Xwerx has been in operation since 2001 and now employs 8 full-time staff, including 2 owner directors - Sean Murphy and Colum Foley. As well as its full time staff, it has a number of contract employees that it engages on a per-project basis. These include an illustrator, a writer who specialises in science for a younger audience and a video editor.
Clients enjoy a personalised service, with a dedicated project manager providing regular updates and attending all necessary meetings. Both directors have been working in the industry since 1996, providing for a combined wealth of knowledge and experience that is largely unrivalled in this country. The company applies user experience design methods to create intuitive websites and online applications. We are committed to a best-practice, standards-based approach and like to prove that our solutions provide an excellent return on investment.
Working in the industry since 1996, Colum handles a number of our key client accounts. He is constantly looking for innovative ways to improve the user experience and enhance the usability of our work. Specialises in self-service applications for the financial sector.
Another veteran of the Irish Internet scene, Sean was recently named a Net Visionary in the e-Government category for his work with greenwave.ie. He handles all of our public sector accounts. As Director, he has overseen the organic growth of the company since 2001.
John understands how the web should look. Keenly aware of emerging trends, he brings a visual aesthetic to all of our projects that simply make them shine. Functionality remains the central part of his designs but the end result is always a beautiful picture.
Murray is a practical, hands-on project manager, ideal for our busy studio environment. An excellent communicator and planner, he looks after the daily requirements for a number of our clients. His common-sense approach has helped to shape the underlying user experience for several projects.
A thirst for knowledge combined with an innate programmer's mind has helped Tom to build some of our most complex applications and websites. Experienced with several programming languages and an expert EXTJS Developer.
An open source advocate, Bertrand has customised and deployed a number of frameworks for our clients. Experienced with Wordpress, Drupal, bbPress and PMWiki, he understands the value of open source software and is a regular contributor to the development community.
Committed to standards-based compatible code, Sandra is "Queen of the Cut-Out". She brings a methodical, detailed eye to all her HTML conversion work, ensuring that our page layouts work consistently across multiple browsers. She is also the friendly, helpful voice that you'll hear when you ring the office!
Krisztian is one of those rare Flash designers who has an excellent eye for vector-based illustration which is coupled with a sound knowledge of Actionscript. This mix has helped him to develop a range of Flash pieces for our clients from games to educational tools.
