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By Noah Bergström, Design Editor

Last updated September 2, 2026

London, United Kingdom

Hugo & Cat

Hugo & Cat is a 50 to 249 person design studio in London, United Kingdom, with no Clutch reviews yet, a $10,000 minimum and $150 to $199 per hour.

Hugo & Cat: London agency splitting brand, strategy, mobile and build, consumer-led

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Key facts

Clutch rating
No rating
no reviews yet
Minimum project
$10,000+
Hourly band
$150 to $199/hr
Team size
50 to 249
Clutch band
Founded
2004
Offices
1
London, England

Hugo & Cat as a studio

Hugo & Cat is a 50 to 249 person London agency founded in 2004 with an even mix of branding 20 percent, digital strategy 20 percent, mobile app development 20 percent and web development 20 percent, a 40 percent design share. Consumer products dominate its industries at 60 percent, with government at 20 percent and advertising and software at 10 percent each. Pricing is $150 to $199 per hour with a $10,000+ minimum. There is no Clutch rating, no reviews and no client-type breakdown on record, and notably no UX/UI, graphic or product design line.

Who it fits

Consider Hugo & Cat when a consumer brand or public body wants a London agency to handle brand, strategy and app or web build together. Branding is a real line, but with no interface or graphic design listed and no reviews, it is not a studio this directory can recommend for craft alone.

Strengths

  • Branding at 20 percent alongside mobile and web build, so identity can be carried into products
  • Consumer focus at 60 percent of work, with public sector experience at 20 percent

Watch-outs

  • No UX/UI, graphic or product design line; design share is 40 percent
  • No Clutch rating or reviews on record

Evidence

  • Services: branding 20 percent, digital strategy 20 percent, mobile app development 20 percent, web development 20 percent; design share 40 percent
  • Industries: consumer products 60 percent, government 20 percent, advertising 10 percent, software 10 percent
  • Minimum $10,000+ at $150 - $199 / hr; team 50 to 249; founded 2004; London; no clutch rating or reviews on record

What Hugo & Cat reports it does

Self-reported shares from the studio’s Clutch profile. Design disciplines are 40% of the service mix; identity work (branding and graphic design) is 20% and interface work (UX/UI and product design) is 0%.

Service mix

Branding20%
Digital Strategy20%
Mobile App Development20%
Web Development20%

Industry mix

Consumer Products & Services60%
Government & Public Sector20%
Advertising & Marketing10%
Software & IT10%

Client mix

Not listed on Clutch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hugo & Cat do UX design?

UX/UI is not a listed service. Its recorded lines are branding, digital strategy, mobile app development and web development.

What sectors does Hugo & Cat work in?

Consumer products at 60 percent, government and public sector at 20 percent, and advertising and software at 10 percent each.

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Facts per Clutch profile, retrieved August 24, 2026: https://clutch.co/profile/hugo-cat. Editorially independent. No studio paid to be included or ranked.