Meet the team

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Our studio is made up of many curious minds. We collaborate closely with our clients, so you can view our team as an extension of yours.

Our team

Piers Tincknell

Co-founder & Managing Director

Piers Tincknell

Co-founder & Managing Director

Growing up in a family where everyone worked for themselves it felt inevitable that I would do the same. Combining a passion for entreprenureship and new technology was the foundation for wanting to set up Atomic Smash. I love to continuously improve myself and always strive to be a crucial part of the best team possible.

Likes cloth, business, making money, watching Mark Wiens, and new ideas
Dislikes closed mindsets and saying things can’t be done
Most likely to come up with new ideas and work with others to make them happen

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David Darke

Co-founder & Head of Growth

David Darke

Co-founder & Head of Growth

Being a co-founder of Atomic Smash, I’ve worked in multiple roles and worn many hats since the business started. As current Operations Director I’m here to help processes improve and oversee almost everything that runs through the studio.

Likes outdoor cooking 🔥, photography 📸, Negronis 🥃 and playing guitar 🎸
Dislikes swede, raisins, and things that can’t be automated
Most likely to have a wish list of things I really want to buy (for example guitars) and never actually pull the trigger

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Vanezza Avinante

Digital Client Strategist

Vanezza Avinante

Digital Client Strategist

A digital strategist who connects data, design, and people to help businesses get more from their websites. With a background in digital marketing, I bring a mix of SEO know-how, content / social strategy, and analytics to every project

Likes Baking, binge-worthy TV series, spreadsheets, well-written briefs, and overanalysing restaurant menus
Dislikes Bad briefs and pizza
Most likely to Randomly wave at the start of a Google Meet to break the awkward silence (or offer someone cake/cookies)

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Alex Riley

Digital Client Strategist

Alex Riley

Digital Client Strategist

I joined Atomic Smash in 2026 after completing a course in full-stack development. Prior to this, I spent six years in Bristol working in digital communications, first as a Digital Marketer at the Bristol Beacon and later as Communications Lead at the Bristol Cable. What I enjoy most about web development is seeing how subtle improvements can elevate the look and feel of a site, creating a more accessible and impactful user experience.

Likes fast load times and measurable improvements
Dislikes clients feeling stuck with their site
Most likely to sneak drum and bass into the office playlist

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Matt Stone

Developer

Matt Stone

Developer

I’m seasoned web developer with 20+ years of experience. Specialising in complex backend coding, security best practices, and privacy-first advocacy. I joined Atomic Smash after serving as Head of IT for a large marketing group. I provide mentorship to other members of the development team and am passionate about delivering high-quality, secure solutions for clients.

Likes Disney, travel, drone videography, walking and technology
Dislikes baked beans, crowded places, queues, bad grammar and traffic jams
Most likely to be planning my next trip to Disneyland

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Nicola Hogg

Developer

Nicola Hogg

Developer

I’m a developer for Atomic Smash with years of industry experience who also loves working on personal coding projects in their own time. I really enjoy building projects from the ground up and increasing my developer skillset. I work with the projects team to turn a design into a beautiful website. In my spare time I developed a multiplayer version of Wordle called VSRDLE.

Likes running, weight lifting, gaming, films, drawing, coding, writing music
Dislikes ET, he’s quite scary
Most likely to wake up at 5am

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Colin Goodman

Developer

Colin Goodman

Developer

I’m a developer who is part of the Always Evolving team here at Atomic Smash. I always aim to evolve my personal skillset along with the client websites I work on. I enjoy working closely with clients to find and implement the work their website requires to improve their site going forward.

Likes coding, football, gaming, playing cue sports, socialising, weight lifting
Dislikes losing at Drawasaurus
Most likely to purchase another impulse buy that I’ve seen online

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Will Leighton

Developer

Will Leighton

Developer

I’m an experienced full stack developer who joined Atomic Smash in 2026. I’m driven by opportunities to work with exceptional people and solve complex problems. I thrive on crafting beautiful, accessible user experiences and bringing ideas to life. Outside of work, I enjoy photography, exploring the great outdoors and experimenting with new programming tools and languages.

Likes Crosswords, Scampi Fries, Earl Grey tea, Cycling to and from the office on the Bristol to Bath Cycle Path, Listening to NTS
Dislikes Salad Cream, Seagulls
Most likely to Trip over on their way out of the office

Mikey Binns

Spike Project Developer

Mikey Binns

Spike Project Developer

I’m a developer who’s passionate about using the platform, progressive enhancement and accessibility. I’ve worked on WordPress and Remix projects and I aim to work with clients to create a website that great for all their users and in line with accessibility guidelines ensuring inclusivity. I also enjoy creating our internal tools to make our own developer experience better, allowing us to focus on the code.

Likes story-based video games, drums, and badminton
Dislikes limescale in my tea, having short hair
Most likely to be quiet 95% of the time, then not shut up the other 5%

Martyn Vesey

Support Developer

Martyn Vesey

Support Developer

I’m a web developer with over eight years of experience across both corporate and freelance settings. I’ve always loved solving puzzles, something that I do plenty of as a support developer here at Atomic Smash. I enjoy working closely with clients to find creative solutions to their problems.

Likes pull-ups, cats, video games, my wife
Dislikes soup (food should be solid), littering, treadmills
Most likely to derive all my opinions from old sci-fi books

Beth Matthews

UX/UI Designer

Beth Matthews

UX/UI Designer

I care greatly about inclusivity in design, and style with substance – accessible design is good design. I love to learn and invest time in my passions, absorbing as much information as my brain will allow.

Likes Ukiyo-e, translated fiction & horror
Dislikes Weak coffee & magpies
Most likely to be overthinking

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