We are always on the look out for talented, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about their work. First and foremost, we distinguish ourselves by truly understanding and communicating user experience, so we look for and culture this talent in our team members.
The people we work with also have to be confident enough to work with blue-chip clients as well as supporting start-ups and clients inexperienced at commissioning digital projects.
Believing in individual growth and prosperity, we frequently offer shareholding options to staff beyond twelve months and operate an informal bonus incentive.
We are hunting for four particular people right now to join our digital team:
We are an equal-opportunities employer.
We are seeking a gifted and ambitious web developer to join our digital team, working with a challenging and exciting client list. Read the rest of this entry
Imaginative, fanatical graphic designer sought for compelling, idea-hungry client-base. Read the rest of this entry
We are looking for a talented and passionate mid-weight developer who lives and breathes digital production. Read the rest of this entry
We are looking for an inspirational writer to join our team on a part-time basis, leading copy on many projects and enthusing clients with words of magic. Read the rest of this entry
Although it seems utterly obvious, you would be stunned by the number of web design projects that are started without any agreement on their eventual purpose. Imagine commissioning an architect to design your house but failing to tell them you mean to incorporate a café at some point in the future.
Often, the reasons for this stem from basic human emotions: Clients often don't know how or why say, a website, can actually benefit them and can be afraid to ask. It is the developer's responsibility to make sure the client is educated to the point of being able to make informed decisions. This isn't about applying a pre-conceived notion to the project, it's about working with the client to understand their needs. Sometimes, this process can take five minutes, occasionally it can take weeks. The point is, the client needs to feel absolutely comfortable about how they are going to move forward. Read the rest of this entry
Commissioning a web design project (or any digital media project for that matter) can be a pretty daunting exercise, especially for the uninitiated. Getting what you actually need out of the project at the end can be even harder. Why? It's a lot like building a house except that it is pretty easy to test whether a builder or architect knows what they are doing. How do you know what to test for in a digital media project? Read the rest of this entry
The way we find information has seen a dramatic shift in the last 10 years. Where once a trip to the library or the use of a thesaurus was required, we are now able to find and access hundreds of points of information in a split second. Some quick facts about how users search for products and services:
- 86% of users report using the internet to find a local business;
- 74% say they used a search engine to do so, and;
- 80% say they researched a product/service online before making an offline purchase.
(Source: WebVisible and Nielsen 2007)
That means that, in 2007 and I have no doubt this has increased since then, 8 out of 10 searches for a local business or service started online – even for 'bricks and mortar' purchases.
You might be surprised to discover how many organisations are friendly, yet professional. Or not.
And yet, aware of this self-evidence, clients will still often focus only upon themselves in a branding exercise, believing that nobody can object to a company whose entire personality could be reduced to these two, uninspiring words. Read the rest of this entry