69pixels

BACKGROUND

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

• UX review and UX/UI redesign of our web application;
• Thinking over and adding new features;
• Help with building convertible workflows;
• Landing page redesign.

SOLUTION

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

• web version of Superlook.ai ready for development (both mobile and desktop with a huge UI-kit and content needed for the platform)
• design of the landing page to sign in to the platform
• a huge amount of small design tasks we asked to do in parallel with the main task.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of CarX Technologies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mobile and PC games

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 69pixels to accomplish?

• web-site

SOLUTION

How did you find 69pixels?

Referral

Why did you select 69pixels over others?

Company values aligned

What was the size of 69pixels’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

We started working with 69pixels. to get a total redesign for our website and create most of assets for the game. Our game had grown tremendously by that time since the inception of our website so that we needed to refresh it. So we decided to go for a complete re-build of the site, looking for a design that would be able to promote our team and high-class product.

The challenge was to improve the visual, structure and usability of the site. We wanted to get a website with a modern and brave design to be visited both by our users and potential investors.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• month

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

We had a series of online meetings to work through ideas, and he provided us with a clear set of options for the website design. At each stage of the process we were able to communicate about improvements and tweaks. The guys prepared the terms of reference, created and researched user cases for the detailed understanding of the target audience behavior. Next, the team carefully worked on the prototypes and structure of the site.

The guys developed several design concepts an later we chose one of them. There was no single page left without attention and not studied carefully by the team! Further, the guys were engaged in adaptive versions of the site and even developed their own design system for that, which allowed them to complete this stage quickly and efficiently. At the same time, we worked with the team on the interface, assets, branding elements for our product. The scope of work was really huge!

What was your primary form of communication with 69pixels?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Thanks to them, our website traffic is constantly on the rise. To be honest, we are now trying to keep up with the volume of work it generates. We have also been contacted by potential partners and investors, impressed with the quality of the website and the vision of our product. Alex promised us good results, but we had no idea it would be this successful!

Are there any areas for improvement or something {69pixels could have done differently?

We personally don't think things could have gone better - there aren't ways for improvement we could suggest from our point of view.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Skich Limited

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Skich - mobile application for games - easy way to find games

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 69pixels to accomplish?

• App Design

SOLUTION

How did you find 69pixels?

Online Search

Why did you select 69pixels over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost

What was the size of 69pixels’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

We started with the tasks that were related to our mobile application. The first step was making UX review of the app to suggest the ideas for the improvements. Our product and dev people were involved in the discussion, and what was really cool is that 69pixels. took into account existing logic of the app while coming up with new solutions – both from the side of designers and art-director.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Retention
• Reviews about UX/UI changes

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

For our project, we were offered several tools for communication and project management, and we used some of the solutions internally, so we simply integrated 69pixels. team to our project and it was super-easy to kick-off the project. We had several designers who worked with us on various tasks.

In general, it was a cool experience to work with the studio because we didn’t need to worry about finding designers for specific tasks - mobile, graphic or website design, motion – they had it all. In addition, we had art-director and project manager on the project manager.

What was your primary form of communication with 69pixels?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

They’re knocking research jobs and challenging tasks out of the park! Product expertise, teamwork, courage and freedom in product suggestions and desire to drive team progress — these are what makes 69team special.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 69pixels could have done differently?

I can’t think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

A learning platform designed for teens by teens CEO в TeenUP

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels, and what were your goals?

We were looking for a company to design our app and customize it according to the needs of teens. We didn't have an in-house design department and were looking for an agency to help us.

SOLUTION

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

We found their website and checked reviews online, we were satisfied with their portfolio. Later on we got in touch with the team and discussed creating the wireframes and design of our app. That kick-off meeting gave us the undertanding this is the team that can present our ideas the best way possible.

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

We started from a discovery phase where they communicated to our team to recognize our goals and ways of social media interaction focusing on children education and attracting more followers. After they came back with a couple of different concepts and created screens design for our mobile app. It was an iterative process where they were constantly in touch with us to come up with what we wanted to develop.

