About
Design meets
engineering
Established in 2011, The Mandarin Fish is a digital design and development studio. We sit at the intersection of creative design and technical engineering — and that's exactly where the best digital products are made.
Our intention was to be a design agency that could answer the requests of companies needing a full design package. Having the ability to offer a range of products from SEO to illustration to product design means that we can be that one company to solve all of your problems rather than having to outsource to many.
Our approach
Design has so many different facets that need to be considered when producing a project. In order for a project to truly work it needs to be looked at in detail at the same time as the whole concept. We manage our projects to ensure that this is present at all times. Ideas breed more ideas and creativity allows them to grow into their true potential.
The ability to nurture an idea from seed to adulthood is what drives us. As a by-product the customer gets a fantastic outcome. We are all passionate about making things work and making them beautiful — design is our way of expressing ourselves and our way of making a mark on the world.
The Mandarin Fish
Design + Engineering Studio
Why the Mandarin fish?
The Mandarin is one of the most splendid and beautiful fishes out there. Just look at its Latin name — Synchiropus splendidus. The vast range of colours represent the different services that we can provide. Naturally some of the colouring of the Mandarin fish is a gradient between two or more colours, symbolising the crossover between design disciplines.
The Mandarin fish takes precise and calculated movements when it swims and is very observant of its surroundings. It is always alert and is an opportunist. We like to think that we employ some of the characteristics of the Mandarin in our work process.
What drives us
Engineering First
Every design decision is grounded in technical feasibility and performance. Beautiful is only half the job — it has to work flawlessly.
Design with Purpose
We don't decorate. Every visual choice serves a function — guiding users, building trust, and communicating your brand's strengths.
Problem Solving
We start with your challenge, not a template. Understanding the problem deeply is how we build solutions that actually work.
Results Focused
Traffic, conversions, efficiency — we measure success by outcomes. If it doesn't deliver results, it's not done.