andstudio

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Searchfunder

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Searchfunder is a technology platform based in Portland, Oregon, that supports search fund entrepreneurs in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire andstudio to accomplish?

We wanted a cohesive brand identity that would resonate with acquisition entrepreneurs, searchers, and investors. something that felt credible, professional, and approachable all at once

SOLUTION

How did you find andstudio?

Online Search

Why did you select andstudio over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from andstudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

andstudio handled the full branding engagement for us. The scope included brand strategy, logo design, visual identity system, typography, color palette, and brand guidelines. They delivered a comprehensive brand book that made it easy for our team to stay consistent across every touchpoint. whether that's the website, social media, or pitch materials. It was a thorough process from discovery all the way through final handoff

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since rolling out the new brand, we've seen a meaningful uptick in engagement across our platform. Member sign-ups have grown noticeably, and the feedback from our community has been overwhelmingly positive. People are commenting on how much more polished and credible SearchFunder looks. Investor and partner conversations have also felt different, The brand now does a lot of the heavy lifting before we even get on a call

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

Communication was seamless, deadlines were met, and the team was collaborative without ever being pushy

What was your primary form of communication with andstudio?

Virtual Meeting

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

What made the experience stand out was their use of internal tools. "likehuman" and "compos". likehuman ensured the brand voice and visual direction felt genuinely human and not like something churned out by a template, while compos brought structural consistency to the design system. It's rare to work with an agency that has built their own methodology like that, and the results reflected it

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Illustrations of Made in VIlnius

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Vilnius city news portal

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire andstudio to accomplish?

• Create an illustration campaign

SOLUTION

How did you find andstudio?

Online Search

Why did you select andstudio over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from andstudio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

20 illustrations and campaign messeging

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful illustration campaign

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

everything on time, excellent time management

What was your primary form of communication with andstudio?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their attention and design quality were impressive.

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

Price bit on the high side

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Extrica

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Publisher of Open Access Journals in Science and Engineering

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire andstudio to accomplish?

• Rebranding

SOLUTION

How did you find andstudio?

Referral

Why did you select andstudio over others?

Great culture fit, Company values aligned

What was the size of andstudio’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Renaming and rebranding

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Create clear structure on different products for the brand
• USA market
• Increase sales
• Increase traffic

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

Team were delivering project on time. Team lead was picking up the phone whenever I called.

What was your primary form of communication with andstudio?

In-Person Meeting, Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

They were a team of professionals who knew how to deal with every aspect of our rebranding initiative, from communication to delivrables.

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

Personally, in some parts, I lacked one or two workshops, nontheless, the final result helped me to understand that we are moving in the right direction.