Merixstudio

BACKGROUND

Could you please provide a brief overview of your company?

We are a manufacturer, marketer, and seller of dietary supplements.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What was your original goal or objective for choosing to work with Merixstudio?

I worked with them a long time ago. I wanted to have a modern, functional website that would be robust and customized to our needs. We also operate a complicated ERP system for our company, which meant they needed to be compatible.

Which ERP system do you use?

It’s called Sigma Micro Controller Plus. It’s one of those Unix-based text systems that is quite old. Merixstudio was one of a very few companies that tried to integrate the two systems.

SOLUTION

Was that the main reason you chose to work with Merixstudio?

We love their designers. We use them consistently for our weekly email blasts. They design those for us. We’ve worked with one of their team members for years now, perhaps five or seven. His work is absolutely invaluable to us. He delivers a more European-style design to our content. We enjoy it thoroughly. It’s extremely clean and almost clinical, which we appreciate because we want to be thought of as a company that’s not gimmicky. They also have highly proficient programmers on their team. Those guys do an excellent good job. We had zero problems with their work and their quality control was great, too. I’ve worked with other companies on similar projects. I manage more than one operation here. The issue with so many companies is technical: once the site is launches we would run into a whole gamut of bugs, malfunctions and design flaws. That’s never the case with Merixstudio. A launch never takes place until thorough testing has been performed and they’re confident that the product is ready.

Can you provide a general cost estimate for the project?

The website overall ranged from $20,000 to $50,000. It probably ended closer to $50,000, but initially it was estimated around $20,000.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How pleased are you with the results?

I’m quite pleased with the website you see currently, but it represents only one project among many that they’ve undertaken with us. It’s hard to choose an example because that website is five years old; it’s dated. The functionality is essentially obsolete. That’s why we’re working on the Magento-based platform right now. At the time it was a phenomenal improvement over our previous website.

Is there anything you found unique or special about Merixstudio compared to other developers that you’ve worked with?

To be honest with you, unique or special – yes. There’s a clear difference between Merixstudio and their counterparts. They would never ask you dumb questions relating to project requirements or specific documentation. They were comprehensive with their research and preparation. Other companies I’ve worked with previously have consistently bombarded me with rather ridiculous questions, like: “how do I connect to your server?” I never experienced that with Merixstudio. The only exceptions were absolutely no fault of their own; for instance, if I forgot to send them a password or username. That’s the distinction. They truly take ownership of the project and care a great deal about the quality of the work they deliver to their client.

Is there anything that you would do differently or that you think they could improve upon?

I would do three things differently in retrospect. For example, considering our current marketing needs, I’d have requested a completely different design for the website. In general, there were a few occasions where they were unable to deliver on time. They work the way that they would prefer and they were definitely honest about it. If they can’t deliver what was promised, they come right out and admit it. It usually has to do with the fact that they haven’t tested the product to the extent that they’d prefer. Even though they probably had it 99 percent complete, they would wait until they finished the testing. Their reasons seem justified, but it’s never a good thing to deliver late to a client. I did appreciate the fact that we were always informed about it. They never kept us in the dark.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of an energy & natural resources company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Residential and Commercial renewable energy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Provide a simple and robust quoting and proposal solution, that integrates reliably with the existing CRM.

SOLUTION

How did you find Merixstudio?

Word of Mouth

Why did you select Merixstudio over others?

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

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

Develop a proposal tool that integrates with Salesforce and Docusign. Push to and receive various information from Salesforce. Provide web-based customer proposals, based on custom design/pricing tool. Provide a backend site to manage and update various fields and formula inputs. Integrate closely with Salesforce and Docusign to manage signature envelopes, for both initial contracts and change orders.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Provide elegent front end for employees to access
• Provide functional back end with all needed fields
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Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Deliverables were timely, most delays to the anticipated timeline were understandable as additional project complexity was determined.

What was your primary form of communication with Merixstudio?

Virtual Meeting

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

The custom approach to our requests has been most impressive, and good communication and timely deliverables.

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

No major complaints or criticisms

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder Future Ready of Future Ready

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Future Ready builds bespoke Ai-coaching for call and contact centres.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Improve design and usability
• Review existing code base
• Make a decision about weather to start from zero or rebuild code base

SOLUTION

How did you find Merixstudio?

Referral

Why did you select Merixstudio over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Merixstudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Merixstudio expertly designed the UI and UX for our Future Ready platform. Their clear communication, technical expertise, and consultative approach significantly improved our project's design and functionality. They provided valuable guidance and created a design that enhanced team communication and kept the functional scope focused. Highly recommend their professional services.

Key deliverables:

• Workshop
• Project management
• Figma files
• Design system

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

UI/UX design for the Future Ready platform.

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

The project was well managed and the communication efficient and timely.

What was your primary form of communication with Merixstudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Merixstudio excels in guiding companies to develop and scale their products. Their clear, consultative approach and technical expertise were invaluable. They provided essential design and code review services, enhancing our project’s clarity and communication. Despite budget constraints, their guidance brought tangible improvements. Highly recommend for their stability, expertise, and professionalism.

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

We were very happy with Merixstudio. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Cambium

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Build sustainable circular supply chains in lumber.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop a mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Merixstudio?

Online Search

Why did you select Merixstudio over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Proposal process quality

How many teammates from Merixstudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a cross-platform native mobile app in flutter. This mobile application pairs with our SaaS platform and desktop application to provide our users with mobile access to their accounts, critical workflows and additional features only available on mobile devices. 
Key Deliverables: 

• Native mobile apps for both iOS and Android 
• Full UX/UI design that pairs with our existing brand and applications 
• Full development and QA services to complete the project

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We delivered our application on schedule and on budget. The work product was stunning and we and our users are extremely happy with the end product.

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

PM was run in a scrum manner and we were very involved. Team was always very responsive and proactive to changes in the project requirements.

What was your primary form of communication with Merixstudio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their customer support and quality of work. The final product was excellent and the development process was detailed, collaborative and responsive to our needs the entire way.

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

Not much really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CPTO of vialytics GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Road Management system for Cities

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Flutter Development
• Web App Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Merixstudio?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Merixstudio over others?

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

How many teammates from Merixstudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a Flutter App for outdoor Task Management

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

On-Time Delivery

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

We worked in a body-hire fashion with light Project Management accompaning.

What was your primary form of communication with Merixstudio?

Virtual Meeting

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

They're very motivated developers with great communication skills and a good heart.

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

Project and Account Management are sometimes a bit hard to understand