qFlow began with a simple frustration.
As a lighting designer working on increasingly complex shows, our founder wanted more from the tools available — better flow, clearer insight, and smarter ways to manage creative intent without fighting the technology behind it.
The production industry has always demanded precision under pressure. Yet the tools available often felt disconnected from how professionals actually work. Spreadsheets, generic project management software, and manual cue sheets created friction where there should be flow. Something had to change.
What started as a personal workflow experiment — building a tool that actually understood the rhythm of production work — quickly grew into something bigger. Other professionals saw it, tried it, and asked for access. The feedback was consistent: this is how it should feel.
Today, qFlow is built by a team of dedicated professionals spanning lighting, software engineering, systems design, and live production. Together, we share a deep understanding of what it means to deliver under pressure — and what tools should feel like when they truly support the creative process.
Our team brings decades of combined experience from Broadway productions, international tours, corporate events, and broadcast studios. We've been in the trenches — dealing with last-minute changes, coordinating complex cues, and managing teams across time zones. This isn't theoretical knowledge; it's hard-won experience that directly shapes every decision we make.
Our mission is to create software that feels intuitive, powerful, and quietly dependable — software that enhances creativity rather than interrupting it.
This means building tools that anticipate needs rather than requiring constant configuration. It means interfaces that fade into the background during creative work, but reveal powerful capabilities when you need them. It means reliability you can count on when the show must go on.
We believe great experiences come from thoughtful design, real-world understanding, and relentless refinement. Every feature in qFlow is shaped by practical experience and real production environments, not theory alone.
Before any feature ships, it's tested in actual production scenarios. We work directly with users to understand their workflows, pain points, and aspirations. This iterative, user-driven approach means qFlow evolves based on what professionals actually need, not what we assume they want.
Proudly designed and built in Australia, qFlow reflects a culture of quality, straight-talking engineering, and a commitment to doing things properly. Australian engineering has a reputation for building things that last — tools that are robust, well-considered, and built to handle real-world conditions. This philosophy runs through everything we create.
We're not interested in flashy features that look good in demos but fail under pressure. We're interested in tools that become indispensable parts of your workflow — software you can rely on when deadlines are tight and stakes are high.
As qFlow continues to grow, our focus remains the same:
The production industry deserves better tools. Tools built by people who understand the work, respect the craft, and appreciate the pressure. Tools that get out of the way and let professionals do what they do best — create exceptional experiences.
qFlow is continuously evolving. We're building new features, refining existing ones, and exploring how technology can better serve the production community. But our core commitment remains unchanged: we build tools for professionals, by professionals.
We're here for the long term. This isn't a side project or a quick startup play. We're building something that will serve the production industry for years to come — software that grows with you, adapts to your needs, and becomes an essential part of how you work.
If you're a production professional looking for tools that actually understand your workflow, we'd love to hear from you. Your feedback, your challenges, and your ideas directly shape what qFlow becomes. Together, we're building the future of production workflow management.
Start your free trial and see how qFlow can transform your workflow.