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St Peter’s Catholic Voluntary Academy have been working with MMD for a number of years on various marketing campaigns.

In January they became the first secondary school to use the Academy Creative website platform built especially for schools for schools. Academy Creative is a sub-brand of MMD and focuses on the marketing support provided to schools and colleges.

In 2016 work began on building a robust, bespoke platform for schools that would be easy for staff to administrate and also look great for the front end user. Over 30 schools are currently using the system and plans are already in place to develop the system further. Owain Jenkins, MMD;

We spoke to the schools were we already serving and it was fairly unanimous that the CMS platforms used weren’t easy to use and keep the websites maintained. With Ofsted paying close attention to website content we saw this an opportunity to develop a platform that would meet their requirements and also significantly improve the way schools market themselves online.

The St Peter’s site was dated and not responsive to mobile phone and tablets, which given how website trends are going was no longer good enough. After an iniital meeting with the staff at the school, a new bespoke design was created and added to the Academy Creative. Feedback from St Peter’s has been great since the site was launched in early January.

View the St Peter’s Catholic Voluntary Academy website 

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Over the years MMD have worked with a large number of clients based overseas. In the past six months this has included projects in Ireland, Switzerland and Russia.

The latest overseas project involved working with Russian-based startup Phillips Hartman Group (PHG). Phillips Hartman formed in September 2017 and offer a range of wealth management support to their clients.

Phillips Hartman approached MMD initially to create a new brand and website. Further work has followed including creating brand guidelines and the design of online newsletters and brochures.

Before starting the branding project MMD met with PHG to discuss the market they operate in and what would be their ideal client profile. From this, further research was carried out into the sector PHG were due to operate in. Gavin Hatton, Design Director, MMD:

We knew the Directors at PHG wanted to be seen as an exclusive brand. The typical client had a high net-worth and the brand needed to appeal to this profile. The use of the crown was seen as a regal symbol which would work well for PHG.

Following the sign off of the branding, MMD began work on the new website. The website would be used to showcase the services on offer by PHG, promote their partnerships and also integrate a live currency feed. A video of London’s skyline was used to showcase the worldwide target market.

View the Phillips Hartman Group website 

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In the past 12 years MMD have supported a number of Local Authorities on a wide range of campaigns. From domestic abuse, to drug and alcohol addiction we have a proven track record in producing hard-hitting marketing campaigns.

The latest campaign involved working with Middlesbrough Council on a project that has already made a big impact in the community. Middlesbrough Council’s Stronger Families department identified there was an issue with parents use of mobile phones around children. They wanted to encourage parents to interact with their children rather than focusing on the screen of their smartphones.

“Talk to me, not your phone” and “Play with me, not your phone” were the two phrases it was decided to focus on. The artwork would be seen in locations across Middlesbrough including bus shelters, electronic signage and other public locations.

Since launching the campaign, the story was covered in the Evening Gazette newspaper and also featured on the ITV news and the BBC website. The story continues to attract interest across the UK, with the BBC One Show running a feature on the project on Friday 6th October. Mark Skirving, who led the project for MMD:

We are really proud to have been involved in such a thought-provoking campaign. When we first met Jo to discuss the project we knew straight away that this would grab people’s attention as it is such a big issue. To see the momentum the campaign continues to take is great to see.”

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It has been a busy 12 months for Darlington-based ELG Planning with a new website the final piece in their rebrand exercise.

The award-winning Chartered Town Planners approached M Media & Design (mm&d) in May 2017 with a vision to launch a new website to promote the six key sectors they operate in.

Their previous website, built in 2009, had become dated and failed to respond to mobile phone and tablet devices. With the way that people view websites changing dramatically in that time, key changes were needed to ensure website visitors could easily access all pages on the website. Jeremy Good, Director ELG Planning:

We wanted a new website to highlight our experience in our core sectors. We have a strong reputation in the North of England and want to use the website as an opportunity to grow further in the coming years. Our website is often the first reference point for new clients, so it is crucial we have an up to date site with relevant content.”

