Design for Sheffield businesses
Sheffield built its reputation on steel and cutlery, and making things is still at the heart of the city. Specialist steel, forging, tooling and precision engineering firms remain across the Don Valley. The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, on the Advanced Manufacturing Park near Rotherham, works with aerospace, nuclear and automotive manufacturers, and Boeing and McLaren both have production facilities in the area.
Those firms need CAD and drawings that meet demanding customers: 3D models in STEP format, 2D drawings with tolerances and revision control, and renders for proposals. Industrial photography matters too. Forgings, castings and machined parts need lighting that shows surface finish and detail, and shop floor photos need to look safe and organised, because buyers and recruits judge a firm by them.
Sheffield's cutlery and metalwork heritage lives on in small makers selling knives, tools and homeware online. They need product photography that handles polished steel without glare, packaging, and branding that tells their story without leaning on clichés.
- Steel, forging and engineering firms: CAD, renders, industrial photography
- Cutlery and metalwork makers: product photography, packaging, branding
- Kelham Island bars, restaurants and independents: menus, signage, social graphics
- Outdoor and tourism businesses: leaflets, maps, action photography
- University spin-outs: brand identity, pitch decks, infographics
The city also has a large digital and creative sector in Kelham Island, the Cultural Industries Quarter and the city centre, along with two universities producing spin-outs. Bars and restaurants in Kelham Island need menus and food photography, and the Peak District on the doorstep supports outdoor businesses. Design is done in Mansfield, and shoots in Sheffield are on location, with travel shown in the quote.
Who we design for in Sheffield
- Steel, forging and tooling firms
- Advanced manufacturing suppliers
- Precision engineering companies
- Cutlery and metalwork makers
- Bars, restaurants and independents
- Outdoor and tourism businesses
- University spin-outs
- Solicitors and accountants
How it works for Sheffield
Design, print artwork and CAD work is done remotely from our base in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, with proofs shared online and files supplied ready for your printer, website or manufacturer. Photography and video are shot on location, and travel beyond the Mansfield and Nottinghamshire area is added to the quote. dijitul has worked with UK businesses since 2006.
Prices for Sheffield
All prices are "from" and exclude VAT. Every job gets a fixed price before work starts. Printing, and travel for shoots beyond the Mansfield and Nottinghamshire area, are quoted separately.
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Nearby
- Leeds
- Bradford
- York
- Hull
- Doncaster
- Rotherham
- Barnsley
- Wakefield
- Huddersfield
- Halifax
- Harrogate
- Scarborough
- Grimsby
- Scunthorpe
Frequently asked questions
Can you photograph forgings and machined parts in Sheffield?
Yes. dijitul media photographs industrial products on location, with lighting set up to show surface finish and detail without glare. Product photography starts from £25 + VAT per image, and a full day of shop floor and product photography from £495 + VAT, plus travel from Mansfield.
Do you produce CAD for Sheffield advanced manufacturing suppliers?
Yes. We create 3D models and 2D drawings to your customer's standard, with tolerances, projection method and revision blocks set out clearly, supplied as STEP, DWG, DXF and PDF. CAD and design time is £45 an hour + VAT.
Can you design packaging for a Sheffield cutlery maker?
Yes. We design boxes, sleeves, inserts and labels for knives, cutlery and tools, set up to your packaging supplier's dielines with foil or embossing on separate layers. Packaging is quoted as a fixed price.
Get a fixed price
Send a rough brief. You'll know exactly what it costs before we start.