Maraid Design

What Maraid Design does

Maraid Design is a privately-held UK web design studio operating from Glasgow (headquarters, Suite 371 Central Chambers, 93 Hope Street) and Leeds (Hope House, 65 Mabgate). The firm designs and develops custom WordPress websites for educational, heritage, arts, cultural, and not-for-profit organisations, using bespoke themes and hand-crafted code rather than pre-made templates. Its technical differentiators are accessibility (websites built to WCAG 2.2 AA standard, last tested February 2024) and environmental sustainability (sites measured via the Website Carbon Calculator, with client deliverables rated A to A+), supported by green-energy hosting through partner Clook.net.

The studio operates a project-based professional services model with custom/quoted pricing, no public rate card, and direct client engagement rather than channel or self-serve distribution. Two principals (Richard and Jane) are the visible delivery team within a stated 1–10 employee headcount. The customer base is concentrated in UK mission-driven sectors and includes named engagements with the National Poetry Centre, Pilot Theatre, XR Stories (University of York), Chamber Music Scotland, Thackray Museum of Medicine, Behind Closed Doors, AMP, Accessible Arts & Media, The Touring Network, and The Witham. Notable third-party integrations include Shopify (custom theme for Thackray), Ticket Source API, DataThistle event sync, and CRM synchronization for member accounts.

Beyond core web services, the studio runs community side-projects including the Glasgow Print Fair (launched 2019 in partnership with Kaye Symington) and the Matchbloc Book. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no app or API product surface. Geographic footprint is regional (Scotland and Yorkshire & the Humber), and marketing is organic (website portfolio, blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr) with no paid acquisition or partner channel infrastructure.

Name

Maraid Design

Legal name

Maraid Design

Website

https://maraid.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maraid Design is a Glasgow and Leeds-based web design studio building custom WordPress websites with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility and low-carbon sustainability, serving UK educational, heritage, arts, cultural, and not-for-profit organisations on a project-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & Purpose Brand Design (ESG Narrative, Impact Branding) (MPAAAEAL), Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Custom web design
• Accessible website development
• Sustainable web design
• WordPress website development
• Nonprofit web design

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Design and Development Services: Custom web design and website development services for educational, heritage, arts, cultural and not-for-profit organizations. Project-based pricing for bespoke website builds including design, front-end build, CMS implementation, accessibility compliance, and sustainability optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maraid Design is a Glasgow and Leeds-based web design studio that creates custom WordPress websites with bespoke themes for educational, heritage, arts, cultural, and not-for-profit organisations. Its two named specialisations are accessible website design (WCAG 2.2 AA compliant) and low-carbon sustainable website design measured against the Website Carbon Calculator. Engagements are project-based, covering design, front-end build, CMS implementation, accessibility, and sustainability optimisation.

Product overview

Maraid Design is a Glasgow and Leeds-based web design studio offering custom-built websites with beautiful digital design and expertly crafted code. Their core offerings include web design services and website development, with specialised focuses on sustainable (low carbon) website design and accessible website design. They serve educational, heritage, arts, cultural, and not-for-profit sectors. Additional offerings include the Glasgow Print Fair (a not-for-profit print event) and the Matchbloc book project. All websites are built on the WordPress platform with custom themes rather than pre-made templates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Design Services Custom web design and development service creating stylish, accessible, and low-carbon sustainable websites for educational, heritage, arts, cultural, and not-for-profit organisations, covering design, front-end build, CMS implementation, accessibility compliance, and sustainability optimisation.
• Website Development Expertly crafted code development with efficient, streamlined implementation, building custom WordPress themes rather than using pre-made templates to produce fast-loading, SEO-optimised, accessible websites.
• Accessible Website Design Website design service with accessibility as a core priority, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards so that sites are usable for people with disabilities, including learning-disabled and visually impaired users.
• Sustainable Website Design Low-carbon sustainable website design service prioritising energy efficiency through optimised code, dark design choices, compressed images, limited video utilisation, and 100% green-energy hosting, with outcomes measured via the Website Carbon Calculator (A and A+ ratings achieved).

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon rating A+ achieved for multiple client websites (Pilot Theatre, XR Stories)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clook.netsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider using 100% green energy in UK data centres. Maraid hosts their own website on this provider, supporting their sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Studio Republic: UK boutique web design and digital agency serving small and mid-market organizations with custom-built WordPress and CMS solutions. Comparable in size and bespoke web delivery model.
• Carter Wong Design: UK-based graphic design and brand identity studio with heritage in arts, cultural, and institutional clients. Comparable in scale, design-led service offering, and sector alignment.
• Fhoke: UK design agency offering branding, web design, and digital services for arts, culture, and social-impact clients. Similar boutique studio scale with comparable client mix and design-led ethos.
• Ragged Edge: London-based independent branding and digital design agency serving cultural, third-sector, and purpose-led organizations. Comparable in size, brand-led positioning, and client sectors.
• Bureau: Independent UK design studio delivering brand and digital design work for cultural, social, and third-sector clients. Comparable in size, sector specialization, and emphasis on thoughtful, purpose-driven design.
• Nixon Design: UK creative agency of comparable size offering brand identity and digital design services for cultural, heritage, and purpose-driven organizations. Closely aligned in sector focus, scale, and design-led service model.

Broad incumbents

• Reading Room: UK digital experience agency offering web design, content strategy, and accessibility services to cultural, publishing, and public-sector clients. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities but broader portfolio.
• Cyber-Duck: UK digital agency delivering web design, development, and UX services with an emphasis on accessibility and measurable outcomes. Larger incumbent with adjacent capabilities in web design and accessibility consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maraid-design
• Instagraminstagram.com/maraid
• Xx.com/MaraidDesign
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaraidDesign

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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