Torii Studio

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Engineering Lead at a startup that provides a platform for assessing and monitoring the mental health of its users.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Torii Studio, and what were your goals?

With limited resources, we needed our engineers focused on building platform level projects rather than refining the styles and visual experience for users. Torii was able to use their expertise to build a component library for web and mobile that our engineers have used to quickly create production ready features with the visual quality that is needed.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

A co-worker was introduced to the Torii team and provided a recommendation after using them for a separate successful project.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The project was scoped to provide a component library using React and React Native. The Torii team was accommodating with schedules, and we meet once or twice weekly to define their team's sprints and coordinate on deliverables. They established a process for review and hand-off of all components and adjusted as we learned more about how to successfully work together. They also worked with us on some difficult requirements around backwards compatibility and IE11 support.

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

We worked with four members of the Torii team. Cristobal leads the group and was part of all of our sessions. There was also a project manager and a few developers that helped at meetings and delivering on the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The Torii team delivered 20+ new components that has saved our engineers 100+ hours in development work. This allowed us to focus on our other high priority projects.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We did weekly sprint planning with their team and also a retrospective to discuss how we could improve the process. We set up communication channels on slack that they were responsive to. Over the course of the project the Torii team actively looked to optimize our process to make it best for my team.

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

The Torii team has a high level of expertise that allowed us to avoid pitfalls along the way. We relied on many of their suggestions. Cristobal consistently proposed refinements to our processes so that we could be more efficient. He was very well organized and did a great job of distilling our discussions down into action items for his team to deliver on. The library they had developed is high quality and clearly shows the attention to detail that their team provided.

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

If we were starting from the beginning, I would want to better establish up front what are the limitations of their team. Knowing when our requests are too much or add undue effort to the project is important. We worked throughout the project to improve communication in this regard.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of Design at a public company based on mental health. We have a platform that works on both web and native applications for iOS and Android.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Torii Studio?

We’re redesigning our current platform. It is a larger scale effort that Torii Studio is helping out with, which includes a lot of design system creation and a component library.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We typically provide them with detailed component specifications to build on React and React Native. We initially gave them the actual specs, and they came back with a component that has been implemented on those two technologies that I mentioned. There is a process of reviewing, testing, and eventually integrating their resulting components into two repositories.

One of them is a storybook, and it’s a process that involves a lot of technical expertise and intersection with design sensitivity. As for discovery and research, we provide them with the specifications of the components, and they do the actual development, but the original request comes from us. There is back and forth to ensure they understand the requirements.

They sometimes provide feedback on different ways to implement it better than requested. They also have a great deal of proactiveness in the way they interact, but fundamentally, we would take the first step in providing them with the direction that we wanted for the project.

Eventually, those reusable pieces of code are given to developers for them to integrate into the code. In a certain way, we build together a series of reusable components. My in-house team does the design, but they do the web development.

They’ve used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentally, and the specifics are React and React Native. The end result would be used on phones, tablets, and other devices.

What is the team composition?

We work with Cris (Founder & CEO), a project manager, and a developer. Sometimes, we have somebody from their marketing team.

How did you come to work with Torii Studio?

They reached out to us proactively. At the time, we were looking for a partner to do this specific design system, so they came at the right time with the right value proposition.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent roughly $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started our ongoing partnership in January 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The team is very happy with the design and development side. There’s no quantitative way to measure that, but we were all pretty excited.

How did Torii Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

I think they did a good job connecting the design and tech teams in our organization. We have two weekly meetings with them. During our Friday meeting, we provide the requirements that we review with their technical team, and then on Mondays, we review the results after the sprint.

Everything is reviewed by me and the head of technology and captured through Jira. We both use Jira, so it’s been convenient to keep track of everything. We just go through the actual outcome of this sprint with them, so it’s pretty efficient. We typically communicate through Slack and email two times a week.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team is very focused. They have a commitment to quality, and I think that’s a key differentiator. They put a lot of attention to detail about the actual quality that they bring back to us. I think they’re very responsive, and they never missed any project in terms of quality. They’re also extremely reliable.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We review weekly areas of improvement, and they’re quite receptive to anything. This morning, for instance, we were just asking for some improvements when it comes to the status of projects and its characterization. They’re very responsive and adaptive to our needs. We haven’t found any major issues.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be specific about what you want to get from them. They know exactly what the project is; they’ve done it a number of times in the interaction with some other major companies. If you know exactly what you want, I think it would be a great strategy because that was our case. Be specific and pragmatic.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the engineering manager of a mobile e-commerce company. I manage the front- and backend of the application.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Torii Studio?

