Darshan Sanghrajka

Darshan loves executing big ideas. Having a very mixed background of finance and creative work, means he is able to draw on both when it comes to thinking up ideas and working out successful strategies. You'll be surprised what a touch of behavourial economics can add to a creative idea (Yes he actually says stuff like that!). Graduating from the University of St Andrews, Darshan has always kept busy - keen to do as much as possible and has always been used to dreaming up concepts that people will talk about - whether that be in roles as varied as working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, running Chimpanzee Creative or most recently, as Head of Content & Commissioning at bragster.com - working with clients such as BBC Three, Cadburys, Lionsgate Films and Tango and where one of his guerilla marketing campaigns received publicity in over 10 different countries. When not thinking for clients, Darshan enjoys performing stand-up comedy, painting and generally drinking lots of tea. You can get in touch with him by emailing darshan [at] thehouselondon [dot] com or follow him on Twitter @chiefchimpanzee

Michael Murdoch

A young and experienced designer having worked in London and Hong Kong with a truly global view. Working for clients big and small from organisations such as the United Nations and Nokia to creative practitioners such as Milky Films. Michael helps clients find their full potential whatever the project. Graduating from Central Saint Martins and the University of West of England, with a time spent studying in Hong Kong, Michael has the training and skills required for any big brand name. Past companies Michael has worked at include Lloyd Northover, Ingredient, Getty Images and Root Design. When not dreaming up creative and commercially viable ideas Michael loves to gain inspiration from travel (visiting over 30 countries), practice Tai Chi, run (2 marathons down and a few to go) and photographs the things he sees.

Email michael [at] thehouselondon [dot] com or view more of his work on his folio site at www.studio-bodhi.com

Charlie Gozem

Self confessed book-geek and tea addict, Charlotte is a joint honours graduate from Nottingham. There she studied English and American literature, and spent a year studying at the University of Illinois. Having graduated at the same time as a small financial crisis she fled these shores for the sunnier climes of Sydney, where she spent time split between work in the publishing industry and lying by the ocean. Currently falling in love with London and always keeping her fingers crossed for sunshine, she is here to make sure everyone knows what's going on both in and outside of The House.

Tweet Charlie now at www.twitter.com/gozemcharlie or email charlie@thehouselondon.com

Nic Achampong

After graduating from the University of Westminster, Nic joined British Airways where he worked for over a year developing the BA Corporate Intranet. Nic worked with Reuters on several major projects while at BA, many of which utilised Domino technology for delivering key sites for brand marketing, business development and finance. In 1999, he moved to Addison where his position required initiative and self-management to design and build websites for large corporate organisations and small-to-medium sized enterprises. Clients included Boots, Cadbury Schweppes, Rolls - Royce, Department of Health and SAP. Following a move to GA Corporate Marketing, Nic continued to develop sites for Alea, Aon, Euronext, Man Group Plc and Renault before woking at The House. And Nic's one big weakness is a love for Hobnob biscuits!

You can see more of his work on his folio site at www.notchdesign.co.uk

Alan Thomson

Alan Thomson graduated from Cambridge University in 2005 with an Engineering degree (BA MEng) and is now the web whizz kid here at The House. He has been developing websites for clients for over 10 years. Past companies Alan has worked with include Cambridge University, Vodafone, CARET and Public Zone. He specialises in Flash, PHP, Javascript and standards-compliant HTML. Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors with a bit of kite surfing, snowboarding and fishing.

You can see more of his work on his folio site at www.projectmccoll.co.uk

Alex Griffiths

Alex is a great all rounder when it comes to the creative arts, with talents in graphic design, web design and illustration. He studied BA Graphic Design at Coventry University gaining a First Class Hons degree and also spent some time studying abroad at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Having worked in East Sussex and London on projects for clients such as Getty Images, Corbis, American Express and L'Oreal, Alex is an experienced designer keen to take on new challenges. When not creating amazing master pieces Alex takes inspriation from wildlife and music and enjoys snowboarding and scuba diving.

You can see more of his work on his folio site at www.stareatthesky.com

Kaushik Bhattacharya

Known as Kaush (pronounced: Koh-sh) and driven by a childhood passion for filmmaking, Kaushik graduated from the University of Westminster Film School as a determined and imaginative Producer and Director. Having freelanced for a number of years on features and commercials, alongside such directors as Peter Howitt and Chris Palmer, Kaushik co-founded his own production company, Milky Films Ltd, as a route to working alongside more of the directors he knows and loves. His past clients, who have ranged from Young’s and Well’s to The Tate Gallery, have always enjoyed a visual and creative flair from a young and energetic crew who always look towards cutting edge solutions that are executed with a traditional sense of professionalism. He is proud to be called a geek who loves tech, gadgets and Twitter! He also has a slight obsession about drinking milk...

