Rondesignlab

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rondesignlab?

We needed a firm that could design an app and website that fit perfectly with our brand guidelines

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Found them on Dribbble

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

They design both the app and the website for Vessel

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

several, we had a designer, a project manager and their CEO

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

You can check out the app in the app store

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Working with overseas designers has its challenges. The key here was to describe what was needed in detail, then allow for them to provide alternative designs and I would pick the best one. Simply asking them to create it from scratch without good instruction will result in subpar designs, but if the instructions are clear, including, in many cases, drawn wireframes, then they do their best work.

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

They have beautiful UI

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

Better checks before I saw the designs. Sometimes they wouldn't follow instructions correctly. The only other issue was sometimes the work for the day was very light, didn't seem like a full day's work. Thankfully this would be corrected when it started to happen.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the owner of a holiday décor rental company based in Seattle, Washington.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Rondesignlab?

Rondesignlab was unable to complete our project, so we requested a refund.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were designing our website.

What is the team dynamic?

We enjoyed working with them in the beginning.

How did you come to work with Rondesignlab?

We’re Ukrainian and wanted to support a Ukrainian company.

How much have you invested with them?

$11,520

What is the status of this engagement?

The engagement has ended.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did your relationship with the vendor evolve?

Things started out well, we were happy working with them in the beginning. Unfortunately, they were unable to complete the project.

How did Rondesignlab address the challenges that arose?

We ended our project jointly.

Describe the impact this engagement has had on your business.

It was a negative impact. However, Rondesignlab put in effort to alleviate the situation, and we do appreciate them for this.

How was project management handled?

We are happy with the fact that they reached out to attempt to resolve the issue.

Is there anything that the vendor did well or that you would consider a strength?

They had good communication throughout the project and resolution.

In what specific areas can they improve?

Provide longer timelines, it’s better to finish a project early than extend it.

What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?

Make sure to create a timeline and confirm that your needs can be met within your budget.

UPDATED REVIEW

This review was published on May 24, 2022.

Owner, Holiday Decorating Company

Consumer products

1-10 Employees

Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States (27034)

$10,000 to $49,999

Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

Project summary

Rondesignlab was hired to design and develop a website, which would have included creating a landing page, customer login, product pages, and the cart. 

Feedback summary

The project was hindered by miscommunications and frequent mistakes. Despite months of work, the team never delivered a final product, causing a delayed website launch. The client ended up terminating the project as Rondesignlab's deliverables weren't up to par with their advertised services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of an online decor rental website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rondesignlab?

We hired Ron Design Lab to develop and design our website.

What were your goals for this project?

To develop a website for our rental company that included a landing page, customer login, product pages, and cart. We also hired them to design the website, we had a few meetings to discuss our expectations (although they were not met).

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them online and were inspired by their Instagram (although the final product was very poor compared to the services they advertise).

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We hired Ron Design Lab to develop and design our website. Unfortunately, it was a costly mistake that we regret to this day. After months of work, lots of miscommunications, and poor results on their behalf, we never received a final product. In fact, two weeks post our goal launch date we were forced to create a website on our own as Ron Design Lab was unable to finish the site as discussed. It was a huge disappointment working with them because not only were they not able to provide us with a working site, they also were the sole cause of our delayed launch. And even after not providing the services they promised, they refused to refund us. The minimal work they did do was very poor considering the cost of their services. When they implemented the finalized design, there were a number of bugs, and rookie mistakes (like words bleeding into photos and inconsistent section sizes). After terminating the project we have decided to work with a law firm in Ukraine to help us retrieve some of the losses from this project.

What was the team composition?

We worked with only one individual, it's unclear how many people were on his team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Working with Ron Design Lab was by far the most costly and time-wasting mistake we made during the launch of our company. They were not able to deliver a website by our original launch date (despite communicating they would be able to), and even after postponing our launch twice more, they still did complete the website. Plus the work they did finish was not up to par with their advertised services. We were constantly sending them emails to fix bugs and design errors that were rookie mistakes.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The worst project management we experienced from all the companies we worked with during the launch. They didn't provide any updates or a timeline of their work schedule. Throughout the project we worked with only one individual who was constantly making excuses about delaying our project and who only delivered results after numerous requests and emails. It was very poorly managed, and in the end, they weren't even able to finish our project on time.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The work they showcase online is very impressive and what originally inspired us to work with them. Unfortunately, the work they provided was not even comparable. It was like we hired a completely different company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Time management, communication, fair pricing to start. But I would also recommend they update their website to showcase projects they are able to offer, as our website looked like it was created by someone with no prior experience and the design was not only outdated but an embarrassment for the price.

Overall rating: .5

Quality: .5

Cost: .5

Schedule: 1

Willing to refer: .5

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am operations manager for a tech company developing mobile apps.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rondesignlab?

Ron was hired for his UX/UI expertise.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed design and flow for our mobile apps.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Ron was chosen based on his on-line ratings and after a brief interview.

Describe the project in detail.

After Ron was chosen, he was given preliminary designs and was asked to improve upon them and continue with additional apps.

What was the team composition?

Ron was the primary UX/UI designer but all work was approved in-house.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The basic UX/UI design for the project was established and a style guide was created.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had regular status and design meetings with Ron throughout the project.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Ron was very easy and flexible to work with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

At the beginning of the project, we felt that the speed of delivery was a bit slow because we had a very tight timeline but that improved as the project progressed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Avenues: the world school is an international school with many campuses, serving children from ages 2 to 18 in the world’s leading cities, including New York, São Paulo, Shenzhen, and Online. I am the Websites Manager in charge of our digital channels.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rondesignlab?

While working on a major website redesign to align our brand and messaging we engaged Ron to help with the interactions and animation to bring the design to life.

What were your goals for this project?

The goal of the project was to create a sense of movement and interest in a minimal design that felt sterile and static.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We engaged Ron after interviewing a few candidates through a talent agency.

Describe the project in detail.

Since Ron was working with an established design the project ran smoothly. The web designer and Ron discussed the established design language and we created a series of deliverables that would document the animations and transitions to be delivered to the development team for implementation.

What was the team composition?

In this instance, we worked directly with Ron .

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project is due to be launched in the next few months, but the user testing done since the interactions were put in place have been incredibly positive and served the original goal of the project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was efficient with frequent video chats and regular contact on slack in the early days and then moving into more regular check-ins as the deliverables were established and work ramping up.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their eye for visual composition and motion in support of the established UX was very impressive. It is not easy to bring your point of view to an established design but he was able to do so effectively and on time

Are there any areas for improvement?

We were happy with the project and deliverables.