Our story

Find out how Stand Out Get Noticed Ltd came about. My passion, my clients and how I can help you to stand out and get noticed ;-)
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My story

Stand Out Get Noticed Ltd launched in June 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic

After taking voluntary redundancy from my role as a Senior Digital Designer in Higher Education I decided to launch the business during one of the most challenging times we’ve seen in our life time.

From a side hustle to the real deal

Working in a full-time job but not getting 100% job satisfaction didn’t feel right, so back in 2006, I started to offer branding and website design and development services to small businesses, as a bit of a side hustle.

This seemed to take off, so much so that I reduced my full-time hours down to four days per week to deal with demand.

I then discovered my passion for photography and have been capturing eye-catching headshots and beautiful on-brand visuals since 2015.

In 2020, I took voluntary redundancy from my job to fulfil my desire to work with a wider variety of people, brands and businesses on a full-time basis.

The rebrand

I’ve operated under a couple of different brands, Photography by Gem and Nottingham Freelance Design. However, I didn’t feel that the true extent of how I could help people was represented.

I decided to work with another designer to create a beautiful brand to appeal to her ideal client.

And I love it!

Our clients

I’m lucky enough to have not only established myself locally, but internationally too – something I’m really proud. I work with a wide variety of clients from different industries, including:
  • education
  • health and wellbeing
  • home improvements
  • financial services
  • leisure and travel
  • professional services

Services I offer

I am passionate about helping individuals and businesses to stand out and get noticed.

I do this by:

  • identifying a brand and identity that appeals to your ideal client
  • designing and developing a website that looks great, works well and generates leads
  • capturing beautiful on-brand photography to tell your story 
  • ensuring your digital and print design looks on point

Do you stand out and get noticed?

It’s so important that you and your business are perceived in the best way possible. 

So if you don’t stand out and get noticed but want to, let’s have a chat!

From the blog

What are the benefits of brand photography. Photo of Headshot & Brand Photographer, Gemma Wilks.

The benefits of brand photography

If I asked, ‘What are the benefits of brand photography?’ You may be forgiven for thinking that the answer is obvious but trust me when