Aaron Bernard
November 29, 2024

Spatial Media Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Storytelling

In an industry often dominated by static presentations and generic flythrough videos, Spatial Media has carved out a unique niche by putting storytelling and client engagement at the forefront.

In an industry often dominated by static presentations and generic flythrough videos, Spatial Media has carved out a unique niche by putting storytelling and client engagement at the forefront.

As the company celebrates its 10th anniversary, the founders reflect on their journey from a bold startup to an industry leader.

The Spatial Media story began when a group of friends, Jai Eakin, Aaron Bernard, and Morley Foster, came together with a shared vision - to create a company that did things differently. "We had experiences that weren't great in different companies, and we basically wanted to start one that did everything the opposite to that," explains Aaron Bernard.

The trio, along with Nathan Green, were determined to build a culture that prioritised trust, autonomy, and collaboration over the traditional corporate structure.

"From the beginning, we had no office," says Bernard. "We believed that creatives shouldn't have to pretend to be creative between 9 to 5, Monday to Friday."

This unconventional approach has been a key driver of Spatial Media's success. "We're not trying to force you into the Spatial Media box," Bernard emphasises. "It's what is best for you, your project, and how the project comes first."

The company's focus on client relationships and delivering exceptional service has also been a hallmark of their growth.

"We're not there to just do the gig and never hear from you again," says Bernard. "Let's work on this thing together. Let's see what's going to improve." This collaborative mindset has led to long-standing partnerships, such as their work with the WestConnex project, which they have supported for over a decade.

"Tools and features we developed in partnership with our client and stakeholders on this project have created long-term benefits for numerous major projects and community and engagement professionals," says Bernard.

As Spatial Media has grown, the team has faced its share of challenges, including the need to diversify their client base and adapt to changing market conditions.

"Our biggest mistake was not diversifying the business quickly enough," admits Jai Eakin. However, the company's commitment to innovation and a strong team dynamic have helped them navigate these obstacles. "We have the best in the business," says Bernard. "It's just a matter of finding the people that are willing to take that jump with you."

Looking ahead, Spatial Media is focused on democratising its Spatial Engage tools, making them accessible to a wider range of projects, not just the high-profile ones. "Why shouldn't a $50,000 community update to a sporting field have the same level of engagement as a multi-billion-dollar project?" asks Nathan Green.

As Spatial Media celebrates its 10th anniversary, the founders are proud of the company they've built and the impact they've had on the industry. "It's been terrifying, exciting, and worth it," says Eakin. With their innovative approach and dedication to their craft, the future looks bright for Spatial Media.

from our clients

Spatial are my go-to for solutions

Spatial are my go-to for solutions nobody has dreamt up yet! They have an incredible knack for combining tomorrows tech solutions with creativity, intuitive UX and analytics. The results are engaging interfaces that are impactful and ultimately bridge the gap between project and stakeholders.
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Kate Kernaghan, Company Director, Factotum Communications

They look tremendous, the team have done amazing work!

Our booth very popular - the corflute poster was so incredible to point at our ideas, even at a concept level. Well done to you and the Spatial Media team!
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Rainer Knobloch, Co-Founder - Strategy and Operations

It was a pleasure to work with everyone

Spatial Media masterfully brought our CETO wave energy technology to life and provided a glimpse into how we're harnessing the immense power of the ocean to create clean, renewable electricity. Thank you to Spatial Media - Visual Engagement Solutions for their incredible work on this animation!
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Brighid Jay, Chief Commercial Officer, Carnegie Clean Energy

A very straightforward and fun process for EnergyAustralia

From the initial kick off meeting to the final video, it was a very straightforward and fun process to work with Spatial Media. The final video is outstanding and really helped bring the project to life for our stakeholders. Highly recommended.
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Matt Bruers, Development Director, Wooreen BESS, EnergyAustralia

Top shelf solutions for North East Link project

Spatial Media offers top shelf solutions that help tell the often intricate stories around the construction of major infrastructure. From animations to 3D models, dealing with Spatial has been seamless, and the end results have been first class.
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Jamie Aldridge, Communications Manager, Spark – North East Link – D&C 

Airside Driving Simulator an important part of the training program

It can be storming outside. It could be night time. Any time of the day or night we can create these simulations. It’s very flexible.
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Niel Young, Training Coordinator, Brisbane Airport

Enhancing and innovating communication for Melbourne Airport

Spatial Media is an excellent partner and we’ve been impressed by the work the team has produced for Melbourne Airport to help inform our travellers and community about our terminal upgrades and new runway. They are great to deal with and deliver a polished product with creative thinking and a can-do attitude.
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Andrew Lund, Head of Media and Communications, Melbourne Airport

They are our go to tech-savvy experts with huge amounts of creative flair!

COVID19 social distancing restrictions made having our large scale community event nearly impossible, so we decided to take our face-to-face event online. Spatial worked really closely with us to develop the concept, design and platform that would host our virtual community event. The Spatial team are exceptionally creative, with a fantastic ability to bring your idea to fruition in a way you never thought possible. They made our pen on paper scribble into something that over 45k stakeholders visited online, more than what we could have reached in person. Thank you
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Emily Divitaris, Senior Communications Advisor, WestConnex

Valuable long-term partnership with Brisbane Airport Corporation

The Spatial Media team are always professional, well organised and continuously deliver high quality content pieces on time and on budget. They bring new ideas to the table and constantly adapt to changing requirements. I would highly recommend Spatial Media to all.
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Lauren Graham, Head of Commercial Marketing, Brisbane Airport Corporation