Always remembering our truly inspiring founder
Simon Mercer 1967–2024
Zoë Mercer
You can talk to Zoë about anything (if you can get a word in edgeways), but especially about publishing and book design. Zoë trained at Watford School of Art and the London College of Printing. She previously worked for Harper Collins Publishers and was Managing Art Editor at Carlton Books. Zoë is largely responsible for our work in the publishing sector and specialises in designing high-quality illustrated reference and lifestyle books. Adept at managing large projects, her current work includes book design for The Natural History Museum and RIBA amongst others. Zoë likes olives and wine, double entendres, the Cotswolds, Portuguese door knockers and long walks. Her dreams include taking a gastronomic tour of Italy in a Citroen DS convertible and owning a field of miniature ponies.
Phoebe White
Phoebe is a graduate of Typography and Graphic Communication from Reading University. With experience in editorial, website design, branding and packaging, she has a genuine excitement about the power of design, and how good accessible design can positively impact society. As a result, she has worked with various charitable organisations, and loves an opportunity to create something both beautiful and educational. Having recently relocated from the coast to the city, she misses the salty air and being able to go for a quick afternoon dip in the sea, but has been embracing the hustle and bustle of urban life. Phoebe loves to cook, design illustrative cards, and has even dabbled in boxing! However, she doesn’t put up much of a fight when it comes to afternoon cake time at Mercer Design…
Will Stewart
Will's expertise (ignoring sausages, David Bowie and gaming) lies in all stages of web and software development, including initial client meetings, project methodologies and management, design, development, testing and post production work. His experience covers many areas of web technology and programming as well as web security, mobile and apps development. William has a BSc in Computer Science from De Montfort University, Leicester.
Natural History Museum
We have always found Mercer a pleasure to deal with – accommodating with tight schedules and producing work to a consistently high standard.‘
AB Vintners
Mercer Design are a multi-talented team who are exceptionally fast, offer excellent value for money, and are an absolute pleasure to work with.‘
Chez Bruce
We have used Mercer Design’s photographic services for our restaurant websites for some years now. They have always been extremely flexible, helpful, efficient and expert. I can’t recommend them highly enough.‘
Exeter International
The team at Mercer listened to our specific brief and delivered a beautiful website that works, with responsive aftercare. In print design, Simon has a great eye and a collaborative approach. All in all Mercer are the perfect blend of hip and traditional that is hard to find today.‘
Fraud Advisory Panel
We were impressed with how quickly Mercer grasped our requirements for a new visual identity and expressed them for us.‘
Latymer Upper School
Working with Mercer was a pleasure: they were always prepared to go the extra mile, to push us creatively and to do what was necessary to keep us on schedule. They are a great team and dealt with every challenge calmly and efficiently and our Annual Review was published on time and on budget with very positive feedback from the whole Latymer Upper School community.‘