Artjoker Software

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CEO of the remote IT solutions company, Rivo.Agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software, and what were your goals?

We had a client who wants to develop app for their ecommerce brand. Our team need to hire 1 more React Native developer and we had be able to involve Artjoker team as a technical partner.

SOLUTION

How did you select Artjoker Software and what were the deciding factors?

We've looked at the React Native vendors for possible collaboration. Based on the results, Artjoker was preferred due to their fast response with a well-formed proposal.

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

We discussed all the details of the project and got down to work. We had a specific request for a React Native developer and the guys from Arjoker did a great job of closing that request. This project is was quite a lot of time, but in the course of any defects or there were no conflicts.

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

Project manager, 2 React Native developers and CTO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was successfully completed on time with a high level of technical competence. The app works great and we never got any negative reviews (which I think can be considered positive).

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

The project manager sent us updates on the work every week, which we really liked. We contacted via Slack, Skype and email. Project process management was carried out in Jira.

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

Communication style. They really care about their job and want the client to feel comfortable.

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

Can't think of any at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a freelancer and I have a huge ecommerce project. I had need to build design for this project.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software?

We needed a highly professional UX/UI design that would be oriented and understandable for local use. Artjoker was the right company to hire. They completed the entire design and did successful testing.

What were your goals for this project?

The main goal for us was to develop a new market place specifically for users from Israel.

SOLUTION

How did you select Artjoker Software?

Some of my previous customers recommended Artjoker as a really good partner for creating marketplace.

Describe the project in detail.

I had a client, who would like to develop a marketplace for Israel and I needed to provide them with beautiful UX/Ui design for this project. At all stages of work the Artjoker team supported and clarified the details. It's really great to work with professionals!

What was the team composition?

I had working with PM and high skilled designers, who recommended some details on all stages of project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Artjoker was able to provide a highly professional service and helped to create a better strategy for the project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We were having meetings 4 times a week to discuss progress, all corrections and changes for the project. Mostly communicate true Skype and Zoom.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Artjoker’s team was really involved with the project. Met all the deadlines and went beyond their main task, they were consulting us on a better execution strategy.

Are there any areas for improvement?

The project was successfully done and everyone is really happy with the result. I have nothing else to add.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder and CEO at BFROW.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software, and what were your goals?

We were looking for someone to build a new digital portal and help us improve UI/UX

SOLUTION

How did you select Artjoker Software and what were the deciding factors?

A friend of mine referred me to them and gave them a really great review. The deciding factor was clear and simple communication with guys. They gave us a very reasonable price and a great timeline for the project to be done

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

PHP Laravel 6 , React Native

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

Project manager and 3 developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverable were always on time, and if adjustment was needed the team was pretty fast to fix it with a full discussion prior.

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

We have daily zoom calls with their team for around 15 minutes. Also, their project manager would meet with me one on one couple of times a week to ensure follow ups on the progress of the project.

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

They have a sense of ownership of every project given to them. From the very start, we have seen their dedication and how each of their team members invested in us. They fully equipped themselves with the knowledge specific to our niche that made them truly understand our goal.

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

By far, I could not think of anything. It's a great collaboration with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a founder of a cosmetics retail company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software, and what were your goals?

The main goal was to structure our customer data and to be able to analyze and manage goods. We needed a system that would be used exclusively for internal needs, but at the same time we would beanalytic data of our clients and everything that happens to our goods (including waste, receipts / expenses)

SOLUTION

How did you select Artjoker Software and what were the deciding factors?

I used a search engine, and also selected by criteria which companies have already worked with CRM

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

We needed to create a system from scratch according to the given criteria. The goal is to automate some of the processes. The team proposed to create a solution for us using Laravel and Vue.js. We looked at similar solutions already developed for the client and we finally decided that this system is simply necessary for us

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

We worked with PM and team of developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed on time, with an acceptable budget and the best quality. The high-quality solution ArtJoker Software created made our lives easier.

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

Sociability, technical knowledge, professionalism.

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

Quality of service and reviews from customers.

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

The cost is a bit high, but I understand that I have to pay for quality services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Wow Girl is a skilled team of mobile makeup artists and hair stylists based in Los Angeles, available at customer request to give that that WOW factor any time and any place. I'm a CEO and Founder

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software?

