Kia ora, we’re Octave
We’re a digital partner with a knack for designing and building transformative, complex digital products.
Our story
In 2016, a small group of creative problem solvers with a love of data-driven digital products launched a digital agency in Pōneke Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. From the very beginning Octave was built around strong partnerships and long-term client relationships. Some of our current clients have been with us since day one, and we continue to give them the attention and quality of service they deserve. At Octave we create a working environment that enables our people to excel, and we strive to recruit and retain the best minds and the nicest people we can find. From small beginnings to a team of 24 experts and a range of clients, from enterprise to startups to artists to not-for-profits, we do our best work everyday and deliver on strategy, customer experience, development and delivery for our partners.
Future focused leadership
Managing Director
Rich Blake
Managing Director
Fastidious, whilst remaining future focussed and innovative. A safe pair of hands.
Strategy and Experience Director
Claire Jaycock
Strategy and Experience Director
A creative problem solver with a knack for product strategy.
Client Director
Logan Hodgson
Client Director
Empathetic and strategic. Driven by good outcomes and great design.
Our values
Whāia a Tikitiki-o-rangi
Pursue excellence
We take pride in making experiences of the highest quality. We hire well, and support continuous growth.
Whanaungatanga Tūturu
Authentic relationships
Authentic relationships drive great mahi. Trust and depth of understanding will ensure we solve the right problems, the right way.
Whakatinanahia te manawa kai tūta
Embrace adventure
Imagination and bravery creates interesting and innovative solutions. We're not afraid to be bold and push boundaries.
Whakaawe
Create positive impact
We work on projects that matter and use our expertise to make a positive impact.
Pārakareka
Have fun
We have fun, and take delight in our mahi.
Some pretty cool people
We’re a team of creatives, deep thinkers, empaths, researchers, planners, coders, cat and dog lovers alike. Our combined skill sets make us a well-rounded group of problem solvers who are self aware of our strengths and weaknesses. An effective, empathetic and experienced team who are with you all the way.
Power of partnerships
Partnership is at the centre of everything we do; with our clients, our users. each other and our friends at DOT Loves Data and EightyOne. We believe building meaningful relationships and working collaboratively leads to better and bolder solutions. We take time to uncover the right problems so we can solve them the right way, no surprises guaranteed. We're not afraid to be bold, and we take real pride in the quality of what we make. Our clients range from fintechs to museums, from new kids on the block to old hats, from solo operators to heavy hitters. Each project is as different as each partner. We choose work that matters, and we have fun doing it.
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