Bambuk Studio

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am head of marketing in company which works in a field of decentralized applications. Our team develop dApps, consults and provides support of other dApp developers from technical and commercial side. I am dealing with marketing part.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

We have a partnership with a third-party online game company and are providing some technical and marketing support for them. We were needed a promo video to spread the word about the game to new users

What were your goals for this project?

To get 10 and 30 sec high quality video with 3D effects, game lore and gameplay part.

How did you select this vendor?

Bambuk studio got in our shortlist as a professionals who was reccomended by our partners, they have a great portfolio as well. They made the best price-quality offer among other 3 companies we requested for an offer.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

We gave them a story, What we want to see in general. Also we had some graphic materials to use in video production. Bambuk studio showed us an expert approach, they prepared a detailed plan of work.

During all production process we had 4-5 meetings with checkpoints discussions. We had some misunderstandings in animatic preparation so we got a little out of schedule. Overall process was built nicely, everything was clear.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

We had our project manager in Bambuk studio. He was responsive and consistent all project long. Few times we had some delays with answers, looks like there was an overload in our vendor's process. Overall feedback was good, without special problems

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

Video was made perfectly, it gives a feeling of totally game engagement. Unfortunately we have some delays with our marketing campaign due to the technical issues, so this video will be published in the end of november 2019.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Overall workflow was good, all our wishes were immediately taken into account. We had an option to use trello for process managing, but it was decided not to do this. Our offices are located in the same city and we had an option to communicate live.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Bambuk team is very creative one, they have a great feeling what they need to do. This fusion of creativity and huge experience gives great result. You just need to give them info what audience you need to cover, product details and they will give you fantastic result

Are there any areas for improvement?

Guys need to work on their timing, cause we had some delays during the process that caused extension of project delivery deadlines and little budget growth

Please describe your company and your position there.

I worked as a Creative producer for Azerbaijani delegation at Eurovision Song Contest 2019. All the team of the Delegation was international: Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Cyprus, Germany. The preparation to the contest was held in January-May. The project was consisted from few stages: artist scouting, song scouting, song recording, artist image development, PR and marketing strategy, staging development, participation in Song Contest. The project was successful for the Delegation as Azerbaijan achieved 7th (top 10) place in the Contest.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

The project itself is very challenging as all its stages are being done with hard deadlines. Promotional campaign for the Azerbaijani participant started from the presentation, created by Bambuk Studio. Their team offered a unique visual design style, which was used through over the project.

What were your goals for this project?

The main goal was to make sure that the artist’s fan base increases and getting through the Eurovision Final. To make all the artist's visuals recognisable and catchy.

How did you select this vendor?

My team searched the design studios online and via recommendations. There was also held an internal tender. Within the week we received visual concepts from different companies. The creative approach from Bambuk Studio fulfilled our need best. The company started from doing the presentations and then followed creating cover for the song and all the online visuals for the project and the artist in particular style.

Describe the project in detail.

Once we selected Bambuk Studio we started our collaboration for the whole project. As we were located in different cities all the communication was done online. The contact person from the company was their Creative Director Oles Kucherenko, who literally became a part of our delegation as a creative consultant. He with his team learned all the details about the artist, song, staging, PR strategy and then came up with the visual ideas for the campaign. All the visuals were linked to the futuristic style of the project which made the participant and his entry in the Contest recognisable and increased the fan base. Bambuk Studio was very flexible with overtime work and provided all the materials before the deadline.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned two specialists to work on the project. As I already mentioned before Oles Kucherenko was our creative consultant same as he controlled the project flow within Bambuk Studio and made the final adjustments. Also we had a production manager who controlled the deadlines and the timing of the project. Behind these people there was a team of designers behind.

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

Thanks to our collaboration with Bambuk Studio we achieved higher results than expected. Our goal was to make sure that the artist gets through the Eurovision Final. The participant achieved the TOP 10 place in the Final which didn't happen for Azerbaijani Delegation for the last 6 years.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication with Bambuk Studio was very constructive and built on trust. The team is always willing to help and find the solution in any extremely burning situation.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The creative potential and its realisation are enormous. Bambuk Studio would always come up with better ideas that you ever expected. The company provides very high quality services. I was blown up with their Ricker Lyman project. There is a stereotype that Eastern European companies provide no-winning content. I as a specialist, who worked with many international companies, would say that this stereotype fails here. The task was done perfectly and got great feedback from international community.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always no limit of perfection. However when it comes to deadlines and no specific vision from the Client except "Just make it beautiful" you would be left with more than perfect collaboration experience with Bambuk Studio. This actually happened to me and our whole delegation.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a semiconductor startup. Our clients are some of the largest retailers in the world.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Design Studio?

