The 5 best creative agencies in Leeds that nail both ideas and impact
Running a business isn’t just about having a smart plan. Most of the time, you’ve also got to be creative. It can bleed into your packaging, social media posts, or ads.
Luckily, there are plenty of marketing pros who can be strategic and creative at the same time.
To make your life easier, we picked the best creative agencies in Leeds after doing in-depth research and interviews.
Here’s our list of the ones you can actually rely on to bring the ideas and the results.
How much does a creative agency charge in Leeds?
A creative agency in Leeds can charge from £3,000 to £10,000 for a simple logo and branding package. Full-service monthly retainers for social media and content creation typically start from £2,000 to £5,000+, depending on the output volume and agency tier.
1. Fun Agency
Address: 80 North St
Phone: +44 7766 700649
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday to Sunday: Closed
Fun Agency is a boutique branding agency in Leeds. What’s really great about them is that they know exactly where they want to play and where they don’t.
Most of their work sits in consumer products and services, especially food, drink, and leisure brands. The rest is split between business services and non-profits.
When we looked into them more closely, we noticed that they’re not presenting themselves as a performance marketing machine or a data-heavy agency. This team leans hard into brand.
They do brand positioning, packaging design, campaign creation in different media, and content. Their service range is broad, but it’s all anchored in creative thinking.
Where they seem strongest is in making brands feel culturally relevant and hard to ignore. Their language focuses on helping established brands stay fresh and new brands become unmissable.
The team is small, and that comes with real implications. Clients can have direct access to senior creatives and faster decision-making.
However, we don’t think they’re the best choice for huge corporate machines or data-obsessed growth strategies.
They bring great brands and ideas to life with strategy and originality
“One of the great creative agencies in Leeds bringing great brands and ideas to life with strategy and originality. Paul and Sarah are two experienced, bright, creative people and the bringers of literal fun to the agency. Specialists in food and drink and other consumer brands they help both established and new businesses through brand, strategy, creative campaigns and more. I’ve had a the pleasure of working with them and their passion and excitement for what they do is never ending.”
Carl Holderness, Google review
Highly experienced, flexible and have fantastic ideas
“The guys at FUN are great to work with, they are highly experienced, flexible and have fantastic ideas. They also go the extra-mile and work collaboratively as part of your team to create truly memorable communication.”
Nicola Thomson, Google review
2. Swype Creative Digital Agency
Address: 7 Park Row
Phone: +44 113 873 0623
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday to Sunday: Closed
Swype works with both start-ups and global businesses, but the feedback suggests they thrive most when there’s a close working relationship involved.
The free 20-minute discovery call is a smart move. It lowers the pressure for brands that are unsure where to start.
Their service range is broad but cohesive. On the branding side, they handle strategy and identity, which means they’re comfortable working at the foundational level.
Their web solutions include design, development, e-commerce builds, and more. For digital marketing, they do search engine optimisation (SEO), content marketing, and email campaigns. They can also handle social media management, if needed.
That full-stack offering means clients can build a brand, launch a site and drive traffic without splitting the work across multiple agencies.
Clients who’ve worked with them said they’re very responsive and accessible.
They really guide their clients to grow. The combination of strategy, creative execution and marketing advice positions them well for brands that want progression rather than just a one-off project.
One of the clients we’ve spoken to has been working with them for a long time too. It really showed us that they’re capable of being an ongoing creative partner.
That said, pricing is on the higher side. Most clients said it’s worth it, but for start-ups with tight budgets, they might not be the best choice.
Working with them has been a good and enjoyable experience
“Working with Wes and the team at Swype on a recent website project has been a good and enjoyable experience. They were friendly, attentive, added a lot of value throughout the process, and their expertise and approach made the whole thing as easy as possible. With the end result being something we’re all very happy with…”
Ian Bamford, Google review
I can’t thank him enough and the website is superb!
“Wesley and Swype Creative has been brilliant in every aspect of the service I have received during the whole process of designing and building my new Website for Rims Motoring School Ltd. Wesley is only a call, text or email away and has been quick to respond to any of my needs, changes and ideas. We have a great working relationship, which has been difficult to achieve with previous web designers and I can’t thank him enough and the website is superb!”
RIMS Driving School, Google review
3. OurCreative.
Address: 16 Globe Rd, Holbeck
Phone: +44 113 389 9723
Business hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday to Sunday: Closed
OurCreative is a boutique agency that specialises in retail and consumer goods. They’re more into products that rely on strong packaging and brand identity to win attention fast.
Their approach is rooted in the idea that design has to connect emotionally and still sell. It’s not designed for the sake of design. It’s design that performs.
