Specialists in Content Managed Web Sites
Cuttlefish Multimedia Ltd is a creative Web design and multimedia company based in the centre of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the UK's East Midlands. We specialise in creating media-rich content managed Websites using the "communityPortals" Website management system. We work with clients ranging from large plcs and councils through to community groups and local businesses. Our expertise also includes content 'syndication' using RSS, XML and related technologies.
Web Programmers Wanted
We are looking for Web programmers with strong PHP, SQL, and XML skills. Ideally you should also have an understanding of object oriented and modular programming methodologies, be able to work in a small, dynamic team and understand the importance of Web standards and accessibility. Strong XHTML and CSS knowledge would also be desirable, as would experience with Open Source systems such as Linux and Apache. Salary negotiable based on experience. Contact enquiries@cuttlefish.com. No agencies please.
Selected Clients
We have developed a sophisticated Web presence for CBC that features distributed content management, on-line payments, interaction with back-end servers and eGovernment compliance.
David Wilson Homes (now part of Barratt) commissioned Cuttlefish to produce their new Website. The site receives thousands of visitors per day and was a central part of a major television advertising campaign.
The LSEP asked Cuttlefish to develop a good-looking site that could be updated by around 100 project managers, as well as the Communications Officer and administration staff. Recent developments have seen the addition of streaming video.
Our long working relationship with Leicestershire County Council has seen the development of Web sites such as Leicestershire Villages, Leicestershire Parish Council and The Jitty. Our knowledge of XML has seen us integrate a range of LCC Web services with these sites.
Nintendo Life is a Web site and on-line community dedicated to Nintendo video-gaming. It is one of the first projects to use Cuttlefish's new Content Management System.
Orange Hedgehog is an ecommerce service for personalising products with your own designs. It is simple to use and highly interactive. Just pick a blank product and combine it with your design.
Cuttlefish Sites
Latest News
Following the office move, we are now starting to give our Web site a good update. You will see that we have significantly updated the client list, plus introduced a new students section and, of course, we are making sure that we update this news feed regularly.
Like most of our clients, we take Web site accessibility very seriously. However, we have been presented with a real test of our skills after winning the contract to redevelop the RNIB College Web site. We plan to launch their new site in June and will report back on the development experience via these pages soon after.
Cuttlefish Mutlimedia and Calico Interactive have moved to a new office in Loughborough's Technology Centre. The new address can be found on our Contact page. We've uploaded a few pictures of the office to our new Facebook page.