About :: We promise a relationship built on trust, collaboration, and excellence.

Let’s take it back to where it all started — 2011.

Good friends Ash and James decided to put their complimentary talents to use in a joint venture. And so, YP Digital was born. When we first started, we specialised in developing websites for the home building industry. Since then, we rebranded as Annix and have expanded our range of services to deliver bespoke digital solutions to several fields.

Our Promise
and ethos

As your digital partner, we promise a relationship built on trust, collaboration, and excellence. Our team is committed to delivering results that not only meet but exceed your expectations. We stay with you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth transition and a successful digital evolution.

Our digital agency stands at the forefront of this revolution, offering bespoke digital services designed to catapult your business into the future. We don’t just change the way you use technology; we transform how you engage with your world.

We have helped numerous businesses achieve remarkable growth in the digital realm. Our portfolio spans various industries, each with its success story of how we transformed their digital presence.

Our capbilities

Strategy & Planning

User Experience (UX) Design

User Interface (UI) Design

Customer Experience (CX)

Video production

Motion Graphics

eCommerce

Mobile Apps

Data & Technology

Information Architecture

Motion Graphics

Web Development

Some of the clients we’ve worked with

Our Team

James Cotter

Director

James is Annix’s co-founder and Digital Director. His extensive skills in the digital space and years of industry knowledge have helped shape the special service Annix prides itself on today.

After completing a degree in multimedia, James made the decision to go down the digital path. In his 25 years of experience, James has worked as a Designer, Developer, Producer, Head of Digital, and business owner. He is truly a master of all things digital.

In his spare time, James loves spending time with his family, globetrotting, and playing sports.

Ash Harris

Director

Ash co-founded Annix Digital in 2012, motivated by a passion for stimulating projects, rewarding outcomes, and exciting video content. Before Annix, Ash worked as a school teacher and was the founder and director of a recruitment company in the UK.

Ash’s strengths lie at the intersection of business and creativity. He is a master of business development, understands talent, and loves bringing brand stories to life through video. Ash knows that great results begin with great people. He loves assembling a team of dedicated individuals with diverse talents and inspiring them to do what they do best.

Ash’s favourite pastimes include watching films, listening to music, working on his fitness, and spending quality time with family.

Matt Smith

General Manager / Digital Strategist

A creative project leader with 25+ years of experience, specialising in property and home builder industries. He delivers innovative digital solutions for brands, improving performance and CX.

Whether its running his own agency, or as the Digital Director of a large national Brand Agency, he has worked with a wide range of brands delivering exceptional experiences and innovative creative digital solutions that result in improved business performance, lead generation and ultimately profit growth.

Matt thrives in leading clients, stakeholders and team members through complex projects, that focus on improving customer experiences whilst delivering clear measurable results to the client.

Matt continues to lead award winning digital projects across a range of industry sectors and brands, including Metricon, Hometown Australia, Australian National Maritime Museum, Petinsurance.com.au, Allam Homes, Carey Grammar and many more.

Recently he has been responsible from concept inception to launch for Homes.com.au, a brand new artificial intelligence based real estate platform in Australia competing with REA and Domain.

Tony dos Santos

Lead Designer

Meet Tony, our Lead Designer, Art Director, and Creative Mind. With over 20 years in the industry, Tony has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge work that captivates audiences and forges strong brand connections. His diverse experience spans from collaborating with small bespoke firms to major players in pharmaceuticals and FMCG. Hailing from Zimbabwe and now calling Australia home, Tony infuses his creative prowess into every step of the process, from UX design to crafting the look and feel, down to the finest detail. Beyond the design world, you'll find him chasing after his kids, embodying a perfect blend of passion and dedication.

Michael Ballantine

Digital Producer

Michael joined Annix at the end of 2021, bringing his front end development, design, and photoshop skills. With an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to seamlessly facilitate technical discussions, Michael is a fantastic addition to the team.

Michael got into the digital industry after impressively teaching himself front end web development. He had worked in hospitality for many years and decided it was time to pursue a change.

Michael's favourite pastimes include travelling, playing video games, and crushing the slopes on his snowboard. In fact, Michael once spent over 100 days in one single year on the slopes. One of Michael’s most memorable injuries is a toe break that occurred during a trampolining x bouldering adventure.

Jacob Porteli

Digital Producer

Growing up, Jacob’s persistent passion for media influenced his decision to go into digital. He joined the Annix team in 2022 and is currently working in a graduate role.

Jacob is loving the opportunity to gain real-world digital experience at Annix. He is a master of client communication, content management systems, and Adobe Suite. Jacob’s excellent communication skills make daily interactions with clients a brilliant experience.

Outside of Annix, you can find Jacob gaming, cooking up a storm, or seeing the world. His mission in life is a very worthy one - to make all dogs love him.

Our Dev Team

Mark Lopez

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

Mark has been part of the Annix team since 2014 as our Technical Lead Full Stack Developer. He studied Computer Engineering at Adamson University and impressively ranked top 10 in the qualifying exams.

In his free time, you can find Mark strengthening his mind through strategy games or meditation. Mark is also working on his fitness and getting into sports.