We needed someone to expedite high-quality special features that our internal team wasn’t able to provide in time. We wanted to grow our team and basically hired an external agency to help us find the right team members.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Torii Studio is mostly doing frontend development for our company. They’re building and designing components and experiences, as well as providing their own QA services.

What is the team composition?

Currently, we’re working with five people in their team.

How did you come to work with Torii Studio?

I knew the founder from a previous company we both worked at. I really wanted to hire him for this project, then he told me about his new business — from there, we started working with him and his team.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested more than $200,000 in the project.

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership started in June 2020. The engagement is still ongoing for over a year now.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Our development team has grown by 300% in less than a month. The founder has a lot of expertise in this field, so he is able to find the right team to build the features we want. They have designers in their team that have the ability to create things that are very close to the internal vision and original design.

They provide me with peace of mind while doing the work because I don’t have to be on top of everything all the time. This saves me a lot of time whereas before, I had to do it manually.

How did Torii Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

Having Torii has been tremendously helpful for us. We’re planning to have our own internal team, but we haven’t found a way to deliver the same speed and quality that Torii is delivering at the moment.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What sets them apart is the speed and quality of their work. They’re very reliable and they usually overdeliver so we get more than what we ask — which we highly appreciate.

Are there any areas they could improve?

What I would suggest to Torii is to expand in other areas of design and development.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

When you’re struggling to find the talent for your team or if you want to keep an eye on the quality of the work and delivery process, it’s important to have the right people with the right expertise. Torii will not only bring you the best solution, they’re also very cost-effective so you will get what you pay for.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company is a healthcare tech company in the nursing industry. I am a Co-Founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Torii Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired Torii to build our website, which we have designed with another firm. Our goals were build a functional, secure, bug-free web application on a fairly aggressive timeline.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I had worked with Cris (founder of Torii) before and knew he'd be the right guy to work with on this project given his depth of experience and work ethic.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Torii and their front-end developers worked with me, our backend team, and designers to coordinate handoffs, defined product specs, and project managed the whole thing to make sure everything was ready when it needed to be.Torii worked primarily with React to develop our website application.

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

We had 3 total people working with us. Two junior engineers, and one senior. The senior engineer also acted as a project manager for us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Despite setting an aggressive timeline for all the things we wanted to get done, Torii was able to get it all done on time. In the process, they're also helped us think of ways to move even faster going forward.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

They are available whenever you need. They primarily operate on Slack and will hop on a zoom call with you whenever needed. We manage project scoping and schedules on Google Sheets and Google Docs and we have a weekly demo to go over what had been accomplished in the past week.

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

They quickly adapt to our needs. They could source us new team members in a matter of days and adapt to our scoping changes (which happened often at our early stage). Overall this helped us move a lot quicker than if we had been working with another firm.

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

Really hard to think of anything top of mind but since they didn't have a dedicated person doing the QA, sometimes things would fall through the cracks. That being said, they have since changed their team and working arrangement to include someone who does. Another testament to how quickly they can adapt to continually improve!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a product manager at a software company, a business intelligence (BI) application that has all the analytics capabilities growing businesses expect, stunning visualizations, powerful governance tools, and intelligent monitoring.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Torii Studio?

We needed help redesigning our BI app from the ground up. The focus was on creating a visually compelling and easy-to-use interface for our BI dashboards, governance tools, and alerting systems. We also needed to refine the frontend architecture and components for better performance and scalability.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Torii Studio redesigned our BI app with a custom design system. They delivered high-quality components for our dashboards, visualizations, and UI. The team also rearchitected the frontend for optimal UX. Overall, they focused on the full frontend implementation.

What is the team composition?

We worked with three teammates from Torii Studio.

How did you come to work with Torii Studio?

I met the founder of Torii Studio on LinkedIn during a meetup event. We chose them because they had the know-how and experience we were looking for.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2023–June 2024.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The final product looked and felt like a modern, enterprise-grade tool. Performance improved noticeably, and UX feedback from early customers was positive. We measured the improvement in app performance using Google Lighthouse. Our customer ratings went from poor to highly satisfactory.

Moreover, our internal team was able to build faster on top of what Torii Studio delivered. We got acquired a year later.

How did Torii Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

Torii Studio delivered on time. We communicated via Slack and Microsoft Teams.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their attention to UX and visual detail really stood out. Even more than that, their ability to simplify complexity, especially in data-heavy workflows, was impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They were a great team. I would’ve loved more time working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Technology Officer of Leap Labs, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're building an AI-powered trading bot.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Torii Studio to accomplish?

