About us
Briarbird is a boutique online communications consultancy that focuses on customer experience (usability) and great online content. We’re based in Melbourne but with team members spread across Australia and beyond.
Our team includes web writers, usability experts, editors, producers, directors and designers who are inspired to create great online content.
Back story
Briarbird was founded in 2010 by Jonathan Roper. Jonathan has worked in the online environment since 1994 in consulting companies including Parisfirst (director and owner), Sinclair Knight Merz (leader, eServices team), Stanley & Milford (head of usability), Julia Schofield Consultants (principal consultant, usability), and Reed Books (electronic publisher).
Why the name briarbird?
Oh we wish we had a good story to tell. Really we’re just keen about bird imagery and the way birds suggest speed, finesse and connection. And honestly all the good bird names were already taken.
Meet the team
Here are some of the great people who work as part of the Briarbird team:
- Jonathan Roper – Digital and online content planning, strategy
- Christine Rogers – Writer and video/film director, documentary maker
- Neil Conning – Editor, style expert
- Jackie Stanley – Communication planning and research
- Raffaelle Caputo – Writer and researcher
- Regina Huntington – Content management expert
- Greg O’Connor – Designer, animator, composer
- Judy Kennedy – Writer, presenter
- Paul Cunningham – Writer, editor
- Sofija Stefanovic – Writer, documentary maker
- Jo Tayler – Writer, editor
- Heather Kelly – Editor
- Mark Birskys – Writer, corporate strategist
Want to join briarbird? We’re always looking for talented people so drop us a line.
Contact us
Contact us anytime by phone or email:
Briarbird & Co Pty Ltd
ABN: 45 145 573 173
Ph: (61) 0418 510 062
Donkey Wheel House, Level 3, 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000
Postal address: PO Box 12523, Abeckett Street, Melbourne 8006