Bambuk is working with us from the moment the company was founded. They have done all our design work - logo, branding, product demo, and video.

What were your goals for this project?

1. Branding
2. Contract with customers based on the product demo Bambuk designed.

How did you select this vendor?

Bambuk came through a recommendation from one of my team members who have worked with them in the past and was very happy with them.

Describe the project in detail.

We started with a brainstorming session to understand our goals and values. Within days they sent us a few drafts to choose the general direction. Following our feedback, they came back with the mockups and final design.

What was the team composition?

We had two people working with us. Most of my contact was with the designer who served as a project manager as well. I am always impressed by his ability to be both an excellent strategist as well as amazing executionist.

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

We were aiming for three commercial contracts, that we pitched with the demos Bambuk designed. We got all three.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Oles, the designer, and my main contact is extremely professional. I always come in the last minute, with a tight deadline. He always finds the time to have the first Skype call on the same day and starts immediately. We then talk every one/two days, when he has something to show me and needs feedback. His English is very good and he is very easy to communicate with. I'm always impressed by their ability to manage tight schedules, while still provides amazing service and outstanding outcomes.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

First of all, they always demonstrate amazing customer support and service. They are always there for me, no matter what I need and how fast I need it. Second, I'm always blown away with the outcome. They are doing an amazing job, starting from the strategy and brainstorming and up to the final design detail.

I look at them as my own design team, and I know that they would excel in whatever task I would give them. By now, I've recommended them to about 8 more startups. No doubt I would come back, and in fact, I have no desire to work with anyone else on any design-related gigs.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They don't always deliver on time, but to be fair, the deadlines I give them are almost impossible. It should be noted that when they are late, they always communicate it and it always because they dive extremely deep and want to make more corrections to perfect the design. They are very diligent in providing outstanding design.

Introduce your business and what you do there. 

I'm CEO of The Ricker Lyman Robotic Company. We're a hardware, software, and professional services company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Bambuk Design Studio? 

We wanted to create a unique image for our company that conveyed an ideal of technology.

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Bambuk Design Studio is developing our entire corporate image. We gave them a hard constraint of a particular emotion that we want to achieve. In terms of look and feel, we want a retro yet futuristic look. They did a conceptual design of the imagery for our company, and then they implemented that in a new website. They also produced a book that we published, brochures that we hand out at events, and a booth that we use at conferences. They even helped revise our logo. 

What is the team composition?

Viktor (Project Manager, Bambuk Design Studio) is our main point of contact. I don't know how many people work on the project. They keep our interaction to 2–3 people for continuity. 

How did you come to work with Bambuk Design Studio? 

They're based in Ukraine and we have a wholly-owned subsidiary in Lviv. They came highly-recommended through the president of that subsidiary. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Work started in 2017 and the engagement is ongoing.

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

We get nothing but praise for their work. Bambuk Design Studio had posters made with brilliant illustrations. They went and found the artist that could achieve our objective. We're hooked on Bambuk Design Studio. We don't want to use anybody else so we have them on retainer.

People are always blown away by the brochures and business cards they designed. The brochure has a wonderful design to make them look like punch cards. People always grab our business cards because they’re so unique. Anything and everything that they designed for us gets a positive reaction when we hand it to a customer or prospect. Their work is awesome, and makes us look fantastic.

How did Bambuk Design Studio perform from a project management standpoint? 

Their team never misses a deadline or goes over budget. More important, Bambuk Design Studio always delivers exactly what they say will when they say it will be done. Viktor is awesome to work with. We tell him what we're trying to achieve and sends back an estimate of how long it's going to take.

If it’s a big project, we usually schedule it so I'm in Lviv and we can talk about it in person. That's maybe once a year. We kick off minor projects over Skype, and then use emails and chat. They also have access to our Jira. They use it to send sketches and we provide feedback. It works out quite well. 

