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We're a creative team of...

thinkers breakers solvers makers

Whether clients, collaborators or other members of our team, we really value our people-first culture. Meet the team behind our products and projects.

Head of Software

Ben Beaumont

Whats been one of your fave projects to work on?
The Trauma app — to solve that problem we’ve had to really get into the minds of Emergency Department consultants and it’s opened us up to a fascinating world where every decision matters. Very different to coding so nice to see real life and software mix. Plus it’s just a super cool tool.

Working at Daysix is like...
Playing strategy games with a bunch of good people.

UX Designer

Belanove Binu

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Probably skipping stones on a frozen lakes 🙂

Working at Daysix is like...
Working at Daysix is super fun! It's all about being part of a close-knit team where everyone is approachable and friendly. We have regular team activities and outings to keep things lively. Plus, we often get to travel for projects and meet clients, which adds an exciting element to our work. It's worth mentioning that we're a multidisciplinary team, and if you're lucky, you might even get the chance to collaborate with some super cool folks from the design team. It's a great place to be if you enjoy a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Creative Producer

Sarah Blackie

What does a good day at work look like?
A good day at work is a day filled with collaboration, creativity and learning new things... and ideally nothing catching on fire.

What motivates you at work?
I love learning new things and talking to interesting people. The greatest part of working in film production is finding yourself in (sometimes totally bizarre) situations that you otherwise would never have encountered. No two days are ever the same. Listening to people tell their stories, learning about new industries and making good things is incredibly rewarding, I feel so lucky to do this for work.

Software Developer

Will Brown

What motivates you at work?

If I didn’t do this for a job, I think I’d be a…

Head of Film

Gavin Bryce

What motivates you at work?
I love creating something that tells a story. We learn so much about our clients’ work (from frontline medicine to gin distilling) and it’s fun to figure out the creative ways to tell stories through film.

What is your role at Daysix?
I lead the film team, a fun combination of producing, writing and directing content.
The role involves working closely with clients, pitching for work, drinking lots of coffee, table tennis, re-arranging people’s living rooms to get the perfect interview shot, early starts to shoot sunrise, waiting for the rain to stop… Every week is different and the variety makes it a very stimulating job to do.

Managing Director

James Cant

What’s your favourite meal of the day?
Breakfast wins hands down. So many options and basically anything goes. Cereal just makes the world a better place to exist.

What's your working-from-home tip?
Always get out first thing, be it a run, walk or pretentious overpriced coffee. Commutes are underrated.

Senior Web Developer

Mike Fraser

What's your favourite meal of the day and why?
Any one with cheese and ham in it. Because its got cheese and ham in it.

What motivates you at work?
Coffee, and an interesting problem to solve.

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Dragging the dog around Arthurs Seat.

Head of Design

Stuart Glegg

If I didn’t do this for a job I think I’d be a...
...Footballer, no wait an inventor, no wait a musician, no wait First Minister, no wait…

Who do you sit near at the office and why do you like it?
Jt and Saskia and I were a little crew. Was fun, love working alongside Saskia cause she’s a mega talented designer and she has a way of converting ideas into beautiful things which I really enjoy working with and JT is about as easy as they come to get a long with and we’ve been pals since way back when.

Software Developer

Eiken Hinrichsen

What motivates you at work?
A great team, cool projects and tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult, but hit that sweet spot of challenging and rewarding. Luckily, I get all of that at Daysix!

If I didn’t do this for a job, I think I’d be a…
Scientist in the field of Psychology. I was already pursuing that career path until I was introduced to coding through a twist of fate (aka a university elective) and fell in love with it.

Digital Designer

Daniel Lockhart

What does a good day at work look like?
Grabbing a cuppa, getting into the creative flow with no meetings and bouncing ideas off the team.

If I didn't do this for a job, I think I'd be a...
Professional crossword solver...

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Getting outside and going for a ride on the bike or catching waves in cold Scottish water.

Senior Developer

Dougie MacGregor

Who do you sit near at the office and why do you like it?
Pre pandemic it was Octav and Ben. It was so good just to throw tricky problems out there and get a discussion going. Really looking forward to having that spontaneous problem solving back again.

