About Us

We started Grandad to make digital experiences in the arts, culture and entertainment sector feel clearer, more connected and more effective. As a team, we bring together design, technology and sector experience to solve the kinds of challenges that often sit between systems, audiences and organisations.

Too often, venues and cultural organisations are held back by fragmented tools, complex ticketing setups and websites that don’t fully support their goals. Our focus is on removing that friction, creating joined-up digital platforms that help teams work more efficiently and help audiences engage more easily, from discovery through to booking and beyond.

What we do

We design and build websites for arts, culture and entertainment organisations, helping them create better experiences for their audiences and stronger outcomes for their teams.

Our work combines UX design, technology and systems integration to improve how people discover, engage with and book events online. We focus on creating intuitive, accessible and high-performing digital experiences that are easy to manage and built to evolve.

How we work, and why it works

We combine strategy, design and technology to create digital experiences that improve performance over time. Our process begins with a deep understanding of your organisation, your audiences and the challenges you face, allowing us to focus on what will make the greatest impact. From there, we design intuitive, accessible experiences and build scalable platforms that integrate seamlessly with your wider systems, ensuring everything works together to support both your team and your users. Our work is grounded in UX, conversion and clarity, helping organisations make it easier for audiences to discover, engage and take action. We also believe in continuous improvement, refining and evolving digital experiences based on real-world insight long after launch.

Our principles

At Grandad, we embody a rounded approach that defines our team spirit.

Accessibility isn’t optional

Sustainability isn’t a side project

Great digital experiences start with audiences

Technology should enable, not restrict

Simplicity drives performance

Design and systems should work together

Long-term partnerships create better outcomes

Life at Grandad

Grandad is based in Projects Brighton, in the heart of the city’s South Lanes. Surrounded by a vibrant creative scene, Brighton’s independent spirit and energy influence how we approach our work every day. We’re proud to be part of this community, and to collaborate with local organisations like Brighton Festival on their websites.

Our studio culture reflects that same sense of curiosity and experimentation. We enjoy exploring new ideas in ticketing, data and digital experiences.

We make time to step away from the screen together too - whether that’s through our quarterly socials, time by the sea, or activities around the city that keep things fun, collaborative and connected.

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Meet the team

It’s our team’s hard work and experience that allows us to do what we do.
We are a collection of industry veterans who've spent decades mastering the art and science of website development. Our team brings together deep expertise in UX, design, technical delivery, and systems integration - but what truly sets us apart is our ability to see beyond the code and craft human stories that resonate.

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Carrigan Davis

Agency Manager

If your project feels organised, moving in the right direction, and strangely stress-free, Carrigan's name is likely at the top of your inbox.

Danie Mac

Head of New Partnerships

Often the first person you'll meet, Danie loves to introduce organisations to new possibilities and to build connections.

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Ajna Green

Account Executive

If you’ve emailed us, read a report, submitted a ticket, or even glanced at our socials - you’ve met Ajna, or at least her work.

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Nikolas Head

Creative Lead and Head of UX

If the journey feels seamless and the experience just makes sense, that’s Nik bringing two decades of UX thinking to the table.

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Emily McCarthy

Designer

Always diving headfirst into new projects, Emily's creativity delivers sharp interfaces, thoughtful designs and websites full of character.

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Sam Tolton

Head of Technology

Have a idea that feels impossible? Sam's already engineering it into a slick and scalable solution.

Joe Wardleworth

Lead Back-End Developer

As he says himself, “Developing is like solving puzzles, often without knowing what the final solution looks like”. It's this mindset that keeps our foundations solid.