As a busy college student, Mark was once running late for a programming competition, leading him to miss out on the first and easiest round. However, this worked out in Mark’s favour. The subsequent rounds were much more difficult and had time bonuses, which allowed Mark to make up for his tardiness. In fact, Mark did so well in this competition that his professor allowed him to skip the programming exams for the rest of the year. Mark used the time saved to go mountaineering instead.

Richard Legaspi

Backend Developer

Richard brings his 15 years of experience in software engineering and deep understanding of computer science to Annix. He has worked with us as a Backend Web Developer for over 6 years.

In Richard’s free time, you can find him doing all sorts of outdoorsy activities such as cycling, running, and mountaineering.

Charmaigne David

Digital Content & Quality
Assurance Coordinator

Charmaigne, or ‘Chame’ as everyone calls her, is the Digital Content and Quality Assurance Coordinator at Annix. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Chame completed multiple training courses specialising in web development. She is a master of her craft and has worked with Annix for seven years.

Chame recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and treasures the quality time spent with her. Before motherhood, Chame loved to travel and binge television shows. At five, Chame received an award for being a model. Immediately after, she fell and lost her tooth.

Jonathan Himbing

Technical Lead

Jonathan is a highly dedicated and hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments. With a strong background in software engineering, problem-solving comes naturally to him, whether he's architecting systems, refining processes, or mentoring team members. He is known for his calm, thoughtful approach, especially during high-pressure situations, and he consistently works with a focus on clarity, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys exploring new technologies, running long distances, and diving into creative hobbies like photography, filmmaking, travel planning, and watching anime. He values continuous learning and enjoys sharing knowledge with others, always aiming to make difficult concepts easier to understand.

Colleagues describe him as reliable, supportive, and highly collaborative. He believes in building strong relationships, empowering others, and leading by example. Above all, Jonathan is driven by a genuine passion for building meaningful solutions and helping teams succeed together.

Darius Antonio

Full Stack Developer

Darius joined the Annix team in 2022 as a Full Stack Developer. He brings his deep understanding of information technology and experience in web and mobile development to the role.

When Darius isn’t working on development projects, you can find him travelling the world with his fiance in tow and swimming at glorious beaches. Back in high school, Darius was a member of his high school band. When the singer didn’t show up for a performance, Darius decided to step up to the plate. Unfortunately, the audience’s excitement quickly turned to disappointment. Darius has resolved to stick to musical instruments since then.

Dennis Guinto

Backend Developer

After studying computer engineering at Adamson University, Dennis joined Annix in 2014. He’s our fantastic Software Engineer who designs and writes software, mainly in PHP and JavaScript.

Dennis loves gaming and dabbling in the melodic side of metal music. He’s also a physics wizard, math magician, and history buff.

As a first-year high school student, Dennis decided to try his hand at chess. However, the daily after-school practices were too much of a commitment, and he decided to bow out after the first day. Luckily, Dennis found gaming and never felt the need to play a game of chess again.

Glorianne Marie Villegas

Frontend Developer

In the early days of social media, Glorianne wanted to stand out with a customised Friendster profile, so she taught herself basic CSS and HTML. This sparked her career in web development. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Glorianne worked as a Full Stack Web Developer specialising in e-commerce and then as an Associate Software Engineer. Glorianne was thrilled to return to her first passion when she joined Annix as a Front End Developer over 3 years ago.

In Glorianne’s free time, you can find her rewatching her fave television shows and films. Glorianne also loves tending to her many plants or changing her hair colour. In this past year, Glorianne dyed her hair 11 times!

Fernado Sanchez

FullStack Developer

Fernando is a FullStack Developer at Annix. Before joining Annix, he worked for several years as a Frontend Developer, where he learned how to build clean, simple, and user-friendly interfaces using modern JavaScript tools. Now in his full stack role, Fernando works on both the frontend and backend, helping create smooth and reliable solutions across different projects. He enjoys learning new technologies, improving his skills, and making sure the work he delivers is high quality.

Fernando is known for being detail-oriented, easy to work with, and always willing to help the team. He likes working closely with designers, developers, and project owners to make sure the final product is useful and clear for users. Outside of work, Fernando enjoys staying active. In his free time, he likes playing basketball, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors doing different activities.

Gian Asuncion

Backend Developer

Gian joined Annix as a Backend Developer in 2018. Before joining Annix, Gian’s impressive accomplishments included a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. He has also worked as a Web Developer since 2013.

When Gian isn’t working as a backend developer, you can find him riding his bike or reading a motivational book.

Ynez Ignacio

Help Desk / Content Operator

Ynez is the Help Desk / Content Operator of Annix. Her interested in web development started way back in the early years of Facebook in 2009-2010, there’s a game where you can edit and design your game profile by using HTML. During her time in university, she handled mini projects by updating contents on her client’s CMS – like Wix Website Builder and Wordpress.After completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Information & Communications Technology, she started her career as a Help Desk support in 2019 – focusing on development, hardware, network, and customer support.

You can find Ynez gaming or listening to music during her free time. She loves to play multiplayer or role-playing games, and she mostly listens to KPOP and lofi hip hop. She is also dedicated to collecting merchandise of games or anime franchise she likes. Fun fact: she has 5 dogs – 4 dachshunds and 1 mixed terrier!