Happy Birthday Curve!

Back in 2008, after working as a freelancer on an assortment of projects ranging from video editing to illustration work, but mostly designing and building websites, I started getting larger contracts through faster than I could complete them. As a result, I set up a company in order to employ some staff to help with the work. Within a year we had grown to a small team of five, and had a small office inside a beautiful character property in Bradford (Gumption Centre), opposite the National Media Museum.

Time for a change

After 3 successful years running Panoetic, I needed a change. I felt that we lacked structure and needed more defined roles. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a unanimous agreement on these roles, and as a result, I came to an agreement to part with the company, as my attempt to buy out the other director was turned down. I exchanged my shares for assets, the clients, and ongoing contracts that I had brought to the business and set up Curve. Everyone was given the option to stay on with the director who now had 100% of the company, or to join Curve. 

In less than a week, I had set up the new company, new office, and all essential facilities required to keep on schedule with client work. In that same week, all the employees moved over to Curve, and we were installed at the Yorkshire Design Innovation Centre (46 The Calls) by that Friday. Yes, it was a little challenging, but here we are, a year later, with a bigger team, a bigger office (and an even bigger office move in sight, at the end of this week), and some great projects behind us, in progress, and planned in for next year. Things couldn’t be better.

We’ve even got the blog going! After several years of sitting near the bottom of the priority list, it really needed a push. I think that this alone has had an immensely positive impact on our internal culture. Everyone on the team has really developed over this year, growing in experience, expertise and confidence.

I’ve got to say it’s been a rollercoaster ride of a year. We’ve been really busy, constantly, and the team has pulled out ALL the stops in order to produce some really top notch responsive Drupal websites. We’ve taken on some significant projects, delivered and exceeded client expectations. I’m proud of the whole team, and it really feels like everyone is at the top of their game. Next year is going to be a real blast.

So it's a happy birthday to us, and a merry Christmas to you!