Portfolio

Bellagio Motel Suites
Christchurch 5 star accommodation
Bellagio Logo
Bellagio Website

Catchlight were approached to design and build a new website for Bellagio that matched and enhanced the great branding work that had been created. The site has a Content Management System so Bellagio owners can update and maintain the site themselves.

Red Hot Products
Importer of gifts & unique products
Red Hot Products website 01
Red Hot Products website 02

Red Hot Products is an importing business who will be selling the best unique products from around the world to New Zealand and Australian customers. They wanted a fully functional shopping cart webstore that is fully content managed, has useful sales and customer statistics and is able to calculate different shipping and tax rates between the two countries.

Mainland Real Estate
Tourism Property Real Estate Brokerage
Mainland Real Estate Website 01
Mainland Real Estate Website 02

The brokerage team at Mainland Real Estate wanted a modern new website to showcase their tourism property listings. The new website needed to be fully searchable as well as having the ability for visitors to select multiple properties per enquiry form. All listings on the site are managed and uploaded easily by Mainland Real Estate.

YHA New Zealand
Youth Hostel Association, New Zealand
YHA New Zealand Website 01
YHA New Zealand Website 02

YHA New Zealand asked Catchlight to do web copywriting for SEO purposes to help improve the rankings of all the hostels on the website. Catchlight created keyword rich content for all 56 hostels description on the site and has also been closely involved with the comprehensive Sustainability section on the YHA site, consulting on web content best practices and writing all content. 

NZBeauty EXPO
New Zealand Beauty Industry EXPO
NZBeauty Expo Website 01
NZBeauty Expo Website 02

For three successful NZBeauty EXPO events, Catchlight has designed the EXPO website from supplied branding and print material, and developed it to provide a full informational point for the NZBeautyEXPO. The site contains timetables, speaker biographies, expo galleries, an online registration form, and is updated regularly before, during and after the event.
 

Tracey Allsopp
Christchurch Wedding Photographer
Tracey Allsopp website 01
Tracey Allsopp website 02

Catchlight re-built the Tracey Allsopp website using web standards and optimised it for search engines in the process. The site has since undergone a large amount of additions, website maintenance and further search engine ranking work to achieve to top Google position.

Whanau Ora
Geneology and Family Health Web Application
Whanau Ora Website 01
Whanau Ora Website 02

In conjunction with software developers Cortexo, Catchlight created wireframes, visual design, CSS and HTML templates for this geneology web application to help families in New Zealand combat recurring health issues. The Whanau Ora website includes a family tree coded entirely using CSS and HTML, without having to use any slow-loading Flash.

That's The Story
Children's Radio Show
That's The Story
That's The Story

Catchlight helped develop initial concepts to realise That's The Story's vision - an ever-expanding site full of interactive games, original audio stories, photo galleries, video and a business directory. That's the Story is a fun, friendly and colourful experience for all ages.

Fyffe on Riccarton
Motel Accommodation
Fyffe on Riccarton website 01
Fyffe on Riccarton website 01

Fyffe on Riccarton wanted to improve their motel website's Google rankings and also to have a fully content managed website so they could easily keep their guests up-to-date with events in and around Christchurch. The site also links in directly with the motel's booking system. The new site now ranks well in search engines and both enquiries and bookings have gone up.

Business Point
Businesses for Sale Website
Business Point Website 01
Business Point Website 02

Business Point site owners wanted a completely custom website application to showcase their business listings. The site has a password protected log-in area from which brokerages can sign up and create their own business listings easily. Visitors to the site use the search feature to find a business they are interested in then submit an enquiry to connect with the brokers.

John Appleton Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals and Health Supplements
John Appleton website 01
John Appleton website 02

John Appleton stocks a wide range of nutraceutical products and health supplements and wanted an online store solution to manage the many orders he receives. Catchlight created a full shopping cart e-commerce solution and then customised it to suit the particular needs of John Appleton's client base.

Beauty Sense Limited
Beauty Industry Supplier
Beauty Sense Limited
Beauty Sense Limited

The Beauty Sense web site features an extensive password protected client area and Content Management to allow for in-house updating of information on the site. The site also makes use of Catchlight's mailing list manager to allow for simple email correspondence to the Beauty Sense client database.

