About

Gorilla Works is a web content company based in Hertfordshire, England. Our focus is on helping companies develop a cost effective and easy-to-maintain web presence.

About Cate

I have been a freelance writer and designer for over 15 years; my work appearing in national publications in New Zealand, Cyprus and the UK. As well as writing for magazines and newspapers, I've also worked as a Consultant Editor for the United Nations, marketeer and advertising consultant. I help people articulate their ideas and encourage them to create what is in their heads, then represent that online, tying it together with other key aspects of their organisation. When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my husband and four children. I also spend an inordinate amount of time vacuuming.

Cate is one of the most creative people I know. She is always suggesting new ways for us to enhance and improve our online presence.
Nigel Stephenson, Marketing Director, K3 Retail

About Matt

Matt is an experienced developer and speaker and writer on all 'matters web'. He supports Gorilla Works with additional web support and consultancy services. You can read more about Matt on his site.

1. He's an expert craftsman. What he delivers is awesome, and the code is also awesome. Results, and process are good. 2. He takes the time to assist others, at great cost to himself. 3. He's awesome to work with, nice guy, respectful, and communicative.

Terry Ryan, Evangelist, Adobe Systems Ltd

Services

Sites & Applications

Designing and building a website can be straight forward and inexpensive. We specialise in creating or upgrading sites in a way that makes the whole process painless - we're fast, efficient and friendly.

Communication is key to making things go smoothly, so we keep you up-to-date with progress at every stage.

Gorilla Works also build fresh applications that fit in with your business needs; these can be online or mobile. We can design and build new applications based on specific requirements, working in with your team.

If you already have something going, but need to update or spot fix, we can come in and assist with that as well.

It is important that you feel comfortable and in control of the whole process, whilst being confident that we are giving you the best advice, so we’re always here to answer your questions – from the simple to the complex.

Consultancy

We aim to provide in-depth consultancy services on websites and applications. This may involve an assessment of a current project, or an advice prior to a project launch.

We will look at a range of aspects of your operations’ from systems architecture, to security, to code development, before providing either an informal (verbal) or formal (written) report.

This service is suitable for medium to larger scale businesses which need to maximise efficiency or reinvigorate a stalled project, or when impartial consideration is required to move operations forward. This can range from a half day to a longer term service (case depending).

Our consultancy services are efficient and discreet and are tailored to specific cases.

We can also incorporate any necessary staff training. This can be one on one, or departmental, if required.

Content

Gorilla Works can help you put together the content that will send your message to the masses.

This could involve setting up your social media, in which case we’ll look at your requirements and help you decide which networks would best support your business, show you how to use them effectively and efficiently, then tie it in with your overall online look.

If you need copywriting for a new or an existing site, then we can help whip those words into shape; producing new material or freshening up old copy.

We undertake small copywriting jobs, as well as long term content management projects on your site.

We can also update the images on your site to give it a fresh look. Whether it involves creating or sourcing new images, or working with existing material, we’ll ensure that the pictures you use on your site achieve maximum impact.

Gorilla Works is amazing! They are the #1 reason behind the success of my non-profit. Their creative flair has given me an online presence on par with the top in my field, and I constantly get compliments on the appearance of my website. I highly recommend Gorilla Works to all I know. Mike Skuja, Executive Director & Founder, CREE

Portfolio

• Oxjam CW

  Being the community minded folk we are, GW helped Oxjam CW come up with a mini-site to support their inaugral festival, part of Oxfam UK's nationawide Oxjam festival. Blowing away some of the larger centres, they raised over £10,000!

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• Artist Lizzy Duncan

  We LOVED putting together the site for talented artist and musician Lizzy Duncan. The site has given her an online portfolio and let her dip her toe into the world of blogging & microblogging!

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• Funky Daisy

  We developed and created the branding for small bespoke jewellery designer Funky Daisy - from logo, to business cards and product tags. We took this and created the Funky Daisy eCommerce web site and blog.

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• Skyswood Primary School

  As part of our commitment to supporting our local community, Gorilla Works undertook the redevelopment of the Skyswood Primary School site and social media.

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• Copywriting

  There's been a lot of copywriting over the years. From magazine columns and marketing collateral, to Consultant Editor on United Nations projects, with some social media thrown in. Phew eh.

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• SuperTile

  Something clean and strong, with a sense of humour was required when branding this small Darwin-based tiling business.

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• Eco-Ventures International

  Eco-Ventures International needed to update their site and organise a lot of site content, making it more accessible to people in countries in which internet access was limited.

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• Maria Ivanova

  A professional site for Professor Maria Ivanova of the University of Massachusetts Boston, to include her publications and academic CV in an elegant and simple layout.

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• Scotch on the Rocks

  Gorilla Works put together the branding for Scotch on the Rocks, Europe's longest running Adobe Coldfusion conference - from signage and site images to promotional collateral and giveaways.

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• Fuzzy Orange

  We support Abobe Partner Fuzzy Orange with their marketing collateral - including ads, event signage, online images and copy.

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• CREE

  Gorilla Works is proud to support eco-humanitarians, CREE by creating the organisation's website and offering ongoing advice and support.

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• K3 Retail

  Gorilla Works helps Microsoft Partner K3 Retail with their social media, including blogging and tweeting, as well as copywriting support.

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• HAUG

  Gorilla Works created the logo for the new Hertfordshire Adobe User Group, a network for creatives throughout the Hertfordshire region.

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• The Mainframe

  The Mainframe is the online store for geeks of all types. Funky tees, bags, baby stuff, cool stuff.  Got a request? We can make something especially for you - cos you're worth it etc.

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• GL & Associates

  Bright branding for an architectural design, project managment and construction group based in Western Australia.

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• GEG Project

  We're pleased to have helped The GEG Project at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy update their website and strengthen and streamline their social media.

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