# Pixo Pixo Reviews (9), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - 5.0 out of 5 average review rating - 2 connections joined Pixo's Network [Visit Website](https://www.pixotech.com/) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/pixo) **We build websites and apps that make life easier.** Pixo builds custom websites, apps, and software that make life and work easier. If your organization has an ambitious idea or a big challenge to tackle, we can help. Our team of designers, developers, and strategists will partner with you to untangle complexity, investigate assumptions, and develop user-driven technology that helps you meet your goals. Pixo was founded in Urbana, Illinois, in 1998. Our clients come from a range of industries — including higher education, agriculture, and manufacturing — and vary in size from small start-ups to multinational corporations. We are proud to be a woman-owned tech company. ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $10,000+ - Hourly rate: $150 - $199 - Number of employees: 10 - 49 - 1 Locations: - Champaign, IL (Headquarters) - Founded in 1998 ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 30% Custom Software Development - 30% Web Development - 15% UX/UI Design - 15% Web Design - 10% Digital Strategy ### Focus Areas - CMS Focus: - 100% WordPress CMS - Application Platforms: - 75% Amazon Application Development Framework - 25% Other app platform - Frameworks and CMS: - 47% .NET - 15% Angular - 15% Laravel - 15% React - 8% Symfony - User Experience Focus: - 45% UX Strategy - 45% User Research - 10% Usability Testing - Programming & Scripting: - 17% C# - 17% HTML5 - 17% JavaScript - 17% PHP - 16% ASP.NET - 16% Typescript ### Industries - 25% Business services - 30% Education - 5% Government - 15% Manufacturing - 25% Other industries ### Clients - 10% Small Business (<$10M) - 80% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) - 10% Enterprise (>$1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.8 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: Pixo is recognized for providing good value for cost, aligning pricing with client budgets. They typically work with small to medium-sized teams (2-10 employees) and have successfully delivered projects on time while maintaining strong communication and responsiveness. **Most Common Project Size**: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 6 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Web Design: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 4 reviews - Content Marketing: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Branding: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - UX/UI Design: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Digital Strategy: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Business Consulting: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - Custom Software Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review - Web Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review - Enterprise App Modernization: Confidential based on 1 review - Application Management & Support: Confidential based on 1 review - Digital Asset Management: Confidential based on 1 review - IT Managed Services: Confidential based on 1 review - Cybersecurity: Confidential based on 1 review - Application Testing: Confidential based on 1 review ## Reviews Clutch investigates each reviewer's identity and work history. 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[Learn More](https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/how-clutch-verifies-reviews) ### Pixo Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 5.0 - Quality: 4.9 - Schedule: 4.9 - Cost: 4.8 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 ### Top Mentions - Knowledgeable (2 mentions) - Communicative (1 mentions) - Easy to work with (1 mentions) - Efficient (1 mentions) - High-quality work (1 mentions) - Passionate about their work (1 mentions) - Personable (1 mentions) - Proactive (1 mentions) - Professional (1 mentions) - Timely (1 mentions) - Well-organized projects (1 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Continuous Improvement and Support** Pixo demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, providing ongoing support and enhancements to projects, ensuring long-term client satisfaction and system optimization. **High Technical Expertise** Clients consistently highlighted Pixo's deep technical expertise, particularly in specialized applications and complex data structures, which contributed to the success of various projects. **Employee Turnover Noted** One client mentioned some challenges with employee turnover, which occasionally led to changes in the project team. However, Pixo ensured that the team was always replenished with talented individuals. **High Client Satisfaction with Results** Clients reported high satisfaction with the outcomes of their projects, noting increased web traffic, improved user experiences, and enhanced productivity from the tools and websites developed by Pixo. **Proficient in Website Redesign** Pixo successfully revamped websites for various clients, including universities and nonprofits. They delivered updated, user-friendly platforms that met the specific branding and functional needs of each client. **Budget-Friendly Solutions** Multiple clients appreciated Pixo's ability to provide valuable services within budget constraints, making them an attractive option for cost-conscious projects. **Culturally Complex Projects Handled Smoothly** Pixo effectively managed culturally complex projects for clients like universities, ensuring smooth operations and clear deliverables despite the virtual environment. **Effective Communication and Project Management** Clients consistently praised Pixo for their organized and responsive project management. They maintained clear communication channels through virtual meetings and email, ensuring projects stayed on schedule. **Positive Work Environment** Clients found Pixo’s team pleasant and enjoyable to work with, often highlighting the positive and fun work environment as a unique aspect of their collaboration. ### Pixo Reviews #### Web Revamp for Education Nonprofit Organization (Featured Review) **The Project** - Services: Web Design, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Jan. - June 2024 **Project Summary**: Pixo revamped a new website for an education nonprofit organization. The team was responsible for integrating the organization's branding into the product's final look. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President Emeritus, E3 Alliance - Industry: Non-profit - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 22, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: The product review has yet to be done, but the client was pleased with Pixo's overall work. The team was highly responsive from a workflow standpoint, and internal stakeholders praised the service provider's passion and technical expertise. ""They never tried to oversell their services."