We hired Artjoker for developing and designing our website.

What were your goals for this project?

Create an amazing design according to our brand and increase customer awareness, generate more qualified leads, improve lead conversion.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After a long search I visited this agency's website and was absolutely thrilled, very professional. Checked out their work and contacted them directly. After a call we really clicked and it felt like a very good fit

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Web Design - it was one of the main goals. Make it mobile-friendly, design for every device and help with SEO. Graphic Design - they did my logo design as well as infographics. Development of the actual web site.

What was the team composition?

There were about 5 people in the team, everyone was chosen depending on the skills needed. Everyone is highly professional and has good communication skills.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Well, first of all it gave us our customers a clear understanding on what we do and all services we providing. When the project was done, it's become a major achievement for us as a startup. In fact, we raised our lead almost 2 times and fixed customer retention.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I was impressed by Artjoker's project management, especially compared to other companies I worked with. They always met all deadlines and any complications were discussed and cached ahead of time.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

From the first time when we reached out we were able to speak with someone directly over the phone, rather than through email which we had tried with other companies in the past and found it to hard. Terrific team, great communication, excellent results.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I'm very happy with result, no complaints

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at a construction company based in Dubai.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Artjoker Software?

We wanted to build a fishing app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave them our idea and they developed a wireframe for us. Then, they built out the app based on those specifications.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a senior project manager, and a designer.

How did you come to work with Artjoker Software?

We found them through a word of mouth recommendation.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019, and our work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They implemented design elements that we really liked. From the technical standpoint, they gave us options and explained the possibilities at every stage. We were very happy with this thorough approach.

How did Artjoker Software perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated via WhatsApp and regular phone calls. They met all of our deadlines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

In comparison with the previous organization we came across, their language proficiency is much better. With the other company, I had to correct almost every single grammatical structure. With Artjoker, I didn’t have to correct a lot.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I haven’t found any shortcomings. They’re up to our standards and the team is very polite.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to just go for it. They’re great with mobile app development.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the Head of Mycredit’s Mobile Development. The company is engaged in online consumer lending (PDL) and is among the leaders in its segment of the Ukrainian market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software?

My company ordered the creation of a mobile application for issuing online loans in the company in early 2018. It was necessary to create a mobile application that will help people get loans

What were your goals for this project?

My goal was to control the creation of a mobile application at all stages, from writing documentation, design to the release of the application

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

The company Artjoker is one of the leaders in the development of mobile applications and has all the necessary team for this: designers, UX, programmers, as well as extensive experience in creating quality products

Describe the project in detail.

We had several meetings at the planning stage of the creation. Artjoker company carefully studied everything necessary for the most correct execution of the work, creating a work plan, preparing design layouts and coordinating everything with us.

After that, product development began directly. The execution of tasks was divided into sprints at the end of which, as customers, we received the final result. This method helped us to interact with the highest quality.

What was the team composition?

From the side of the developer (Artjoker): Project manager, designer, UX designer, two android developers. Communication took place mainly through the project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The application "Mycredit" online loans to the card "entered the top 10 financial applications in the" google play market ", more than 100,000 people downloaded it in a year, it has a good rating (at the time of writing the review, the rating of the application is 4.6 stars).

On our own, we provide support for the application and some of its improvements. The application itself is well written. Artjoker has done an excellent job.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Project manager and head of development department Natalia B. did everything to make the communication process as simple as possible

What did you find most impressive about this company?

All Vrtjoker employees are always open to everything new, as responsible as possible in carrying out their tasks. Working with them is easy and laid back.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything was fine

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a digital agency specializing in social media marketing, PPC, SEO, and web design.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Artjoker Software?

I initially hired them to build a WordPress website. Since then, I’ve continued working with them and our relationship has evolved.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

A friend of mine who is an actor had put together a fake presidential campaign last year, for which Artjoker Software created the website. Now, they help me with Shopify stores. The team has also been working on a website for a commercial developer who mostly builds out law offices.

I usually provide them with designs and content, and the team then works on the development using the materials that I give them.

What is the team composition?

I work with Anna (Trainee Project Manager), who serves as our project manager, and Kate (Business Development Manager), who handles budgeting and cost.

How did you come to work with Artjoker Software?

