K&Z Design

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Playback Rewards

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Playback Rewards is a loyalty program for mobile game players that gives them cash backs for purchases they make in their favorite games.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• We hired them to redesign a few key screens of our app
• We hired them to explore new UI for a new feature design
• They also created a new website home page design to match the new app look

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Online Search

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• communication

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They created mockups within Figma that addressed some of the issues with our current designs. They were tasked with making the UX more intuitive while also making it more visually appealing. We had the basic behaviors of the app established but it needed polish to make it feel like a more professional and complete app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They shared new figma files when designs were created or updated.

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

They communicated very clearly what timeline and deliverable expectations were. I never felt like they under communicated or missed a deadline.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I honestly would say that all of their work, from start to finish, has been top-notch. Their ability to take work with varying level of specifications was impressive. They quickly tackled new work and delivered quality finished results all while keeping communication and expectations clear.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

I do not have any feedback for areas of improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Valorian Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Technology and business consulting firm guiding industrial service companies to operational scale and improved margins.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Design UI/UX for a drag-and-drop scheduling board.

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Referral

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We were referred to K&Z Design while getting started on a new software development project for a customer. This is the original Scope, and we've iterated continuously since inception. The Drag-and-Drop Scheduling Board Application aims to streamline the management and scheduling of work orders for customers across various locations. Here are the key points relevant to UI/UX design:

• Drag-and-Drop Interface: The primary interaction method for assigning tickets to specific dates is through a drag-and-drop interface. This feature requires careful consideration of usability and intuitive design to ensure a smooth user experience. The UI should be designed to seamlessly support this functionality, possibly utilizing modern frontend frameworks like React and libraries such as React Beautiful DnD or react-dnd.
• Work Order and Ticket Management: The application supports CRUD operations for managing work orders and tickets. Design should focus on presenting this information in a clear and organized manner, allowing users to easily create, view, update, and delete work orders and tickets.
• Resource Assignment: Users can assign people and equipment to each ticket by dragging and dropping them onto the ticket. The UI should facilitate this process by providing visual cues and easy access to available resources. Design considerations should include efficient ways to display resource availability and enable quick assignment actions.
• Real-Time Updates: Real-time updates to the scheduling board are crucial for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date view of the schedule. UI design should ensure that users receive prompt notifications of any changes and that the scheduling board seamlessly reflects these updates.
• Integration with Azure AD for Authentication: The application integrates with Azure Active Directory for user authentication. This integration impacts the login/signup process and may require designing user interfaces that align with Azure AD's authentication flow. Additionally, consideration should be given to implementing group-based access control features, ensuring a smooth and secure user experience.

In summary, the UI/UX design for the Drag-and-Drop Scheduling Board Application should prioritize intuitive interaction, clear presentation of scheduling information, efficient resource management, real-time updates, and seamless integration with Azure AD for authentication.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our developers were provided a GREAT UI design in Figma that was easy to implement.

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

In every case, K&Z Design has been extremely responsive and timely!

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

Virtual Meeting

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

Vlad, in particular, has a fantastic ability to listen to our business problems and process flows and quickly turn them into something beautiful to implement in the user interface. Everyone loves working with the K&Z team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

I can't think of any.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Manager of Belkins

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Belkins is a B2B lead acquisition agency that specializes in helping businesses generate high-quality leads and close more deals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• - UX/UI design for CRM system
• - UX/UI design for CRM mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

CRM solution for outsourcing marketing company is crucial, so we need a sophisticated system that satisfies all our needs and is designed exactly for us - cause our approach & needs are a bit unique. So, the scope was to design a development-ready CRM that supports desktop & mobile.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Ready for development Figma file 
• Descriptions & guidelines for engineers 
• Design system with components 
• Interactive protype with animations & transitions

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

The delivery was on time with perfect quality. If we had any questions, they answered right away. So the project was managed professionally without any issues.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We've been impressed by how easy it is to build a huge system with them. To be honest, we expected a lot of struggles, but everything was smooth and very effective.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

Everything is great; no improvements are needed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner Relations Manager of SaveMyLeads

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Facebook Lead Ads notifications to CRM, Email or SMS. Send notifications in real time about new leads via Email, SMS or integrate with your CRM & Spreadsheets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• UX/UI design for Lead saving & management SaaS

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Online Search

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They created designs for the lead management platform + settings and also all integration flows. We got a Figma file with materials + animation files + instructions. for implementations

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The system is much easier to use now, with less time for the same actions. Also, it is more of a pleasure to use it. Team is happy

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

We were meeting two times a week for discussion. Also, they provided an estimation upfront and it was met precisely. Between the meeting, we also got an asynchronized communication via Slack. When we needed something or got a question - they satisfied it fast and easily - so no issues. Recommend to anyone

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We appreciated how easy the project was and how much they cared about the product. We just told what are our vision and what are needs and they transformed them in the system that works just perfect foro us.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

Nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of 7030.studio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We, 7030 studio, are a team of creative and responsible people. We specialize in creating animated videos for business and Blockchain sphere.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Inner CRM product design for a production studio

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

As we got a huge volume of new clients due to good marketing and a relatively short time per project to turn around, we needed to manage this lead stream efficiently. So we tried to use existing solutions, and all of them were missing something or just were not really easy to use - so onboarding could cost us a lot of time, and the results were not promising. 

So, we started looking for a custom solution that could satisfy all our needs, has no redundant functions, and just be very easy to use. The CRM system K&Z designed for us is exactly like that - no friction, all that we need, and it also looks so nice - it's a pleasure to work with such a system daily instead of some outdated software.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We got a Figma file with the final designs, interactive prototype. and all the related documentation. Also, they consult the development team to ensure the quality of results.

