Emperor Design Consultants

What Emperor Design Consultants does

Emperor Design Consultants Limited is a UK-headquartered creative communications consultancy founded in 1996, operating as an employee-owned business for the past six years. The company delivers integrated strategic and creative services across eight disciplines: brand strategy, digital design and development, integrated campaigns, corporate and sustainability reporting, moving image/video, presentations, sustainability communications, and employee engagement. It serves enterprise clients exclusively, with publicly named customers including Lloyds Banking Group (financial services), IHG/InterContinental Hotels Group (hospitality), and SmartestEnergy (energy). The firm has published an annual report since at least FY2023/24 and operates a website portfolio of 48+ named client projects.

The company operates from six creative hubs: London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham in the United Kingdom, plus Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, totaling 330+ employees and partners. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is professional services delivered by an in-house multi-disciplinary team. Distribution is direct via the company website, with a sales-led GTM anchored on a portfolio of case studies, an Insights thought-leadership publication (including the Emperor Sustainability Briefing series), and presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The company holds an ISO certification and markets sub-brands including Emperor Foundation, Responsible Business, and The Emperor Experience.

The revenue model is project-based and retainer professional services, with pricing not publicly disclosed and engagement initiated via a contact form. The segmentation approach is horizontal across enterprise customers, with no SMB or self-serve motion. No funding rounds, M&A, partnerships, leadership hires, or venture/PE backing are disclosed, and the firm appears to have grown organically from retained earnings. Revenue figures are not publicly available, and the company has no listed equity, debt issuance, or ticker references.

Name

Emperor Design Consultants

Website

https://emperordesign.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Emperor Design Consultants is an employee-owned UK creative communications consultancy, founded in 1996, delivering integrated brand, digital, reporting, sustainability, and employee engagement services to enterprise clients from six hubs across the UK and United Arab Emirates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Communications Consultancy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exhibition, Retail & Experiential Design (BPAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Creative consultancy services
• Brand strategy design
• Corporate reporting design
• Sustainability communications
• Digital design services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Design Services: Emperor generates revenue through providing integrated design and communications consultancy services including brand strategy, digital design, campaign development, sustainability reporting, moving image, presentations, and employee engagement work. Revenue appears to be project-based and retainer arrangements with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emperor Design Consultants is a creative communications consultancy delivering integrated strategic and creative services for enterprise clients. The firm provides brand strategy and identity, digital design and development, integrated marketing campaigns, corporate and sustainability reporting, moving image and video production, presentation design, and employee engagement solutions. With 330+ employees across six UK and Middle East hubs, it serves as a one-stop creative partner for large organizations needing multi-format, multi-channel communications.

Product overview

Emperor Design Consultants is a creative consultancy offering an integrated suite of services spanning Brand, Digital, Campaign, Reporting, Moving Image, Presentations, Sustainability, and Employee Engagement. The company also operates specialized web properties including Emperor Annual Report (annual publication), Emperor Foundation (CSR initiative), The Emperor Experience (culture program), and Responsible Business (sustainability practice). With 30 years of experience, 330+ employees/partners, and 6 creative hubs across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, Emperor delivers strategic and creative expertise for integrated communications that get results. The firm is employee-owned, having been employee-owned for 6 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emperor Foundation: Charitable foundation arm of Emperor focused on social impact and sustainability initiatives.
• Emperor Experience
• Responsible Business

Products and services

• Brand Services Strategic and creative brand development services helping enterprise clients establish and refine their brand identity, spanning brand strategy, visual identity, and brand systems.
• Digital Services Digital design and development services including website creation, digital experiences, and digital transformation solutions for enterprise organizations.
• Campaign Services Integrated marketing campaign services combining strategic planning with creative execution across channels for enterprise clients.
• Reporting Services Corporate reporting solutions including annual reports, financial communications, and sustainability reporting for listed and large enterprises.
• Moving Image Services Video production and motion graphics services for corporate communications and marketing, including brand films and campaign content.
• Presentations Services Presentation design and development services for executive communications, investor relations, and corporate events.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability-focused creative and strategic services helping enterprise clients communicate environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
• Employee Engagement Services Internal communications and employee engagement solutions designed to strengthen workplace culture, connection, and organizational alignment.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emperortalks
• Facebookfacebook.com/emperor.works
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emperor-works
• Instagraminstagram.com/emperorstudio/?hl=en

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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