We are Luminary

Luminary (n). One who has attained eminence in their field. One who inspires. Luminary supports, protects and guides the way. 

We've turned 24!

In July 2023, Luminary turned 24 – making us one of the longest-standing independent digital agencies in Australia. We created a timeline of the milestones that have shaped the agency we are today.

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About Us

We’re a digital agency that’s been around since 1999. 

Experience is our point of difference, both in terms of the experience we hold, and the experiences we create. We bring together the brightest minds in digital to craft experiences that are intuitive, engaging, impactful and enlightening. We are known for our work on complex web projects for leading Australian brands, but we also do everything from digital transformation and user experience design, to digital marketing and managed cloud services. 

Mission

To make digital bright and the human experience brighter. 

What does this mean? It means making the websites we build perform quickly and flawlessly. It means helping our clients navigate stakeholder sign-offs so they can win at their jobs and go home happy. It means giving our team the freedom to work in a way that works for them. It means creating beautiful, functional digital products while committing to carbon neutrality.

Ultimately, it means creating experiences that excite and inspire.

Who we are

Real

We're authentic and down-to-earth, true to ourselves and honest to our clients. We say what we'll do, and we do what we say.

Solid

We've been in the business for 20 years. Everything we say and do is backed by solid experience and proven results.

Human

We put people first every time – in our business and our work. Creating tactile and genuine human experiences is what drives us.

Bright

We aim to be the brightest minds in digital – intelligent, insightful and enlightening. We’re always looking for new ways to make a difference.

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Matt, Em, Kelvin, Filya

Our people

Meet our team of digital warriors, ready to harness the Force for good.

Our clients

Helping these (and many more) amazing clients reach for the stars is what gets us out of bed each day.

Clipsal logo
Nintendo logo
Ryobi logo
Adobe logo
Fred Hollows logo
Save the children logo
UNICEF logo
Cancer council logo
Penfolds logo
Woolworths logo
NSW government logo
City of Yarra logo
IFM logo
NGS super logo
Netwealth logo
Mercedes logo
Fuso logo
Freightliner logo
Melbourne Airport logo
Pearson logo
Melbourne Business School logo
Rentcover logo
Goodman Fielder logo
Simplot logo

Luminary is a Certified B Corp!

We have cemented our commitment to use business as a force for good...

Read about our B Corp journey

Talent all over the place...

With five office locations around Australia and beyond, we get to have our pick of the best and brightest from wherever they are. Our state-of-the-art technology also allows us to seamlessly service clients remotely.

Awards 🏆

Our ground-breaking work has picked up a few awards along the way. In fact, we've won so many we had to reinforce our trophy shelf (no, seriously, we did!).

Award

Winner

Silver Winner - Health

Australian Design Awards

Silver Winner - Community

Australian Design Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Australian Design Awards

Silver Winner - Finance

Australian Design Awards

IFM Investors

Case Study

Silver Winner - Community

Australian Design Awards

Award

Winner

Silver Winner - Finance

Wild Design Awards

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Wild Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Distinction - Health & Wellness

Communicator Awards

Excellence - Law & Legal

Communicator Awards

Distinction - User Experience

Communicator Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Distinction - Automotive

Communicator Awards

Fuso Trucks

Excellence - Construction

Communicator Awards

Kapitol Group

Case Study

Excellence - NFP

Communicator Awards

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Sydney Design Awards

Fuso Trucks

Case Study

Gold Winner - Corporate

New York Design Awards

IFM Investors

Gold Winner - Corporate

London Design Awards

IFM Investors

Silver Winner - Corporate

Wild Design Awards

IFM Investors

Case Study

Gold Winner - Finance

Wild Design Awards

IFM Investors

Case Study

Silver Winner - UX, Interface & Navigation

Indigo Awards

Silver Winner - Corporate

Wild Design Awards

Kapitol Group

Case Study

Gold Winner - Community

Australian Design Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Australian Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Finance

Australian Design Awards

Silver Winner - Corporate

Australian Design Awards

Kapitol Group

Case Study

Silver Winner - Retail & Hospitality

Australian Design Awards

Reward Hospitality

Case Study

Silver Winner - Health Product, Innovation, or Service

Anthem Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Winner - Community

Australian Web Awards

McFarlane Prize for Excellence - Site of the Year

Australian Web Awards

Gold Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

Bronze Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Silver Winner - UX, Interface & Navigation

Indigo Awards

Fuso Trucks

Silver Winner - UX, Interface & Navigation

Indigo Awards

Kapitol Group

Case Study

Site of the Year Awards - NGOs and Associations

Kentico

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Gold Winner - Health

Melbourne Design Awards

Gold Winner - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

Silver Winner - Community

Melbourne Design Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Silver Winner - Entertainment & Leisure

