About Bodkin

James founded Bodkin to build a design studio grounded in clarity, rigour and long-term thinking. With over a decade of experience across brand, digital and product design, he has worked with early-stage ventures and established organisations navigating moments of change. His approach is shaped by research, structure and a strong respect for craft.

He leads every project with senior involvement from the outset, making sure strategic thinking and detail are held to the same standard. For James, good design is not decoration, but a series of deliberate decisions that stand up over time.

Harry brings a thoughtful, craft-led approach to identity work, with a particular strength in typography and visual composition. Before joining Bodkin full-time, he built a strong freelance practice, developing a body of work known for its clarity, restraint and typographic confidence.

At Bodkin, he applies that same level of care across brand and digital projects, helping shape work that feels both distinctive and well judged. He is precise, considered and deeply invested in getting the details right.

Dave leads development at Bodkin, bringing a creative-first mindset to the way websites and digital products are built. He works closely with the design team to make sure ideas translate into experiences that not only look right, but perform properly and hold together under real use.

His strength lies in combining technical rigour with design sensitivity. The result is development work that feels robust, efficient and carefully made, without losing sight of the thinking behind the interface.

Alex is a key part of Bodkin’s identity and digital work, bringing a sharp visual sensibility and a disciplined approach to structure and layout. With a particular strength in typography and composition, he has a talent for turning strategic thinking into work that feels clear, confident and well resolved.

His background across fashion, branding and digital gives him a broad visual range, while his attention to detail keeps the work precise. He brings fresh energy to the studio and plays an important role in shaping both brand systems and interface design.

Hollie brings an exploratory, hands-on approach to design, balancing structure with experimentation. Her work often introduces subtle illustrative and hand-drawn elements that add warmth and character, while still feeling coherent and considered.

She is instinctive, curious and confident testing different routes when a project calls for it. That openness makes her a valuable part of the team, particularly on work that benefits from a more expressive or unexpected visual angle.

Josh works across product and interface design, with a particular interest in complex systems and user journeys. He approaches UX with curiosity and rigour, taking time to understand behaviour, flows and functionality before shaping solutions.

His strength is in translating research and product thinking into interfaces that feel clear, intuitive and well structured. He brings order to complexity and helps ensure digital products are as usable as they are well designed.

Harry is the calm heart of the studio. Gentle, good-natured and usually somewhere close by, he brings a little extra warmth to daily life at Bodkin and has a habit of quickly winning over clients and visitors alike.

When he is not asleep under a desk, he is usually out exploring the nearby fields. A steady presence, a good listener, and easily the least demanding member of the team.