Chykalophia

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of TeacherCare, an education company. We design ultra-personalized, income learning journeys by placing exceptional private teachers, educator-nannies, and homeschool specialists with families. We support whole-child development from infancy through independence with ongoing strategic guidance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Chykalophia?

We needed help updating our website and aligning it with our target market.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Chykalophia designed and developed our website. The team created a polished digital presence that met the high expectations of our professional clients. Chykalophia also helped us rebuild our CRM and streamline our operations. The team went above and beyond to give us guidance.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Chykalophia.

How did you come to work with Chykalophia?

Chykalophia donated their services to a nonprofit organization we were part of. We chose them because our company values aligned.

How much have you invested with them?

Chykalophia was a trusted partner throughout the entire process, and their pricing was consistently fair and transparent.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from September 2025–February 2026.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Chykalophia’s work increased our website traffic, improved our client engagement, and created operational efficiencies.

How did Chykalophia perform from a project management standpoint?

Chykalophia delivered on time. Despite hitting holidays and the flu season, I was happy with the delivery time. We communicated via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Chykalophia was very adaptable, and their UI was exceptional. The entire team was wonderful to work with. They all went above and beyond for our success.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. I’ve worked with other teams in the past and found Chykalophia to be exceptional.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a business development strategist for a manufacturing services company. We provide manufacturing services and solutions for leading industrial corporations, supporting their production needs and operational efficiency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Chykalophia?

We needed help with our website redesign.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Chykalophia reviewed our current website and proposed a rebrand that aligned with our current identity. They redesigned the layout and flow of the website to accommodate both capabilities and a new product catalog. The team coded and developed the new design in Webflow with templates to include new information after delivery. The team worked on the entire website.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Chykalophia.

How did you come to work with Chykalophia?

We met Chykalophia at a networking event. We chose them because they were close to our geographic location, their pricing fit our budget, they offered good value for the cost, and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August 2025–January 2026.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We haven’t launched the new website yet, but we’ll measure the outcomes in increased website traffic and retention and more request for quote (RFQ) submissions.

How did Chykalophia perform from a project management standpoint?

We had slight delays throughout the project, partially due to our team handing off deliverables late. Chykalophia was generally communicative and gave us weekly updates on the project status. We communicated via virtual meetings and email or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Chykalophia was transparent throughout the process and worked on weekends to get deliverables done. I appreciated their willingness to be available and explain project items during handoffs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Some design aspects weren’t as refined as we would’ve liked, but the website was set up in a way that enabled us to easily update it on our own.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the executive director of Cinema Femme, a nonprofit peer community advancing the careers of women and gender-expansive filmmakers. We offer inspiration, mentorship, and resources that fuel your art and success.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Chykalophia?

We wanted our website to show our vision, and help with calls-to-action to support our organization and our mission

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Chykalophia has designed and developed our website. Our goal is to show our vision and help with CTAs to support our organization and mission. The team has created a front-facing site and taken our online magazine, film festival, and mentorship program and brought it all together on our website. Chykalophia has created a homepage that brings everything together.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with four teammates from Chykalophia.

How did you come to work with Chykalophia?

Years ago, Ari was my mentor. When our magazine became a nonprofit, we were rebranding and needed a new look for our website to fit our brand. Later, Chykalophia came to mind. We both value design, mission, and vision.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Chykalophia in May 2025 and will finish at the end of September.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The website functions and embraces the spirit of our brand. We need more views, so we’re still working out some kinks regarding engagement.

How did Chykalophia perform from a project management standpoint?

The team delivered on time.- We use Slack and email to communicate with Chykalophia.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Chykalophia was very quick to accommodate what we needed.

Are there any areas they could improve?

For what they’ve been dealing with, I feel they’ve done a great job.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of SMARTCharts

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Data visualization in healthcare. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Chykalophia to accomplish?

• develop out MVP2

SOLUTION

How did you find Chykalophia?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Chykalophia over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Chykalophia were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Delivered a functional prototype for the rehabilitation goal-writing framework and visualization. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Able to aquire new customers and capital from the working v2.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They were communicative and organized, setting clear goals and timelines for deliverables. Importantly, they remained flexible and adaptive, adjusting priorities when new needs or urgent requirements arose. This balance of structure and responsiveness meant that items were delivered on time, while still accommodating evolving project demands.

What was your primary form of communication with Chykalophia?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What impressed me most was the owners’ deep commitment to solving the problem alongside us. The founders brought both personal and professional experience that gave them a genuine understanding of our mission and goals. They didn’t just provide a service—they partnered with us to tackle a large and complex healthcare challenge, showing dedication and alignment that felt truly unique.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Chykalophia could have done differently?