I found them on Upwork. I ultimately decided to work with them because they got back to me quickly, were willing to work within the budget, and had done other projects that were similar to what I wanted to do. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $5,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in about June 2019 and our engagement is ongoing. We launched the first WordPress website and we’re still working on the website for the commercial developer. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve been easy to work with, but the work they do is a pretty small portion of our business.

How did Artjoker Software perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management has generally been good. Although it has happened a couple of times, Artjoker Software has been quite good about not overpromising on deadlines they can’t meet. We communicate via Skype and we brought them onto Asana, which is a tool we use internally. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Different developers are good at different things. Whenever we need a higher level of technical expertise, we reach out to Artjoker Software.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I had asked them to do some WordPress work for me, but they told me that they wanted to charge me a higher rate. This isn’t outrageous, but I’m an agency owner and I prefer a cheaper rate than most end-user clients.

So, I tend to lean toward working on Shopify projects with them because they seem to want more money for WordPress projects than the market demands.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

For agencies, Artjoker Software would be great. If you have experience working with developers overseas and you understand how technologies like WordPress and Shopify work, they are a great team. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, I would recommend hiring teams in the U.S.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Head of PM department

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Artjoker Software?

We as an agency work with a different stack of technology and were asked by our business partner to help with IoS & Android development, thus we needed to find a team capable of developing.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for a team that can take design and specs that were created by us and make the App work

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I've sent a lot of RFQ's to different vendors, and I really liked:

1. How fast their reaction was
2. What questions I've been asked for the project.
3. How our NDA was reviewed and signed
4. Quality of the Estimation and offer

Describe the project in detail.

Even though we already had specs, Artjoker insisted to create a new one, a more detailed one. And that's how we started.

We've been lead by their team starting with technology recommendation. Step by step, we were shown the progress by builds for IoS and any of our team ould test a small part of the app and give instant feedback - which was pretty handy.

Even though we found out some differences in specs that were created by our team and then revised by theirs (human factor, we all can miss things), some point that was missing in their one still has been implemented within the agreed scope of work.

What was the team composition?

We started communication with Business Analyst at the beginning of the estimate and when the project started we had a team of: Project manager Ios developer Android developer and QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Generally, all went smooth. We didn't have a very strict deadline, so some of the due dates were missed, but they were totally justified and the final outcome was good. My expectation totally matched to the result.

And even though we haven't launched the app yet because we still have to adjust a few things on our side, I'm glad that I know who will help in further development and maintenance.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

All the communication went through Slack. The project manager was fast on a reply. Moreover, separate channels were created where I could talk directly with team members if needed - but that depends on the level of involvement you need.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their quick replies and a problem-solving attitude—those were the most important things to me and what I found in them. When you don't have to wait for a reply to long and you receive a solution to any problem that may pop-up, and they definitely will, that's vital to have a team capable to suggest a better solution

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always something to be improved. I found that I spend a little bit more time to QA the apps and pointing some obvious issues, but looking back at own experience of leading teams for web dev - it's impossible to give bugs free app.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the chief development officer at a financial microcrediting company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Artjoker Software?

We needed a company to develop a platform to provide online crediting based on a model of payday lending.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an integrative platform that has full online processes for payments. They managed all the technical parts starting from website creation, then moving to software development. Finally, they integrated the software with the required external software.

We also have a new project and implementation that’s starting now.

What is the team composition?

We have a dedicated project manager.

How did you come to work with Artjoker Software?

We did a tender and based on that internal process, we selected Artjoker Software. They were the most competitive in terms of portfolio, quality of execution, and value for money.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2018, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The feedback has been positive, and the work has been a success. The solution that they delivered is adequate and exactly what we wanted. We were able to achieve the implementation and start our business in record time. The collaboration has been vital for reducing the timeline necessary for our startup.

How did Artjoker Software perform from a project management standpoint?

We interact daily from morning to evening. Their responsiveness is 120%.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very flexible, very fast, and extremely open for new projects. Compared to other developers I’ve worked with, they offer much more flexibility and have the ability to overcome obstacles.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve their day-to-day efficiency of managing tasks in a very fast-changing approach. It’s not necessarily a negative thing and we’ve made progress in the last month.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

No, I can't name anything.