Heathcote Valley Preschool
Early Childhood Preschool in Christchurch
Heathcote Valley Preschool Website 01
Heathcote Valley Preschool Website 02

To go with their brand-new state of the art early childhood education centre, the Heathcote Valley Preschool wanted a modern, professional and future proofed website which can be fully content managed by the preschool staff. There are pages and pages of content on the site as well as numerous photos and slideshow animation.

G & L Bowron
Sheepskin Manufacturing and Exporter
G & L Bowron Ltd website 01
G & L Bowron Ltd website 02

Catchlight  was employed by the manufacturing leader G & L Bowron Ltd, as a consultant to their in-house marketing team. Catchlight delivered web templates coded in Web Standard HTML and CSS for maximum speed and flexibility and to accommodate the unique and attractive style of Bowron's graphic designers.

Pure Trails New Zealand
Walking and Biking Tours, New Zealand
Pure Trails Website 01
Pure Trails Website 02

Pure Trails New Zealand wanted to update their website to have an easy to use content management system as well as dynamic photograph slideshows to show prospective customers the beauty of their tours. Catchlight worked with their designer to create the website's look and feel. It also features secure online booking forms, currency conversion and a news section.

Smokefree Rockquest 2009
National High School Music Competition
Smokefree Rockquest 2009
Smokefree Rockquest 2009

Catchlight Design are proud to be involved with this high profile & high traffic website and iconic national event. Catchlight were employed in 2009 by Rockquest organisers to help in the re-design and act as a technical project leader for the co-ordination of the many teams involved that create the various aspects of the content rich website each year.

Waihi Bush
Functional Whole Foods Flaxseed Oil Brand
Waihi Bush Website 01
Functional Whole Foods Website 01

The Waihi Bush website was designed by Catchlight to align with the company's new marketing strategy. It includes websites for their Southern Omega brand and a corporate website for Functional Wholefoods based on a similar look.

Playtime Promotions
Christchurch Entertainment Agency
Playtime Promotions website 01
Playtime Promotions website 02

Catchlight worked with the principals and staff of Playtime Promotions to create a professional and brand focused redesign for this site. The large body of existing static content was placed in a content management system and training was provided. All artist listings and news are now managed in-house by Playtime Promotions staff.

Salerno Motel Apartments
5 Star Motel Accommodation

Salerno commisioned Catchlight to build a fully content managed website, that allows them to keep customers up to date with events and specials. Catchlight also had great results with improving search engine rankings for the defined search terms. The site showcases the motel's unique architecture and luxury suites with photo galleries and slideshows.

Maildrop
Email Newsletter Management
Maildrop Website 01
Maildrop Website 02

The Maildrop website is to showcase Catchlight's email newsletter management system. The site details all the features and benefits of the product as well as a secure log-in area for clients. Of course it also features a Newsletter sign-up which integrates directly with Catchlight's own Maildrop database of subscribers.

Jemima Helmore Photography
Wedding and Family Photographer, Christchurch
Jemima Helmore Website 01
Jemima Helmore Website 02

Jemima Helmore needed a new website to showcase her wonderful wedding and family photography using a unique horizontal scrolling action. She also wanted a simple to use client area where she could easily upload her photographs for her clients to view via a password protected log-in. With content copywriting and back-end web standards coding Jemima's website has also improved its search engine ranking.

Automatic Gates New Zealand
FAAC, Italian made Automatic Gates
FAAC Automatic Gates 01
FAAC Automatic Gates 02

Catchlight created a clean and easy to use informational site that makes use of our online catalogue system. The site allows users such as architects and engineers to add PDFs of individual FAAC™ products to an 'InfoCart' which are then emailed to the user when they 'check-out'.

Nikau Cottage
Boutique Cottage Accommodation, Mangawhai
Nikau Cottage Website 01
Nikau Cottage Website 02

Nikau Cottage is luxurious boutique accommodation in Managawhai Heads and wanted a brochure website to show off this lovely cottage. The website prominently features a gallery of photos of the cottage as well as Booking information and online payment via PayPal to make things that much easier for the Nikau Cottage owners.