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

Management was flawless! Easy and breeze. We got everything on time and in the best quality. Also they suggestions on the functionality were essential - we got even more than we planned.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed by their professionalism and how fast they understand your needs and transform them into reality. Also, ommunication is clear and pleasant. Just loved the experience.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

No, nothing to change!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a wellness & fitness company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Startup in Healthcare/Fitness domain

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Perfect user-friendly interface
• Modern UI
• Development of a design system for the entire project

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The work started with the development of UX according to our requirements for two mobile applications in the field of Fitness/Healthcare. The key task was to: 

• create a modern, user-friendly interface
• create branding, branded colors, and icons
• create our own design system of components that we could reuse

The work was done excellently, qualitatively, and quickly. The designers were easy to communicate with, clearly understood the tasks, and could recommend the best solution.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Customers feedback
• meeting project timelines
• employee feedback
• surveys

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

They delivered items perfectly in our project milestones. All the needs were discussed in meetings, and they could always advise the best solution for our goals.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They beat the design agency I worked with before. They were easy-going and easy to communicate with. Details and quality oriented.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

I think not. I have the best experience with this team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a digital marketing agency.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital marketing Agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Inner CRM product design for digital marketing agency

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Online Search

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Designing an inner sophisticated CRM system for our digital marketing agency - advanced functionality & perfect UX, like very extended functionality and intuitive, simple interface, was key. We needed someone with great experience in the field, specialization in complex systems, and top-notch visual skills & taste to make out day-to-day operations frictionless and joyful. 

And we got everything we could dream of. K&Z Design has helped us understand our needs better and solve them flawlessly. No frictions, communication is easy & friendly, and timelines are met perfectly. And the results are just perfect.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Fully described, prepared & optimized for development (architecture, screens, interactive prototype, micro animations) outputs in Figma. Also they providing guidance to developers & help with testing to make everything perfect.

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

Everything was super clear and easy for us. They ruled the project for our needs - we just provided req-s & answered questions. Everything else they managed from meetings (that always was very time-effective) to the communication with development team. Everything was deliver within the time frame with perfect documentation in Figma for devs.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The quality of outputs and understanding of UX principles were so great. Also, estimates were very accurate & execution is just 5 out of 5. Also, the team we worked with is very easy-going and nice-to-work-with people. Just nothing could be better.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

Experience is great - no changes, please!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Lumitech

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide unique software approaches to each client, offering custom software solutions based on a committed end-to-end development cycle and cutting-edge technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Analyze client's requirements and transform them into low-fidelity prototypes
• Create a high-fidelity UI/UX design based on prototypes

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Referral

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Create a UI/UX design for an event-management app:

1. Research and Discovery:
   • Conduct user research to understand the target audience, their needs, and pain points.
   • Analyze competitors' apps and identify gaps and opportunities.
   • Create user personas and user journey maps to define user flows.
2. Information Architecture:
   • Define the app's structure and navigation.
   • Create a sitemap to outline the hierarchy of screens and features.
   • Develop a content strategy for event listings, details, and user profiles.
3. Wireframing:
   • Create low-fidelity wireframes for each screen and user flow.
   • Focus on the placement of elements, basic layout, and user interactions.
   • Gather feedback from stakeholders and make necessary revisions.
4. Visual Design:
   • Define the app's visual identity, including colors, typography, and iconography.
   • Create high-fidelity mockups for each screen, adhering to brand guidelines.
   • Design custom icons, buttons, and other UI elements.
   • Ensure the design is responsive for various device sizes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

UI/UX design has been delivered successfully which allowed us to receive a new work scope from a client and kick-off the development

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

They're extremely professional as they have been working with large companies before. KZ instantly got the idea of the app and converted client's idea into prototypes.

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Exceptional analysis skills. They've just looked at clients' requirements which was only a few sentences and translated it into prototypes and later a high-fidelity UI/UX design. They lead the design process and communicate extremely efficient.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

It was such a great experience so I don't have any areas for improvement for them

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Management of J

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mobile Apps & Entertainment. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• UX | UI uplift for primary app screens.

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Upwork

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

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

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Revamping, re-creating many major screens within the app, including the primary home page screen. This includes designing many different options to cater for different niche/edge cases and the vast player base.

The key deliverables were:
-Many different iterations of the home-page.
-Revamped first-time user screens
-Artwork & UI Uplift options

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Daily syncs & reviews. List of tasks and deliverables. Extremely satisfactory two-way communication on a day-by-day basis.

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

Yes. The team did a phenomenal job when it cames to timelines, and would deliver screens on a daily basis. 

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They offered incredibly high UX design capabilities and were very proficient. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

N/A -- Nothing could've been better because everything was excellent

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of Memrbl

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We turn business books into interactive challenges that entrepreneurs can complete to unlock social media. -> Earn your scroll

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire K&Z Design to accomplish?

• Improve Branding
• Improve UX

SOLUTION

How did you find K&Z Design?

Online Search

Why did you select K&Z Design over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from K&Z Design were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We worked with K&Z after searching for designers for months to help us polish our MVP & create beautiful UI to communicate our value prop to potential users in addition to create marketing materials we would use to promote our app

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Amount of work completed. The speed at which this team works is amazing, they're so fast to produce initial versions and iterate very quickly on feedback which is a very important metric for startups

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

We have an agile process and we've never missed a date ever. They communicate daily and provide updates regularly which is always amazing

What was your primary form of communication with K&Z Design?

Email or Messaging App

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

How flexible they are and how great they are at understanding the problem and coming up with suggestions. It feels like K&Z Design is an extension of your team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something K&Z Design could have done differently?

None