Melbourne Design Awards

Fandelo

Gold Winner - Retail & Shopping

Melbourne Design Awards

Fuso Trucks

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

Kapitol Group

Case Study

Gold Winner - Community

Melbourne Design Awards

Gold Winner - Health

Sydney Design Awards

Silver Winner - Community

Sydney Design Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Sydney Design Awards

Fuso Trucks

Case Study

Silver Winner - Finance

Sydney Design Awards

IFM Investors

Silver Winner - Community

Sydney Design Awards

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Wild Design Awards

Reward Hospitality

Case Study

No.30

Top 30 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Winner - Health

Web Excellence Awards

Winner - Law & Legal

Web Excellence Awards

Winner - Apps & Mobile / Entertainment

Web Excellence Awards

Fandelo

Winner - Automotive

Web Excellence Awards

Freightliner

Winner - Aviation

Web Excellence Awards

Melbourne Airport

Case Study

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - Insurance

Communicator Awards

Optimizely Solution Partner of the Year

APAC

Luminary

Gold Winner - Consumer Goods

Communicator Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Health

Communicator Awards

Healthylife

Case Study

Bronze Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

Silver Winner - UX, Interface & Navigation

Indigo Awards

Bronze Winner - Digital Ads & Campaigns

Indigo Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Bronze Winner - Digital Tools & Utilities

Indigo Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - UX, Interface & Navigation

Indigo Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Bronze Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Product Design

Indigo Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Finance

Melbourne Design Awards

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Retail & Shopping

Melbourne Design Awards

Reward Hospitality

Case Study

Silver Winner - Health Product, Innovation, or Service

Anthem Awards

Cancer Council

Case Study

Gold Winner - Finance

Brisbane Design Awards

Gold Winner - Community

Brisbane Design Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Brisbane Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Retail & Shopping

Brisbane Design Awards

Reward Hospitality

Case Study

Silver Winner - Community

Sydney Design Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Sydney Design Awards

Kapitol Group

Official Honoree - Web Services & Applications

Webby Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

Woolworths - Pet Culture

Case Study

Silver Winner - Finance

Sydney Design Awards

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Sydney Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Sydney Design Awards

Reward Hospitality

Case Study

No.32

Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Winner - Insurance

Web Excellence Awards

Winner - Charitable Organisations

Web Excellence Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Winner - Consumer Electronics

Web Excellence Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Winner - Automotive

Web Excellence Awards

Fuso Trucks

Winner - Construction

Web Excellence Awards

Kapitol Group

Winner - Charity/NFP

Web Excellence Awards

Vision Australia

Case Study

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - Law and Legal

Communicator Awards

Adviceline Injury Lawyers

Case Study

Best Studio

Melbourne Design Awards

Luminary

No.16

Great Place to Work

Luminary

Gold Winner - Health

Communicator Awards

Heart Foundation

Case Study

Gold Winner - Digital Tools and Utilities

Indigo Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Bronze Winner - UX, Interface and Navigation

Indigo Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Bronze Winner - Digital Tools and Utilities

Indigo Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Silver Winner - UX, Interface and Navigation

Indigo Awards

LUCRF Super

Case Study

Bronze Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

Maple-Brown Abbott

Case Study

Silver Winner - Website Design

Indigo Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Gold Winner - Financial Services

Communicator Awards

LUCRF Super

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

Adviceline Injury Lawyers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Sydney Design Awards

Adviceline Injury Lawyers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Health

Melbourne Design Awards

Cancer Council

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Retail & Shopping

Melbourne Design Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

LUCRF Super

Case Study

Gold Winner - Finance

Melbourne Design Awards

Maple-Brown Abbott

Case Study

Gold Winner - Corporate

Brisbane Design Awards

Adviceline Injury Lawyers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Health

Brisbane Design Awards

Cancer Council

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Brisbane Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Retail

Brisbane Design Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Gold Winner - Fintech

Brisbane Design Awards

Maple-Brown Abbott

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Brisbane Design Awards

LUCRF Super

Case Study

Site of the Year Awards - Best Integration

Kentico

Heart Foundation

Case Study

Official Honoree - Financial Services/Banking

Webby Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Sydney Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Silver Winner - Retail & Shopping

Sydney Design Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Silver Winner - Finance

Sydney Design Awards

Maple-Brown Abbott

Case Study

No.28

Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Winner - Law & Legal Services