Bruns Tool Holders
Tool and Gardening Equipment Holders
Bruns Tool Holder Website 01
Bruns Tool Holder Website 02

Catchlight's client has the exclusive rights to sell Bruns Tool Holders throughout New Zealand and wanted a website from which the product could be introduced to the market as well as being an online store for the product. Catchlight were asked to create an entire site around this product, including full copywriting and web strategy.

Christchurch Community Arts Council
Local Government Arts Funding Body
Christchurch Community Arts Council logo
Christchurch Community Arts Council logo

Catchlight Design was employed by the Christchurch Community Arts Council to re-design the website and re-develop a more usable backend system for the CCAC staff administrators. The site features an organic database of local artists that is approved for publication by CCAC staff and is published in the Arts Participation Guide every 18 months. Also, attention was paid to making the site more user friendly and more attractive.

Roundhill
Ski Field, Lake Tekapo
Roundhill Website 01
Roundhill Website 01

Catchlight worked with Chill Marketing's team to integrate the exisiting Roundhill visual design into their CMS system. Catchlight created high quality cross-platform compatible templates in CSS and PHP to bring the Roundhill website to live.

Courtenay Washington
Professional Singer
Courtenay Washington Website 01
Courtenay Washington Website 02

A smart and stylish design to suit Courtenay's classy vocal style. The request a booking form is allows visitors to book Courtenay for engagements via the website and a CMS is installed to allow advertising of upcoming gigsvia the homepage What's New area.

Arrow Beauty
Beauty Industry Suppliers & Wholesalers
Arrow Beauty Website 01
Arrow Beauty Website 02

Arrow Beauty commissed this website with the view to showcasing PDF product catalogues with the ability for those to be updated on the website in-house at Arrow. Maildrop our Email Newsletter Management system is also used on the site.

Graphic Glass
Glaziers and Manufacturers of Glass Splashbacks
Graphic Glass Website 01
Graphic Glass Website 02

Use of bespoke animated galleries to showcase product photos. All content organised into cohesive pages with USP on each page. Modern website to suit modern products.

Counselling Skills Institute of New Zealand
Counseling Training Facility
Counselling Skills Institute of New Zealand 01
Counselling Skills Institute of New Zealand 02

The Counseling Skills Institute of New Zealand commissioned Catchlight to create a modern looking new website to fit their brand. Catchlight implemented a stylish user-friendly interface and content management system. Catchlight also provided training to allow the staff to regularly update course information and news.

The Voice Box
Boutique Recording Studio
The Voice Box Recording Studio website 01
The Voice Box Recording Studio website 02

The Voice Box is the home of one of New Zealand's top radio production engineers, Phil Yule. The site features regular updates of what The Voice Box have been up to, both in radio and TV post-production. The site contains a large body of audio and video clips.

Kinesio Taping New Zealand
Kinesio Tape Suppliers
Kinesio Taping Website 01
Kinesio Taping Website 02

Kinesio Taping New Zealand needed a website to showcase the benefits of Kinesio tape technology to physiotherapy and medical practitioners in New Zealand as well as providing information on applications, education and where to find the tape. The website is fully content managed and uses multiple videos throughout the site.

Caylx NZ Ltd
Business Software Solutions
Caylx Website 01
Caylx Website 02

This is a simple and very effective brochure website that integrates CAYLX branding. The website has had great feedback and has worked extremely well as a sales support tool.

MRA Events
Events Management & PR Consultants
MRA Events Website 01
MRA Events Website 02

MRA are the organisers of some of New Zealand's biggest events and promotions as well as conducting PR and Marketing. The site features a clean structure, an integrated brand look and extensive portfolio pages, complete with modal image galleries for easy readability.

Design Energy
Industrial Robotics and Automation
Design Energy Website 01
Design Energy Website 02

Design Energy was a fast build to fit a limited budget. It is a simple but attractive brochure website featuring product videos and photographs. The Navigation is a nice play on the branding.

Missy G
RDU DJ Blog
Missy G Website 01
Missy G Website 02

The Missy G site is an example of how Catchlight used their CSS mastery to completely re-theme a standard Blogger template to fit the Girl School Radio Show style.