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the President Emeritus of E3 AllianceDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Education Systems Change **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Revamp our entire E3 Alliance Web SiteFollow Up request: Build a "lie site to link to a 3rd party partner **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?ReferralWhy did you select Pixo over others?Good value for costHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.New web site linked to organizarion branding  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Yet to review final products, but will be basic hits and click throughs, increas in traffic over timeDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?All good. Now bidding a 3rd project and their estimate was under our proposed budget because we had done previous work together.  Found them to be very responsiveWhat was your primary form of communication with Pixo?Virtual MeetingWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Passion and appropriate fit for needed deliverables. They never tried to oversell their services.Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?N\A until we finish --- #### Web Content Audit, Interview & Workshops for University **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting, Content Marketing, Web Design - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Jan. - June 2023 **Project Summary**: A university hired Pixo to audit a website’s content and interview stakeholders for a website redesign initiative. The team also facilitated two content creation workshops and built a site map for stakeholders. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Assistant Dean, Mktg & Comms, University of Illinois - Industry: Education - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jun 12, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: The client used Pixo’s outputs as the blueprint for the websites the university created, indicating the team met expectations. Their members were organized and always ready to work with the client. They were knowledgeable and ensured everything ran smoothly, resulting in a fruitful engagement. " “Pixo did the best possible job with us.”" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Assistant Dean, Mktg & Communications of University of Illinois | College of Applied Health SciencesDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.The University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences' mission: To promote culturally relevant individual and community health and well-being across the lifespan, facilitate optimal living with disability, and foster the development of livable communities in a diverse society through learning, discovery, and engagement.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Interview AHS stakeholders for a better understanding of desired outcomes for a website redesignConduct a content inventory on our college's website (including academic departments)Provide our team with a site map and other information architecture recommendations for next steps **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?ReferralWhy did you select Pixo over others?Close to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitReferred to meHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.The general project scope was to conduct a full content inventory of the College of Applied Health Sciences' website and offer suggestions for next steps. The site was sorely out of date and a fresh approach to content and UX was needed. Pixo interviewed stakeholders, conducted a content inventory, held at least two workshops with the marketing team and other participants regarding content creation, and presented a site map and other recommendations to a larger group of stakeholders, including the college's dean and department heads, among others.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Their recommendations and site map are the blueprint for the websites we're currently developing with the university's new Web Center of Expertise. Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Pixo's team was very organized and ready, always, to work with us (if anything, our team were the ones needing to be kept to a schedule!). They were knowledgeable, the deliverables were extremely useful, and their team had a sense of humor about this rather culturally complex project.  What was your primary form of communication with Pixo?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The project with Pixo was one of the few experiences I've had working with a team exclusively in a virtual environment where things ran smoothly. There were few, if any, misunderstandings, miscmmunications, or unnecessary meetings. I have no doubt whatsoever that they are equally as effective in person, but the virtual nature of the project absolutely worked for us. Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?Pixo did the best possible job with us and the (very) small team we had at the time.  --- #### Web Development & Maintenance for Engineering Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, UX/UI Design, Web Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2016 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: An engineering company has hired Pixo for web development and maintenance. They've developed a web tool-building framework to deliver engineering results and data to the client's customers. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Senior Engineer, Engineering Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Sep 13, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo's work has allowed the client to deliver online data-visualization websites and tools for over 50 clients for seven years. The team is responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and open to listening to feedback. The team's on-demand programming support has been helpful from day one. "''They are very knowledgeable, responsive, listen, and are great to work with!''" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Senior Engineer of an engineering companyDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.We are a Pavement Engineering firm that does pavement evaluation and design, pavement testing, pavement management, develops training courses, and research for Federal and State organizations. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Pixo has provided us with as-needed web development programming and support. Specifically they have developed a web tool building framework for us that we use to deliver engineering results and data to our clients in the form of web-based data visualization sites. **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?Online SearchWhy did you select Pixo over others?High ratingsClose to my geographic locationGreat culture fitCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.As an Engineering firm, we found it difficult to keep qualified in-house programmers to support our project needs. Therefore, Pixo has provided us with as-needed web development programming and software support since 2016. During that time, our main project with Pixo has been their development of a web tool building framework and components that we use to deliver engineering results and data to our clients in the form of customized data visualization websites. