Arias & Thompson

Arias & Thompson is a digital consultancy led by two principals, Ian Thompson and Maria Paula Arias, working with a team of freelancers. The business operates remotely and takes on clients in any country. It concentrates on arts and culture, heritage and higher education, along with small niche businesses.

What Arias & Thompson offers

• Web design and development — websites for cultural and educational organisations.
• Social media — planning and running presence on social platforms.
• Digital strategy — direction for organisations finding their way online.
• Audience and market research — studies of the people an organisation wants to reach.

Who it works with

Arts and culture bodies, heritage organisations, higher education institutions and small, niche businesses. The principals have worked in design agencies, academia, archaeology, museums and galleries.

Key facts

• Based in: studio in Estonia, with home bases in Qatar, Canada and the UK
• Experience: more than 15 years across the sectors above
• Working model: location-independent and remote