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Are you enthusiastic about content and structure?

Posted in News on by Paul Boag

If you are enthusiastic about content and information architecture then we would love to hear from you.

At Headscape we work on complex projects for large organisations. These are typically corporates, higher education institutions or government agencies.

Many of these sites consist of thousands of pages administered by a distributed team from across the organisation. This results in a departmentally focused information architecture and lack of consistency in copy.

Increasingly Headscape is being asked to help organisations bring order to the chaos and focus their sites back on user requirements.

We do this through…

  • Information Architecture reviews and restructuring
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Usability testing
  • Workshops and training
  • Content style guides

However with more organisations than ever rolling out content management systems that create these challenges, it is becoming hard for us to keep up with demand. That is why we are looking to employ a full time content and IA specialist.

Could you help?

If you are happy to move to the south of England and have a passion for organising and improving site content then we would love to speak to you.

Because you would be responsible for all the services we have listed above, we need somebody who is…

  • Analytical and methodical
  • Confident running user sessions
  • Able to engage with clients and other stakeholders
  • Experienced in running workshops and training sessions
  • An accomplished copywriter with a good understanding of writing for the web

However most of all we are looking for somebody who fits the culture of Headscape. This is a culture of enthusiasm, dedication and customer service.

If you want to be considered for the job or just have a question then email Marcus Lillington.

No recruitment agencies or freelancers. We cannot accept applicants from outside of the E.U.

Getting serious about GetSignOff

Posted in News on by Paul Boag

In October 2008 Headscape launched Getsignoff, a tool to help web designers get design approval. Like all startups we made some mistakes, but 2010 is our chance to set things right.

Like many web applications Getsignoff was started as a side project. It was built alongside our existing web design business with the hope that it might one day become an additional revenue stream.

To be honest it was an experiment. We had no idea whether it would succeed or fail. We didn’t really plan strategically for its development.

In reality it did neither. It has done ‘okay’. It generates reasonable income but has not been a run away success. We are however convinced that it has a lot more potential than has been realised.

Screenshot from GetSignoff

The shortcomings of a side project

So why has Getsignoff not reached its potential? We believe the problem is that it has always been a side project. We have never been fully committed to it. The problem with this is two fold:

The application has never received the investment in time and money it needed. There was nobody driving the product forward, developing new features and promoting it within the community. It was always fitted in around other work on the rare occasions time could be found.

It was perceived as a side project by potential users. We weren’t engaging with the community in the way we should have been. We weren’t demonstrating a long term commitment to the product that users expect. To many it appeared to be either dead or abandoned.

The irony of this is that these are exactly the kind of pitfalls we warn our clients to avoid. We constantly talk about investing in your websites long term and having a website owner to drive the site forward.

Fortunately we are finally addressing these shortcomings.

Welcoming Ryan Taylor to the team

We are pleased to announce that Headscape will be taking on Ryan Taylor to be Getsignoff’s product champion for an initial 6 month period (although we are hopeful this can be extended).

Ryan has been the driving force behind the Boagworld Podcast for some time now as well as his own show ‘Please Start From The Beginning‘. He is an accomplished designer and well known within the web design community. He is ideally placed to develop Getsignoff and ensure it meets the needs of the design community.

Screenshot from Ryan's Website

Give Ryan a head start

Although Ryan will not be joining us until the 1st of February, we are hoping he can hit the ground running. We are therefore asking you to share your thoughts on Getsignoff, both good and bad. Have you used the service? If not, why not? If you have used the service, where did it fall down and how can we improve it?

Post your thoughts in the comments below.

P.S. We are still looking for a .net developer to work alongside Ryan on Getsignoff.

Yet another job at Headscape!

Posted in News on by Paul Boag

As you may have already read, Headscape is currently recruiting a product evangelist. However, we also need another server side developer.

Are you a developer living in the South of England? Headscape is looking for a talented, enthusiastic developer to join its team.

We are looking for a graduate who is passionate about the web, has at least a couple of years of experience as a full-time web developer and can work out of our Hampshire offices.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a server side developer who is absolutely passionate about the web and keen to develop new skills and experiences.

We are looking for somebody that loves finding innovative solutions to problems, enjoys working as part of a creative team and excels under pressure.

We need a graduate with a computer science, or similar, background preferably with a first or upper second degree. You will have at least two years experience of working as a full-time developer preferably in an agency environment.

Although Headscape is almost exclusively a .NET development house, we do not require you to have specific experience in this language. As long as you can write great code, we will teach you the rest. (Anti-Microsoft Bigots need not apply!)

What we can offer

Headscape has a lot to offer employees. Just some of the benefits include…

  • A great working environment in a beautiful converted barn
  • The opportunity to work on both client projects and internal developments
  • A personal annual training and conferences budget.
  • The chance to attend industry conferences (most of our team are off to SXSW in March)
  • A holiday allowance that increases with length of employment at Headscape.
  • The opportunity to work with an amazingly talented team
  • Loads of challenging and complex work that will stretch your skills
  • Some great client work to add to your CV
  • A decent office chair! :)

As for salary – Headscape always try to pay well and also to pass on our success in the form of bonuses when things go well.

Where you would work

One of the best things about working for Headscape is our offices. Check out the video tour below. This was originally recorded to show people the room we have for rent. However, it also gives you a nice idea of where you would work.

The office is based in Lockerley, Hampshire. This makes it well placed for those living in Bournemouth, Winchester, Southampton, Romsey, Basingstoke and Portsmouth. However, its such a damn nice place that it is worth relocating for!

Interested?

So are you interested? If so (and you are not a recruitment agency) then email your CV to [email protected] or call him on 01722 320596.

Are you always looking for a new challenge?

Posted in News on by Paul Boag

Headscape has a position available for the kind of person always looking for new challenges and experienced in marketing and managing startup projects.

For nearly eight years Headscape has been producing outstanding websites for our clients. However, although we enjoy delivering sites for our clients, that is not the end of our ambition.

For some time now we have been actively developing our own projects both online and off.

We have developed Boagworld.com, a prominent source of web design information. The award winning Boagworld Podcast is the longest running and most popular web design podcast catering for all those who design, develop and run websites on a daily basis. It has a vibrant community and is beginning to generate significant revenue for Headscape through advertising.

Headscape has also developed its first product – Getsignoff. Getsignoff.com is a tool for managing the design sign off process and is aimed at freelancers and web design agencies. Initial sales have been encouraging, but we would like to grow and market this product further.

Finally we have also started running workshops and consultancy clinics to further broaden our revenue streams. As with getsignoff, these need further promotion and management to become truly successful.

We have no shortage of ideas and have put some of them into action. However, what we need now is somebody to champion these ideas and take them forward. Are you up for the challenge?

What we are looking for

We need somebody who has experience in managing and promoting startup projects. Somebody with drive and enthusiasm. Somebody always looking for a new challenge.

We are looking for somebody who could:

  • Grow and help monetize Boagworld
  • Relaunch Getsignoff and champion its development moving forward
  • Manage and promote upcoming workshops
  • Assess the feasibility of other ideas as they emerge and put together business plans for those with potential

    However, most of all we are looking for somebody who can help us shape the non service side of our business. In consultation with the Headscape directors you would form your own role, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

    Is this for you?

    So are you interested? No doubt you have questions. Why not get in touch by emailing [email protected]. Please include a CV and any thoughts you might have as to how you see the role developing.