Work At Play

Work at Play
Private
Industry Digital agency & Services
Founded 1999
Headquarters Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Key people
 David Gratton, CEO
Lorraine Chisholm, Director of User Experience
Products Design
Web Development
Social Media Strategy & Marketing
Social Networking Applications
Number of employees
 18 (2012)
Slogan Work Hard. Play More.
Website www.workatplay.com

Work at Play is an Vancouver, British Columbia based digital agency. Founded in 1999 by David Gratton, Work at Play employs over 15 people. It previously operated as Donat Group Enterprises before a major re-branding in early 2009. Clients of Work at Play have included Mattel, NBC, Viacom, BMW Films and Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports.

Over the years, it has developed various products including DEQQ, a Social Media Channel, and VG Velocity, a Digital Goods Management System ([1]).

Recognition and Awards

Awarded Best Commercial Concept at TV Hackfest San Francisco 2012, as well as the Vobile TVSync Sponsor Award for best use of their API[2]

Named one of British Columbia's Top 5 Digital Tech & Tech Services Companies to Work for by BC Business magazine.

Won a 2010 ADCC Gold Award, Interactive Media, for the Knowledge site.

CEO David Gratton featured in Vancouver Sun article 'Top 10 Movers and Shakers with cutting-edge innovations'.

Received a 2010 W3 Silver Award for the Knowledge site.

Took 2nd place at the 2010 Canary Derby charity event.

Honored at the Graphex 2010 Awards for the redesign of the Knowledge (TV channel) website.[3]

Rose to 13th fastest growing company in Business in Vancouver Magazine's 2010 rankings.

Named Canada's 53rd fastest growing company in Profit Magazine's 2010 Profit 100 rankings.[4]

Recognized as the 23rd fastest growing companies in 2009 by Business in Vancouver Magazine.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS157443+12-May-2009+MW20090512
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  3. ↑ http://graphex.gdc.net/winners/winners.html
  4. ↑ http://list.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/profit100/2010/DisplayProfile.aspx?profile=53

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