What agencies actually need from a design partner
Most agencies have tried to solve the design problem before. A freelancer who was great until they weren't. An offshore resource that wasted more time than it saved. A junior hire who couldn't work at the pace the business needed.
What you actually want is simple: brief the work, and have it come back right. No chasing. No surprises. No rework that eats into your margin.
That's what we're here for.
Our talent. Your brand.
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Don't let a lack of internal skills lose you the pitch.
We fill out your offering so you can say yes with confidence. Your clients get the full picture. You get the credit.
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Your reputation is everything.
We're not a freelancer you have to chase. We're a business with deadlines, processes, and a direct interest in making you look good. Every time.
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Stop turning down work.
When volume spikes, you don't need to scramble. We pick up the overflow so you can keep your commitments - without you having to explain the situation to your client.
Everything we can do for you
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Website Design
Brochure, marketing, and redesign work built to look good and convert, responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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E-commerce Design
Shopify and WooCommerce stores, from setup and theme customisation through to full redesigns.
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Landing Pages & Microsites
Focused, conversion-led pages for campaigns, launches, and lead gen.
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Complex UX & Product Design
SaaS and platform design, user flows, and strategic product work for digital teams.
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Design Systems & Components
Scalable, reusable component libraries for product and development teams.
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Motion & Interaction Design
Micro-interactions and immersive interaction work that enhances experience without distracting from it.
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UX Audits & Usability Testing
Heuristic reviews and user testing that surface real fixes, not just opinions.
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Accessibility & Compliance
Audits and design changes that get products meeting WCAG accessibility standards.
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Brand Identity & Strategy
Positioning, visual identity, and the strategic thinking that underpins a brand.
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Rebrands & Brand Evolution
Evolving an existing brand rather than starting from zero.
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Email Design
Marketing and lifecycle email design, including HTML build.
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Print & Physical Collateral
Brochures, posters, exhibition graphics, packaging, and stationery.
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Brand Guidelines & Toolkits
Documented brand systems, published and kept usable via a digital interface.
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Presentation & Deck Design
Pitch decks, investor decks, and internal presentations that look considered.
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Social Media & Campaigns
Templates and graphics for social and marketing campaigns.
We have 2 ways of working with you
Same team, same standard, two ways to work.
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Individual Projects
Larger or one-off pieces of work with a clear brief and a clear outcome, scoped from discovery through to handover, priced and planned before anything starts.
Choose this when:
- You've got a defined project: a rebrand, a new site, a complex product.
- The work needs discovery and structure before design begins.
- You want a fixed timeline and a fixed price, agreed upfront.
- The need is one-off, not an ongoing stream of requests.
- You want a dedicated team on it end to end.
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Flexi-Design
A credit-based model giving instant access to Salo's full creative team. Pre-purchase credits, submit briefs as work comes up, use only what you need, no retainer, no lock-in.
Choose this when:
- Work arrives unpredictably and you need to submit it as it comes.
- You need reliable creative resource without hiring.
- Requests are smaller and frequent: social assets, decks, landing pages.
- Turnaround speed matters, most requests are back within 48 hours.
- You want to flex spend up or down with workload.
Get in touch with us
Whether it's to find out more about how a partnership could work or discuss a project, we're always happy to talk.
Talk to the team
Team members
Carl Cahill
Founder & Creative Director
With over 15 years of agency experience and running his own businesses, Carl is passionate about delivering high-quality, high-impact digital products. Carl is an award-winning creative, boasting industry accolades such as Creative of the Year at the Wirehive Awards and Best Website at DADI Awards. He has also worked with high street brands, and large corporates and has written for Web Designer and Net magazine.
Josh Trim
Design Director
Originally from a multi-disciplinary creative background, Josh has been part of Salo since the early days. With a naturally creative mindset and a strong ability to build lasting client relationships, he remains closely involved in the day-to-day output of the studio.
Outside of work, Josh is a keen sportsman who enjoys running, football and golf. He’s also a self-confessed petrolhead and never passes up the opportunity for a European road trip.
Toby Felton
Brand Design Lead
An accomplished graduate of Arts University Bournemouth, Toby earned several highly acclaimed awards during his time at university before joining Salo in its infancy and becoming part of the agency’s growth. A multidisciplinary creative, he works across branding, print and web design, leading projects and partnerships with a keen eye for typography and detail. With broad agency experience and a collaborative approach, Toby enjoys delivering considered design — always making sure there’s time for a good laugh.
