COMPANY
BACKGROUND AND PEOPLE
The
Shirley Spectra was founded in May, 1974, by the brothers Mike and
Brian Shirley, who continue to control the company along with a third
partner, Kim Shirley.
Mike
Shirley is a writer. Prior to the formation of The Shirley
Spectra, he was creative director of the international advertising
agency, McCann Erickson, in Sydney. He is also a published author.
Brian
Shirley is an electronics design engineer and his specialised
knowledge has enabled the company to provide a unique service to its
clients in the area of automation and information systems in presentation
environments.
Kim
Shirley, whose role is that of executive producer, joined
The Shirley Spectra as a junior production assistant in 1978. In her
time with the company, she has been, and is still: a photographer,
an editor, a programmer and an administrator. Kim manages every assignment
that comes into the company.