• Web development
• Mobile App development

SOLUTION

How did you find Torii Studio?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Torii Studio over others?

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

How many teammates from Torii Studio were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Torii Studio was tasked with building two apps: Web App - to be served on desktop and mobile web browsers Mobile App - developed in React Native, to be deployed to the App Store, and Google Play Store 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• the project plan was well structured
• the items were delivered on time
• the team was proactive in planning work and running QA, even when not asked to do so

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

• They were proactive in managing the deliverables.
• the work was delivered on time

What was your primary form of communication with Torii Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• outstanding work ethics
• personable, communicative engineering team
• high quality deliverables

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Engineering of a financial services company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a vendor financing platform that enables B2B companies to offer flexible payment terms to our customers while receiving upfront payment on every deal.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Torii Studio to accomplish?

• Audit our frontend systems and identify areas for improvement
• Propose a roadmap for scalable frontend development
• Build a reusable component and services library to support internal development
• Improve dev experience, code quality, and team velocity

SOLUTION

How did you find Torii Studio?

LinkedIn

Why did you select Torii Studio over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Torii Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Torii came in as a strategic partner to help us evaluate the maturity of our frontend stack and development workflows. They began with a detailed audit of our codebase, component architecture, and tooling, then worked with our engineering leadership to define a roadmap focused on scalability, consistency, and speed.

From there, they rebuilt parts of our frontend foundation—refactoring legacy code, introducing modern patterns (hooks, context, atomic design), and delivering a robust library of high-quality, reusable components and services.
They also aligned us around frontend best practices: Git workflows, consistent styling conventions, CI enhancements, and a scalable project structure.
The result was a much cleaner, faster, and more maintainable frontend environment.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

- Developer velocity on frontend work increased 5–10x thanks to the new component library and streamlined microfrontend architecture.
- Engineering teams reported faster onboarding and easier collaboration due to improved structure and documentation.
- Code quality and consistency improved significantly, reducing time spent on reviews and refactors.
- The frontend roadmap is now more predictable, with reusable systems supporting multiple product teams.

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

Torii was responsive, structured, and consistently delivered on time. They were proactive in flagging risks and very adaptive to changes in priorities or scope.

Their ability to work independently while keeping us in the loop made the collaboration smooth and efficient—especially across multiple stakeholders and engineering pods.

What was your primary form of communication with Torii Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Torii strikes a nice balance between technical depth and product awareness. They not only improved our frontend from an engineering perspective—they made sure it supported our business goals and team workflows.
Their focus on dev experience, scalability, and maintainability showed a strong understanding of what high-performing engineering organization teams need.

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

No major gaps. If anything, we would’ve liked to engage them earlier in the lifecycle. Their technical insight and systems thinking would’ve saved us even more time had they been involved from the start.

We’d gladly work with them again in future phases of our platform.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the VP of Engineering of an engineering company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company specializes in bridging the gap between boutique software development agencies and large enterprises, facilitating the creation of scalable and high-quality software solutions at an impressive velocity.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Torii Studio to accomplish?

• Developing robust software products that could scale efficiently
• Leverage their engineering expertise to accelerate product development and innovation for our clients

SOLUTION

How did you find Torii Studio?

ex-Googlers with a strong portfolio in scalable product development

Why did you select Torii Studio over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Torii Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The project encompassed the following scope of work:

• Development of custom software applications tailored to client needs
• Comprehensive development and prototyping iterations
• Implementation of scalable infrastructure
• Regular updates and maintenance post-launch Key deliverables included three fully functional enterprise applications.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The products developed have achieved significant milestones, such as:

• Reduction in development time by 60-80%
• Increase in client engagement by 50%
• High client satisfaction scores, leading to additional contracts

What was your primary form of communication with Torii Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

While the overall experience was highly positive, there is always room for improvement. For instance, an even deeper involvement in the initial ideation phase could potentially lead to more innovative outcomes, aligning even closer with our strategic goals.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

A B2B platform that provides a complete infrastructure stack for data providers to build and launch intelligent data products to monetize their data. I'm CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Torii Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired Torii Studio to do frontend development work

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We liked background of the founders. We made several reference calls and got really good feedback.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We needed lot's of refactoring, reducing number of bugs, increasing maintainability of the code.

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

We worked with Founder and CEO - Cristobal C.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Increased our team’s development speed by 3X and optimized collaboration and code quality with new front-end systems and processes. Reduced regression issues by 5X with automated workflows and testing frameworks that enabled our team to identify bugs earlier in the development process.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Cris became part of our team for the length of the project participating in our sprint planning and daily syncs

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

Their expertise, knowledge, and communication were impressive.

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

Nothing