WFH listening - whats on your playlist?
Three B’s. Bieber, Bublé and Beyoncé.

Head of Operations, Trauma App

Tom Montgomery

What does a good day at work look like?
A fresh cycle into the office and morning coffee(s), focussed meetings, liaison with happy clients, a signed software licence agreement, and a donut at 3pm to keep me going.

What are you currently listening to? Music? Podcasts?
Well, if my daughter isn't using my Spotify account with the latest Disney soundtrack, I sometimes like searching for who's recently been nominated in an emerging artist award category, particularly Jazz, and go hunting for some crazy musical geniuses - I found Jacob Collier and Snarky Puppy that way a while back and they're still on my playlists.

If I didn't do this for a job, I think I'd be a...
Bus driver. Every now and again, particularly if I'm faced with an 84 page Terms & Conditions contract agreement, I like the idea of just driving a bus from A to B and picking up a few folk along the way.

Filmmaker & Photographer

Rod Penn

What's been one of your favourite projects to work on and why?
‘Forever Edinburgh’, as we’ve had really fun recce days and it’s challenging us to try out some creative new camera techniques for the film.

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
I’m a teacher of Brazilian Capoeira, so when not working, I’m very happy doing kicks and cartwheels.

Working at Daysix is like...
A perfect ratio of computer screens to plants.

Designer

Saskia Rook

Give us a working from home tip.
DIY renovating your house + home office working = bad idea. Is there any escape from tools and dust and paint? There is not. We have learnt the hard way.

What’s been one of your fave projects to work on?
Projects with a print output are always a treat and working with Stu on the Argyle Place café branding, wayfinding, menus and coffee cups etc was super fun. It turned out so well. We’re just hanging out to enjoy the space from the inside now too!

Production

Lewis Roseweir

What’s been one of your favourite projects to work on?
I had loads of fun filming our Make it happen project this year. Our cast of kids were fantastic and who doesn’t love getting out the leaf blower for those superhero shots?

Who do you sit near at the office and why do you like it?
I don’t like to sit down much but when I do I’m surrounded by the rest of the film team and I like when someone suggests a good spot for lunch

Designer

Paula Russell

What does a good day at work look like?
Coffee, collaboration, creativity, laughter and deep focus work! Oh, and remembering to stay hydrated.

Working at Daysix is like...
Being in funky botanical garden with a bunch of cool, creative people ???? ... we have so many plants!

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Being outdoors, taking photos or spending time in the gym listening to a good playlist or podcast.

Software Developer

Asmita Shrestha

What are you currently listening to? Music? Podcasts?
I love listening music. I listen to soft music most of the time on work cause I think it increases your focus on work and reduce distractions.

What motivates you at work?
When your effort has positive impact that motivates more to deliver through work.

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
I love travelling and outdoor gardening.

Software Developer

Andrew Smith

What does a good day at work look like?
Little to no meetings and a few deep work sets - its always nice to feel like I've made progress.

What's your favourite meal of the day and why?
Dinner, because dessert can be justified.

If I didn't do this for a job, I think I'd be a...
Chef.

Project Manager

James Tulloch

Who do you sit near at the office and why do you like it?
I sit beside Kirsty and enjoy her easy-going nature and good chat!

What's been one of your favourite projects to work on and why?
One of my favourite projects I worked on was a new website for Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity. The client was great to work with and the project seemed to run very smoothly. I'm proud of the website we created and the client was really pleased with it too. Since the website project we've worked with ECHC on further web projects, app projects and film projects. It has been fun doing more and more for such a brilliant client.

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Things that make me happy are:
Playing with my kids; Ordering a take away or going out for dinner; Watching Scotland play football; Drinking good beer; Playing 8-ball pool; Christmas holidays.

Editor

Nick Ward

What does a good day at work look like?
A good day is when I’m blitzing through some edits, chilling with my work peeps and chatting with my coffee guy around the corner.

What are you happiest doing when you're not working?
Movies and babycinos, that’s the good life.

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