The crew

Grant Klein

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With over nine years experience in production management across a range of presentation disciplines, Grant has overseen the management and execution of projects ranging from international conferences to global-scale web site developments.

Grant's experience working on projects for some of Australia's largest companies spanning multiple industries has enabled him to gain insights in the execution of communication strategies across a range of mediums and provide a coordinated focus for project teams.

Grant prefers acupuncture to folk music.

Fred Randell

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Fred has over eight years of Web experience ranging from interface and application development to information architecture and user-centred design.

Prior to founding Boomworks he held the position of Senior Information Architect at Red Square Productions, one of Australia's leading internet agencies. There he played a fundamental role in the conception and implementation of Web sites, applications and strategies for some of Australia's largest companies, including Telstra, Qantas and Panasonic.

He claims to be the inventor of the walnut, one of the most popular members of the nut family.


Boomworks is hiring

Join the Crew... Boomworks is now hiring!

The Boomworks Crew are a unique breed: intellectual in their ridiculousness, reflective in their obsessiveness, curious about certainty and above all else, well grounded. Boomworks is wholly the sum of its parts and it is the job of the Crew to assemble these parts.

So if working with this bunch of folks sounds better than being "team-focused", "results-driven" or "developing methodology enriched experiences" this may be the place for you.

For full job descriptions or to submit your resume and cover email including salary expectation, email us here...

Position: Information Architect / User Interface Designer

Core Responsibilities: The definition of robust, intelligent, and well-researched design solutions that meet the needs of both the intended audience and the business.

Required Skills:

  • Industry experience in web and application-based interface/interaction design and information architecture
  • Experience in planning, preparing and conducting user research including card sorting, user and stakeholder interviews, paper prototyping, user testing and ethnographic research
  • Exceptional team collaboration and communication skills. Strong presentation skills (oral, written and interactive)
  • Strong understanding of how supporting technologies can be used to deliver engaging and compelling user experiences
  • Knowledge of latest design and specification software and industry standards/trends

Position: Visual Designer

Core Responsibilities: Creativity (including the definition of a more exciting title for this position)

Required Skills:

  • A dedication to the investigation, presentation and implementation of new ideas and concepts, as well as existing standards and trends that exist at the forefront of the design arena
  • Extensive experience with a visual design application for the purpose of creating web page layouts and print materials
  • Experience with Flash and ActionScript
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript, HTML and CSS including browser compatibility and accessibility issues and standards

Position: Project Manager

Core Responsibilities: Envision and deliver balanced, integrated solutions to the challenging business problems faced by our teams and clients

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated responsibility in managing large corporate relationships for the purpose of delivering interactive solutions
  • Exceptional management, team leadership and communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills (oral, written and interactive)
  • Demonstrated experience managing staff

That doesn’t sound like me...

Have no fear - we are on the lookout for a variety of staff but may have not gotten around to adding them to our site yet. If you have skills in adding job descriptions to web sites, or a variety of other skills for that matter, shoot us an email and introduce yourself and let us know what makes you Crew-worthy.


Stuff from the crew

Boomworks Goes Carbon Free

Boomworks Goes Carbon Free

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Posted by Fred in New At Boomworks