GDE.design

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Cofounder of a consumer products & services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Personal AI is an AI model that uses your own data, facts, and opinions to create a responsive and interactive experience that others can use via messaging.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire GDE.design to accomplish?

• UX audit

SOLUTION

How did you find GDE.design?

They reached out to us

Why did you select GDE.design over others?

NA

How many teammates from GDE.design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

GDE performed a UX audit of our application and suggested improvements. They also took our mobile app design and provided improvements and built a scalable and reusable design system.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With the suggested navigation improvements on our webapp, we saw an increase of users who were able to send their first message to their AI after their initial signup.

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

Most items were delivered on time and communicated clearly.

What was your primary form of communication with GDE.design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They pointed out what could be improved and offered tangible improvements. They clearly communicated with team members to complete deliverables.

Are there any areas for improvement or something GDE.design could have done differently?

One area that could have been slightly better was a better understanding of technical limitations or development constraints to build the improvements they were suggesting. While the suggestions would have improved the user experience, some suggestions we not feasible.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CVO of the SaaS platform Ringostat. Our products have two branches, one focused on the Sales process and the second focused on the Marketing team

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

We hired gde.design during the process of developing two new features: a "simple" report for marketers and a Phone Application with our specific features for Sales reps.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were selecting between the hiring team member for UI/UX and the hiring vendor. We had shortlisted 3 or 4 vendors. In the final step, we had a selection between the two of them. gde.design made a better presentation and had closer to our needs case studies.

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

We made a technical task, what we need to achieve and for which person type of our customers. They made research competitors and offered stages and forecasts of the final price. After that, we had our first UX wireframes and provided feedback. Next time we had some iterations of the UX interviews and implementation changes. Next was UI with two iterations of finalizing UI. After that was the implementation process with full support from gde.design and fixing details that were impossible to implement due to technical limitations.

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

We worked directly with a UX/UI specialist, a UX researcher and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were pleased with their work process and the final results. At the current stage, those functions are in beta, so measurable results would be later.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had excellent communication with direct specialists, in messenger that we like. They fast reacted to our feedback, implemented everything, or provided their input on why we were wrong.

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

My marketing director was impressed with the results.

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

We had twice a problem that we schedule a meeting time but forget to add it to the calendar. So at a time of the meeting happened inconvenience.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of a salary-in-advance company. We have a web-based platform and a mobile application.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with gde.design?

We needed help with the design of our dashboard which is one of the sub-products of our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I asked Dmytro (Founder) to help with the design of the dashboard. He worked remotely. We had wireframes and we asked him to reproduce them, then send us the screen. I believe he used Material-UI.

What is the team composition?

We just worked with Dmytro.

How did you come to work with gde.design?

He was recommended to us by a mutual friend.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent about €1,500 (approximately $1,624 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together during February 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It was important for our business to build the MVP. Their work was very good, and we were happy and satisfied with the final product. The dashboard was fully functional and reliable.

How did gde.design perform from a project management standpoint?

Dmytro delivered on time and within budget. Project management was very good. He did everything we asked and it was done in a timely manner. Communication wise, we were very happy too. Things were efficient, and they flowed quickly. We used Skype and WhatsApp to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Overall, we were very happy with the quality of his work. Everything went very smoothly from the beginning to the end. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. They delivered as expected. We were happy overall and would be happy to work with them in the future. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just like working with anyone working remotely, make sure your priorities are aligned and that you receive updates frequently.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a CTO of a startup called Kassero headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Our company helps people reach financial independence trough investing in real estate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

We hired gde.design to help us develop an interface for our platform and solve a couple of user experience problems we faced.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted the user flow to be seamless and enjoyable. As well as providing high end look and feel of an interface.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I knew Dmytro Honcharov the CEO & Head of Design there, so I figured I should reach out for help. After a few conversation everything made sense and we decided to proceed.

Describe the project in detail.

I was working on the front end component of the platform and therefore had to work closely with Dmytro.

What was the team composition?

Project involved two software developers from our side and a designer from gde.design.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project is still ongoing but we managed to leverage a lot of gde.design recommendations which resulted in great UX/UI.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

gde.design was very responsive and helpful.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

It was very easy to communicate.

Are there any areas for improvement?

we were pretty much satisfied with everything

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of PupPod -- the world's first multispecies gaming platform for pet and people at the intersection of smartphones, esports, and pet products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

gde.design did all the UX/UI design work for out two mobile apps (Android and iOS) as well as pitch deck graphics and other small UI design projects.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I saw their work and contacted them years ago.

