About us

the curious minds and creative spirits behind our work

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Explosive Brands is a creative design agency with a passion for making complex ideas easy to understand.

We partner with brands across a range of industries, from healthcare and tech to global consumer names, helping them shape messages that resonate with real people, not just stakeholders.

We believe great communication should be clear, engaging and human.

For us, it’s about helping audiences truly understand what our clients do and why it matters. In simple terms, we help brands tell their stories in ways that are easier to follow and more meaningful to the people they’re trying to reach.

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Johnny Isaacs

Founder, CEO

“Ask me what I wanted to be as a kid and I’d have answered instantly: a musician. I sang, played guitar and piano, and dreamed of being in a band. Fast-forward a few years and I realised the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle wasn’t quite for me, but creativity definitely was.

I discovered a love for art, paired with a growing obsession with technology. Not tech for tech’s sake, but tech that makes things easier, clearer and more human, shaping how people interact with products, services and even spaces. That fascination naturally led me into the world of digital design and the creation of intuitive user journeys through purposeful interface thinking.

That passion eventually became Explosive Brands.

Today, we’re a creative communications agency blending data, smart strategy and bold creative thinking with a focus on healthcare. Our mission is simple: simplify communication, spark engagement and make a real impact.

Our work spans brand strategy, creative development and content creation, including corporate, animation and promotional video production that helps bring complex healthcare stories to life.

I also host the Trail Blazers podcast, where big ideas meet brilliant guests and the odd technical wobble. It’s busy, brilliant, and gives me a front-row seat to the conversations shaping healthcare.

Meet the Team

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Karen Bernard

Account Director

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Jenna Overbury

Administrative Manager

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Kitty Newton

Head of Creative

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Howard Mosley

Head of Video

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Gina Ross

UX/UI & Digital Designer

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Oscar Horwood

Junior UX/UI Designer

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Stela Bonova

Digital Designer

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Sharon Davidson

Graphic Designer

We believe in openness, collaboration and doing things properly.

We work closely with our clients, challenge the status quo, and help turn ideas into interest, demand and growth: through great creative, strong messaging, and communication that actually makes sense.

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our services

Alongside strategic messaging and campaign development, we also support brands through branding and graphic design, social media design, and video production bringing ideas to life through modern creative execution.

Whether it’s a full brand refresh or a digital experience redesign, our team blends creativity with clarity to deliver work that connects.

We also offer UX UI design, website design and support for clients who need their digital platforms to work harder. From modern user interface design to user-first journeys, we help shape online experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and built around real human behaviour.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design Services that Bring Your Brand to Life
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UX/UI

UX/UI Services That Make Every Interaction Count
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Video & Motion

Video Services That Tell Your Story with Impact
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Retainers

Consistent, high-quality design for a predictable monthly fee
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TRAILBLAZERS PODCAST

Whether it’s a full brand refresh or a digital experience redesign, our team blends creativity with clarity to deliver work that connects.

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Because let’s be honest, healthcare is a uniquely complicated space. It’s filled with jargon, regulation and mixed messages that can get in the way of real understanding.

Our aim is to cut through that noise, help everyone in the ecosystem speak the same language, and encourage more open, honest and meaningful conversations about health.

That’s the game we’re in. And we love it.

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