Margate has changed a great deal since Turner Contemporary opened on the seafront in 2011. The Old Town lanes are full of independent galleries, cafés and vintage shops, Dreamland draws crowds back to the seafront, and Northdown Road in Cliftonville has its own mix of bars, studios and small retailers. Plenty of the people running these businesses moved down from London, and the high-speed service to St Pancras keeps the town closely tied to the capital.
That makes Margate a demanding audience for design. Customers here notice good typography, honest photography and websites that feel considered. We’re a Kent agency based in Maidstone. We’ll happily come to Margate to meet you, our video crew films on location here, and you’re always welcome to visit our office. What we do for Margate businesses:
Web Design & Development
Websites and online shops for galleries, makers, cafés and boutique stays, built to look as good as the work or space they’re selling. Explore web design in Margate →
Video Production
Filming along the Harbour Arm, Main Sands and the Old Town, plus event coverage for gigs, exhibitions and openings across CT9. Explore video production in Margate →
Graphic Design
Posters, menus, exhibition graphics and packaging with a strong point of view, ready for print or Instagram. Explore graphic design in Margate →
Branding & Visual Identity
Identities for new ventures that need to stand out in a town full of well-branded independents. Explore branding in Margate →
PPC, SEO & GEO
Search and social ads that reach London day-trippers, weekenders and locals, with tracking that shows which bookings and sales they bring. Explore SEO, PPC and GEO in Margate →
Mobile App Development
Apps and web apps for ticketing, loyalty, bookings and memberships, designed for people on the move around town. Explore app development in Margate →
We aren’t a Margate studio and we won’t pretend to be. What we offer is a full creative team that knows Thanet well, comes over to meet you and to film, and welcomes you at our Maidstone office whenever you’d like to see us there.
Taste matters here, and we get that
Margate’s independents have set a high bar for how small businesses present themselves. We work with you to find a look and voice that feels like yours rather than a template.
We come to you, or you come to us
We prefer proper conversations to long email threads. We’ll meet you at your shop, gallery or venue in Margate, you’re welcome at our Maidstone office, and a video call is always an option if your diary is tight.
Seasonal planning built in
Summer weekends, school holidays and the big events calendar shape trade here. We plan launches and campaigns so they’re live before the busy weeks arrive.
Areas we cover around Margate
From Margate we also work with businesses in Cliftonville, Westbrook, Garlinge and Westwood, along the coast in Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington, and across the rest of Thanet in Broadstairs and Ramsgate. We cover Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury on the way back towards Maidstone too. Our full list of areas shows everywhere else we work.
Want to talk about a project? Call us on 01622 470474 or request a free quote.
Working with Dope Studio in Margate: FAQs
Are you based in Margate?
No, our office is at Union Park in Maidstone. We come to Margate to meet clients and film, and you're welcome to visit us too.
Can you film at our gallery, bar or shop in the Old Town?
Yes. We'll plan around your opening hours and the size of the space, and keep the crew small so it doesn't get in the way of customers.
We're a small independent. Do you take on smaller projects?
Yes. We work with sole traders and small teams as well as larger organisations, and we'll suggest a scope that fits your budget.
How do we start a project?
Get in touch through our contact page with a few lines about what you need. We'll arrange to meet, in Margate, at our office or over a video call, and send a proposal afterwards.