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Using the framework that Pixo has developed for us, we have been able to deliver online data-visualization web sites/tools for over 50 clients over the past 7 years. This includes 9 commercial airport clients, 17 state departments of transportation, and numerous cities and municipalities. On the airport side, our airport-based visualization tools are making our engineering results and pavement management data accessible to over 1200 individual airports in the US and other countries.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Pixo has always been very responsive to our needs. And since they have provided us with on-demand programming support, they have allowed me to be part of the development and creative process from day one.What was your primary form of communication with Pixo?In-Person MeetingVirtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The people are definitely the most impressive part of Pixo! They are very knowledgeable, responsive, listen, and are overall great to work with!Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?The only downside over the years is that there has been some employee turnover that has caused changes to the project team. But I understand that as they are in a competitive business. But Pixo always made sure that our team was restocked with talented people. --- #### Data & Record Migration for International Scholar Assoc. **The Project** - Services: Application Management & Support, Application Testing, Custom Software Development, Cybersecurity, Digital Asset Management, Digital Strategy, Enterprise App Modernization, IT Managed Services, UX/UI Design, Web Design - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Apr. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Pixo Technologies is developing a streamlined data production and migration app for an international scholar association. The team is responsible for validating, managing, and exporting records. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Editor, Bibliography of Asian Studies - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 25, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Since implementing the system Pixo created, the client's productivity has continuously increased. The team is highly receptive and collaborative from a workflow standpoint, and internal stakeholders are impressed with the service provider's vast technical expertise and agility. ""They've been amazingly responsive whenever we uncover something that needs their attention."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Editor, Bibliography of Asian Studies ofDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.The Association for Asian Studies is a vast, international professional association for all scholars of Asian Studies; it is also the publisher of the online Bibliography of Asian Studies, of which I am the Editor, with 6 other employees in the BAS, and which utilizes PIXO as our programming partner to create, enhance and maintain our online distributed bibliographic production platform for the BAS **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?To migrate the distributed work of the BAS bibliographic and editorial production team from an antiquated system (FileMaker) producing records on individual PCs to then be sent by email for central editing, compilation, and export in CSV, into a modern, streamlined production framework with a centralized controlled-access web-based interface to increase producitivty of the team and of myself as editor, with XML output compatible with our online hosts (EBSCO) **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?ReferralWhy did you select Pixo over others?High ratingsPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitReferred to mespcialized niche application workm similar to our'sHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.A customized 20-year-old application in FileMaker whose original programmers were long gone was being used by the whole team of Associate Editors of the Bibliography of Asian Studies published by The Association for Asian Studies to produce and edit hundreds of thousands of bibliographic records for inclusion in the online BAS hosted for subscribers on EBSCO. Over the years, the old system became less and less effective, productivity and accuracy suffered, data integrity was being lost, and our online database hosting service (EBSCO) was not able to assist in quality control, and was intending to migrate ALL of their databases to XML input, rather than the BAS's old FileMaker output in CSV. The parent Board of Directors of the AAS was losing patience with the diminishing quality of the product and the expense of producing it with such an ineffective production framework and tool. PIXO was contracted to work with us and with EBSCO to design a much more streamlined data production application (with controlled-access online data entry instead of individual PC-based FileMaker app), with a more efficient user interface for the Associate Editors and for me as the Editor of their records, that would maximize the value of each keystroke, use intelligent data validation in each field, create one-click data export from from the server to EBSCO, and improve our overall productivity of the whole BAS operation, with XML output compatible with EBSCO's data-integration setup for bibliographic information. In the first phase, PIXO worked with the existing dataset (over 130 fields of interlocking data in nearly 1 million records in FileMaker and CSV) to understand the field structures and dependencies, and modeled new data structures for us that better matched the bibliographic needs of BAS end-users and their searching practices. Then they programmed the new web application for us, provided our team training in its use, and ran pilot runs and testing in a Staging server, using all the re-mapped migrated data. The XML output of this pilot data was then tested by EBSCO and approved for compatibility. PIXO then launched our production server, which they continue to run on AWS on our behalf. Later phases included lots of debugging and algorithms for fixing internal problems in the legacy data and sessions with me and the Associate Editors team for tweaks to the UI to further improve everyone's efficiency. Although we have greatly increased productivity in the new Pixo setup, we continue to partner with PIXO for a large set of future enhancements and tweaks to optimize this complex system even further. S, and which utilizes PIXO as our programming partner to create, enhance and maintain our online distributed bibliographic production platform for the BAS **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Annual production (and accuracy) of records created for the BAS has skyrocketed since implementation of the system PIXO created for and with us. Board of Directors is very happy with the results and with the return on investment. End-users of the BAS are now getting more accurate and up-to-date research support bibliographic data from the BAS, and susbscriptions have increased.