One area for improvement would be project management during team transitions. When team members left, there were some challenges with asset and project knowledge transfer. While this is always a difficult situation, having a more structured handoff process in place could have helped maintain smoother continuity.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at Omnibike

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Lease-to-Own E-Bike Subscription

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Chykalophia to accomplish?

• Create website to reflect brand personality and establish credibility

SOLUTION

How did you find Chykalophia?

Networking

Why did you select Chykalophia over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Ari has credibility in Chicago community

How many teammates from Chykalophia were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Launch the website with tight timeline before holiday to establish brand credibility in order to secure a partnership. 
• Incorporate subscription payment to Shopify
• Optimize the site for mobile

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Responsive & Proactive: Contrast to the previous web developer that I worked with, Chykalophia is very responsive and professional. Instead of pushing them forward, they were pulling me forward. Really enjoyed working with them.
• On-time Launch with Tight Deadline: Even with really tight deadline, Chykalophia found a way to work things out. Deliver a high quality website on time.
• Secured Partnership: The biggest impact with the webite was we were able to secure a partnership due to the credibility came with the website.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

• YES!!! Very on time.
• They are very responsive to my questions and asks. We problem solving together. They guide me through the best way to move forward.
• They also kept their words about continuing QA and making updates after the holiday to wrap up the project.

What was your primary form of communication with Chykalophia?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I was impressed by their work ethics and speed.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Chykalophia could have done differently?

We ran out of time to QA the mobile site before the holiday. I think it would be great to make sure the site was optimized for mobile. But we were able to do that right after holidays. I'm happy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the managing partner of the company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design, develop and install digital ointeractive experiences to reinforce brand, tell a cultural story or simply enhance a space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Chykalophia to accomplish?

• design direction per new brand including merch and other promotional materials
• new website design
• help us to define our brand as part of a 10 year refresh

SOLUTION

How did you find Chykalophia?

small business network

Why did you select Chykalophia over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Chykalophia were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Ari was excellent at guiding myself and business partner through several "discovery" sessions, helping us to arrive at our brand intention that had been evolving moreless organically over nearly a decade of existence. This process in itself was invaluable and something my partner and I hope to repeat periodically as way to better stay connected to our company during growth. 
Following this exercise, Ari's team took our existing brand elements (logo and colors, etc.) to expand, giving us a broader palette, additional elements and overall feel with which to work. Per what Ari heard in our sessions, the team provided concepts for promotional merch items, provided a solid jumping off point for new marketing postcards and moved us in the right direction for a refreshed website design (ultimately finalized and developed our internal design team). 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We don't have measurable outcomes at the moment, but we hope for increased exposure and interest within our market.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Ari and the team was very responsive and shared regular weekly updates on the project's progress. We could also view progress online at any time. 

What was your primary form of communication with Chykalophia?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Ari clearly understands the unique challenges of owning and promoting a small business and was very intentional in our initial discovery sessions to understand the opinions and experiences of both owners. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Chykalophia could have done differently?

No improvements needed.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Walsh Natural Health, a health food store and nutrition practice.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Chykalophia?

We had an existing website, but it was underperforming and some of its key features were not working correctly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We initially hired Chykalophia to handle our brand strategy development. This involved going through a very extensive list of our customers and figuring out who we were designing the website for and how to best do that.

After that project ended, we decided to hire them again to develop a website for us. Chykalophia designed and developed a BigCommerce website that we could manage more easily than our previous WooCommerce site. They also helped us port over some information about our products into the new website.

What is the team composition?

We worked with Peter (CTO) and Ari (CEO & Head of Strategy). We also worked with Danica (Project Manager), who was always on top of things and gave us an update of what had been accomplished every week, as well as two other tech people from Chykalophia.

How did you come to work with Chykalophia?

We found Chykalophia online, and they happened to be located near our area.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent somewhere around $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from December 2021–June 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The website’s only been up for a month, but I’ve already seen an increase in our lead volume and the number of people inquiring about our services. Most importantly, we’ve seen an increase in sales — we’re getting twice as many orders as we got before.

How did Chykalophia perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was Chykalophia’s biggest strength. They were very clear communicators in terms of the status of the project, what was being done, and what issues were being worked on.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Chykalophia was amazing at providing us with the information that they needed in order to do a good job for us. They were also extraordinarily helpful in making suggestions to help us figure out how to get something done.

Aside from that, their communication and listening skills were worlds better than what we had experienced before. They took what we wanted and translated it into something we were very happy with. 

