About

We're a digital strategy and design consultancy.

For over twenty years, we've combined expertise with curiosity about what's possible and what's next.

In a world reshaped by rapid technological change, urgent global challenges, and shifting consumer behaviour, the organisations that thrive are those that navigate change with clarity.

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Making change meaningful

We're united by a shared motive to use design for good. This is the common thread through all our work and every collaboration we build.

The creative commitment that defines our client work drives us to make a meaningful difference beyond it. We believe design is more than craft; it can be a catalyst for positive change. We give back by offering our skills to support our local communities.

For Big Motive, becoming a Certified B Corporation reflects the values we've always sought to build the business around.

It demonstrates our commitment to creating positive impact, not only through the work we deliver, but through how we support our people, contribute to our communities, minimise our environmental impact, and make decisions as a business.

“B Corp isn't a finish line; it's a framework that helps us stay accountable and continually improve as we grow.”
John CranneyBusiness Development Lead

The people

Michelle Flinkfelt

Michelle Flinkfelt

Graduate Designer

Fiona Ennis

Fiona Ennis

Senior Designer

John Cranney

John Cranney

Business Development Lead

Jonny Willis

Jonny Willis

Design Lead

Sinead Thompson

Sinead Thompson

Design Lead

Kate Lydon

Kate Lydon

Design Director

Rachel Sloan

Rachel Sloan

Design Lead

Georgia Gallagher

Georgia Gallagher

Senior Designer

Niamh McConaghy

Niamh McConaghy

Design Researcher

Stephen Shaw

Stephen Shaw

Design Partner

Sarah Pannasch

Sarah Pannasch

Design Lead

Noah Weston

Noah Weston

Graduate Designer

David Fairbrother

David Fairbrother

Design Lead

Laura Campbell

Laura Campbell

Interaction Designer

Rebecca Walsh

Rebecca Walsh

Design Partner

Damian Cranney

Damian Cranney

Managing Director

Shane McClelland

Shane McClelland

Project Manager

Adam O'Neill

Adam O'Neill

Graduate Designer

Kyla Phillips

Kyla Phillips

Operations Manager

Sarah Donnelly

Sarah Donnelly

Senior Project Manager

Michelle Flinkfelt

Michelle Flinkfelt

Graduate Designer

Fiona Ennis

Fiona Ennis

Senior Designer

John Cranney

John Cranney

Business Development Lead

Jonny Willis

Jonny Willis

Design Lead

Sinead Thompson

Sinead Thompson

Design Lead

Kate Lydon

Kate Lydon

Design Director

Rachel Sloan

Rachel Sloan

Design Lead

Georgia Gallagher

Georgia Gallagher

Senior Designer

Niamh McConaghy

Niamh McConaghy

Design Researcher

Stephen Shaw

Stephen Shaw

Design Partner

Sarah Pannasch

Sarah Pannasch

Design Lead

Noah Weston

Noah Weston

Graduate Designer

David Fairbrother

David Fairbrother

Design Lead

Laura Campbell

Laura Campbell

Interaction Designer

Rebecca Walsh

Rebecca Walsh

Design Partner

Damian Cranney

Damian Cranney

Managing Director

Shane McClelland

Shane McClelland

Project Manager

Adam O'Neill

Adam O'Neill

Graduate Designer

Kyla Phillips

Kyla Phillips

Operations Manager

Sarah Donnelly

Sarah Donnelly

Senior Project Manager

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