Another key feature of the website would be to promote previous projects. This would show the range of large projects the business is involved in. Along with clear calls to action, such as online enquiry forms, the website could also be used to capture data for marketing purposes. Mark Skirving, Digital Director, mm&d:

We wanted to bring in a modern navigation to the website. Web design trends are ever evolving and making it easy for viewers to work their way around a website is usually the top priority.”

View the new website here. 

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It is with great pleasure we can unveil the new website for Lucia’s Bar and Kitchen in Yarm. mm&d have been working with the team at Lucia’s for a number of months, with the aim of creating a modern website that would improve the reservation process for customers.

The previous website was becoming dated and no longer matched the branding used by the restaurant.

Mark Skirving, Digital Director or mm&d:

We have enjoyed working with Chris and his team at Lucia’s on this site. We have built sites for a number of restaurants in the past and this is a good example of a clean design with modern navigation.

For businesses to have most impact from their websites, in particular restaurants, high quality imagery is key. Chris used a photographer to take professional shots of the restaurant and food which has played a major part in the quality of the launched site.

Lucia’s have a great reputation in Teesside for serving high quality Italian food and hope the new website will help grow the business further. Chris Holloway, owner Lucias:

The whole process with mm&d has been smooth. Communication with Mark and his development team has been consistent and we now have a website that we are really proud of. We have had really positive feedback from our customers since the launch.

View the new website here.

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M Media & Design (mm&d) were delighted to work with Stockton Borough Council and Tees Inns on the launch of a new cafe and bar in Stockton. Ivy House opened it’s doors to the public in July, under new ownership and with a major refurbishment for the property.

mm&d were involved in the project from an early stage, creating the new brand as well as designing concepts for the outside of the building which included bespoke signage. Owain Jenkins, Business Development Director, mm&d:

There is a lot of positive things happening in Stockton and we have loved playing a part in this particular project. With the growing micropub circuit, The Globe refurbishment on its way and work on the new Hilton Hotel starting soon, its an exciting time for the town. It’s great to be involved in a project which we get to see the end result most days.”

As well as the branding and signage, mm&d have also supplied the new menus for the venue along with large format prints for inside the building.

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M Media & Design (mm&d) is an award-winning​ full service​ marketing agency based at Fusion Hive​ in Stockton-On-Tees.​ ​In April 2015 ​we launched Academy Creative​, ​an exciting new​ ​brand ​operating extensively in the eduction sector​​.​ The interest and growth of Academy Creative has created the need for us to build the core team, so we are now looking to employ a full time lead developer to head up the digital team and provide insight on all things digital.​

​The role will focus on the web, primarily the LAMP and LEMP stack; so expertise in this area is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong development background, with experience in the provision (and administration) of a dedicated linux hosting infrastructure. Familiarity with virtualised and cloud based infrastructures is also required.

You will be working alongside a team with years of experience in an open and relaxed environment where you’ll be able to drive projects forward, while also developing junior members of the team and supporting our growing business development. While prior management experience is not essential, you will be expected to shape and manage the development team to meet the needs of the business.

What are we looking for academically?

​- ​4​ or more​​ years​ ​experience in​ ​​a web development role
​- ​A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline

​And professionally?​

​- ​A proven track record working with web technologies
​- A creative thinker with good communication
– The ability to create and maintain project specifications and supporting documentation
– A proven track record managing and meeting project deadlines
– The ability to support existing web based projects
– The drive to monitor and maintain quality in all digital media produced

What kind of technology do we use at the minute?

​​- On the front end we tend to use HTML5, CSS, jQuery​ and bootstrap​
​- On the back end ​we tend to use ​​MySQL, PHP​, Laravel​
​- Our creative team use Adobe Creative Suite​
​- We work on Mac’s and store everything ​GIT

If you you’ve got the skills but lack something specific in the above, ​thats not the end of the world​ and we won’t be offended so please feel free to apply.

Email team@mmediadesign.co.uk with your up to date CV.

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Stockton-based marketing agency M Media & Design (mm&d) have added Redcar Bears Speedway to their growing list of clients involved in the sports industry.