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

The communication was held by their creative director Alex, the project manager and lead designer. We interacted through chats and video calls.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I can estimate this interaction as pretty successful. We launched the product, got our followers and continue developing the app using thier design templates as a baseline. We are definitely satisfied with the result they provided.

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

very effective. When I wrote someone, I always had an answer within hours (if not immediately). They did pretty well.

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

They have a very solid team that's come up with interesting design proposals. They have an impressive experience of working with a lot of different clients. They just go with the times and take best patterns from different spheres in order to apply your product with successful desicions.

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

In my view everything went smoothly. I really liked them working with us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO and founder at Seamm

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels?

My team and I came up with the idea of bringing fashion and gaming into one place, and soon it turned into the key idea of our startup. We were looking for someone who could help us with the design part because we already had our in-house team that consisted of a product manager and developers.

We had ready workflows and application maps and based on these assets, we wanted to do an MVP so it’d be a frugal final product that still delivered the highest value, and, of course, we expected it to be easy to use and have fabulous UI.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Someone recommended 69pixels. to us. We worked hard and carefully to select the best agency to work with. There was a list of various possible partners, but after an intro call with 69 team we understood that this was a perfect match:

they were very initiative and open-minded, showed sincere interest and excitement about the product we’re building, and shared their opinion on the workflows we had. On top of that, guys had a lot of industry experience, understanding of startups, and culture inside such companies – all of these gave us the confidence to work more with them.

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

Initially, we started with a quick analytics round, was 69pixels. made a detailed review of the existing workflows and collected a number of references for visual and UX solutions. As soon as we approved the direction that we wanted to move forward, the guys started working on the high-fidelity prototypes of the application.

After prototyping had been finished,they worked on the visual style on the example of the main screen of the application. It took a bit longer than we expected, but we had a lot of ideas and concepts to choose from, and as a result, we have an amazing design. But, what’s nice, the timing wasn’t hurt, because the team managed to speed up the design. In parallel, they created a UI kit for the development team and prepared a guide on animations and animations where there were necessary.

We approached 69team to help us with marketing materials as well, as we were preparing to pitch our investors. The Guys were super responsive and assisted on all the additional tasks from us.

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

Alex (Art-Director) and Karina (Project Manager) were the two of 69pixels. with whom we communicated the most – they assisted us on the creative and management parts. Also, we had 2 designers working on the app, Vlad and Anastasia, and upon request, we had additional 1-3 designers who were allocated for our project needs if something urgent came up.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are happy with how 69pixels completed the design of the mobile app. In case there were any questions or small tasks that needed to be done, we connected Karina and she brought the team to work on the small edits.

We know that guys are always here to help us in case something comes up or we have questions. In general, our meetings were not only about the design but also about forming the journey of the product. 69pixels. provided a lot of alternative and diverse approaches to achieve a desired mechanism of action. Some of these suggestions were pretty witty.

We felt that we were always in the loop for 69, and that they cared for this project like they were a part of the initial team – we’d managed to form a strong bond together with our internal team, and as a result, we had highly creative, technical and smart people to communicate together and create a great product that will be loved by thousands of people all over the world. 69pixels. were transparent and laid out a plan for future steps – timeline, work and people involved, pricing, and if there were some сhanges in the direction, we were always the first to know about it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We used Telegram and Slack to communicate. They have been very good at keeping things organized and staying on top of tasks. Also, we got weekly reports and plans every Monday with the breakdown of hours spent on the project – everything was transparent and visible. When 69team were ready to demonstrate the outcomes of their work, they invited us on the calls to go through everything, we were often pitched with different ideas by 69. It was comfortable to work with them.

