Rosebank, a cosmopolitan commercial and residential suburb north of Johannesburg, is well-known for its big corporate offices, high-end shopping malls and offering a wide range of hangout destinations for young entrepreneurs, corporate executives, political figures, celebrities and designers.
Rosebank Business Hub
At the heart of this modern business hub, (which is home to many JSE listed companies and organizations) is Smudge, a digital agency that prides itself of providing world class web services to corporates, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMMEs).
Smudge is a very well-rounded online marketing and advertising agency with an impressive portfolio of clients, a strong lineup of digital experts and an unquestionable track record to back it up.
Impressive portfolio of clients
In the past few years, under the effective leadership of their Managing Director Gary Leicher, Smudge has developed and deployed state of the art web technologies for corporate organizations in industries such as banking, finance, insurance, education, retail, media, auto, real estate, among others. Some of the well-known brands they have had the pleasure of working with include the likes of Standard Bank, Sanlam, Wits School of Governance, Walmart, Massmart, Coca-Cola, Rockwell Diamonds Inc. Tritech Media, Builders, Volkswagen, African Advantage, KDS Direct, to mention a few.
Services delivered to these high-flying clients range from corporate design, web design, custom web software development, mobile app development, animation design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay-Per Click (PPC) and content management.
With this impressive list of clients and an impeccable track record of delivering top-notch digital services, Smudge has cemented itself as the preferred choice for clients looking for complex web projects that require serious strategic thinking and flawless delivery.
At Smudge we never take it for granted that we work with some of South Africa’s biggest companies. We understand to retain these clients. Everything Smudge does needs to evolve around quality and high standards. We pride ourselves when it comes to quality web development, user experience and coding. You cannot work with these caliber of clients and deliver mediocre work. In the Smudge office we have printed on the wall “IS IT PERFECT?” And these are the words we live by. – Gary Leicher, Managing Director of Smudge
Gary Leicher, Managing Director of Smudge
A strong lineup of digital experts
At Smudge, Gary is the cool, calm and powerful driving force who leads a full-time team of project managers, creative designers, website designers, developers and online marketers. Coming from a corporate background himself and with many years of experience in the IT and banking industries, Gary naturally has a great understanding of how complex projects are managed. What’s more, his people skills is second to none, which has endeared him to clients.
Below is the Smudge team Gary manages in their office at The Workshop on 70 7th Avenue, Rosebank.
Colette Carr, Creative Director
Greg Seiler, Senior Web Developer
Bomkazi Mpaza, Web Developer
Shaun Victor, Project Manager
Lebohang Ratsoana, Web Developer
Thokozani Nhlapo, Designer
Given the strong lineup of digital experts on the team, Rupert Brown, eCommerce Distribution South Africa, Global Markets, Standard Bank CIB, couldn’t be more right when he said Gary and his team are very professional in their approach. They are able to understand a product and produce a solution in a timely manner. I would highly recommend their services, as they have consistently produced material for me for the past four years on major initiatives within the bank.
Smudge is constantly innovating. They are always on the lookout for the next big thing. The team of young and curious minds are on top of their game, developing state of the art websites that give end-users optimal experience in terms search engine prominence, intuitive navigation and responsive usability.
For more information
If you are thinking of a web project and are looking for a professional web development company with an enviable track record, contact Smudge on the following details:
Address: The Workshop 70 7th Avenue Parktown North Johannesburg
Telephone: +27 11 447 2740
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://smudge.co.za