A creative studio of misfits, experts and smartasses
About us
We’re a business-focussed creative agency with a team of talented specialists that thrive on making businesses smarter and bigger.
Nobody hires us to create something ordinary. We’re the guys that continually add value and we’re at our best when we challenge conventional thinking. Working at the intersection of design, content and technology, our focus is creating change, growth and success for the businesses we partner with.
Companies choose us because we deliver tailored creative strategies and beautiful design solutions. Our clients also enjoy seeing their marketing spend go further, and making a bigger impact not otherwise possible with large agency networks.
Above all else, our clients trust us to deliver. Oh, and they like that we’re nice.
Keir Robertson
Director + design stuff
Titles: (HCDA) Head of Creative Dark Arts. Addiction councillor.
Expertise: Branding. UI design. Client relations. Corporate comms. Diplomacy.
Animal totem: The Wookie; usually calm, gentle and mild-mannered, but not when provoked.
Drinks: Coffee – all types. Rum. Rum and coffee together.
Fave Quote: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Interests: To make the perfect hamburger. Shaping the perfect garden hedge. Shoes.
Alex Clark
Director + code stuff
Titles: (HOT) Head of Technology. In-house tattooist.
Expertise: Website design and coding. Problem solving. Production specialist. Korean translator.
Animal totem: The Baby Duck; Cute, fluffy, waterproof and wades thought mountains of shit to get the job done.
Drinks: Long blacks and red wine.
Fave Quote: Give a man a program, frustrate him for a day. Teach a man to program, frustrate him for a lifetime.
Interests: Kimchi. Long beach walks with the dog. Picking up dog poo.
James Coppard
Associate + code stuff
Titles: Something to do with engineering.
Expertise: Writing code. Breaking code. Fixing code.
Animal totem: The Pig. With a slice of cheese, sandwiched and toasted.
Drinks: Anything highly caffeinated. Preferably in a glass bottle.
Fave Quote: Hills are great.. said no runner ever.
Interests: Running ultra marathons just for the t-shirts.
Charlotte Henry
Writer + idea stuff
Titles: Chief word nerd. Potty mouth. Visitor from Hawke’s Bay.
Expertise: Ideas. Word crafting. Witty headlines. Thinking. Overthinking. Anxiety.
Animal totem: Duck; elegance up top, madness underneath.
Drinks: Yes please.
Fave Quote: Don’t be a dick.
Interests: Gin. Champagne. Yacht rock. Binge watching true crime. Insomnia.
Paul Stockton
Associate + eye candy
Titles: (COC) Chief of Computing.
Expertise: Digital security and maintenance, IT systems, Yarn spinning, Troublemaking & troubleshooting.
Animal totem: The Piglet; Chubby, Cute, Alway eating and loves a nap.
Drinks: Anything dark and steamy
Fave Quote: A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Interests: Sailing the Hauraki Gulf. Going overseas to Waiheke and procuring wine glasses. Cheese.
Sean Timlin
Associate + code stuff
Titles: (HOW) Head of Web, Energy Drink Connoisseur.
Expertise: Web development, solving other peoples problems. Mixology.
Animal totem: Meerkat; The dark circles under my eyes act as natural sunglasses.
Drinks: Anything > 5% ABV.
Fave Quote: There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
Interests: Guitars. Music. Technology. Endlessly researching alternatives to the thing I know I’ll buy anyway.