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

I like the way how they feel about the startup culture and how easy and seamless they integrate into the team, start speaking your language, and that we’ve managed to develop a shorthand during the time of our collaboration. They have crazy ideas, they’re not afraid to speak about them, and they can stand up for their ideas and solutions they’re proposing. 69team can listen and get to the root of the problem. It was a pleasure to work with them, and I would recommend 69.

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

I can’t think of anything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Happyō - a social video game Founder&CVO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels, and what were your goals?

We came up with the idea of creating a social network built on interactions and games, positive emotions and inspiration. We started working with 69pixels. to develop the identity, pitchdecks for investors, and work out the design of the app and the website. We knew that they were the right company to work with. Our needs were a full-service design at all the stages. They were to start from a scratch.

SOLUTION

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

Previously we got a lot of positive reviews of their design services, expertise and communication commitments. We were also impressed a lot by their previous projects and portfolio. Thus we evaluated 69pixels. as the best option based on their experience and excellence in the area of mobile apps design.

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

It's huge, ambitious and it's still going on! We started from the idea of the app, identity and investors pitchdecks, design of the app and our website. It all started from an intensive workshop to be aligned in an understanding of the project, expectations and basic rules. We believed the team would do a great job, and they perform the best way! The 69pixels. team is completely empowered to use the right tools and technology to deliver the product.

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

While developing the product, we have already managed to work with most of the team members. They are UI/UX and motion designers, web developer, project managers, art-director and CEO. We like that depending on the task 69pixels. chooses the right specialist to complete it the best way possible.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

69pixels. hit all of the milestones including the desired delivery date for the MVP. We were able to execute a phased approach so that we could continue iterating on product features. All our expectations about the functionality of the app have been met so far and thus we decided to continue working with the studio at ongoing maintenance and new features implementation.

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

We can describe our communication as perfect and the cooperation as smooth. The project managers and the art-director are very communicative, we have been talking via telegram and hopping on calls on a daily/weekly basis. Everything is always performed very fast and according to the timeline.

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

First of all the experience in mobile apps design and their high-level skills and knowledge. Also, perfect communication! From the very initial stage they listened carefully and asked the right questions. They are innovative and always think one step ahead. And we know they can always suggest the features we haven't even thought of before. It's a great luck to find an agency that supplies you with exactly what you've asked for and even more.

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

I can't think of anything at the moment. Sometimes the team moves too fast so as we can find ourselves trying to keep up with needs and requests for information that we are expected to provide. This is the only aspect that can be particularly challenging.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO at the CleverLabs, a software development company based in Estonia and Kazakhstan.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels?

We decided to redesign our website. Since we are focused on software development and not design, we hired 69Pixels to help us with the new design.

SOLUTION

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

We had good reviews about 69Pixels from our friendly companies. Also, they have a good portfolio and reasonable price, so we decided to deal with them.

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

We presented out SOW to 69Pixels and after several meetings with them we got a detailed schedule of work and cost. We came through three big stages: prototyping, desktop design and adaptive design for different devices. There were a few iterations before the final of each stage where we could ask some updates in design to get what we wanted. Also I can approve that their time estimates were accurate and we got all results in time.

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

There were two designers and one project manager from their side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They provided a UI Spreadsheet (CSS) which makes it easy to implement the layout of the site. New site will be more user-friendly and it will give our potential clients more information about our company and our services. As result we hope to get more customers.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very easy communicate with 69Pixel team(PM and designers) and we followed the schedule of work without any surprises. We used Telegram and Google Meet for communication. They were always online at almost any time and responded quickly to our requests.

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

Their professional workflow, design skills and their quick understanding of what we really wanted. Once the contract was paid, it was not a problem for them to make small changes to the design for free.

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

There is always room for improvement, but overall it was good and we got the perfect design.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a product manager of FIFA Online 4 website in 101XP company. Our team has localized the game for the CIS region.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels, and what were your goals?

Our goal was to create the best product website among all the regional versions both from a design and UI/UX perspective.

SOLUTION

How did you select 69pixels and what were the deciding factors?

