Artkai

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Extra Duty Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We administer off duty employment for public safety officers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop a functional design for a new software application that replaces several older software applications.
• Create a new Design System for our front-end development team to use in developing new software applications.

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Subcontractor to US based consulting company

Why did you select Artkai over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Artkai performed an audit on 3 existing software applications whose features and functionality were to be developed in a new, single, integrated application. They wireframed the new application, incorporating the functionality in the original applications into a robust, easy-to-use application. They provided mockups of critical screens to communicate progress to stakeholders. At the end of the project, they provided a complete, usable design system in Figma for our developers to use in building the application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received wireframes and mockups for critical elements of the application, saving us hundreds of hours of labor and accelerating our development effort. The design system they built for us will allow us to streamline the development and maintenance of our software application.

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

Artkai was extremely well organized, focused and effective. They met deadlines and provided rigorously complete and thorough work products on schedule. When we requested changes in direction or additonal work products they were responsive, cooperative and productive.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their team members were very easy and pleasnt to work with. They were diligent, thorough, and responsive. They delivered what we asked for and what they promised on time and with attention to detail, which was truly impressive.

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

I do not have any suggestions for improvement. They were a first class organization staffed with dedicated, talented professionals who were flexible, accommodating and easy to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Delivery of RESQUAD AI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a service company specializing in connecting software development studios with other companies needing additional workforce to complete their projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Enhance our development team
• Design & development of product MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Referral

Why did you select Artkai over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Artkai was responsible for delivering on of our websites and product MVP. During our collaboration, Artkai has delivered the following:

• Website & Product Discovery & Scoping;
• Website design concept;
• MVP clickable prototype;
• Complete UX/UI design and development of the website & MVP;
• Deployed and launched website & product MVP.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Live requirement and feedback sessions with the team.
• Daily code commitment.
• Weekly status meetings and updates from the team.
• Project plan progress and demo sessions after each sprint.

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

A  very good quality for a fair price. The Artkai team has good professional chemistry and great experience with digital products.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Spot on communication, budget, and expectations management. We had a Project Plan, and the delivery process was based on sprints and milestones. Even if there was a delay in delivery, the Artkai team was always transparent with timelines and blockers. 

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

All is just fine.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of an IT consultancy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Global technology consulting company. Since 2013, it has been helping mid-sized businesses deliver quality software on time and budget. With two development centers in Eastern Europe and Latin America, we have over 300+ tech talents ready to utilize their technology, process and domain expertise to implement digital transformation for your business. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Improve the CI/CD process on one of our projects

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Referral

Why did you select Artkai over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

During the cooperation, Artkai was responsible for improving the CI/CD process on the project as well as making the assessment of the existing state and suggesting improvements for the future DevOps strategy

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Live requirement and feedback sessions with the team

Weekly status meetings and updates from the team

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

Swift and proactive communication, transparent feedback, organized and well-planned work and excellent support even after the cooperation if needed.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I loved the team's responsiveness to our needs and willingness to help. I do believe this is an outstanding value that this company possesses and it will help them to grow in future.

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

Nothing to add there - the cooperation was excellent and all my requests were handled at the soonest time possible. Always a pleasure to work with you and will be looking forward to new projects!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO and Founder of Solus Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Performing Marketing that Fosters Long-Term Bonds and empowering Communities with Intelligent Automation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To assist our web3 customers in assessing their product ideas
• To help them in building their MVPs
• To support technical teams with staff augmentation of designers and developers

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Referral

Why did you select Artkai over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of work included but was not limited to the following: advising Solus' Web3 clients on software design and development, conducting technical and UX audits of existing solutions prior to investment, developing MVPs and scaling existing engineering teams.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Each project involved an assessment and estimation of work for a specific project. The deliverables varied from case to case, but in most cases, including a user experience audit, technical audit, backlog, roadmap, and budget, leading to the actual design and engineering of a solution.

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

Their project management was excellent. All deliverables were delivered on time, and they took a proactive approach to meet our needs. Their visionary leadership gave us confidence in the results for our clients.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

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

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

They have the ability to work on different types of projects in different industries. It has shown that their approach is industry-agnostic and flexible enough

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

The price may be something you always want to negotiate, but the quality speaks for itself

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Group Project Director of Oleksandr Kupchyshyn

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Zolva is a leading pan-European Debt Collection company that focuses on the unsecured Non-Performing Loan (“NPL”) market. It offers services across the entire value chain of debt management, including Debt Collection for 3rd party clients and Purchase of NPL portfolios using its own capital. 
Zolva benefits from an experienced management team, lean IT infrastructure and industry-leading collection and portfolio pricing capabilities. The company is currently present in Norway (HQ), Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Zolva is owned by Aleph Capital, J. Safra Group and management

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Corporate website development

