Popple & Kharlamova is a leading creative and digital agency with over 20 years of experience in branding, website design, and e-commerce development. From Teesside to Frankfurt and Zurich, we build powerful, mobile-responsive websites that drive results.
We don’t just design websites — we build digital experiences. Whether you need a corporate website, mobile app, or e-commerce platform, our expert team blends creativity, strategy, and technology to elevate your online presence.
Brand-Led Design: Every website reflects your brand identity, ensuring consistency and impact.
SEO-Optimised: Built for speed, performance, and top Google rankings.
Custom CMS: Full control over your website’s content and functionality.
Global Expertise: Trusted by startups and enterprises across Teesside, Frankfurt, Zurich, and the USA.
As branding specialists first and developers second, we combine strategic thinking with innovative design to deliver sites that look exceptional and convert visitors into customers.
Whether you’re in Teesside, Frankfurt, or Zurich, PK transforms your brand into a powerful digital presence.
Let’s build something remarkable together.
A beautifully designed, well-executed website is an essential part of your brand image.
Using our creative ability to create a friendly user experience establishes trust and increases leads.
A well-crafted website will give your business credibility – show that you really mean business.
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Every website is different, so we create bespoke website solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. We offer an end-to-end solution for website design in Middlesbrough (Teesside, Frankfurt and Zurich). Each website is tailor-made and we write copy with SEO in mind. We create a website that reflects your brand and one that ultimately tells your story.
Take advantage of our award-winning copywriting, creative design studio and web building knowledge that has been gained over two decades.
Contact us about a bespoke website
Never has it been so important to have a responsive website that performs at all levels and across all platforms. Today, usability is a massive ranking factor. Your rankings can be hugely impacted by not having a truly responsive website and Google particularly dislikes sites that are not mobile responsive.
Whether yours is a company website, a portfolio, a Shopify website or even just a simple blog, it must be built correctly to respond to any size of screen.
That’s why our state-of-the-art, responsive web design service – built by our coding engineers – ensures that your website will perform over all devices.
Contact us about a responsive website
As one of the leading website design companies in Teesside, Frankfurt and Zurich, we know the importance of mobile-first design. Currently, over 80% of all web browsing is done on mobile devices and this number is growing. E-commerce website design is growing just as much and at a rapid pace.
Mobile sites don’t just need to perform. They need to be responsive too, adjusting to the particular device being used to browse. What’s more, they need to be elegant, easy to use and fast. If they are too slow or have too much going on, it can be detrimental to the user experience and to your brand.
Get in touch with us and start your project now.
Contact us about a mobile website
At Popple & Kharlamova, we design high-performing e-commerce websites that convert. With expert teams in Teesside, Frankfurt, and Zurich, we create fast, user-friendly online stores that showcase your products and strengthen your brand.
Our e-commerce specialists build sites for a wide range of industries — from fashion and jewellery to healthcare, manufacturing, and automotive — helping businesses across the UK, Switzerland, and Europe grow online.
We’re trusted Shopify experts, also delivering exceptional results with WordPress, WooCommerce, and other leading e-commerce platforms.
Fast, SEO-optimised websites designed to rank and convert.
Mobile-responsive designs tailored to your brand.
Expert support from strategy to launch and beyond.
Start your online store with Popple & Kharlamova — your global partner for e-commerce website design in Teesside, Frankfurt, and Zurich.
Contact us about an e-commerce website
Building your site with SEO in mind is crucial. Our very own copywriters will create content that is search engine friendly. But it all starts with a site that is user friendly, fast and responsive. We can then create an SEO package built around your business goals.
There are hundreds of factors to consider when ranking a website. We use three pillars to create an engaging SEO campaign: Content, Links and Technical on-site factors.
Site Map
We will meet you and we will scrutinise your business and look at your core objectives. We will then create your site map so that you are absolutely clear on how the site will operate before we begin the design stage.
Creation
Our Principal Engineer and team of coders will take charge of translating your website design into reality. Under the watchful eye of our design team we will replicate your designs into a live website. And you can rest assured that all content will be fully search engine optimised before launch.
On-going Support
We offer a world-class client service. We are on hand night and day for urgent requests, amends, support and the general upkeep of your website. We have clients not just in York, Middlesbrough and Zurich but worldwide in a variety of time zones. We don’t do 9-5; we understand that our clients require us immediately and are available 7 days a week.
Contact us about your website
At Popple & Kharlamova (P+K), we combine over 24 years of branding and digital expertise to create websites that perform — visually, strategically, and commercially. Unlike typical web developers, we began as a branding and creative agency, working with global companies to define and elevate their brand identity.
Our approach ensures your website doesn’t just look great — it tells your brand’s story, reflects your values, and drives measurable results. Whether you’re in Teesside, Frankfurt, or Zurich, we deliver digital experiences that strengthen your market presence and engage your audience.
Custom website design & development — responsive, mobile-first, and SEO-ready.
E-commerce solutions including Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento.
App development for iOS and Android.
Full-service support — from strategy and design to hosting and optimisation.
Your brand deserves more than a basic website — it deserves a digital platform that embodies your identity and builds trust.
Popple & Kharlamova — Your trusted Brand Growth Partner in Teesside, Frankfurt, and Zurich.
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Website Audit
Site Maintenance Plans
Search Engine Optimisation
Content Creators
Social Media Accounts
One to One Training
Google Advertising PPC
Social Account Advertising
Website Copywriting
Bespoke Website Design
We started building brands back in 1998 and since then we’ve branded global companies. We’ve helped grow small businesses from start-ups into large 1m+ turnover businesses.
We offer the complete 360 brand solution – brand identity and logo design, website design, iconography, colour palette, brand guidelines, uniforms, interior design, advertising and social.
We offer a free consultation with any project – branding, design or a digital service. You can rest assured that only when you are completely happy will we proceed with any of our creative services.
Trust Popple + Kharlamova to deliver your branding. Based in Teesside and with a presence in Frankfurt and Zurich, we’ve been building brands large and small, all over the world for over 24 years.
Popple + Kharlamova – Your Brand Growth Partner
Creative Director
Principal Engineer
Brand Strategist & Consultant
Director - Zurich Office
Art Director
Communications
Senior Copywriter
Based in Middlesbrough (Teesside) and with a presence in Frankfurt and Zurich, we’re here to begin your project. We help our clients drive their brands forward across all media, disciplines and platforms.
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We are fortunate enough to work with some amazing brands. Here are just a few.
“Your brand is what other people say about you when you are not in the room“
“Design is the silent ambassador of your brand``.
``A brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is - it is what consumers tell each other it is``