Web Excellence Awards

Adviceline Injury Lawyers

Case Study

Winner - Health

Web Excellence Awards

Cancer Council

Case Study

Winner - Non-Profit

Web Excellence Awards

Heart Foundation

Case Study

Winner - Lifestyle

Web Excellence Awards

Real Pet Food Company

Case Study

Winner - Professional Services

Web Excellence Awards

Maple-Brown Abbott

Case Study

Winner - Consumer Goods

Web Excellence Awards

Woolworths - Pet Culture

Case Study

Award

Winner

Silver Winner - Community

Sydney Design Awards

Churches of Christ

Case Study

Winner - Insurance

Communicator Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Winner - Digital Design

Good Design Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - FinTech

Melbourne Design Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Brisbane Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - FinTech

Brisbane Design Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Official Honoree - Financial Services/Banking

Webby Awards

legalsuper

Case Study

Winner - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Sydney Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Case Study

Gold Winner - Fintech

Sydney Design Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Sydney Design Awards

LUCRF Super

Case Study

Gold Winner - Health

Sydney Design Awards

Cancer Council

Honorable Mention - Best Innovation with Emerging Technologies

Sitecore Experience Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

No.33

Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - EdTech

Melbourne Design Awards

William Angliss

Case Study

Silver Winner - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

legalsuper

Case Study

Silver Winner - Entertainment & Leisure

Melbourne Design Awards

Crown

Silver Winner - Fintech

Melbourne Design Awards

NGS Super

Case Study

Silver Winner - Associations

W3 Awards

GS1 Australia

Case Study

Silver Winner - Lifestyle

W3 Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Silver Winner - NFP

W3 Awards

Our Watch

Winner - Financial Services

Australian Web Awards

legalsuper

Case Study

Winner - NGO

Australian Web Awards

Save the Children Australia

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home & Living

Brisbane Design Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Fintech

Brisbane Design Awards

NGS Super

Case Study

Site of the Year - Best Kontent Implementation

Kentico

legalsuper

Case Study

Gold Winner - Health

Melbourne Design Awards

Diaverum

Case Study

Silver - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold - EdTech

Sydney Design Awards

William Angliss

Case Study

Gold - Entertainment & Leisure

Sydney Design Awards

Crown

Gold - Health

Sydney Design Awards

Diaverum

Case Study

Gold - Fintech

Sydney Design Awards

NGS Super

Case Study

Gold - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Manufacturing

W3 Awards

Gold Winner - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

PGH Bricks & Pavers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Insurance Websites

Communicator Awards

EBM RentCover

Case Study

Gold - Corporate

Sydney Design Awards

legalsuper

Case Study

No.37

Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Award

Winner

Silver Winner - Digital Experience

GOV Design Awards

No.12

Best Places to Work – Australia

Luminary

Gold Winner - Websites - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

Gold Winner - Websites - Professional Services

Communicator Awards

KordaMentha

Case Study

Gold Winner - Websites - User Experience

Communicator Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Gold Winner - Websites - User Experience

Communicator Awards

Gold Winner - Websites - User Interface

Communicator Awards

KordaMentha

Case Study

Gold Winner - Websites - User Interface

Communicator Awards

Gold Winner - Websites - Visual Appeal Aesthetic

Communicator Awards

Silver Winner - Websites - Education

Communicator Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - User Interface

Communicator Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Site of the Year - Best Integration

Kentico

Melbourne Airport

Gold - Business Operations

Melbourne Design Awards

Holding Redlich

Case Study

Gold - Edtech

Melbourne Design Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Silver - Business Operations

Melbourne Design Awards

Oliver Hume

Silver - Community

Melbourne Design Awards

Save the Children Australia

Case Study

Gold - Business Operations

Sydney Design Awards

Oliver Hume

Gold - Community

Sydney Design Awards

Save the Children Australia

Case Study

Silver - Business Operations

Sydney Design Awards

Holding Redlich

Case Study

Silver - Edtech

Sydney Design Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Silver Winner - Digital Experience

GOV Design Awards

Save the Children Australia

Case Study

No.27

Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back

Luminary

Silver Winner - Law and Legal Services

W3 Awards

Holding Redlich

Case Study

Honorable Mention - Education

Webby Awards

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - Websites - Banking

Communicator Awards

Gold Winner - Websites - Visual Appeal

Communicator Awards

Arnold Bloch Leibler

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - Construction

Communicator Awards

Schneider Electric

Silver Winner - Websites - Law and Legal Services

Communicator Awards

Arnold Bloch Leibler

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - User Experience

Communicator Awards

Arnold Bloch Leibler

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - User Experience

Communicator Awards

Silver Winner - Websites - User Interface

Communicator Awards

Ascender Partner Award

Episerver

Luminary

Site of the Year Awards - Best Integration

Kentico

Melbourne Airport

Winner - Design

Lawyers Weekly Legal Website Awards

Arnold Bloch Leibler

Case Study

Gold - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

Schneider Electric

Silver - Business Operations

Melbourne Design Awards

KordaMentha

Case Study

Silver - FinTech

Melbourne Design Awards

Silver - Home & Living

Melbourne Design Awards

Silver - Retail & Shopping

Melbourne Design Awards

Gold - Home & Living

Sydney Design Awards

Gold - Banking/Bill Paying

W3 Awards

Official Honoree

Webby Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Silver - Construction

W3 Awards

Schneider Electric

Silver - Lifestyle

W3 Awards

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - Websites - Structure and Navigation

