Digital Makers began in a spare room in Brisbane, Australia in 2014, and has grown with a focus on clear technical communication and solid development practice ever since. Our team is based in Australia, and we work with brands all over the world.
Digital Makers began in a spare room in Brisbane, Australia in 2014, and has grown with a focus on clear technical communication and solid development practice ever since. Our team is based in Australia, and we work with brands all over the world.
Too often we’ve seen other agencies offshore their development based on price alone, and end up paying the same or more in the end due to bad management, misunderstanding requirements, inability to change direction mid project, or underskilled staff.
All our work is completed by in-house developers and designers that are properly employed and fairly compensated, and are not treated as just a velocity number in a spreadsheet.
So many other development agencies forget that how the product flows, looks and feels is just as important to its success as implementation and functionality.
Design is not just visual, but the way in which a product is experienced through its flow and functionality. It’s a living element that exists beyond the initial stages of a project and continues throughout development, as there will always be changing approaches to the way a product works as well as how the visual language is implemented.
Knowing that, we’ve crafted our team to include designers to help clients make informed decisions about the direction of their product, as well as assisting developers in implementing new features and visual design elements - such as interpreting a brand style guide into new components and patterns that the product needs.
Our staff are our most valuable asset - and no, that’s not just a cliche line to us. We believe in paying fair wages and we encourage our team to grow in ways and develop skills they may not be able to when working for a traditional dev house.
Make things and communicate with integrity and you’ll always be proud of what you create. Strive to be reliable, worthy of other people’s trust, and true to your morals.
Be kind, treat others with compassion and respect. Try not to make assumptions about what another person may know. Listen properly and support if you can.
Be curious, creative, tinker with new things, learn, and have fun in the process. Interesting challenges need creative solutions, which can only come from trying things out.
Working together will always build a better product than working alone. Listen to your team and be open to learning from others with different experiences to your own.
Small incremental improvements are a fundamental way of developing software, learning new skills, and most things in life. Always be iterating; even when it seems hard, a tiny step forward is the best way to gain momentum.
There are many ways you can engage with Digital Makers. We’ve put together a way to help guide you through the briefing process to engage with us.
