We're not your typicalweb design agency.
A small team in Sheffield building websites for ambitious UK businesses. Ten years in. Fitness specialists who now serve every industry. No fluff, no corporate waffle. Just honest work for people who want results.
AW Media & Marketing Ltd is a Sheffield-based UK studio founded in 2016 by Alex Whitehead.
AW Media started in 2016 when Alex realised small businesses were getting rinsed by agencies charging thousands for template websites that didn't convert. The pitch was simple: premium web design at a fair price, built by someone who actually understood the work.
Fast forward to today and we've built over 450 websites, won multiple awards back to back, grown into a tight-knit team of 4, and hit a full decade in business.
Unit 4 Broadfield Court, Sheffield
Proud sponsors of The Sheffield Steelers.
Alex founds AW Media in Sheffield
Pivoted to fitness industry during lockdown
100th website delivered
First award nomination
4x back-to-back awards
300+ websites, team expanded
400+ websites, AI-accelerated workflow launched
Decade milestone. Team of 4. UK-wide AI-accelerated agency.
No bullshit.
We say what we mean. If something won't work, we'll tell you. If we can do better, we will. No jargon, no runaround.
Built to convert.
Every decision we make, from layout to copy to colour, is designed to turn visitors into clients. Pretty is not enough.
We actually care.
Your business matters to us. We invest in understanding your market, your clients, and your real commercial goals.
Alex Whitehead
Founded AW Media in 2016 from a Sheffield bedroom. Hands-on across strategy, product architecture, and client systems.
Studio Design Lead
Shapes raw concepts into crisp monochrome and editorial systems that make small businesses look unmistakable.
Full-Stack Engineering
Ships fast, maintainable codebases, bespoke CRMs, and sub-two-second websites across the UK.
Search & Growth Desk
Manages post-launch visibility, Google Business Profile recovery, and ongoing content support.
Ready to work withpeople who shoot straight?
Book a 20-minute call directly with Alex in Sheffield or drop us a message.