That balance runs through everything they offer: strategic brand creation, brand, packaging design, illustration, and more.
We also liked that they dive in deep with brand audits, market research, and trend analysis. It shows that whatever they do comes from research and not just instinct.
Clients are satisfied with their service. They’re often described as lovely, talented, but more importantly, an extension of their own team.
They really take the time to understand both the brand and its customer before presenting multiple creative solutions through visual and copy.
Their team of around twenty creatives strikes a balance between youthful energy and experience. It’s probably why they have bold ideas that are still practical enough to execute.
There are, however, limitations. Compared to larger full-service firms, they don’t offer deep in-house capabilities in areas like advanced SEO, complex e-commerce infrastructure or large-scale digital media buying.
Genuinely lovely and talented people
“I love Our Creative, they are all genuinely lovely and talented people. They have always taken time to understand the brand, the customer and presented different solutions through both visuals and copy that help elevate our brand creative and also our campaigns to where we want them to be…”
Helen Y, Google review
These guys are brilliant
“These guys are brilliant. All the creative talent and know how you could wish for packed in to a perfectly formed team. Highly recommend a chat with them if you are looking for any creative/branding support. They are genuinely lovely too!”
Alex Walton, Google review
4. SOS Marketing
Address: The Leeming Building, Ludgate Hill
Phone: +44 113 294 8871
Business hours:
- Monday to Sunday: Open 24 hours
SOS specialises in digital marketing, and that focus feels deliberate rather than restrictive.
Instead of spreading themselves thin across every possible channel, they’ve chosen to double down on mastering digital visibility in competitive markets.
Their client portfolio is interesting. On one end, there are major names like Renault and O2. On the other hand, there are local Leeds businesses trying to stand out in crowded regional markets.
That shows us they’re very adaptable. Serving a telecom giant and local enterprises shows they can operate comfortably across both operational flexibility signals.
We really like how they balance design and data. Plenty of agencies lean heavily one way, but SOS does both.
One client even said that their website looks amazing and functions seamlessly.
Scott, in particular, was praised repeatedly. He’s honest and responsive. A client even appreciated that he actively guided him through complex areas like AdWords with transparency.
That said, they won’t suit everyone. Businesses seeking big traditional campaigns like print spreads would probably need another agency alongside them.
I would highly recommend SOS Marketing
“As a new business SOS is extremely creative and delivers results that I couldn’t have achieved on my own. Scott is also very professional, listened to my business needs and surpassed all expectations. I would highly recommend – not just for your bottom line, but the ease of business was fantastic.”
Oliver Walsh, Google review
Brilliant, insightful, and creative team
“Scott is amazing, SOS marketing is amazing, really saved the day for us. Brilliant, insightful, creative, loved working with Scott and his team bringing our vision to life. SOS Marketing, delivered everything we wanted on our website, we look forward to working on our marketing campaign with this forward thinking company.”
Hope Psychics, Google review
5. 21 Degrees Digital
Address: Biz Hub, One City West, Holbeck
Phone: +44 1135315081
Business hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday to Sunday: Closed
21 Degrees Digital combines serious technical expertise with a strong creative eye. It makes them stand out in a crowded field.
Their web development is impressive. Using their in-house CORE system, they build websites that aren’t just stylish but also fast, secure, and accessible.
On top of web design, they also handle pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, SEO, graphic design, and branding. They can also do videography and press releases.
With videography and branding in the mix, they can give a brand a consistent and polished look across the board.
We spoke to some clients, and they said the team is professional, organised, and keeps them in the loop the whole way.
There are a couple of things to keep in mind, though. They don’t have public pricing or set packages. It can be tricky for smaller businesses or anyone who wants a clear idea of costs upfront.
Would highly recommend working with 21 Degrees Digital
“Would highly recommend working with 21 Degrees Digital, Zac and Kyle run a highly professional and efficient business and work with a talented group of designers, videographers and social media managers. The work I asked of them was completed on time and to an extremely high standard, the process itself was highly efficient with regular meetings and updates to keep me notified on the process. Would highly recommend working with 21 Degrees Digital for all creative content.”
Conan Doyle, Google review
Knowledgeable, creative, and attentive
“I had a brilliant experience working with 21 Degrees. The staff are knowledgable, creative, attentive and worked closely with me to ensure the end product was exactly what I wanted. I cannot reccomend the company enough! The expertise within their respective fields is something I have not seen in any other company and was very impressive. They delivered exactly what was asked, used some incredible technology in doing so and were lovely to work with.”
Philippa Pudney, Google review