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Online Search

Why did you select Artkai over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

• Build new Corporate website for Zolva with global architecture according to main principal design 
• Be bold, Be agile, Be personal 
• Make creditors, debtors, investors and employee categories easily accessible from user’s perspective (usability and UX) 
• Launch new website for Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Spain, Portugal using Zolva brand book, brand style guide. 
• Perform keyword analysis for finans2.no to secure smooth transition of current audience
• Implement new context for Corporate website and rework Finans2.no

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Project success criteria: 

• New Zolva website is up and running focused on Customers, Investors, Debtors and Employee. 
• New countries boarding to common web site structure is cheap and fast. 
• All the traffic from finans2.no redirected to zolva

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

I am delighted to provide a glowing recommendation for the Artkai team based on their exceptional work on the website project for Zolva Company. Throughout the duration of the project, Artkai demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication, delivering outstanding results that exceeded our expectations. 
One aspect that particularly stood out was the exemplary leadership and project management skills demonstrated by the Project Manager. Their ability to effectively coordinate the efforts of the team, communicate project goals and milestones, and ensure that all deliverables were completed on time and within budget was truly impressive. 
Their proactive approach to problem-solving and commitment to client satisfaction played a significant role in the project's success. Furthermore, the Artkai team's creativity, attention to detail, and technical proficiency were evident in every aspect of the website development process. From the initial design concepts to the final implementation, they consistently delivered high-quality work that not only met but surpassed our requirements and expectations. 
Their ability to understand our vision and translate it into a visually stunning and user-friendly website was truly remarkable. Overall, I have been thoroughly impressed by the professionalism, expertise, and dedication demonstrated by the Artkai team throughout the website project for Zolva Company. I would highly recommend their services to any organization seeking a reliable and talented partner for their digital projects.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

Virtual Meeting

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

Artkai stands out in the market due to several key aspects: 

• Design-centric approach: Artkai places special emphasis on design and user experience in its projects. They strive to create not only functional products but also visually appealing and easily digestible ones. Their unique design underscores brand individuality and helps clients stand out in the market. 
• Deep understanding of client needs: Artkai carefully analyzes and understands the needs and goals of its clients to offer customized solutions aimed at achieving specific business objectives. They actively engage with clients at all stages of the project, aiming for complete alignment with client expectations and requirements. 
• Innovative approach to technology: Artkai constantly keeps abreast of the latest trends and innovations in design and software development. They employ cutting-edge technologies and work methodologies to create modern and efficient solutions for their clients. 
• Team spirit and collective expertise: Artkai brings together talented professionals with diverse specializations, ensuring a comprehensive approach to problem-solving. The collective expertise of the team allows them to create innovative and high-quality products capable of meeting the highest client demands. 

Overall, Artkai was unique with their design-centric approach, deep understanding of client needs, and innovative approach to technology. Their team spirit made them a sought-after partner for tackling the most challenging design and development tasks.

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

Nothing specific

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Connected Solutions of KMC Controls

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design and develop leading hardware and software technology for the building automation and commercial real estate industries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Design of SaaS Platform UI
• Increase Ease of Product Use

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Referral

Why did you select Artkai over others?

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

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

For our SaaS platform, we work with Artkai to get everything from designing an entirely new UI through dedicated developers and scoped/quoted projects. The key deliverables include PDFs of discovery work and personas, PDFs and Figma logins of new UI for each page, including desktop and mobile views, regular meetings to review designs, changes based on feedback, and gather additional feedback, and ongoing development team support.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Progress was measured in regular meetings and communication with our excellent account relationship manager. Regular update and progress was shared outside these meetings, as well, with Artkai going above and beyond to ensure everyone's time was being spent efficiently. Additionally, for the development team, we have daily stand up around daily code commits. Artkai consistently brought wins/successes and roadblocks to the entire team with exceptional speed and clarity. Lastly, success was and is always judged by our satisfaction and SOW/scope completion. Amazingly professional team.

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

Artkai's project management is 2nd to none, and this is the primary reason I continually recommend them to others. They have always delivered on time in our last 4 years working with them. There was one instance where they needed to push back a project by two weeks, but they communicated that early and often and ultimately delivered before the "two weeks" was up. And any time we need anything, they go above and beyond to ensure:

• we get what we want
• what we want is considered best practice
• what we want is what we actually need
• and we are delighted, not merely satisfied. These men and women, seriously, are top-notch!

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Value-to-output is probably the most surprising facet about Artkai, but most impressively is their integrity, honestly, talent of bench, and relentlessly joyful interactions. They get us what we need, when we need it, all beyond expectations. I can count on one hand the number of companies I've had this experience with, and not only is Artkai on the list, they're at the top.