They were also very solutions-oriented — whenever we wanted to add specific functionality to the site, such as a subscription function or password protection for certain products, they were always willing to look into things and come up with good solutions to make that happen.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The branding and marketing stage took a bit longer than we had hoped, but other than that, I have no complaints.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a boutique strategic insights agency. We work with Fortune 500 companies to help them align their strategy with customer needs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Chykalophia?

We only had a very rudimentary self-made website, which we had outgrown in size and scope. We hired Chykalophia to help us think through our image strategy and to create a design reflective of our positioning

SOLUTION

How did you select Chykalophia and what were the deciding factors?

We had had some prior engagements with Ari and her team and have always found them to be brilliant, engaging, fast and collaborative, so the decision to work with them was obvious.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The project started with a discovery phase consisting of a series of consultations to understand every aspect of our business and our ambition. The Chykalophia team then translated this into several design and copy proposals which were seamlessly corrected at very high speed with any feedback we had.

During the finalization phase the team were extremely flexible and worked with us to deliver a perfect website that greatly impacted how the company is perceived. Upon final delivery we had several run-throughs and extensive assistance in making the website ours along with full documentation.

How many resources from the Chykalophia team worked with you, and what were their positions?

In total we worked with 4 people: CEOon the design side, CTO on the technical side, as well as a lead designer and copywriter.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The new website has resulted in a great shift in perception for the company and has enabled a total change in our visual identity. This in turn has greatly boosted our marketing campaign, giving us the confidence to drive traffic and to present a bold, premium identity for the business.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was well organized, clear, and seamless. We hit our targets on time and with predictable results. Communication was always open and feedback was taken in immediately.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I was very impressed with the sheer quality of the design approach, and with how it was implemented on a technical level. Our ambition was understood clearly and quickly and carried through every minute detail.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Can't think of any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to raise funds for research and education to prevent breast cancer and improve outcomes for individuals with breast cancer. Investments are directed locally within the Chicago area, but drive impact globally.

I was the interim COO tasked with merging two heritage brands focused on the same cause to clarify the messaging, brand positioning and establishing foundational practices to set the organization on its path forward as one.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Chykalophia?

Creating one unified look, feel, messaging and brand cohesion across two organizations that while operating for the same cause achieved fundraising goals through a variety of different campaigns and varying strategies in the research phase.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Fortunately Chykalophia was the website developer on record for one of the heritage organizations and the site was already well trafficked, developed and established. Chykalophia was a natural choice given how well they knew the space and their proven track record in storytelling.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The project was multi-phased including navigation, consistent design elements, campaign mergers, revamping the brand story, merging elements from the other heritage organization all while staying clear on mission and vision.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked with four team members from Chykalophia; Head Designer, Head Developer, Project Manager and Developer. They were each more incredible than the next. I felt invested in, valued and like I was working with friends who wanted to help ensure the best and brightest elements of the organization were shining for all to see and find easily through excellent design and functionality.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We now have one brand, one website, one narrative and one resource for all donors to go that reflects the essence of the brand.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was fast, thoughtful and accurate. Chykalophia ensures a true partnership with the team.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

How adaptive and responsive they were to remote work and finding partners globally who have the same work ethic, expertise and desire to do right by the client.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nothing springs to mind. I was constantly amazed with how quickly they responded and helped me solve challenges together.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a company that provides media training, presentation skills and on-camera coaching for executives. We also specialize in crisis comms.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Chykalophia, and what were your goals?

Our website needed a refresh. It was several years old, and I wanted to create a WP sites so it would be easier to update.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I asked around, and in several networking groups, Chykalophia kept coming up as great Wp designers.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had a kick-off meeting. We collaborated on theme, color and design elements. I provided written content, videos and most of the pics since we wanted to show ourselves working with clients. At each stage-- design and then back-end execution, we reviewed all of the work and made tweaks along the way.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

A handful-- project management, design and then a few more to executive the back-end.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We immediately received very positive feedback from clients and potential clients. Our site received many compliments from connections on LinkedIn. Because Ari and her team encouraged us to add a ton of videos, people commented that they really felt like they knew exactly who we were and knew what working with us would be like.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

They let us know when something was ready for comment. Made it easy for us to navigate through their work. They replied to comments in a timely manner. And scheduled online meetings or calls-- as needed-- throughout the process.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They truly understood our vision. They took our minor notes and ran with them. They anticipated what changes we would want as the process went along, based on the feedback that we had already given. It was a very collaborative approach and process.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

There was a minor issue with not all of the archived blogs being loaded when we first launched. I let them know and they immediately took care of it.