The DigitaI Gene - Stockton-on-Tees

Sara C.

I had heard great things about Digital Gene from a couple of people I knew, whose website they had designed and developed.

They were really professional all the way through, which was awesome. I sometimes felt that Sharon should have been awarded a medal by the end of the project. I have lots of personal barriers to addressing technical challenges, it really isn't my area. To get the kind of authentic, really personal representation of my business that I wanted I had to initially be very reflective, and that really needed to be done in collaboration with the team. The initial questions they asked me, although they took me some time to consider, really set a solid ground for the whole design. I felt that they really understood my vision from the outset.

That's because they really know their market.

The result exceeded my expectation. I absolutely love it! It is really functional, makes my booking so much easier and looks amazing. My business has moved on a big stride because of it.

The best thing about working with Digital Gene was that they were really flexible. I was Ill throughout the build and the flexibility was very much appreciated.

I look forward to the next stage, which I hope isn't too far away. They really know my business now and have lots of ideas so I feel like they're part of my growth process.

I thoroughly recommend Digital Gene.

Side note: They also sent me marshmallows with my face on!!

Kate H.

I recently completed my Digital Carbon Literacy Training with Sharon, who was a knowledgeable and insightful teacher. Sharon explained complex information in a simple and easy to understand way and made the training fun and informative. I’ve walked away with a much more in-depth understanding of my personal and professional digital carbon footprint. I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to become carbon literate, especially if your role involves digital/tech.

Declan W.

Cannot thank The Digital Gene enough for their amazing 'Decarbonising Digital' Carbon Literacy course. I am over the moon to be certified. Sharon's knowledge, especially in such a relatively new area of sustainability conversation, is second to none. The training session was a safe space to have honest discussions about the climate crisis and how we can all do our bit to build a better future. Can't recommend their course enough!

Tristen J.

From start to finish, working with “The Digital Gene” on a micro website project has been a pleasant experience with a great end result.

Thank you Sharon Williams for your prompt and professional advice, guidance feedback and overall service. I wouldn’t hesitate in working with you on future projects and would highly recommend you to anyone asking me for a recommendation.

You V.

The services of the Digital Gene were recommended to us by a friend. Following a number of emails and conversations, we decided to commission Sharon and the team to build an e-commerce site to launch a new venture. At the same time, we also tasked the Digital Gene with developing some bespoke software for a separate project which was in the early stages of development for our largest customer. Gary provided us with a proof of concept which met our initial criteria. This project remains in the pipeline for the future.

With regards to the website, it is fair to say that we thought a new e-commerce site would be a simple process of us providing the Digital Gene with some information and then leaving it to Sharon and Co to fill in the blanks. How wrong we were! The initial questionnaire was a little daunting, but we understand it was necessary to provide Sharon and Gary with a foundation to build on. Sharon certainly kept us on our toes and worked with us to develop the brand name, logos and the general ethos of what we wanted to achieve on the site. She also provided good advice in relation such things as unique product descriptions – something we did not realise could be detrimental to the business if we did not get this right. We certainly didn’t want to be in a position where we could have potentially been sending traffic to our competitors.

Sharon and Gary guided us through everything relating to the website. This included giving advice on which menu structures would be best to use. We were obviously keen to ensure our website visitors did not get frustrated by a complicated menu ladder which could result in them leaving the site prematurely.

Over a period of a few months, the site was developed. Sharon continually providing updates and asked for input at various stages. Gary provided a video tutorial of how to manage the site with particular emphasis on how to add products. This was invaluable and saved a lot of time. Prior to launch, and over time, we developed our own skills in the management of the site. During the snagging process, anything that was embedded in the site, which was beyond our control, was dealt with quickly.

Both Gary and Sharon have been professional and approachable throughout; we certainly appreciated their patience at some points. We have had many Zoom conversations and discussions regarding both projects and are happy with the service we have received. Well done to all at the Digital Gene, we look forward to working with you in the future.

Gianni C.

I am immensely grateful to The Digital Gene for an enlightening and impactful carbon literacy training session that has empowered me with valuable knowledge and practical skills to make a meaningful difference in my business FUTCOM. Highly recommended!

Sharon W.

The team at The Digital Gene are amazing. They spent time with me and in my business so that they understood my business and its USP's. As such they were able to design and create a website that accurately reflects me and my business. The website is engaging, colourful and attracts clients to visit and spend time on the site. It has future proofed my business. It has already won me work!

The team encourage and support you to write great content and Blogs for SEO. They are quick to respond and ensure the website goes live on schedule and they support the launch and their aftercare has been brilliant. They have exceeded my expectations.

I tried with 2 different companies to get a website that I was proud of and failed! I was disengaged, frustrated and sceptical (not an easy client), but The Digital Gene proved to me that my time with them was being well invested - they taught me how important a website, and its content is, and how it must reflect your business positively. I am proud of what we achieved together and highly recommend The Digital Gene.

Aimee H.

Wow, what can I say.....The Social Gene, designed the Halloween and (hot off the press) Christmas graphics for Ultra Accountancy with minimal input from us.

The service has been exceptional.

Both Declan and Sharon are a pleasure to work with - it was much easier than dealing with any other graphic designers:

We arranged a phone call (so I could explain who we are, what we are about and what we wanted to achieve) and they came back within a couple of days with a few examples - 2 of which we used in our marketing as we couldn't decide which to go for!

We have placed our graphics on our website, social media and email footers and we've received lots of compliments from our clients and connections.

If you are looking for a fantastic graphic designer who is passionate about what you do as well as expressing your business visually, then look no further than The Social Gene!