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?We work collaboratively to establish specific sub-tasks and needs and to timeline each of them, and they always met those expectation and were proactive in reporting challenges or unexpected hiccups. They've been amazingly responsive whenever we uncover something that needs their attention outside the planned development timeline.What was your primary form of communication with Pixo?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The BAS is a highly specialized product -- I was very impressed with how PIXO dove into the complex and interlocking data structures needed to make it work properly, and how quickly they grasped and even anticipated when those needs would turn into in terms of the application they have been building.Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?None that I can think of now --- #### Web Design for University **The Project** - Services: Web Design - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: April 2023 **Project Summary**: Pixo designed an academic website for a university. They built six main pages and worked based on the client's ideas and existing content. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Emeritus Professor, University of Illinois - Industry: Education - Client size: 10,001+ Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 22, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo delivered a functional website that quickly reached its target audience, leaving the client delighted with the engagement. The team's project management was prompt and efficient. They collaborated efficiently via meetings and email. Pixo was professional and easy to work with. ""Apart from their professionalism, they were extremely pleasant and fun people to work with."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Emeritus professor of University of IllinoisDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.The University of Illinois is a leading university in the US **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Design an academic website **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?Did a drive byWhy did you select Pixo over others?High ratingsClose to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.The website (which is still a work in progress) have six main pages: About, Publications, Projects (not published yet) Resources, How to, and Updates. The website is designed for fellow academics and graduate students in my area of research, which is called Conversation Analysis. Pixotech did the design of the website based on my ideas and I supplied the content. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?The website (which looks REALLY cool) is up and running and has already reached its target audience of fellow academics and graduate students. Several colleagues in different countries have recommended it as a resource for graduate students who are studying Conversation Analysis. I am very pleased with the results.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Yes, Pixotech's project management was always courteous, prompt and very efficient.This was a small project for them but I felt that I got the same amount of attention that a large company would expect to receive. Great job!What was your primary form of communication with Pixo?In-Person MeetingVirtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Quite apart from their professionalism, they were extremely pleasant and fun people to work with. When the project was over, I invited the team to a local bar for drinks and we had a really good time.Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?No, I don't think so. --- #### Web Development & Design Services for University College **The Project** - Services: Web Design, Web Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2016 - June 2026 **Project Summary**: Pixo provided web development and design services for a university college. The team built and designed the entire site and maintained it by adding new components. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Webmaster & Designer, College of Applied Health Sciences UIC - Industry: Education - Client size: 10,001+ Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jun 10, 2026 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo delivered a better design that served as an inspiration for the university. The team's project management was good, and they communicated via in-person and virtual meetings, email, and messaging apps. The team solved unique problems in a creative fashion that was tailored to the client's needs. ""Pixo was able to solve unique problems in a creative fashion that was tailored to our needs."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m a webmaster and graphic designer for the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago. We educate health professionals, conduct research, and provide services focused on improving health, reducing disparities, and promoting inclusion for people with disabilities. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Pixo?We needed help building a new website with a new design. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Pixo built and designed our website. The team was responsible for the entire website. Pixo also maintained the website and added more components.What is the team composition?We worked with 2–5 teammates from Pixo.How did you come to work with Pixo?We found Pixo through a referral. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, 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 January 2016 to June 2026. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Pixo delivered a better design that served as an inspiration for the university.How did Pixo perform from a project management standpoint?Pixo’s project management was good. We communicated via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, and emails or messaging apps.What did you find most impressive about them?Pixo was able to solve unique problems in a creative fashion that was tailored to our needs.Are there any areas they could improve?There’s nothing we can come up with. --- #### UX/UI Design for SaaS Company **The Project** - Services: UX/UI Design - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Mar. - Aug. 2024 **Project Summary**: Pixo provided UX/UI design services for a SaaS company. The team was responsible for designing a prototype for the client's SaaS product and offering suggestions. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, SaaS Startup - Industry: Other industries - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Oct 15, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo successfully designed the prototype on time, which satisfied the client. The team was receptive to feedback and communicated via in-person and virtual meetings, emails, and messages, showcasing excellent management. Their desire to understand the software's purpose was impressive. ""Their project management was great, communication was great, and everything was always on time."