THE OPTIX FAMILY
Our team are our greatest asset. Each person’s unique skill set and experiences brings something different to the table and helps us to cover all bases when it comes to supporting our clients. We work closely with each other and most projects involve people from across the business working together in multidisciplinary teams.
The digital landscape changes constantly so training and personal development is important for us. Many of the team have been with us for years and have grown and developed with the agency. Others bring new perspectives and challenge old ways of thinking. Everyone has a part to play in making Optix a dynamic agency and a great place to work.

JAMES DAWKINS
Co Founder

ALASTAIR BANKS
Co Founder

ROB STEVENS
Managing Director

THOMAS HAYNES
Director of Strategy

BECKY BRENNAN
Account Director

XENIA CASAS ESPINA
Digital Strategist

JACK WARNE
Senior Digital Marketing Manager & Head of Training

SAMUEL SKINNER
Project Manager

PAUL LAWRENCE
Head of Design

SAMANTHA SMITH
Digital Marketing Manager

JAMES COTO
Business Development Executive

HARRY MARTIN
Digital Marketing Apprentice

CALLUM SEARLE
Software Development Apprentice

LUCY TAYLOR
Digital Marketing Executive

MIA INDIA ROBILLARD-DAY
Digital Marketing Executive Intern

KATE IPPAVIZ
PA to the Directors
Digital Experts
We are a digital marketing company that enjoys sharing insights with our clients and other business professionals. As well as hosting our own digital marketing training academy and events, our team regularly contributes to leading business, SEO, and digital marketing publications, events and courses.
Sharing Digital Expertise
Over the years, Optix Solutions digital experts have shared insights via a number of events, publications and business initiatives.
Featured Contributions
- Moz
- Smart Insights
- Deep Crawl White Paper
- Building Brands Magazine
- Grow Magazine
- Exeter Chamber of Commerce
- UK Business Advisors
- Natwest Boost
- Santander Internal Event
Marketing Industry Events
- Optix Digital Trends
- Brighton SEO
- ASTP European Conference – Barcelona
- FINAT European Conference – Copenhagen
- Praxis Aurial UK
- Digital Gaggle
- Tech Exeter & Digital Exeter
- DeepCrawl Live
- PM Forum
- Profile Network
- Visit Exeter
- Chartered Institute of Marketing Events
Professional and Business Mentorship
- Women in Tech SEO Mentorship
- University of Exeter Career Mentor Scheme
- Digital Boost
University & College Guest Lectures
- University of Plymouth, Business School
- University of Exeter, MBA
- University of London Business School
- Imperial College London
- Sussex University
- Exeter College – Technical College
- Devon County Council – Enterprise Advisors for Schools & Colleges
Want to join us?
If you’re interested in becoming a part of the team please check out our Careers page.