Popple + Kharlamova is a branding-led web design and digital studio based in Middlesbrough, Teesside.

For more than 25 years, we’ve helped ambitious businesses build stronger brands, create better digital experiences and grow their presence online.

From bespoke website design and eCommerce to branding, SEO and digital marketing, we bring strategy, creativity and technical expertise together under one roof.

We don’t believe in designing websites simply to look good. We create websites that represent your brand, engage your audience and work hard for your business.

Web Design Middlesbrough | Web Design Teesside | Web Design Tees Valley

A great website starts long before the first line of code.

It starts with understanding who you are, what you stand for, who you’re trying to reach and where you want your business to go.

That’s why branding is at the heart of everything we do.

With more than two decades of experience in branding, creative design and digital, we understand how to turn a business’s personality and ambitions into a distinctive brand and a website that people remember.

Whether you’re launching a new business, repositioning an established brand or simply know that your existing website isn’t doing enough, we’ll help you create something that works.

Bespoke websites designed around your business.

We design and build fast, responsive and user-focused websites for businesses in Middlesbrough, across Teesside and the wider Tees Valley, as well as clients throughout the UK and internationally.

Every website is designed around your brand, your audience and your objectives.

From a straightforward business website to a complex eCommerce platform, we combine thoughtful UX, creative design and robust development to create digital experiences that are easy to use and built to perform.

Our web design services include:

Bespoke website design

WordPress website design and development

eCommerce website design

Shopify and WooCommerce

Website redesigns

Website development

Mobile-first responsive design

Website hosting and maintenance

Website copywriting

SEO-ready website development

We start with your brand.

Our background is in branding and creative design, which means we understand that your website is more than a collection of pages. It is one of the most important expressions of your brand.

We bring together:

Brand Strategy
Understanding your business, audience, positioning and ambitions.

Creative Design
Creating a distinctive visual identity and digital experience.

Web Design & Development
Turning that thinking into a fast, responsive and technically robust website.

SEO
Building visibility into the website from the beginning and helping you grow organic traffic over time.

Digital Marketing
Supporting your website with content, campaigns and digital activity that brings the right people to it.

The result is a joined-up approach where brand, design, technology and marketing all work together.

Web Design Middlesbrough & Teesside

We’re based in Middlesbrough, Teesside, and work with businesses throughout the Tees Valley, including Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Yarm, Hartlepool and the surrounding area.

We also work with businesses in the USA, Isle of Man and near our other base in Frankfurt.

But our work isn’t limited by geography.

We’ve worked with businesses and organisations across the UK and internationally, bringing the same level of strategic thinking, creativity and attention to detail to every project.

Being local means you can work with a team that understands the businesses, people and opportunities around Teesside.

Our wider experience means we can bring a much broader perspective to your project.

Experience that goes beyond websites

20+ years of experience
We’ve been working in branding, design and digital for more than two decades.

Branding-led thinking
Your website should look and feel like your business. We understand how to build brands, not just websites.

Bespoke by design
We don’t believe every business should have the same website. Your website should be built around your audience, your objectives and your brand.

Creative and technical expertise
Design and development work together. Our creative team and technical specialists collaborate throughout your project.

SEO from the start
A beautiful website is no use if nobody can find it. We consider technical SEO, content, structure and performance from the beginning.

Straight-talking advice
No unnecessary jargon. No complicated explanations. Just clear advice, good ideas and a team that cares about getting the right result.

Long-term relationships
Launching your website isn’t the end of the relationship. We can continue to support your website, SEO and digital marketing as your business grows.

Let’s build something that works for your business.

Whether you’re looking for web design in Middlesbrough or across Teesside, a complete brand refresh, a new eCommerce website or ongoing SEO and digital marketing, we’d love to hear about your project.

Tell us what you’re trying to achieve and we’ll help you work out the best way forward.

See what we’ve created

We’ve worked with businesses and organisations across a wide range of sectors, from local businesses and ambitious start-ups to established organisations and international brands.

Every project starts with a different challenge.

Some clients need a completely new brand. Others need to transform an outdated website. Some need an eCommerce platform capable of supporting growth.

Whatever the challenge, our approach remains the same:

Understand. Strategise. Create. Build. Grow.

We’re proud to be based in Teesside, but our experience extends well beyond the region.

We’ve helped businesses develop brands, websites and digital strategies for audiences across the UK, Europe and internationally.

That combination of local understanding and international experience gives our clients the best of both worlds.

PK – Your Brand Growth Partner