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 Project Managers
Web Genius Project Managers work with clients to implement their websites and web marketing solutions.
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The project management team members have a range of backgrounds from design to writing, and are well versed in the Web Genius formulas.
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Bex O'Sullivan - Project Manager
Bex joined Web Genius in 2007 after graduating from Massey University in the same year with a Bachelor of Design majoring in Visual Communication Design and specialising in Advertising. Bex is also completing, part time, a Bachelor of Business majoring in marketing.
"I always had the intention of doing something relating to design or painting. However my design degree has ended up giving me a much wider range of skills and knowledge beyond just design and painting," Bex says.
"Skills that have proven transferable to my project management role at Web Genius - from helping our customers understand who their perfect prospects are and the information they require, through to information design, graphic design and more."
With a particular interest in social media and the importance social networking has on a site's online presence Bex says Web Genius focuses on finding new customers and keeping them.
"Social media and technology is driving and facilitating a change in the way customers talk, communicate and spend - so businesses need to be prepared to adapt the way they find and keep their customers. Social media uptake is more dominant in the US and UK, or for bigger global brands and is relatively new in New Zealand.
"I'm interested in understanding and exploring how social platforms can be used to support and facilitate customer relationships and marketing for Web Genius clients and small businesses in New Zealand in general."
In her spare time Bex plays netball for Wellington Northern United (her local team) as well as indoor football. She is also an avid Wellington Phoenix fan.
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Mickey Poppy-Lees - Project Manager
A Kapiti Coast local Mickey joined Web Genius as a copy writer in 2009 - having since learnt the ropes he is now a Project Manager.
Ever keen to develop his skills Mickey says that working for Web Genius has given his career a great start in a field he has definitely grown to enjoy.
"Web Genius has been a great launching pad for my career, I’m comfortable in this field of work and feel that I’m suited to it," he says.
Mickey enjoys the diversity of meeting a wide range of different people, hearing their stories and learning about their businesses. "I also enjoy the creative element of the work – the hands on process of creating sites and bringing a client's idea into reality".
Outside of work Mickey's main passion in music. As a guitarist he plays in the band 'The No Problemos' along with a few of the other Web Genius lads.
"Playing music with people, working with them, playing with their energy is what I love. Then there's playing to people and having them listen, it's something that brings people together and for some reason is powerful to a lot of people.
"Other than that it’s just really enjoyable to play."
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Vicki Simpson - Project Manager
With over 15 years experience as a freelance editor, proof-reader and report writer, Vicki is also an award winning children's writer.
In 2006 Vicki won the Tom Fitzgibbon Award for her first children’s novel Yo Shark Bait!, which was subsequently listed on the Children's Literature Foundation’s Notable Books of 2008 list.
With such a wealth of writing and communications knowledge, Vicki plays an important role in the Web Genius project management and writing teams.
"I'm up to the challenge of working with the Web Genius team to produce websites that work for our clients and their customers," Vicki says.
"Working at Web Genius has broadened my knowledge considerably - not just about website production, but also in the wide variety of businesses and industries that Web Genius clients own and operate."
Vicki lives on the Kapiti Coast with her partner Neill and three sons, and enjoys being able to step away from the computer and indulge in her love of painting and mosaics.
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Kate Tieman - Project Manager
A Raumati local Kate initially began working at Web Genius in 2010 filling in while another staff member was travelling overseas - and has not looked back since.
"After I finished college I was unsure about what I wanted to do with my career. I started at Web Genius filling in for accounts for three months while Michelle was away on her OE - lucky this happened, because I fell into the job of a production manager afterwards and I love it!" Kate says.
"I love what Web Genius has to offer small businesses in New Zealand and I always have great pleasure in telling friends and family what Web Genius is about."
Kate enjoys the diversity of her position and the opportunity to work with a variety of different people while learning about their businesses, "I love sending websites back to the client and hearing how much they appreciate it".
Passionate about writing and other creative activities Kate says having a career in web marketing/design has given her the freedom to play with these passions.
"I am always looking for new ways, both in work and out of work, to learn new things and develop new interests I'm lucky that my job gives me those learning opportunities."
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