Prestigious RAR status for Derby Design Firm DE22 Creative Design Solutions

Derby-based agency, DE22 Creative Design Solutions is celebrating its first year in business by receiving the prestigious Recommended Agency Register (RAR) award as well as taking on two new employees.

Established to help organisations find the best creative agencies to match their needs, RAR bases its Recommended Supplier Status awards solely on recommendations from the clients of applying organisations. An agency’s recommended status must be renewed each year and is granted for consistently high ratings from their clients across several categories including; client service, effectiveness, professionalism and value for money.

Martin Griffiths, Director at DE22 Creative Design Solutions said: “We are thrilled to receive RAR status and would like to say a huge thank you to all of our clients who have taken the time to recommend us. Coming as we celebrate one year in business is a tremendous boost and is already helping us to secure significant contracts with well-known brands and also creating strong foundations for our second year.”

Griffiths has recently employed a DNA Young Blood winner on the creative side as well as a project management and client service specialist to strengthen it offering to clients. The [new CIN member] agency already has local firms such as Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, 75 Taxis, Concept Clarity amongst its larger clients Collstream, Fast React Systems, which is seen as a success for Banks Mill Studios where they are based.

Louise Jones, manager of the studios on behalf of the University of Derby commented: “We’d like to congratulate DE22 Creative Design Solutions on their award and for being such an inspirational example of what young businesses can achieve. Banks Mill was set up to retain creative industry skills in Derby by providing studios and workspaces and Martin’s team proves this foundation encourages collaborative relationships and retains creative talent in the Derbyshire area.”