Founder
Raphael Luersen.
Founder of Turn Up Agency. A former restaurant manager who grew up drawing in AutoCAD, moved into design and code for the web, and makes music in East London.
The story
From the restaurant floor to the web.
Raphael spent years running restaurants in London before he wrote a line of code. Service teaches you things a classroom cannot: read the room, fix the problem in front of you and never leave a guest waiting.
Those habits shape Turn Up. Clients get straight answers and quick replies, and every project is judged by whether it helps the business on a busy Friday night.
He designs, builds and markets: websites, booking systems, CRMs and full software platforms, many of them for the hospitality and automotive trades he knows first hand. Outside client work he produces music and makes motion graphics, which is where the agency gets its taste for rhythm and movement.
Raphael is also behind Turn Up Agency (UK), SafetyFirst London and The Hospitality Consultancy.
What he leads
Services Raphael works on directly.
Branding
Names, logos, voice and identity systems people remember.
ExploreWeb design
Bold, fast, accessible websites that feel like an experience.
ExploreWeb development
Custom web apps, CRMs, booking systems and business software.
ExploreSEO
Organic growth built on technical quality and useful content.
ExploreAdvertising
Paid search and social campaigns that respect your budget.
ExploreHosting & care
Managed hosting, updates and support from people you know.
ExploreSocial media
Content, community and campaigns on every platform that matters.
ExploreGoogle Ads, Business Profile, Analytics and Search Console, managed properly.
ExploreStart something with Raphael.
From a one-page site to a full platform. Tell us where you are and where you want to be.