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Owner of SaaS StartupDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.We are a software service business. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?To help design a prototype **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?Online SearchWhy did you select Pixo over others?High ratingsClose to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetOtherHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Pixo helped me to design a prototype for my software service that I am starting.  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Pixo was able to help me design a prototype. They were also able to help make great suggestions and help me work though in finding out what the most important features were.Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Their project management was great, communication was great, and everything was always on time. At every meeting we had, if I ever had anything that I wanted to adjust or change, they were easily able to make it happen.What was your primary form of communication with Pixo?In-Person MeetingVirtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Their ability and desire to truely understand the purpose of this software and help to find out the best way possible to present it. There were many times where I had an idea for something and instead of just saying okay we'll do that, we would have a discussion about it and come up with an even better solution on how to incorperate it into the software.Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?Not in my experience. Communication was great, the whole process was laid out, and I always knew what to expect. --- #### Web Revamp for Education Nonprofit Organization **The Project** - Services: Web Design, Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Jan. - June 2024 **Project Summary**: Pixo revamped a new website for an education nonprofit organization. The team was responsible for integrating the organization's branding into the product's final look. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President Emeritus, E3 Alliance - Industry: Non-profit - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 22, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: The product review has yet to be done, but the client was pleased with Pixo's overall work. The team was highly responsive from a workflow standpoint, and internal stakeholders praised the service provider's passion and technical expertise. ""They never tried to oversell their services."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the President Emeritus of E3 AllianceDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Education Systems Change **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Revamp our entire E3 Alliance Web SiteFollow Up request: Build a "lie site to link to a 3rd party partner **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?ReferralWhy did you select Pixo over others?Good value for costHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.New web site linked to organizarion branding  **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Yet to review final products, but will be basic hits and click throughs, increas in traffic over timeDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?All good. Now bidding a 3rd project and their estimate was under our proposed budget because we had done previous work together.  Found them to be very responsiveWhat was your primary form of communication with Pixo?Virtual MeetingWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Passion and appropriate fit for needed deliverables. They never tried to oversell their services.Are there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?N\A until we finish --- #### Web Design & Branding for Nonprofit Organization **The Project** - Services: Branding, Digital Strategy, Web Design - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. 2023 - Apr. 2024 **Project Summary**: Pixo redesigned a nonprofit organization's existing site. Their work involved developing a content strategy, performing a content audit, and leading workshops, interviews, and messaging exercises. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Director of Advancement, Cunningham Children's Home - Industry: Non-profit - Client size: 201-500 Employees - Review Type: Online Review **The Review** — Apr 19, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo exceeded expectations through their professionalism, collaborative approach, and strong understanding of the client's organization and goals. The team helped the client stay focused and guided them through developing strategies, helping them communicate more effectively with their audience. ""Most of the heavy lifting was guided and directed by the Pixo team."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Director of Advancement of Cunningham Children's HomeDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.Through a range of services including residential treatment, special education, and community-based programs, Cunningham Children's Home empowers young people and families to realize their full potential, transforming lives along the way. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?Website Redesign **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?Contacted them personallyWhy did you select Pixo over others?Pricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Pixo guided us in these areas- it really was a collaborative approach:Content Strategy Development & Design, which including branding elements Project management which included collaborative work sessions guided exercises with stakeholders regular demos test sessions with working software Launch time line, fully supported by the Pixo team Post-launch check-in **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Content inventory- spreadsheet was made to document exisiting pages Content audit- led us in an exercise in which we assessed strengths and weaknesses of existing content Organization exploration- audience workshop, stakeholder interviews, messaging exercise Reimagining and reorganizing content by using a site map, content model and wireframes Content plan for new site in wordpress- spreadsheet helped us outline content, making it fresh and streamlinedDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?great collaborative partnership exceeded expectations on length of project professional took the time to get to know our non-profit organization great communication throughout the process smooth process enjoyable to work with when project manager Amanda said she wanted to "be the voice of our clients" we felt really good about choosing Pixo for our website redesignWhat was your primary form of communication with Pixo?In-Person MeetingVirtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Most of the heavy lifting was guided and directed by the Pixo team. They helped us stay focused, talk through our strategies and what was most important to us (audience- parents in a crisis, looking for help) and helped us see how best to communicate to our audienceAre there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?can't think of anything --- #### Website Development for Agricultural Research & Education Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May 2023 - Feb. 2024 **Project Summary**: Pixo developed a website for an agricultural research and education company. