Creativity and collaboration
Working on the cutting edge of business through collaborative entrepreneurship
Creativity and results in collaborative partnerships.
Worldview informs every decision
Worldview informs and flavours every decision we make. Derek's worldview helps him forge collaborative partnerships that foster unity across the spectrum of human endeavour.
“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions, in a way that serves the world and you.”
Projects
Derek divides his time between three main projects.
GrongTech Media
Derek is the Director and Lead Designer of GrongTech Media, which specialises in video editing and production, website design and website care.
Video editing and production
Interview packaging, explainers, branding and music videos, documentary production and livestream cleanup, from a single interview to a full episode.
Website design
The bedrock that your online presence is founded on: a well designed website should help you convert visitors into paying customers.
Website care
Properly caring for and maintaining a website requires specialised skills, systems and processes. Caring for a website is just as important as building it!
Urantia TL;DR
Making the Urantia Papers accessible to people who either don't like to read or don't have the time.
Urantia TL;DR is a five season docu-series focused on specific themes and important details in The Urantia Book, presented in an easily digestible and visually appealing way.
Genre
A narrative driven docuseries featuring long time readers of the Urantia Book speaking about and explaining key themes and topics.
Production
Production is primarily provided by GrongTech Media in cooperation with additional members of the Channel 606 creative collective.
Release dates
The series pilot has been released and can be viewed on Channel 606. Season One is now in production.
Distribution
Urantia TL;DR is part of the Channel 606 creative collective, and the series is streamed on Channel 606 and the Hubcast Network.
Burnt Potato Music
Burnt Potato Music is an independent Australian label making raw, honest music for the hard stuff. Every song comes from real experience.
Debut album Untethered is out now.
Creativity and quality
What the people Derek has worked with say.
I'm thrilled!
“Derek recently developed my website and I’m thrilled! The finished site was much better than I had initially anticipated it to be. I can’t recommend Derek highly enough, in fact I have already referred my friends and family to him as I know they will receive exceptional service, knowledge and value for money. Thanks again Derek!”
Great design!
“It was a pleasure working with GrongTech. I am more than pleased with the excellent quality of Derek’s work on our website project, and the service he continues to provide. I am greatly impressed by his professional and thorough approach to his work and to his clients.”
Outstanding
“The end result is beyond my expectations, and I’m truly impressed with the thoughtfulness behind every feature. Thank you so much Derek for your dedication and effort, you’ve truly done an outstanding job!”
Great service
“We have been a client of GrongTech for nearly ten years, for websites, and for video and graphics productions. Products and service have been outstanding. Service is personalized and personable and creatively synergistic and the price is right. I recommend them unreservedly.”
Are you awesome?
If so, and you're into cooperation and collaboration, we may have a lot to talk about!
Together we can make the future of business practices the standard of today.
Contact
If you'd like to discuss a project with Derek, please get in touch.