We searched online for the best design studio that has a good portfolio and can start working ASAP because we had pretty extreme deadlines.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to discuss our goals and objectives. Afterward, our team has created the main concept and we shared it with the studio - they've started working right away, picked out multiple designers for our needs, and delivered results working on multiple pages simultaneously.

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

A project manager was our main point of contact throughout the process and we still working together. From the start, we've as well worked with the studio's art director and 3 designers experienced in UI/UX.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After launching our site we had a good response both from the community and critics. Users love our design, and they have a good understanding of the game based on the site's alone.

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

We had daily communications with the whole studio's team via Slack and I stayed in contact with the project manager in other messengers. In case of need of the call, we've scheduled them as soon as possible.

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

The team has pretty vast expertise and gives us a lot of choices, regardless of the lack of time. We had a lot of options that we could choose.

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

When we first started there's been a bit of lack of communication, but we worked through it and found the best solution that worked well both for the studio and our team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of cloud SaaS startup Stagy in Minsk. Stagy allows customers to create staging environments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels?

We were planning to do the first public launch, and this required a landing page. The previous landing page was temporary and didn't meet our requirements.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a fresh design with a clear message about what our product is. It would be the first launch of the product, so we didn't plan any metrics to compare with the previous landing.

SOLUTION

How did you select 69pixels?

I searched for design studios, who had completed projects that we like, and who were available at the time. This narrowed down to 3 studios. I selected 69pixels based on that I already knew them and the smoothness of conversation.

Describe the project in detail.

First I send mock-ups and descriptions of a project with examples. Within two weeks we had the first call with a demo of the initial design of the main page. I gave feedback about some changes. This process was repeated a few times with the addition of other pages and animations.

What was the team composition?

Mainly I spoke with the manager on their side, and with the designer during result discussions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

New landing allowed us to do a public a launch.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We were connected via telegram with managers and via zoom during calls. Overall communication and responsiveness were great.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Most impressive was the reaction to feedback - after the initial design, I was prepared feedback, and the designer did an excellent job to steer a bit of direction for design development while keeping initial ideas.

Are there any areas for improvement?

It would be better to be a bit more descriptive about the implementation of complicated design features.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a E-commerce director of the Automotive Retailer from the CIS headquatered in Minsk. With more than 2000 employees our company is the leader in the region.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 69pixels?

For different kinds of design tasks that we encounter during our day-to-day work such as: web-site redesign, landing pages design, useful UX/UI decisions, solving all kinds of workflow problems and so on.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to imrove the usability of our website. During the numerous projects among the main tasks were: buying flow improvements, widgets introduction, etc. The main idea of all the projects that we completed with 69pixels was to improve users' interaction with the website as well as to increase our sales conversion rates and sales.

SOLUTION

How did you select 69pixels?

By recommendation

Describe the project in detail.

Projects completed with 69pixels were really different, but let me describe the typical structure of our interaction with them during any project. In the beginning studio usually holds a series of discovery meetings to discuss our goals and objectives. After that they introduce creative concepts and ideas for discussion.

After the approval they go on to the design stage. It's great that they offer us several design-concepts and we can choose the most suitable for us. The last step is adaptive version and design-library. At the end of the project they provide us with careful design review of the work.

What was the team composition?

The team includes art-director, team-lead and designers perfectly led by experienced project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything was ready on the estimated time. We’ve got more clients and visitors on our site which was actually accomapnied by higher conversion rates. We're totally satisfied with the result.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The experience of working with 69pixels is positive. The whole team is always keeping in touch. We had both preplanned working sessions and on the spot calls which were useful for us. They are open and ready to cooperate all the time. The status of the project is updated weekly by the project manager.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Creativity is the quality that actually matters at design studios. And with 69pixels you may be 100% sure that their designs are amazing and one-of-a-kind. They are experienced, dynamic and know the subject. Employees do their best and it’s easy to find compromises with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing comes to mind