Communicator Awards

Australian Seniors Insurance Agency

Case Study

Gold Winner - Websites - Visual Appeal

Communicator Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - Computer/IT: Software

Communicator Awards

QSR International

Silver Winner - Websites - Food and Beverage

Communicator Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites - Home Page

Communicator Awards

QSR International

Silver Winner - Websites: Food & Beverage

Davey Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Websites: Insurance

Davey Awards

Australian Seniors Insurance Agency

Case Study

Gold Winner - EdTech

Melbourne Design Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Gold Winner - Food & Drink

Melbourne Design Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Award - Corporate

Melbourne Design Awards

QSR International

Gold Winner - User Experience

W3 Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Official Honoree - Advertising: Food and Beverage

Webby Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Education

W3 Awards

Catholic Education Commission Victoria

Silver Winner - Food & Beverage

W3 Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Law and Legal Services

W3 Awards

Arnold Bloch Leibler

Case Study

Silver Winner - Mobile sites & apps

W3 Awards

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

Case Study

Winner - Excellence in the Criterion of Development

Web Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Award

Winner

Gold Winner - Education

Communicator Awards

Deakin University Student Association

Gold Winner - Food and Beverage

Communicator Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Home Page

Communicator Awards

Deakin University Student Association

Gold Winner - Insurance

Communicator Awards

CGU Insurance

Gold Winner - Lifestyle

Communicator Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Real Estate

Communicator Awards

Metricon

Case Study

Gold Winner - Visual Appeal

Communicator Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Gold Award Winner

Melbourne Design Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Gold Winner - Construction

W3 Awards

Metricon

Case Study

Gold Winner - User Experience

W3 Awards

Metricon

Case Study

Official Honoree - Real Estate

Webby Awards

Metricon

Case Study

Silver Winner - Food and Beverage

W3 Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Silver Winner - Insurance

W3 Awards

CGU Insurance

Silver Winner - User Experience

W3 Awards

Winner - Commercial

Web Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Winner - Innovation

Web Awards

Brown Brothers

Case Study

Award

Winner

Site of the Year Awards - Best Consumer Goods site

Kentico

Metricon

Case Study

Site of the Year Awards - Best Education site

Kentico

Deakin University Student Association

Gold Winner - Digital Experience Website

Melbourne Design Awards

Deakin University Student Association

Silver Winner - Digital Experience Website

Melbourne Design Awards

Schneider Electric

State Winner - Government

Web Awards

VIctorian Ombudsman

Award

Winner

Winner - Websites – Health

Communicator Awards

Breastscreen Victoria

Winner - Websites – Shopping

Communicator Awards

Winner - Websites – Visual Appeal

Communicator Awards

Winner - Websites – Consumer Goods

Communicator Awards

Winner - Charitable Organisations/NFP

Communicator Awards

Breastscreen Victoria

Site of the Year finalist

Kentico

Winner - Digital Experience

Melbourne Design Awards

State Honouree - Education

Web Awards

Swinburne Student Amenities Association

State Winner - Commercial

Web Awards

State Winner - Not For Profit

Web Awards

Arthritis Victoria

Award

Winner

Site of the Year

Kentico

Curve

National Finalist - Best Overall HTML/CSS

Web Awards

Shrine of Remembrance

National Finalist - Best Overall User Experience

Web Awards

Shrine of Remembrance

National Finalist - Best Overall Visual Design

Web Awards

Shrine of Remembrance

National Finalist - Government

Web Awards

Essential Services Commission

Award

Winner

Winner - 30 Under 30

B&T

Adam Griffith

Site of the Year

Kentico

Green & Gold Army

Site of the Year

Kentico

Purvis Beer

Site of the Year finalist

Kentico

Shrine of Remembrance

National Finalist - Culture & Events

Web Awards

Green & Gold Army

National Finalist - Personal

Web Awards

Mining Man

Award

Winner

National Finalist - For The People

Web Awards

Potier

Award

Winner

Site of the Year

Kentico

Birth.com.au

Web Award - Best Blog

SmartCompany

Parenting Ideas

National Excellence Award - Best Swim School Website

Swim Australia

Paul Sadler Swimland