About Us
Our core expertise is building apps. But focusing on the technology alone is not enough. We exist at the intersection of design, software development and business consultancy.
How We Work
Collaborative
We’re firm believers in the power of collaboration. We'll partner with you to identify and design solutions that are genuinely transformational.
Our core competency is building software but we recognise that technology alone is not enough: true transformation often involves organisational, cultural and/or process change. We will work through these changes with you until we've deployed a holistic solution.
User-Centric
Before embarking on a project, we'll work to understand not only your strategic objectives but the mindset and emotions of end users.
By getting a feel for who they are, what makes them tick and the challenges they're facing, we're able to build the right tools in the right way.
We do what's right for users, even when it's harder for us.
Experienced
We've been designing and developing award-winning mobile apps for over 12 years, which makes us seasoned veterans.
In saying that, we’re constantly growing our knowledge, skills and capabilities. That’s because we’re passionate about solving each problem in the smartest, most innovative way.
Outcome-Focused
For us, success means technology melting into the background, leaving people free to get on with the things they want (and need) to do with maximum ease, efficiency and enjoyment.
We love helping our customers excel – whether that comes from enhanced productivity, improved communication, or exceptional customer and user engagement.
“Barry SimpsonSmudge are a strategic partner for Coca-Cola. It’s great to work with people who just get it. The culture and capability is fantastic and they have consistently exceeded our expectations.
Chief Information and Integrated Services Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Leadership Team
Smudge was founded by two software visionaries who continue to lead our team of multi-talented problem-solvers.