Emphatic Digital Experiences
The smarts behind the pretty face
You don't really want to hear our life story. You're here because you like our site and you want to see if there are any smarts behind the pretty face.
Well, there are. In spades.
Our directors are two of the best creatives going 'round: A world-class designer and a world-class copywriter, who've been working together for more than 8 years. We've also assembled what may be the best team in the world, but we're still small enough that the hands-on talents of our two directors are vitally important.
Oh... and in case you're wondering, we work directly with clients and also on behalf of other agencies. Whatever works for you, wherever you are.
Take a look at some of our key personnel...
Ian Butler | Creative Director
Ian's an award-winning designer who's been in the game since 1989. He designs for Flash, HTML, print, identity, you name it... And he's still our lead designer.
After growing up and training in London, Ian emigrated to Australia in 1994. He was creative director for a large Sydney below-the-line agency, then started a successful digital agency (MC3 Multimedia) in 1998, which is now linked to the STW / Ogilvy Group. Ian has designed and overseen some of the largest online programs in the world and is as passionate about design and the arts as ever.
Glenn Murray | Managing Director
Glenn's a copywriter. He's been copywriting since 2002, and before that, he was a technical writer in the software industry, for 9 years. He has an MA (in International Communication) and a BA (in English Lit & Linguistics). He's also our lead writer.
Over the years, Glenn's written for more than 300 clients, from all around the world. Big and small. They number some of the world's leading brands. Like IBM, Toyota, Telstra, Virgin, Westpac, the Commonwealth Bank and the Australian Government.
Pat Hammond | Business Development Manager
An ex share trader from San Fransisco, Pat's an international BDM strategy monster and entrepreneur. Now based in our Sydney office (or the golf course!), he oversees Silver Pistol's development and growth, and he also helps our clients with business development strategies. Whether it's finance, budgets, ROI or accessing venture capital, Pat's our man.
Anton Lion | Project Manager
Anton keeps our geeks in line. (You know what geeks are like...) He runs a tight ship and ensures every project is running to schedule, and with maximum visibility. He's been managing and delivering web projects for small businesses since 2001, and he brings a wide range of experience to the table, including branding, usability, web standards, IA, email marketing and conversion rate optimisation. He has a BSc (with honours in Psychology) and a GDip (in eBusiness & Communications). And yep, he can program too.
Jason Hawkins | Web Architect
Jason's a serious e-Business specialist. He has 10 years' experience developing web applications, large corporate websites and information systems. He also has an MBA (e-Commerce), a Masters of Communication Design, and an artsy-fartsy Music Degree (that he doesn't talk about very often!).
Iain Skelton | All-Rounder
Iain is our all-rounder. Trained in Scotland as a Chartered Accountant, he brings a wide range of business knowledge from his experiences in the UK, Singapore and Australia. He's worked with a number of independent, below-the-line marketing companies, as well as within the Clemenger Communications and STW groups.
Jack Song | Lead Flash Animator
We call him 'Jumping Jack Flash'. Yeah, it's corny, but he really is a master of Flash development. We don't know much else about him, as we don't like to interrupt the master!
Che McPhereson | Designer / Artist
Che's our resident digital artist. Whether its fine art, photography or GUI interfaces, he's in hot demand in our studio. Everyone wants a piece of him! His mostly youth-driven designs are complemented by diversity of both style and medium, developed through his work with several large agencies.
Rod Goodman | Concept Copywriter
Rod's forte is clever concept. He brings a sense of humour and humanity to every project, and delivers memorable, relatable brand stories. Whether they're quirky, funny, controversial, high-energy, melancholy or wicked, Rod's got the goods. With over 15 years advertising experience at celebrated agencies such as TBWA/Chiat/Day, Ground Zero and Band of Gypsies, his portfolio features some of advertising's most prestigious brands and shops, including Disney, Microsoft, Ford, Nissan and Jim Beam.
Josh Russell | Lead Developer
Josh hand-codes the engines that drive our concepts and designs. Engines that are valid, compliant, accessible, efficient and clever. He's an XHTML/CSS ninja and he's obsessive about using the latest technologies - like jQuery - to ensure an enjoyable user experience. (So, yes, he's also very much a geek!). He has a Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) and a Certificate IV in Graphic Design & Multimedia, and he's a certified XHTML developer.
Paul Cunningham | WordPress Developer
Paul is the WordPress specialist who ensures our client blogs are built precisely to design, and that they're secure, compliant, cross-browser compatible, social-friendly and search engine-friendly. He's been developing and securing WordPress blogs and sites since 2007, and he specializes in Thesis theme development. He's also a prolific blogger and Twitterer, himself, so he knows what the social media space is all about.