Video Prod, Web Dev, Design & Content for Design Studio
- Content Writing Services Video Production Web Design
- $10,000 to $49,999
- Mar. - Oct. 2025
- Quality
- 5.0
- Schedule
- 5.0
- Cost
- 5.0
- Willing to Refer
- 5.0
"What impressed us most was how they handled the iterative nature of design work."
- Other industries
- Falls Church, Virginia
- 1-10 Employees
- Online Review
- Verified
Slam Media Lab developed and designed a website for a spiritual innovation design studio. The team created a resource library, a spiritual innovator directory, a content-heavy text, and nine interview videos.
Slam Media Lab's efforts resulted in a functional website that enabled users to connect with peers, find mentors, and access resources. The team used Notion and Slack for project tracking and sent detailed follow-up emails after every meeting. Moreover, Slam Media Lab's leadership was exceptional.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Executive Director of Sacred Design Lab
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Sacred Design Lab is a non-profit studio creating projects that support spiritual innovation, cultivate the spiritual growth of leaders and interpret the changing landscape of spiritual life.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Slam Media Lab to accomplish?
- Create a digital platform that helps spiritual innovators feel less isolated and find the resources, community, and support they need—addressing spiritual, relational, and practical needs through an intuitive "choose your own adventure" experience with pathways based on how people are actually feeling (lonely, burned out, needing funding, etc.)
- Build a searchable resource library and directory that reduces us as bottlenecks—instead of people needing to go through us individually to find mentors, funding opportunities, or tools, they can discover what they need directly on the platform and connect with each other
- Develop a visual identity and design language that feels sophisticated and imaginative—something that conveys depth, belonging, and the sacred nature of spiritual innovation work, while also being highly functional for our content-heavy platform
SOLUTION
How did you find Slam Media Lab?
Why did you select Slam Media Lab over others?
- High ratings
- Pricing fit our budget
- Good value for cost
- Company values aligned
- Relevant experience
How many teammates from Slam Media Lab were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Slam Media Lab delivered a comprehensive project to transform how we serve spiritual innovators globally. The work began with a discovery process to understand our field—leaders working at intersections of tradition and innovation who often feel isolated because they don't have obvious peer groups. Kyle and Silvia helped us shift from abstract organizing principles to user-centered language based on how people actually feel: lonely, burned out, needing funding, wanting to grow. This strategic foundation shaped the work that followed.
The platform itself includes a "choose your own adventure" experience with nine pathways based on felt needs, each featuring pastoral accompaniment copy that makes people feel seen, curated resource recommendations, and connections to directory profiles. We built a searchable resource library with hundreds of tools and frameworks, filterable by format and topic, plus a directory of spiritual innovators with profiles and onboarding flows. Kyle was thoughtful about keeping the design content-focused—given how text-heavy the platform is, visual elements serve the user experience rather than decorating for decoration's sake. Through collaborative iterations, we developed a portal metaphor as our unifying visual language: organic, structural illustrations with bold warm colors (deep golds, cayenne, rich aubergines) that feel alive without being overwhelming.
Slam also produced 9 partner interview videos, created brand collateral and templates, and built everything in Webflow and Airtable with full CMS capabilities. They were extremely responsive throughout the process, made space for all our voices, and stayed flexible when unexpected changes arose while keeping momentum. They delivered a nimble and functional platform that helps spiritual innovators to be less alone and find the resources they need, while honoring the depth of this work.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The platform fundamentally changed how we serve spiritual innovators. Before, people would find us and email, hoping we'd respond quickly or happen to know the right person or resource for them. We unintentionally became the only path to connection and support, which wasn't scalable or aligned with our vision. Now innovators can discover resources, connect with peers, and find mentors or funding opportunities directly through the platform. The community can support itself without depending on our individual capacity to make introductions and connections.
The pathways based on felt needs—loneliness, burnout, funding challenges, growth—immediately resonate with users. People see themselves in these categories rather than trying to translate their experience. The portal metaphor and visual identity successfully convey depth and belonging through organic illustrations and bold, warm colors that feel structural yet soulful. The design honors the spiritual nature of this work while being accessible and modern, and it works across diverse audiences
Our small team can manage everything independently through the Webflow CMS—adding resources, updating profiles, and maintaining the platform without technical expertise. The launch was successful with over 700 people signing up for our webinar. Our advisory groups gave very positive feedback during testing, and the response from the field has been that this is genuinely useful. The platform creates a space where spiritual innovators feel less alone and can find what they need, which was our goal from the beginning.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Kyle and Silvia's project management was exceptional, especially given the complexity of the project. They used Notion and Slack for project tracking with clear phases and deliverables, sent detailed follow-up emails after every meeting summarizing decisions and next steps, and were responsive via Slack and email. When we had questions or needed to talk something through, they'd jump on calls quickly.
What impressed us most was how they handled the iterative nature of design work. This wasn't a linear process—we went through multiple rounds on the visual identity, page design, and platform structure. Kyle was patient through all of it, creating new mood boards and design explorations without ever making us feel like we were being difficult. They were also remarkably flexible with our team's availability. Our team had different schedules and were sometimes traveling or dealing with other deadlines. Slam worked around our constraints, scheduled meetings that worked across time zones, and when we needed to pause for our grant writing deadlines, they adjusted the timeline without complaint. They built in time for us to test the platform with our three advisory groups (global advisers, technical advisers, US field leaders) and incorporated that feedback smoothly.
What was your primary form of communication with Slam Media Lab?
- Virtual Meeting
- Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
We had never built a website this big or that needed to be this nimble, functional, and interactive. We were drawn to Slam because of their web development experience and the fact that they were undaunted about the development aspects of this project, and they were clear from the beginning that they would build us a platform we could run ourselves. They focused on functionality and kept things from getting too complicated in the back end. We really appreciated how engaged Kyle and Silvia were and how much they cared about getting things right. They were also extremely adaptable as the project evolved during the engagement, adding elements like video interviews that were not part of the original scope. Kyle had a personal loss in the middle of the project, and Silvia stepped up despite her other commitments and kept everything moving seamlessly.
They were highly responsive, collaborative partners. Our team has strong opinions and different perspectives, and Slam made space for all our voices. They were patient through our internal decision-making, helped us consolidate feedback efficiently, and shared expert input at key intervals to help us make the best choices. The detailed follow-up emails after every meeting kept everyone aligned.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Slam Media Lab could have done differently?
We had an excellent experience working with Slam Media Lab. Their leadership was strongest in web development and web design. In terms of visual design, they were more responsive. Kyle was very skilled at building out everything we needed, but he would be first to say that he is not an illustrator. We ended up hiring an illustrator to develop images that he incorporated into the site. If you are looking for a site that is art-forward, you will want to plan on commissioning a visual artist to support the work with Slam.
RATINGS
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Quality
5.0Service & Deliverables
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Schedule
5.0On time / deadlines
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Cost
5.0Value / within estimates
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Willing to Refer
5.0NPS