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Project Manager, Agricultural Research & Education Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Apr 18, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Pixo’s efforts were met with positive acclaim, as they were able to deliver a fully functioning platform within the given timeframe and budget. The team was highly responsive, and internal stakeholders were impressed with the service provider's client-centric approach. ""They cared about my goals and were very responsive."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position. I am the Project Manager of an agriculture company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Research, education and outreach for the US Wheat Industry. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pixo to accomplish?new website for the National Wheat Yield Contest **SOLUTION** How did you find Pixo?ReferralWhy did you select Pixo over others?Pricing fit our budgetGood value for costReferred to meHow many teammates from Pixo were assigned to this project?6-10 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.New Website **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?New website done within timeframe and budgetDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Very responsive On time, good communicationWhat was your primary form of communication with Pixo?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?They cared about my goals and were very responsiveAre there any areas for improvement or something Pixo could have done differently?no, there's nothing they needed to improve on. --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### Resource app for academic researchers The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the University of Illinois assists all faculty, staff, and students across campus in their research efforts. Their IT department asked Pixo to lead the design and development of a custom web application that would compile, organize, and maintain an ever-changing list of technology resources from various data sources across the university's huge Urbana-Champaign campus. The goal was to give researchers a single source to search for equipment, training, and advice.   The solution: Prioritize infrastructure first, then iterate Considering all the client’s needs, we focused on creating a fully customized experience for both front-end and back-end users. For back-end users, the ability to pull data from university APIs and from within the content management system was a priority. For front-end users, our solution also included a robust system for searching and filtering, ensuring user-friendliness and accessibility.   During the first of two phases, we created the technical infrastructure and a basic front-end for the system. The focus was getting all the pieces to connect, including: A transactional database An information warehouse Query APIs Supplementary custom import connectors    In the second phase, we iterated on the front-end user interface. Through UX research, design sprints, and testing, we upgraded the UI to allow researchers to browse and filter more easily, based on feedback from campus researchers.   ### Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map website The Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) collects and analyzes data related to early childhood services from various state agencies and makes the data accessible to the public — including grant writers and policymakers focused on improving the lives of children in Illinois. We partnered with the IECAM team to build a new user-centered site using the Symfony framework and a content-first approach.   The challenge: Make data easier to find and understand IECAM’s website struggled with its two main directives: pointing data-savvy audiences directly to their database and helping novice audiences better understand the available data. As a result of messy information architecture and an outdated CMS, the site was overrun with duplicative and unhelpful pages.   The solution: Consider both the front- and back-end users For back-end users, Pixo prioritized easier website maintenance. A more user-friendly CMS meant authors would be less likely to allow outdated and redundant content to pile up. This improvement directly correlates with a better front-end user experience. ​​Pixo performed a quick and agile discovery phase, to find out what IECAM’s audiences actually needed from the website.The old IECAM site had too many content types, an overly complex taxonomy, and too much flexibility. We determined IECAM’s content authors would be better served with a smaller set of features that are actually helpful for their core audiences.   Based on research and testing performed during the discovery phase, our content strategy team created an information architecture to help even the least data-literate users find the content they need.   We also prioritized accessibility in content, design, and development, not just because funding sources required it, but because IECAM aimed to reduce barriers to their public service and make the experience better for all.     ### User interface app for a portable soil test system 360 Yield Center makes products that help farmers increase accuracy and efficiency in the field. One of these is 360 SOILSCAN™, a portable system that helps growers determine how much nitrogen application the soil needs. Initially, the tool’s rudimentary control panel fell short with users, so the company came to Pixo for help.   The challenge: Make a tool easier to use without changing the tool itself With 360 SOILSCAN, the company brought an innovative product to market, but the control panel was not intuitive. Redesigning the device’s control panel itself wasn’t an option, so we created a sleek and simple-to-use iPad application that could communicate with the device over Bluetooth. The ease of use and easy connectivity increased the adoption of the device.    The solution: Get to know real users and focus on meeting their needs Our UX team started by observing growers and agronomists in the field to see how they interacted with 360 SOILSCAN™. We identified common problems and constraints, such as low connectivity, glare, small buttons, and the potential for many distractions between tasks. Once we understood how the early adopters were using the device and the context in which it operates, we began planning improvements.   