Sophie Pongpiriyaporn
Digital Designer
Sophie is a former elite student athlete with a BSc in Psychology and a MA in Graphic Design, who began her creative journey with acrylic painting. Her academic background, combined with a multicultural upbringing across Thailand, Saudi Arabia and England, has given her a strong grasp of human behaviour and a user-centred approach to digital design—laying a solid foundation for a promising creative career.
Kurt Stubbings
Senior Creative Technologist
Kurt bridges the gap between design and engineering. With a background rooted in UX and a passion for modern web development, he brings a rare combination of creative and technical fluency to every project. He thrives on tinkering with emerging technologies and turning complex ideas into elegant, buildable solutions.
Lauren Baker
Office Manager
With a background in operational and people-focused roles across a range of sectors, Lauren helps dynamic businesses thrive and grow. Creative at heart and naturally curious, she loves agency life - embracing the variety, energy and challenges each day brings.
After a decade living and working in London, Lauren relocated to the South Coast with her family. She now lives in the New Forest, where she’s most often found exploring the outdoors with her beloved whippet, Molly.
Sarah Levett
Managing Director
A Chartered Marketer and published scientist, Sarah is a strategic marketer known for her articulate communications and exceptional organisation. Alongside a unique blend of marketing expertise and a technology background, Sarah inspires teams to achieve business goals. Her ethical business practices and commitment to staying ahead of industry trends underpin her delivery of organisational excellence.
Meet the team
Carl Cahill
Founder & Creative Director
With over 15 years of agency experience and running his own businesses, Carl is passionate about delivering high-quality, high-impact digital products. Carl is an award-winning creative, boasting industry accolades such as Creative of the Year at the Wirehive Awards and Best Website at DADI Awards. He has also worked with high street brands, and large corporates and has written for Web Designer and Net magazine.
Josh Trim
Design Director
Originally from a multi-disciplinary creative background, Josh has been part of Salo since the early days. With a naturally creative mindset and a strong ability to build lasting client relationships, he remains closely involved in the day-to-day output of the studio.
Outside of work, Josh is a keen sportsman who enjoys running, football and golf. He’s also a self-confessed petrolhead and never passes up the opportunity for a European road trip.
Toby Felton
Brand Design Lead
An accomplished graduate of Arts University Bournemouth, Toby earned several highly acclaimed awards during his time at university before joining Salo in its infancy and becoming part of the agency’s growth. A multidisciplinary creative, he works across branding, print and web design, leading projects and partnerships with a keen eye for typography and detail. With broad agency experience and a collaborative approach, Toby enjoys delivering considered design — always making sure there’s time for a good laugh.
Sophie Pongpiriyaporn
Digital Designer
Sophie is a former elite student athlete with a BSc in Psychology and a MA in Graphic Design, who began her creative journey with acrylic painting. Her academic background, combined with a multicultural upbringing across Thailand, Saudi Arabia and England, has given her a strong grasp of human behaviour and a user-centred approach to digital design—laying a solid foundation for a promising creative career.
Kurt Stubbings
Senior Creative Technologist
Kurt bridges the gap between design and engineering. With a background rooted in UX and a passion for modern web development, he brings a rare combination of creative and technical fluency to every project. He thrives on tinkering with emerging technologies and turning complex ideas into elegant, buildable solutions.
Lauren Baker
Office Manager
With a background in operational and people-focused roles across a range of sectors, Lauren helps dynamic businesses thrive and grow. Creative at heart and naturally curious, she loves agency life - embracing the variety, energy and challenges each day brings.
After a decade living and working in London, Lauren relocated to the South Coast with her family. She now lives in the New Forest, where she’s most often found exploring the outdoors with her beloved whippet, Molly.
Sarah Levett
Managing Director
A Chartered Marketer and published scientist, Sarah is a strategic marketer known for her articulate communications and exceptional organisation. Alongside a unique blend of marketing expertise and a technology background, Sarah inspires teams to achieve business goals. Her ethical business practices and commitment to staying ahead of industry trends underpin her delivery of organisational excellence.