About us

We're the female-led, neuro-inclusive creative agency for organisations shaping the future. We're based in South East London but work globally.

We tend to work with organisations across consultancies, education, the creative and innovation spaces, charities, and social enterprises — all united by a shared commitment to making positive change in their industry or community.

Who we are

Directors doing the work

Design Impact is directed by us, Lizzie and Rebecca, and we lead and deliver the design and development work ourselves. So you get consistent senior people throughout, and we bring in the right expertise at the right moment.

Lizzie Kevan Curtis
Lizzie Kevan Curtis

Co-Director, Design lead

Lizzie is a creative director with over a decade of experience in branding, website design, and Webflow development. In 2022, she founded Jamabuck Studio (now Design Impact) with a mission to change the world through design and to empower women to shine in the design industry.

Rebecca Leah Burgess
Rebecca Leah Burgess

Co-Director, Impact lead

Rebecca is a neurospicy designer and Webflow developer with a passion for bringing purpose-driven projects to life. Her expertise extends beyond design, with complementary experience in marketing and a strong foundation in Wildlife Conservation Bsc and Social Innovation & Ethics from her educational background.

The dream team

Our work is shaped by team members and advisors with lived experience of intersectionality. We bring in specialists in accessibility, user research, content design, and technical development.

Mirela Prifti
Mirela Prifti

Digital accessibility consultant

Mirela is passionate about web accessibility and digital design. She enjoys sharing her expertise and insights through her blog and on social media. She provides training workshops in web accessibility, website design and development.

Laura Wyatt
Laura Wyatt

Neuroinclusive content designer

Laura is a neuroinclusion consultant, helping organisations understand, support, and design for different cognitive profiles. Her approach draws on lived experience as an ADHD and dyslexic professional, a decade of senior HR leadership including building the people function at Oatly UK&I, and an MSc in Organisational Psychology from UCL.

Abigail Green
Abigail Green

Race equity & inclusion advisor

Abigail is a Senior EDI Officer for Race Equity and Intersectionality Initiatives. With experience across higher education, the charity and VAWG sectors, she brings deep knowledge of anti-racist, decolonial and intersectional practice. She’s passionate about equity, belonging and amplifying unheard voices.

Francesca Allen
Francesca Allen

UX Designer

Chess is a highly experienced UX/UI designer, connecting with people on projects that aim to make a positive impact. With a foundation in graphic design, she thrives in roles that blend visual design, digital innovation, and research.

Harriet Formby
Harriet Formby

Chief Financial Officer

Harriet is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and founder of Below the Line Finance®. As our fractional CFO, she keeps Design Impact's finances purpose-led, bringing a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-friendly approach to money that helps us grow sustainably without losing sight of our mission.

Anusha Lyer
Anusha Lyer

Systems & service designer

Anusha is a systems-thinking and services designer helping purpose-driven organisations scale with clarity and alignment. She co-founded Design Community Cambridge and regularly facilitates workshops on user-centred design, inclusive decision-making and sustainable growth.

Elsa Amri
Elsa Amri

Webflow, Adobe & Notion expert

Elsa is a pro at designing and developing websites, apps and brand identities for clients locally and globally. She is a Floxies Ambassador supporting the African team in sharing resources and information to women in their creative journey and is passionate about democratising mentorship.

Chris Elson
Chris Elson

Digital map-maker

Chris is a low-code developer with a passion for creating dynamic, interactive no-code maps that bring data and stories to life online. This can be especially useful for community-focused projects and for showcasing impact in an novel way.

The wider team

Collaboration

We work with a network of skilled freelancers and collaborate with other makers for specific projects.

  • Designers
  • SEO experts
  • Animators
  • No-Coders
  • Webflowers
  • Illustrators
  • Copywriters
Let's work together

Are you ready for a new and better website? Book a free, no-obligation consultation with us.