The new agreement will see mm&d provide marketing support to the club through matchday promotions as well as the design and print the raceday programme. With 26 home meetings scheduled for 2017 it is an exciting project for mm&d to start working on.

Already working with a number of local sports clubs, and several County Sports Partnerships around the country, mm&d want to share their sports knowledge with the Bears. Owain Jenkins, Business Development Director mm&d;

We want to help promote Speedway in the Teesside area. We are very hands on with the clubs we work with and want our relationship with the Bears to be no different.

Many of the people we spoke to didn’t know where the speedway track was and we want to change that. They have a brilliant facility which is very accessible to the whole of Teesside and it’s just a case of letting people know about it.”

Formally Middlesbrough Bears and based at the old Cleveland Park Stadium, the rebranded Redcar Bears relocated to South Tees Motorsports Park, South Bank Road in 2006. The club compete in the Speedway GB Championship, with teams scattered across the UK. Kevin Keay, Promoter, Redcar Bears.

We are delighted to be working with mm&d. We are trying hard to engage with local businesses for everything we do. We are hoping this will be the start of a long-term relationship with mm&d who are well known for producing high quality artwork and promoting clubs.”

The 2017 season promises to be the most exciting in recent years with a great squad of riders confirmed. With professional marketing to support the team we are very optimistic of a successful year on and off the track.”

More information contact:

Owain Jenkins, mm&d, 01642 955680 or Kevin Keay, Redcar Bears 07800 933455.

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The team at M Media & Design (mm&d) continues to grow with the appointment of Richard Porter as PHP Web Developer. Led by Digital Director Mark Skirving and Technical Lead John Miller, Richard has fit in well to his first few weeks at mm&d HQ in Stockton.

Richard’s role is predominantly on the front-end side of our website projects. Let’s find out more about him…

1. Career to date?

After graduating with a degree in Media Productions, I worked in a few different web-related roles.

2. Key attributes?

Witty & handsome… (*edit- Richard is the first mm&d employee to have a ponytail).

3. Mac or PC?

Mac for work. PC for GAMING!

4. First impressions of the mm&d team?

Down to earth and friendly. Healthy dose of insanity.

5. What made you pursue a career in the digital industry?

General interest since childhood, like creating things that do stuff, does that make sense?

6. Signature dish?

FAJITAS or TERIYAKI.

7. Passion(s) outside of work?

Travelling, learning coding languages & foreign languages, odd bit of scuba diving.

8. Favourite zoo animal and why?

Panda. People pay to come and watch him sit, be lazy and eat grass.

9. Claim to fame?

I have zero claim to fame, for now.

10. Kareoke Song?

Depending on the amount of alcohol consumed, obviously a Disney banger. (*edit – the phrase ‘Disney banger’ must be a Sunderland term).

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Background

mm&d is an award-winning full service marketing agency based at Fusion Hive in Stockton-On-Tees. In April 2015 we launched Academy Creative, an exciting new brand operating extensively in the eduction sector. The interest and growth of Academy Creative has created the need for us to build the core team, so we are now looking to employ a full time junior developer, working on all things digital.

The role will focus on the web, primarily using HTML, CSS, JS, PHP and MYSQL so exposure to anything like WordPress, CodeIgniter, Laravel, bootstrap, sass or jQuery would be great. You will be working alongside a team with years of experience in an open and relaxed environment where you’ll hopefully be able to drive projects forward, while also developing your skills and helping to grow the team further.

What are we looking for academically?

1 or more years experience in a web development role- A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline.

And professionally?

A proven track record working with web technologies. You will be a creative thinker with good communication skills. Good awareness of web trends.

What kind of technology do we use?

On the front end we tend to use HTML5, CSS, jQuery and bootstrap. On the back end we tend to use MySQL, PHP, Laravel. Our creative team use Adobe Creative Suite- We work on Mac’s and store everything GIT.

Salary

We’re offering a starting salary of up to £20kpa for the right candidate. If you you’ve got the skills but not the experience thats not the end of the world and we won’t be offended so please feel free to apply.

How to apply

Email your cv to enquiries@mmediadesign.co.uk