If you’d like to talk to Kaush about the milk thing, find him on Twitter @littledictator. His folio site is found at www.milkyfilms.com

Mike Tsang

Mike was born in London to Chinese-Mauritian parents, and this influence of Asian-European-African cultures in his background has shaped both his photography and life. Mike's life passion for photography eluded him for 23 years and led him through a career in the bustling world of Finance before he began assisting photographers in London. He began freelancing in Tokyo after receiving his own commissions across Asia. In 2009 he spent time in Africa culminating in a portrait project shot during time spent with the Dinka people of Sudan. Now Mike has settled in London and shoots a range of portrait and documentary photographs. Clients include BBC News Interactive, Tearfund, Cancer Research, WWF and a range of Japanese and Mauritian governmental and cultural agencies. When he's not shooting he likes to surf, snowboard and practise yoga.

You can see more of his work on his folio site at www.miketsangphotography.com

Jill Tse

Jill is a true creator constantly coming up with weird and wonderful ideas! Born in Hong Kong, she studied BA(Hons) Visual Communication Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. From there she joined Wowwowtank multimedia production house and helped created great animations and adverts whilst there. Some of the clients she has worked with include General Electric, Wrigley's, Whisper and Dequadin. A real creative at heart, even when she's not working she's illustrating, photographing and getting a top up on inspiration with a bit of travel for good messure.

You can see more of her work on her folio site at www.jilltse.com

Elsie Wong

Studied in Hong Kong Polytechnic University, BA(Hons) Visual Communication Design, she spent some time studying illustration and graphic design in Coventry University. Elsie joined MCCM Creations as a book designer after graduated. MCCM is a Hong Kong based publishing house, specialising in books on art, design and visual culture. She worked directly with artists, designers and authors to deliver book projects from conception to publication. Drawing is her primary creative outlet. She has pursued her love for illustration outside of office hours. Her works have been published in several local cultural magazines in Hong Kong.

You can see more of her work on her folio site at www.flickr.com/photos/elsiewong

Abizer Kapadia

Short in stature, large in presence and energetic to the point of hyperactivity. He graduated from Warwick University in 2004 with a BSc (hons) in Chemistry and Management, whilst secretly being a coding geek. In 2005 he enigmatically gained a Warwick University IAMBEC masters degree with distinction. He then took his years of coding experience and joined Emerald Technology, working alongside clients including CISCO, Juniper Networks, Nortel, BT and Oracle. Passionate about improving business efficiency through web technology, Abizer formed I-BE in 2008, providing web, media and business consulting to socially aware organisations. Things took a twist in 2009, when Abizer met Michael and within a few months, became the latest member of The House. Beez, as his friends call him, specialises in Python, ActionScript 3.0, Javascript, XHTML and CSS. When not at his desk, Abizer enjoys basketball and capoeira. He also enjoys travelling and learning about new cultures and languages.

Alex Thomas

Alex is so good at WordPress we might even blog about it. (See what we did there?) From setting up a theme to creating his own plugins for bespoke sites, Alex has got it sorted. You think it, we think it and he can make it. Most recently, our client www.theurbangrocer.com was really overjoyed when Alex created a global guide plugin for the site, from scratch.

He also likes to work with XHTML/CSS and PHP and is pretty good at Javascript too. If you really want, you can test him on his latest Ajax code to help create your text dynamic website too.

George Owens

George is the singer and songwriter with The Lightyears. With the band he has toured around the world, worked with top record producers and has a residency at Wembley Stadium. His background in design is based largely on the band’s need to develop a strong visual style and web presence. George honed his skill from an early age designing record sleeves and posters before moving on to the band’s ever-evolving website and social networks. Spreading his wings, in the last 18 months George has designed sites for a wide range of clients including numerous bands, actors and startups as well as much larger clients such as MSD, the UN and the Springbok Supporters Club.

See The Lightyears website at www.TheLightyears.com.

Emma Wilkinson

Emma has recently graduated from the University of Lincoln where she studied Graphic
Design. As a graduate she is trying to make her name in the industry. She loves typography
and generally making things look good. When she is not designing she is drinking lots of tea,
socializing, going to gigs, following the latest fashions, winning cricket in the park and staying
away from pigeons!

You can see more of her work on her folio site at cargocollective.com/emmajade

Simon Brown

Simon is currently gearing towards the end of a computer science degree well on course to receiving a first class with honours. He has many skills when it comes to computer programming which include the use of general desktop and web based computer languages. He specialises in Actionscript 3.0, javascript, XHTML, CSS and java to name a few. He has a lot of experience with the use of Adobe development products such a Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. When it comes to programming and web development you could say that is what he does best, because computer code is literately like a second language to him. He is always on the look out for the next greatest use of technology and he loves his gadgets too. As well as his geeky computer interests he loves his music and follows his sport religiously. He also has a secret sweet tooth especially when it comes to Mr. Kipling country slices, he just can't get enough of them.

Meow

Meow has an illustrious career being a people person and a skilled negotiator. With over 10 years of experience, he has worked on many deals, alongside the rest of the Family and sure knows creativity when he sees it. Known to be a thrillseeker, with a keen interest in freerunning and sleeping, Meow is determined to oversee the success of The House. All hail the Chairman!