Hi, I'm Thom, a freelance creative.
ABOUT THOM HAYES IMAGING
THI is my freelance creative business. Based in Shrewsbury, I offer web design, graphic design, SEO, and blog writing to businesses and individuals looking to step up their game.
What THI really is
THI is not an agency. It’s me, working closely with clients and helping where I’m most useful.
Sometimes that means a full website. Sometimes it means sharpening up branding, improving SEO, planning content, or crafting copy that feels more distinctive and useful. A lot of the work ends up being connected. That’s part of what I enjoy, and part of what clients seem to find helpful too.
How I got here
THI didn’t appear out of nowhere. My background runs through design, marketing, brand and digital work, both in-house and agency-side.
Over time, that naturally formed the bigger picture: offering web design, SEO, content and brand as one orchestrated service.
2003-09
Design and visual communication
Studied multimedia design, then design for advertising, building a foundation in branding, design and marketing.
2008-14
Agency and in-house design
Worked across print, web, branding and commercial design, managing a wide range of client work and learning how creative ideas have to function in the real world.
2014-21
Hospitality, digital and brand-side experience
Moved deeper into website design, digital presence, brand development and marketing, including senior design and brand-focused roles in the hospitality sector.
2020-22
Product, UI and contract work
Took on a mix of contract and freelance projects across UI, UX, web design and digital improvement work, sharpening the practical side of how websites and products need to work.
2021 onwards
THI takes shape
Freelance work became the main focus, bringing website projects, design, SEO and content together under one roof.
Today
Joined-up freelance support
That mix still defines THI now: web design, SEO, content and brand working together to create clearer, harder-working websites.
Where I'm most useful
People come to me when something isn't quite working: a website feels dated, branding is inconsistent, or the business just needs a clearer way to present itself.
That is usually where I’m most useful. Looking at what is already there, working out what needs improving, and helping bring it all together in a way that feels clearer, stronger and easier to manage.
Making websites clearer and harder-working
Sharpening up branding and visual consistency
Creating content that supports search
Keeping design, content and SEO aligned
Kind words
“ Thom took superb headshots and was such a pleasure to work with that I asked him to handle the rest too. He’s since designed my logo, brand kit, and built a beautiful website. He really does cover all the bases. ”
“ He really took the time to understand what we do and how we wanted to come across. He managed to strike exactly the right balance, keeping it professional and credible, while still making it feel like us. ”
“ Thom was great to work with throughout. Responsive, patient, and always willing to make adjustments as we refined things along the way.
We’re really happy with the final result. ”
“ Thom is brilliant at what he does. He’s versatile and patient, and he also brought strong creative suggestions that genuinely improved the end result. ”