Testimonials for graphic designer, web designer and music composer

I began working as a self-employed freelance graphic designer, web designer and music composer in 1998, and since then I've enjoyed working with clients from around the world on a very wide range of projects.

Here are some kind words from some of those clients.

You can find out more about my work on the graphic design, web design and music pages, and more about me on the welcome page.

Music for Film and TV Clients / Film Music Reviews

"Stephen has proved to be a fantastic member of our design team. He understands the customer psyche, and his creativity, professionalism and flexibility has led us to a great end result delivered on time."

David Penson, Managing Director, Tempi Med

"It was a real pleasure working with Stephen on the revamp of my logo. The new logo is a real reflection of my design ethos of simple contemporary design with an eclectic twist. Stephen came up with creative and carefully-considered suggestions throughout the process, and happily experimented with my ideas - it was a true collaboration."

Adrienne Chinn, Managing Director, Adrienne Chinn Design

"Stephen built the website for my private chef business and was the ultimate professional from the start. He is always on hand to do anything that I need done to my site in super quick time. He is great at explaining all the computer jargon that most people don't understand, and I highly recommend his services."

Neill Anthony, personal chef

Identity design and business cards for Emmy Dexel

"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Stephen. Although I did have a rough idea about what I wanted at the start, he did such a fantastic job in shaping and creating the final design, which I am very pleased with!"

Emmy Dexel, freelance producer/director/reporter

"Stephen is the only designer I've worked with who actually listened, absorbed and ultimately produced something that I was hoping for. Designing a logo for a new business can be pretty stressful, but I thoroughly enjoyed the process this time around."

Giuseppe Minetti, Managing Director, The Token Yard Club

"The staff of Whitney Sawmills would like to thank you for completing our new website. Your service could not have been more helpful, efficient and thorough, and we are delighted with the results."

Will Bullough, Managing Director, Whitney Sawmills

"When I needed a corporate identity for my new business Stephen guided me through the minefields of logo design, font choice and business card layouts. The final versions were better than I could have hoped for."

Cormac Donnelly, Managing Director, Restrike Studios

"I could go on forever about your excellent service - at our first communication I knew JAM London would be safe in your hands."

Michelle Kastly, Director, JAM London

"Stephen is an excellent web designer who provided me with a stylish, effective website at a very competitive price. He is prompt and professional and I would recommend him without reservation."

Dr James Miller, author

"Stephen has built us a highly functional, effective and attractive website which he maintains with great care and professionalism. He is very quick to respond to requests and suggestions and provides Amerisur with an extremely efficient, user-friendly and cost-effective solution."

Nick Harrison, Director, Amerisur Resources

"Stephen's service was excellent throughout: imaginative, professional and invariably prompt. He helped me patiently through the early stages of the website - explaining the technical aspects and suggesting numerous ideas of his own - and the result is every bit as functional as it is attractive. Subsequently, he has remained consistently helpful and available. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

Tom Bullough, author

"I am impressed with Stephen's ability to interpret the design and style of the website required and found his suggestions along the way to be thoughtful and engaging. He is technically highly skilled and his follow up on all matters has been exemplary. Stephen was courteous and helpful throughout the project and I am completely satisfied with the overall result."

Ted Kahn, Managing Director, Waffle Public Relations

"I commissioned Stephen to score my films Mnemosyne and The Zombie Diaries. I recommend him without hesitation. Stephen worked to my spec, responded to all my queries promptly, hit all pressured deadlines, and always kept me fully informed of his progress. In addition to his professionalism, I find his work exquisite and powerful and am always 100% satisfied by the end product."

Michael Bartlett, Director, Bleeding Edge Films

"Stephen's music has the the depth and epic sensibilities that puts it up there with the best Hollywood fare, while remaining unique, original and non-clichéd. It has that cult quality about it. It can be fittingly abstract and ambient, or thematic and memorable. Good scores are invisible, serving to emote and enhance, until the moments that we're supposed to notice them. Stephen's work did all this and lifted our movie immeasurably, capturing both the creepy and comedic elements. I hope to have the chance to work with him again soon."

Duncan Cowan, Director, The Dark Hunter

"As a film director I'm looking not only for quality work but I also value very much the human factor which I find very important in successful filmmaking. Stephen has got not only a genuine feel of music and composer's work, but is also a very nice person to communicate and work with."

Janis Vingris, Director/Producer, EHO Films

"Stephen Hoper's truly eerie synthesizer soundtrack holds the splintered story together."

videobusiness.com review of The Zombie Diaries

"...a minimal and effectively creepy score from Stephen Hoper... The Zombie Diaries is a strong film. It's bleak, and it's damn creepy. 5/5"

mailorderzombie.com review of The Zombie Diaries

"In most cases I would say with a film like this no score is probably the best way to go. This is one of those things that the production had to make a big gamble on. Will it take the viewers out of the claustrophobic feeling of the zombie outbreak or will it amp up the scares even more? It was a make or break move. Luckily they went with a very simplistic score that amped up the scares but doesn't overwhelm the senses. Pitch perfect for this film. No bands, no big orchestras, just a very simple haunting kind of melody that plays at certain points to add to the scene."

horror-movies.ca review of The Zombie Diaries

"Stephen Hoper's haunting minimalist score and the cold outdoor cinematography add to the muted atmosphere tremendously too."

sexgoremutants.co.uk review of The Zombie Diaries

"There are moments in The Zombie Diaries where I felt truly afraid. What helped with this is the creepy music, which isn’t overdone at all. The music in a horror film is one of the most important elements. 9/10"

theaxeisback.com review of The Zombie Diaries

"The score is excellent. Stephen Hoper has worked wonders with a few bars of well-timed eeriness."

rumourmachine.com review of Mnemosyne

"The sound was good throughout - a sturdy mix of foley and effects with an appropriate ambient score by Stephen Hoper. Make no mistake - Mnemosyne is a very good first film from Mike Bartlett and wins hands down over most other directors' first efforts. It looks professional, contains a strong soundtrack and some competent acting. It is bathed in an atmosphere of minimalist surrealism."

film-idol.com review of Mnemosyne

"I think the sound should get some praise here - particularly Stephen Hoper's work, and that's not just because I've come across him before."

simplydv.co.uk review of Mnemosyne

"Notons aussi une excellent musique de Stephen Hoper et une ambiance sonore bien travaillée par SvBell. Une équipe à surveiller ! Recommandé !"

lefantastique.net review of Irish Whisky