to work in the studio at Saga Holidays, before spending time working in a number of London-based design studios. After having her children, she worked for many years for a successful local design consultancy.
Linda’s approach to design projects combines a rare mix of creativity and logic which results in perfectly executed design solutions. She is also a passionate ‘brand guardian’, ensuring ongoing consistency across our clients’ public-facing materials.
“As a life-long professional designer, I’d like to think that I’m a little different. As well as being creative, I’m particularly logical and ensure that whatever we design looks beautiful but also works effectively”.
Design Process
By making your business look professional and unique, and by making your messages clear and to-the-point, your customers will quickly notice you, understand you, and be confident about choosing your products or services over your competitors.
1. TALK
We learn all about you, your business, and your plans, and we discuss how we can help.
2. Plan
We do our ‘homework’ and present our recommendations with proposed project costs.
3. Design
We use our expertise to produce and present designs that you’ll love and want to show the world.
4. Review
We keep talking to you, and working with you, to keep you looking your best.
Our Clients
We’re still grateful to the clients who showed faith in us by working with us from Day 1.
Since then, we’ve partnered businesses of all shapes and sizes from a wide range of sectors.
Our Clients
We’re still grateful to the clients who showed faith in us by working with us from Day 1.
Since then, we’ve partnered businesses of all shapes and sizes from a wide range of sectors.
Typical Costs
Company Logo/Identity from £500+VAT
Background research, initial concepts, design development, design finalisation and supply of the ‘master’ logo/identity.
Brand Guidelines from £200+VAT
PDF document outlining logo versions, correct usage, colour ways, typefaces etc.
Business Card Design and Artwork from £150+VAT
Leaflet and Brochure Design and Artwork from £100+VAT per page
Includes initial concepts, design development and supply of print-ready artwork.
All costs include our initial briefing discussion or meeting, and project management throughout.