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

Apart from small moments where I would have preferred them to be a bit more assertive in leading a discussion, there is very little I would recommend Artkai works to improve. Their methods, communication, talent, skill, and breathe of knowledge shine in nearly every interaction with everyone not the team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Ammalgam

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A Decentralized Lending Exchange that facilitates lending, trading and unlimited liquidity provision strategies for digital assets or cryptocurrencies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Landing Page Creation, Front End Application coding and Project Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Artkai?

Referral

Why did you select Artkai over others?

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

How many teammates from Artkai were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Refine and complete front end application for our decentralized exchange and lending platform. Improve on user experience and overall design. Major delivabls included refactoring the main structure, improve functionality, mark-up and style upgrades, and transfering logic from backend developers to the front end.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed in a spring format with clearly marked deliverables on a two week cycle.

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

The team was great to work with, conscientious, and diligent. They responded to our needs and were quick to clarify and mismatched communications or expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Artkai?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The people. All team members were skilled but what stood out was the personal care and passion they brought to the project.

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

No, I think Arkai was great at communication, setting expectations and then resetting expectations as needed as the project moved along towards completion.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I`m Managing Partner at Qubit Labs, we are IT outstaffing company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Artkai to build our own website and assist clients who needed outsourcing instead of staff augmentation.

SOLUTION

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

We've been searching for fellow Ukrainian IT companies with expertise in product discoveries and end-to-end development. Their portfolio and reviews helped to get to a shortlist. Then we chose them after a series of interviews and estimations.

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

As a service company, we take most of our inbound leads from the website. Hence, it makes sense to invest in it by hiring a decent vendor. Besides, we also have clients who need managed service approach, and it was the second topic in our engagement.

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

We had a team of project manager, UX designer, software architect, business analyst, and a couple of engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our website converts a lot of clients. Plus, customers who get treatment from Artkai become our long-term consumers, which is also great.

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

They start all their collaborations with in-depth analysis, CJMs, and JTBDs. So, they know all meaningful methodologies, and it was great to see them in action.

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

Client service, Tech, and UX design expertise are absolutely top-notch!

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

They are a bit pricey, but nothing to complain about besides that. Sometimes you must wait a month to book their time for a project.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Bottlebits, a web platform for luxury spirits and wine that enhances the ownership of the products through Web3.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Artkai?

Three trends are affecting the luxury industry, particularly for spirits and wine. The first trend is shifting from a product-centric to an experience-centric approach. Then, marketing is moving from advertising to community building. Finally, the growth drivers for the industry are Millennials and Gen Z, but they have different habits and interests.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We work with Artkai to build our platform. We’re focusing on the experience side and the ability to configure ownership through NFTs. Most of our work has been on UX/UI design. We’ve tested some designs, created prototypes, and participated in potential leads.

We’re creating an enticing native app that helps users connect their wallets to know which bottles they own. The app also gives access to an e-bottle and e-bar where they can have an interactive and dynamic bottle so brands and restaurants can provide experiences to the users. The overall product also includes the ability to create NFTs that have legal ownership of physical bottles. The ownership is flexible, meaning that a user can have one NFT or a group of NFTs can own a bottle; this allows brands to create communities around special releases. For example, instead of auctioning a 50-year-old bottle of whiskey with an amazing story to one person, they can build a community around it. 

What is the team composition?

We’ve mainly worked with a project manager, a customer relationship manager, a UX/UI expert, a blockchain expert, and a business analyst. Also, we’ve involved some people for video and creativity.

How did you come to work with Artkai?

We were looking for companies that had experience developing Web2 products. After researching, I found four companies that some LinkedIn connections recommended. One of my advisors highly recommended Artkai. We did a contest with all of them, and Artkai was the best prepared for the job. Also, they were engaged throughout the decision process — they showed that they cared about the project.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in December 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Some of our metrics are the time to deliver and budget. We’ve established some deadlines, and they’ve complied with all of them. Also, they’ve kept us well informed of any changes to the budget, so we can decide whether or not we want to do something before spending it.

How did Artkai perform from a project management standpoint?

We have a control document where we put everything that needs to be delivered. They’re responsible for the team’s delivery, so they always push them to get things done. We capture the changes on the Excel document, and everything is professionally managed.

They’ve opened a Slack channel for us, and we mainly communicate through Slack. Every now and then, we use Google Meet. They’ve been available every time we’ve requested a meeting.

What did you find most impressive about them?

First, the quality of their work is outstanding. They have exceptional talent. Also, they treat us as partners more than customers. They build the product with us, not for us. Artkai understands what we’re going through and the challenges of getting products to the market and helps us with that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything. Nobody’s perfect, but nothing comes to mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be as open as possible. If you open yourself as a potential partner, they’ll treat you like one. They won't respond the same way if you don’t give all the information.