Code and Canvas Labs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Creator and Founder of AuditionAid

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AuditionAid™ is the all-in-one app helping actors, singers, dancers, and creatives manage every audition, callback, self-tape, and booking in one place. From smart calendars and reminders to expense tracking, media storage, analytics, and ANDI,  your built-in AI audition assistant . 
AuditionAid keeps your career organized so you can spend less time on admin and more time doing what you love. Whether it’s your first audition or the biggest callback of your life, AuditionAid is there every step of the way.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Code and Canvas Labs to accomplish?

• To build out the app where the previous company could not.
• To find someone smart and knowledgable and able to meet the needs of the app/website.

SOLUTION

How did you find Code and Canvas Labs?

Online Search

Why did you select Code and Canvas Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

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

• Database architecture
• User authentication/login system
• Mobile app front-end development
• Website front-end development
• Backend/server development
• Audition tracking system
• Callback and booking tracking
• Calendar integration and syncing
• Reminder and notification system
• Media upload/storage system
• Expense tracking system
• Receipt upload/storage
• Search functionality
• Analytics/dashboard system
• Subscription/payment integration
• User account management
• ANDI AI assistant integration
• AI scanning/upload workflows
• API integrations
• Cloud hosting/deployment
• Vercel deployment
• Web app infrastructure
• Cross-platform syncing (app + website)
• Security and privacy protections
• Database management
• Responsive mobile/web design
• Brand implementation (colors, typography, layouts)
• App performance optimization
• Bug fixing and QA testing
•  App Store / Google Play preparation
• SEO and website optimization
• Marketing/content
• AI system Brand memory / knowledge base system
• AI content generation workflows Social platform formatting system
• Automation/orchestration setup Content planning infrastructure
• Voice/ElevenLabs integration planning
• Publishing/scheduling system planning
• Maintenance and ongoing updates
• Scalability planning for future phases.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project is currently in the testing and launch phase, which in itself is a major accomplishment.  I originally started this project with another company that failed to complete the work and ultimately left me without a finished product.  After a long search for the right development partner, choosing Code and Canvas was absolutely the right decision. 

From the beginning, communication was consistent and professional.  My direct contact and account supervisor was always available, responsive and proactive throughout the entire process.  The entire team was exceptional, from design, to implementing new features, to troubleshooting and refining existing functionality. 

This was a very large and complex build with many moving parts. I cam in with a strong vision of exactly what I wanted and needed for both the app and the website, and Code and Canvas successfully brought that vision to life.  They not only executed the project technically, but helped turn a very ambitious concept into a real, functioning platform that is now preparing for launch.

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

1. Excellent communication throughout the entire project.
2. Very responsive and easy to reach when questions or issues came up. 
3. My direct contact/account supervisor kept everything organized and moving forward. 
4. Delivered major milestones and updates consistently throughout development.
5. Extremely flexible as the project evolved and new features were added. 
6. Quickly addressed bugs, revisions, and functionality issues.
7. Took feedback seriously and implemented changes efficiently. 
8. Managed a very large and complex build professionally. 
9. Strong collaboration between design, development and implementation teams. 
10. Helped guide technical decisions while still respecting my vision and goals. 
11. Made the process feel collaborative rather than transactional. 
12. Continued and still continues refining and improving features during testing and launch. 
13. So thankful for this team!  They are truly amazing!

What was your primary form of communication with Code and Canvas Labs?

Email or Messaging App

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

• Code and Canvas' ability to take a very large, complex and highly customized vision and actually bring it to life. 
• Strong communication and responsiveness throughout the entire process even though we are half a world away. 
• They genuinely listened and understood both the technical needs and the bigger creative vision. 
• Their willingness to adapt as the project evolved and new ideas and features were introduced. 
• The collaboration between design, functionality and implementation felt seemless. 
• They didn't just "build an app" the helped create an entire platform and ecosystem. 
• Their patience and professionalism during this very ambitious build. 
• Their ability to troubleshoot, refine and improve existing fuctionality rather than just pushing things live. 
• The team consistently made me feel supported and involved in the process. 
• After a previous bad experience with another company, Code and Canvas restored my confidence that this project could actually be completed and improved upon and updated.  And boy, did they ever accomplish the goals I had for this platform!

Are there any areas for improvement or something Code and Canvas Labs could have done differently?

Honestly, not one thing comes to mind.  I am incredibly happy with my experience working with Code and Canvas Labs.  After previsouly having a very dissappointing experience with another company that left my project incomplete, this team completely restored my confidence.  
They fulfilled every promise they made, remained communicative and professional throughout the entire process, and consistenly went above and beyond to make sure the app and the synced website reflected my vision.  Code and Canvas handled this project with patience, expertise and genuine care.  I felt supported every step of the way and could not be happier with the final result and ongoing collaboration.