The result: An app that increases productivity The new interface is modern and sleek. It walks the grower, step-by-step, through preparing the soil sample to getting an accurate nitrate ion count, which enables faster decisions about the effective use of fertilizer. The key to success with this product was fully understanding the users and the operating constraints before designing the interface and making platform decisions.   ### Bibliography database for a scholarly association The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) is a scholarly society that maintains the American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies, a resource for academic researchers. The group previously relied on a large university for hosting and support, but when that relationship changed, they turned to Pixo for a new solution.   The challenge: Migrating data in a time crunch ASEEES had a quick timeline to get their new system up and running, but they also saw this as an opportunity to streamline their processes for indexing and improve their data integrity when connecting to an information service such as EBSCO.   The solution: A phased approach to a new database We broke the work into two attainable milestones. First, we produced a minimum viable product (MVP) with simple authentication; the ability for indexers to enter the necessary information for journals, subject headings, item types, authors, and reviews; and the ability to output these items in a format that EBSCO could consume. Completing this milestone in time was crucial, as it gave indexers time to work through the backlog of more than 150,000 items already in the bibliography. Meanwhile, we got to work on the second milestone: developing the remaining aspects of the application that would serve ASEES in the longer term, including an improved user experience, improved authentication, and proper user management and permissions.   The result: An app that will go the distance ASEEES faced a complex database migration, the challenge of maintaining integration with a critical third-party service, and a tight deadline that couldn’t shift. So we started by helping split the work in a way that could meet their deadline and still provide the long-lasting, quality application that ASEEES needed. We then used our technical expertise to ensure that years of scholarly work were preserved and made the jobs of indexers who care for this work more simplified and stable. ### E-resources portal for libraries in Illinois The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) is a shared services organization that provides software, support, and electronic resources for academic libraries in Illinois. When CARLI needed to replace the portal for libraries to purchase these services, they selected Pixo based on our experience translating complex workflows into user-friendly web applications.   The challenge: Understanding workflows and stop-gaps Librarians use the CARLI portal to select e-resources that they want to purchase, but the existing system did not accommodate many other parts of the workflow required to complete the process. A series of spreadsheets and email communications were used as stop-gap measures, making it an extremely inefficient operation that could derail at many points. This inefficiency had been a source of much frustration for all users, including vendors, librarians, and CARLI staff.   Pixo first performed a discovery phase to understand the problems in more detail. Our research highlighted potential challenges, including: Volume, complexity, and variability of the data Need for flexibility, such as product name changes and merging of member libraries Large amounts of vendor data that have to be ingested  Transactions worth millions of dollars annually  Sensitive proprietary and confidential information The solution: A suite of complementary custom apps Rather than rely on one product to do it all, we delivered a suite of three applications to manage the brokerage workflow for all of the academic libraries in Illinois. The suite includes an application for the office staff to manage all data, an application for vendors to log in and set pricing, and a “shopping cart” application for librarians to select products. The applications included roughly 40 screens, some with massive amounts of data that required special handling outside of the framework for which we built a custom API and data storage layer.   ### Interactive games for alumni engagement The University of Illinois Foundation came to Pixo with an idea to test new strategies to engage millennial alumni and increase giving. The team knew what they wanted to accomplish but needed the technical expertise to build and implement a suite of web-based, university-themed games.   The challenge: Generate fun, gather data  Our goal was to create beta versions of three games that provide fun for users while gathering data for the client. In the early stages, we collaborated with the client to define success, iterate on potential business models, and explore the cost vs. benefits of various development tools.   To be successful, we determined the game suite must provide: A delightful, nostalgic connection between alumni and their alma mater, particularly millennial alumni. A mechanism to collect alumni data, such as demographic information and engagement metrics.  A way to test alumni interest in philanthropic giving and the potential for future donations through the game suite. The solution: A budget-conscious approach For development, we used a build-fast approach to stretch the client’s limited funding. We utilized existing Unity templates, applying workflow customizations and the client’s custom graphics. For data capture and analytics, we set up a Matomo integration, allowing Illini Ngage to securely access user data from the gameplay and relate that back to user information gathered. The team also integrated Google Sheets so our client could adjust and customize survey questions embedded throughout the games simply by updating the content in the spreadsheet.   The result: An experience that connects people to campus We delivered beta versions of three web-based games — basketball, trivia, and a puzzle — that are optimized to delight Illinois alumni on both desktop and mobile. Illini Ngage has been able to take these beta versions and iterate as their goals evolve.   ### Website redesigns drive economic growth The Office of the Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation (OVPEDI) and the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) serve vital and inspiring missions — harnessing the innovation capacity of Illinois universities to drive economic impact throughout the state and beyond. Redesigning both websites in tandem allowed us the multi-angle perspective to make sure we created a comprehensive view of both.   The challenge: Connected organizations with different audiences  The two organizations are connected administratively, with the IIN emerging as a signature project of the OVPEDI office. Pixo needed to help these separate but connected organizations communicate their connection while also targeting different audience groups.   