At Elevate we believe that setting clear upfront expectations with each of our clients ensures we can build a strong and trusting relationship. Our step by step approach to service delivery enables us to maintain a transparent relationship with all our clients. Each step is treated as a checkpoint to be signed off on both sides by both the client and Elevate.
Creative
Our creative expertise doesn't just fall under the umbrella of "design" - we utilise our flair and enthusiasm to apply a creative approach to all aspects of our processes from planning, design, programming and management to problem solving and overcoming limitations in order to achieve your goals.
Here at Elevate we use the same process for design as we do our development. Our designs are built to be used on a wide variety of media, from digital to packaging.
Our extensive knowledge of branding and design techniques coupled with our passion for creativeness and love of all that is design means we can offer you the highest quality of work.
Our branding skills stem from our print and design background, we have the ability to create iconic identities and logos to use on all forms of media.
We have the knowledge to spread your brand across all mediums from vehicle wraps and billboards to public transport. We can deliver detailed branding guidelines upon request to help maintain your identity and help it grow safely and effectively.
Our designs skills and processes began in the "olden times" before the web revolution. We haven't forgotten our roots and use the same creative process for print as we do our development and digital work. This helps us create stunning printed materials. We also work closely with the printing community to find you the best quality work and the best prices.
- Stationary Suites
- Brochures
- Reports
- Signage
- Apparel
- Giveaways
At Elevate we are fully aware of how fast moving and expansive the online world is, because of this we strive to keep up to date with all new web trends and styles online both locally and globally.
Elevate will constantly push our creative abilities to produce stunning new layouts and graphics for whatever you need online; whether it be a Flash Game or a sleek new corporate business website.
If you would like to see more please visit our portfolio.
Development
Usability is at the forefront of any development project. Users should be able to perform the actions they want to in the most efficient and easy to use ways - we believe things should be simple.
Attention to detail can make or break a product and plays an integral part of a successful development project. Elevate apportion a substantial amount of project time on requirements capture and planning to ensure all parties understand exactly how your application will perform before we start to build it.
We love all things digital and the endless possibilities our digital world continues to provide.
Websites are out bread and butter. The continuing pace at which the web develops and our appetite for all things online means we stay ahead of new technologies and ensure you get the right solution for your online needs. From trying out new ideas and pushing the boundaries to using existing tried and tested techniques; we always ensure we follow best practises so that your application works at its best across the platforms you are targeting.
Some of the areas we cover:
- HTML/CSS Websites
- HTML email newletters
- Content Managements Systems
- Flash Websites & Animation
- Interactive Flash Games
- Social Media Applications (Facebook, Twitter...)
- Live Video Streaming
- eCommerce Systems
- Secure Intranet Solutions
- Consultation
Content Management Systems allow you to control, monitor and update content on your website or application.
Over time we have developed our own bespoke Content Management System (CMS) ElevateCMS. The system can be tailored to fit your requirements from managing a blog to broadcasting live events, we've integrated all the features in an unobtrusive user friendly way. We start with your basic needs and layer on functionality that is required by the intricacies and individual requirements of your website or application.
We've built ElevateCMS from scratch and we could do it again, if you need something different we can tailor make a solution that ticks all the boxes.
In a rapidly developing and competitive market, mobile applications provide an effective way at targeting your audience to get your message or ideas across. They are also a great platform for creative thinking and provide an adaptive medium with constantly new possibilities in which to create products. Current projects include development of applications across a number of different platforms including the iPhone and Android OS'.
Facebook, Twitter and the countless other Social Technologies are dominating the online world. Social media allows you to engage and target your audience in many different ways. Traditional marketing channels are becoming more expensive and less effective, with the right application and level of engagement, you can target a much larger audience through an already established and trusted network.
We can produce applications to tie in with your brand, sponsor or campaign providing you with instant exposure to an audience of millions. We create engaging viral applications which your audience will continue to share and pass on.
Trading online is an easy cost effective way of selling your product, whilst opening up your product to a much larger market. Labour costs will be reduced as a our eCommerce systems automate many of the processes in making an order/selling a product.
Our eCommerce solutions focus on the customer in order to maximise your sales potential. Keeping the process as easy as possible (with as few steps as possible) is key to providing a fluid, efficient and secure journey for the end user.
In order to part with their money, your customers need to have faith in you as a business. Your eCommerce system needs to reflect your identity and earn your users trust immediately. We achieve this by setting the highest standards in design and security.
Making your site website/application live and putting it out there is not the end of the journey. A website needs to grow organically and be fine tuned to your users' needs to maximise its potential.
eMarketing (email marketing) is one of the oldest forms of marketing on the web and today is still one of the most effective. Creating a mailing list will allow you to engage with users who are already interested the services you offer, allowing you to target a receptive audience. We can create branded HTML emails with the right content for driving users back to your site and making them aware of who you are.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) & Analytics allow you to monitor how your site is performing. This is essential for understanding how and why users use your site and how to make the most of them. Analytics will also provide insights in to how you are performing in search engines allowing you to be adaptive and increase your search engine ranking for the keywords that matter to your business. We can help and manage all stages of these processes.