Category: WEB DESIGN

28
Nov

PMA RECRUITMENT, WEBSITE

BRIEF

PMA Recruitment Services are a Glasgow-based organisation with a specialist focus in recruitment for the construction sector. They were looking to make an impactful introduction with their new brand as they launch their start-up business.

Having already created the company brand identity, we were asked to design and build a new website which looked great, built on the idea of sustainable recruiting and have additional functionality. We were asked to include features such as up-to-date job listings and an application form where candidates could upload their details.

They also wanted their site to showcase the company’s positive approach to mental health.

SOLUTION

As mentioned, creating stable working environments, which support positive mental health in the workplace was important for PMA and something we wanted to get across. We created a suite of art-directed photographs of PMA employees on-site, relaxed and enjoying their work.

These photos formed an important part in the design of the new website. In addition to that, a bespoke application form was created while certain measures such as service lists, Google Reviews and CDNs were used to enhance SEO.

RESULT

The site has been a massive success since launch and we continue to work closely with PMA Recruitment Services.

“The loft have been a key partner in getting our business up and running. They have supported us from the off from our brand design to our website. Offering a service we as a start-up business have been able to rely on. Should you need any support with branding, website design or modern ideas for your business, we would totally recommend the loft and their professional team.”

Craig Kenny, Co-Founder of PMA Recruitment Services

 

14
Jan

SILVER BIRCH INTERIORS

BRIEF

Silver Birch Interiors are one of Scotland’s leading kitchen construction companies. They have an outstanding reputation for the quality of their service and final product with kitchens that are at the cutting-edge of contemporary trends. They partner with some of the top manufacturers worldwide.

We were asked to build a new website for the company which showcased their capabilities, the high-quality brands they work with and their bespoke client service.

SOLUTION

We wanted the site to bring the quality and creativity of the Silver Birch portfolio to life in the most effective way possible. We prepared case-study pages showcasing beautiful images of their most prominent kitchen designs, from as wide a range of angles as possible. the photographs were presented as impactfully as possible.

In addition to this, we brought the company’s Hamilton showroom to life by creating a Google Walk-through, which can be accessed from the site.

Finally, web page-loading times were reduced using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) system.

 

RESULT

A tremendous result..

“I contacted the loft to design and build a new website for our business. I can’t recommend them highly enough, the team were great to work with from the beginning with their creativity. They gave us multiple options and the design & layout really focusses on our brand and representing us correctly. They also delivered the site to the timescales agreed and at a reasonable cost. Their aftersales has been first class, they have been involved in minor tweaks and changes we have been making as time progress which has never been a bother and delivered in a timely manner.”

Alan MacGregor, Managing Director of Silver Birch Interiors

25
Jul

PERCEPTA, WEB DESIGN

BRIEF

Percepta is a US-based customer experience company operating worldwide, with over 4400 experts working in over 56 countries, they work mainly in the automotive sector providing call-centre support, customer journey mapping, dealer-training and a host of other customer-experience services.

They were looking for a new website which was visually a strong step forward, would help prospective/existing clients learn more about what they can offer, showcase the additional value of composite services and the bespoke approach they would utilise for different projects.

SOLUTION

For the presentation of Percepta’s many different services, we firstly categorised and presented them as different suites. We then created a beautiful and visually eye-catching icon design for each individual offering.

The stunning composite graphics were exceptional for presenting integrated service offerings while the imagery selected for the rest of the site was designed to be strong, vibrant, and contemporary.

We agreed that telling stories about customer service experiences would be crucial. We commissioned a series of detailed case studies, that would demonstrate the ‘frictionless customer service’ championed by the organisation.

We also ensured that these were presented in the most user-friendly way possible with the design of a customised digital library.

Percepta wanted the new website to be a huge step forward in terms of functionality, user friendliness and visual impact which were all taken care off as part of the process.

RESULT

“For me, the success of our new website stems from the loft’s ability to capture the essence of what Percepta does and tell our story to the wider marketplace. Our core strength lies in creating seamless experiences for our Clients’ customers, and in working with the brilliant Michelle, we were able to demonstrate this through a series of captivating and eloquently written case studies. Overall, a great experience, and a fantastic new website!”