The solution: Separate sites informed by audience research We began by clarifying the sites’ respective audience groups and content priorities. The IIN’s goals of fostering collaborative research require them to share both foundational content and timely updates with a broad range of audiences in Illinois, from researchers to lawmakers.   The OVPEDI website, by contrast, needed to provide evergreen information to a narrower audience group.   To determine a user-friendly site structure and messaging, our content strategist collaborated with stakeholders and interviewed intended audience members. Stakeholders engaged with visual design to build a complementary vision for the new websites, and content strategy and engineering collaborated on a clear back-end interface for content authors.   The result: Clear messaging with visual impact Pixo delivered two websites that communicate a clear purpose with an engaging graphic style. We also made sure to create user-friendly admin interfaces, so the client would have fewer barriers to keeping their content up to date.     ### Scheduling system for student career services The Career Center at the University of Illinois helps students plan for their futures, providing guidance on job searching, resume writing, and interviewing. The database that powered these services needed a modern makeover to keep up with student demand and improve their experience.   The challenge: Ad hoc processes create chaos Students engage with The Career Center from freshmen orientation all the way through landing their first internship or job. The busy center lacked a central system to keep track of these appointments, relying on an outdated database and scheduling through front desk staff. This created more work for staff, inconsistent records, and a less than ideal student experience.   The client needed a custom application that could not just schedule appointments but collect data about each student interaction. Without this data, students could not count on continuity between appointments, especially if they weren’t able to meet with the same career coach for each visit. And, staff wasn’t able to effectively report on student outcomes to evaluate the services they provide.   The solution: One system to reach multiple goals To understand how a new application could make a meaningful difference, the Pixo team dove in to fully understand the array of services and workflows. We spent time at the center observing activities and talked in-depth with staff and students. The result: Easier advising for both students and staff For The Career Center, this major upgrade in technology has led to less chaos. Students no longer have to call or drop in to make an appointment, so with fewer phones ringing and people in the door, front desk staff have more time to help those arriving for appointments.  ### Multisite platform for a vibrant fine arts college The University of Illinois College of Fine & Applied Arts offers renowned programs in multiple art and design disciplines. When the college marketing team came to Pixo, they were hindered by several standalone sites for each program that were hard to navigate, hard to update, and inconsistent with the university brand. We equipped them with a multisite platform that makes content and site maintenance much easier, as well as a new design for each program website to better connect with prospective students.   The challenge: Eight websites going solo To create a strategy for eight separate websites (the college + seven academic unit sites), Pixo conducted discovery research to understand the college’s and each unit’s unique audiences and struggles.   The seven programs suffered from the same challenges: every site was built with different technology, making content authoring and tech support a headache — and there was no visual or brand consistency between them, a missed opportunity for the college.Our research revealed that every academic unit had similar content needs, including degree information, faculty bios, research, news, and events. They also had the same primary goal: to appeal to prospective students. But just as the schools and departments vary widely in subject matter — from design to dance to architecture — so do their audiences. And as an arts college, they placed a high value on the individual expression of each discipline.   The solution: A multisite platform Considering the overlap in content needs but the desire for visual difference, we designed and developed a multisite platform solution in WordPress for FAA.A multisite is a content management system that supports creating multiple websites from the same codebase of shared functionality. With a multisite, you get a set of tools that can be shared across all websites for content authoring, design, and maintenance. ### International web platform for Precision Planting Precision Planting makes technology and hardware that allow farmers to customize and upgrade their farming equipment, available through dealers around the world. After Pixo successfully built and launched the flagship website for Precision Planting in North America, we helped the company expand their web presence as their operation grew globally.   The challenge: Global alignment with local flexibility When expanding to international regions, Precision Planting needed product information and branding to be consistent across all websites. However, languages vary by region, as do product offerings, so built-in flexibility was key.   To further understand site goals and requirements, Pixo content strategists interviewed Precision Planting representatives in five international regions. We learned that the types of content that customers find convincing and useful are universal: product specifications, research, and event notices. We also learned that any research and data published about the products should be specific to the region’s crops and language. The biggest priority for representatives was for product specifications to be a reliable reference for potential customers.    The solution: A regional template and centralized product catalog We created a custom content management system with a template that can be reproduced as the company expands into new areas. The template allows regional managers to showcase their own news, research, and events with images that reflect farming practices and crops in their area. Features can be turned on and off as needed, depending on the location or staff’s capacity for updating content.  ### Industry Recognitions - Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative-IPHEC ## Packages ## Locations (1) ### Champaign, IL (Headquarters) - 1800 South Oak Street - Champaign, IL 61820 - United States - 21 - 30 employees - Phone: 217-344-0444 ## Connections - Heidi Schlehlein (University of Illinois Chicago) ## Contact Pixo [Send a message](https://clutch.co/profile/pixo) ### Connect on Social - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixo-at-pixotech-com/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pixotech/) - [X](https://twitter.com/pixotech)