About TOTEM

An Independent Web & Design Studio in Serre Chevalier

Our Background

Founded in 2016, TOTEM is an independent web and design studio in Serre Chevalier, Hautes-Alpes, led by award-winning designer and developer Nick Whiteley. With over two decades of experience, we help brands of all sizes stand out, connect with their audiences and build stronger businesses through brand identity, websites and digital products.

We've worked with a broad range of clients, from global names such as Bentley, UNICEF and Knight Frank to chalets, hotels and small businesses across the French Alps. When useful, we collaborate with a close network of developers, writers and photographers. Based in Briançon, we work with clients across Europe and beyond.

Some past clients

Design & web services

Branding

Logos, visual systems and brand guidelines that hold a brand together.

Web Design

Modern, on-brand interfaces built around real user journeys.

Print Design

Brochures, signage, packaging and stationery, considered down to the paper stock.

Graphic Design

Day-to-day collateral across social, print and presentations.

Web Development

Vue & Vuetify front-ends, headless CMS, performance and SEO baked in.

Chalet Branding

Brand, web and print for chalets & hotels — built where you ski.

Kind words

Reviews from past clients

“Nick at Totem really listened to our project brief and quickly produced several concepts to discuss. He responded to emails promptly and was readily available for meetings. Totem is professional and personable. Thank you!”

“We have worked with Totem for the last five years and they have done an excellent job of designing our website, logo, flyers and playing cards; giving our luxury holiday business a great brand identity. They have always been available to update our website, trouble-shoot and generally advise us and I would not hesitate to recommend them.”