The team behind the agency

  • Simon Davies
  • Paul Turner
  • Gerry Postlethwaite
  • Joanna Papadopoulos
  • Emma Atkinson
  • Andrew Marsh
  • Mark Collins
  • Alex Moore
  • Charlotte Smith
  • Helen White
  • Rob Fielder
  • Lou Every
  • Lynne Parnell
  • Dawn Butler
  • Claire Sokolowski
  • Kate Hammer
  • Chris Laughton
  • Rachel Morton


It’s the people that makes DogStar what it is. We’re a diverse and experienced bunch with complementary skills that span branding, graphic design, advertising, marketing, PR and digital. From this core team we put together project teams that can be supported by our well-established network of specialists across planning, research, public affairs, photography, copywriting and technology. At the end of the day we’re friendly, down-to-earth, hard-working and can be trusted to deliver quality work.


Emma Atkinson

Emma Atkinson

Creative Director

Emma is Dogstar’s live wire, central to the studio with oversight over all the design projects. For over a decade, Emma has delivered large-scale identity projects, brand strategy, literature and internal communications campaigns. Favourite client brands include: BT, Hitachi Capital, Initiate Consulting, Merrill Lynch, Natural History Museum, Molyncke, the NHS, The Post Office and The Brewery.