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

We started with a short discovery phase for them to learn about our product and market. A large amount of work was spent wireframing the UX flow and then turning the UX design into UI for the developers to implement. We did some clickable prototypes to test the UX.

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

3 UX/UI designers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yeah. We consistently get high praise from customers and product reviewers on how intuitive and beautiful the app is. Set up is fast and usage is clear.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great. They are very responsive. We do everything remotely.

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

They always come back with better ideas and more beautiful design than I've envisioned. They take direction and then come back with thoughtful deliverables that always address something I've missed.

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

Nope. Very happy working with these guys.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm founder of a wine company called Melier

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

Design an early website and a mobile app MVP

What were your goals for this project?

To get a website up and running, and mobile app wireframes that I could provide to my development team to build the MVP

SOLUTION

How did you select gde.design?

I looked through examples of their work on Dribble, as well as weighed responsiveness and English skills

Describe the project in detail.

We need a website that we could get up quickly, looked modern/sexy, and that we could use to start registering interested users. We also needed a mobile app that would be the primary user interface for our customers. The mobile app needed to include social network, e-commerce, profiles, and custom components. It also needed a modern/sexy design feel.

What was the team composition?

I interfaced primarily with two of the founders of the firm, though we included another designer in the later stages of the product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Website is up and running as intended. Mobile app wireframes were passed to the development team who gave positive assessment to the quality and completeness of the project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Workflow was effective. We had regular meetings to review progress, and Dima was responsive via email and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed with their responsiveness, quality of design, and value.

Are there any areas for improvement?

For complex areas of the product with one person, language was a bit of a challenge that made some nuances hard to refine. For more straightforward sections this wasn't an issue.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Neurovine, an early stage digital health company improving the concussion recovery process.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

We are launching our first mobile application and we needed to have clean, professional looking UX/UI designed.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted the mobile application completed so we can start validation of the technology in our clinical trials in Canada and the USA.

SOLUTION

How did you select gde.design?

The Neurovine head of product knew of the team and like their work on other projects.

Describe the project in detail.

The team listened to our requirements as a team and worked with the software team to design a flow and the individual screens of the Neurovine application.

What was the team composition?

The team is composed of three people. The lead, Dima, got our concept right away and his team executed the design.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project exceeded the team's expectations and it was delivered on time. We will continue to work with this team in the future.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

There was good communication between the teams. gde.design was responsive and really listened to what we needed.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

gde.design when above and beyond making sure we were happy with the design, making changes based on the non-technical founder's last-minute input.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No. This was a really pleasant relationship and we are happy with the final product.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are small team creating smart audio controller PoC. I'm mobile lead developer there.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

We already had PoC for PC version with complicated UI and we needed to migrate that UI to mobile with small screen.

What were your goals for this project?

App supports hardware device.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We searched online and by feedback and compiled a list of 3. gde.design demonstrated the best UI problem understanding and come up with solutions.

Describe the project in detail.

Vendor was responsible for mobile native app UI/UX. Vendor showed great platform limitation and workarounds for that cases.

What was the team composition?

There were two people from the vendor's side and both of them were ready to help any time for all project lifetime.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project is still in progress. UI/UX is ready but we continue update underhood stuff.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We used Zoom for communication and Figma for progress sharing. Everything was perfect.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

gde.design did something you rarely expect from a remote team: they've built the design architecture that perfectly aligned with my business vision and supported the project, later on, effectively adapting the UI for new devices.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I'm very satisfied with their work and don't what can be even better.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a founder of SMFit company. It's healthcare startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

I want for design for iOS mobile app

What were your goals for this project?

The goal of the project was to create a mobile app design for iOS

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

My friend recommended ma this company

Describe the project in detail.

We have some meetings about the app and then decided how it should look like.

What was the team composition?

I was working with company personally.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Result was awesome!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellent

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They're very good in design and UX.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Final result should be prepared better

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Brokrete - We are a real-time delivery marketplace app for the concrete industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire gde.design?

Rebuild our UI/UX

What were your goals for this project?

Better UX

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Referral

Describe the project in detail.

Rebuild our UI/UX

What was the team composition?

1 Designer - 3 Engineers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our product is amazing

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was perfect

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their team puts the time and attention needed on a product to give optimal UX. His sense of taste and branding is unmatchable and he is not afraid to dig deep into your product or market to understand your users perfectly. I love working with Dmytro and will continue to work with him.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No