Lindsay Morrison, Global Marketing Manager of Percepta 

 

“We worked very closely with THE LOFT for many years and they brought so much value to our global organisation in many different ways. Everything from overhauling our digital presence to supporting what we do with large automotive OEMs, even working very closely with myself to re-think how we present our own company’s position, philosophy and expertise. They’re always brimming with energy, ideas and a service-oriented approach to what they’re doing. We became so close, at one point, they even moved in. Very enjoyable to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others.”

Alan Meldrum, Percepta Global Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Client Services

 

 

14
Apr

BEEKS FX VPS

BRIEF

Beeks FX VPS manage Virtual Private Servers for automated trading. The company is one of the global leaders, serving brokers who operate in the London Stock Exchange. Their managed ‘VPS’ allows individual traders a quicker, more efficient and reliable solution for transactions.

Beeks were acquiring a New York provider to expand their coverage and their management team wanted to design a new identity, build a new website and we were also asked to create an explainer-video too.

 

SOLUTION

We wanted to showcase all of the company’s strengths with the new identity and this included the use of a dynamic ‘b’ for beeks, creating a continuous loop to show how the service actually works and inserting a hidden ‘map pin’ to highlight one of the significant parts of their offering – brilliant strategic positioning.

The data being fired out of a loop neatly shows the speed of their service and the same visual language is used throughout the explainer video, which has a clean, straight-forward design displaying the service offered by the company in the simplest way possible.

The final explainer video (produced by Alasdair Currie of XYZ Creative) can be seen at https://youtu.be/w5IR25OFW-s>>

 

RESULT

The project was a tremendous success.

“The loft were instrumental in our re-branding exercise at Beeks FX, as we continue to grow our international business, they went above and beyond when working to a tight deadline. Our team enjoyed working with them, and it was a fun experience; however, threats of free Prosecco have yet to materialise!”

Gordon McArthur, CEO of Beeks FX VPS

14
Apr

CONSILIUM

BRIEF

Consilium Chartered Accountants was founded to provide a truly client-focused service for Scottish businesses in and around the central-belt.

They were looking for a new website to showcase the quality and personalised nature of their service. We were delighted to be given the opportunity to assist.

SOLUTION

We wanted to get under the skin of Consilium and learn more about their people to find out what made them tick. We found that, almost in every case, there was an emphasis on building proper long-term relationships with clients and a desire to understand their businesses.

We built on a theme of ‘getting to know the people behind the numbers’ and brought this to life with the tagline on the home-page of the website, the art-directed photography of the partners in-situ and including each member of their team on the website.

RESULT

“The loft designed and built a tremendous website for Consilium which very nicely summarises who we are and what we are about. It was a fun process, the site works exceptionally well and we have received many compliments on its look and feel. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the loft to others.”

John Blair, Corporate Finance Partner for Consilium Chartered Accountants

14
Apr

MURPHY INSURANCE

BRIEF

Murphy Insurance were a leading Insurance Broker based in the West/Central belt of Scotland.

After working with Murphy Wealth, we were asked to design and build a new website that communicated the company’s commitment to ‘proper’ brokering and a ‘thorough’ service to its clients.

SOLUTION

‘Authenticity’ and ‘quality’ were key themes for the new website.

We worked very closely with Tom and John from Murphy Insurance as well as photographer Malcolm Cochrane to create a range of images that were in-fitting with the company message. A specialist ‘process’ section was created to highlight the 6-step framework that Murphy Insurance uses with each client.

The site was designed on a responsive template which would allow it to be used on smartphone or tablet devices.

RESULT

The new site is a huge step forward for Murphy Insurance who were better able to communicate the real strengths of their brand.

“The great thing about dealing with the guys at the loft was the time taken at the outset to get under our skin and find out what makes us tick. Then they come up with a way of communicating that ethos; all backed up with excellent design. A real bespoke service.”

Tom Yorke, Managing Director, Murphy Insurance