What did you find most impressive about them? 

We knew our request wasn't easy. They go beyond my expectations. Bambuk Design Studio always comes up with a better way of doing a task than I could imagine. They continue to surprise me with their creativity. 

Are there any areas they could improve? 

No, I don't think so. They do everything we ask them to do. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers? 

Tell them what you're trying to achieve but not how to achieve it. Don't constrain them. Unleash them and their creativity, and they'll blow you away. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Charlene Wan, VP of Marketing Communications and Branding at our company, the technology leader in ultra-low power processors solutions for battery-powered IoT endpoint devices.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

I hired Bambuk Studio to redesign and modernize our website and branding.

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

I found Bambuk's portfolio creative and interesting, and Oles very easy to communicate with.

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

Starting with the branding and website, the project with Bambuk quickly expanded to include more categories, including videos, corporate identity, email campaign, etc. From discovery, research, ideation, revision, execution, implementation, testing, to launch, Bambuk was involved every step of the way.

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

We work with many people on the Bambuk team, including the creative director, art director, illustrators, 3D designers, UX/UI designers, SEO specialists, and a project manager.

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

We consider the project a success as the new website effectively conveys who we are with its design. The traffic to our website has also improved significantly over time.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The Bambuk Studio team is very dedicated to their work and it shows in the end results. There were some challenges regarding communications and expectations due to cultural differences. However, the Bambuk team is always open to suggestions for improvements.

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

They are creative and dedicated to their arts and crafts. They are open to changes and suggestions. They are young (at heart) and vibrant and easy to work with.

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

There are always areas for improvement - true for everyone including us. As long as both parties involved are open and willing to communicate directly and freely, I see the possibility of further growth and up-leveling as we continue to work together.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Please describe your company and your position there I am a Managing Partner in a Digital Marketing Agency for :

• B2B Tech Businesses.
• Marketing & Sales Funnels Based on Data Hubspot and Google Partner

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

We had a rebranding request. So, we engaged the Bambuk Studio to develop the rebrand look and feel. We needed support from an agency who specialized in brand strategy and storytelling.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to create a rebranding with an effective brand communication strategy. We wanted to create a UX design for our website.

How did you select Bambuk Studio?

Our friends recommended the Bambuk Studio.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

The Bambuk Studio had a few brand sessions with us after which they identified how we view ourselves. Our brand identity outlined what images, templates, and languages we would use for our ads. Eventually, the Bambuk Studio created for us a new brand, developed a new logo, brand strategy and UX design.

What was the team composition?

We worked with the Art Director and 3 team members.

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

With the Bambuk Studio we created a rebranding with an effective identity. In summary, they helped us to create a story that was interesting and engaging for our B2B audience.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

During the whole process, we had effective communication.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They’re a very creative team. The Bambuk Studio impressed us with the effective skills combined with strategic thinking and by their approach to find the suitable design.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We were very satisfied with Bambuk Studio. We will be glad to work with them in the future.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Development and Real Estate industry. CEO.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

We were looking to build the identity of new development project, naming, positioning on the market, logo, marketing strategy, digital and offline advertisement campaign.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to introduce new development project on the markets showing all the advantages and the uniqueness of living in the suburban area. As a result we wanted to reach a high level of sales.

How did you select this vendor?

We cooperated with Bambuk studio several times. Each time we reached our desired goals and had a clear vision of the current status of the project.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We had a full life cycle of the project starting from meetings when we discussed the initial ideas and provided some comments until the final phases of the project when we were able to evaluate the result based on sales.

What was the team composition?

Team of creative director, marketing manager, digital specialist, project manager was involved in the project. Final decision was always made by creative director as his opinion is highly important for us.

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

Successful result of the project is based on sales. First phase of the project was totally sold according to desired deadlines.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everyday communication between our teams took place during the project. In addition, weekly meetings were important to make final solutions.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Professionalisms, full understanding of the clients goals and creative solutions. Moreover, high quality of the final product.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We were totally satisfied.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work as Project Manager for UMDI (Ukrainian Media Development Institute LLC) - Ukrainian based communication and PR agency. We serve commercial, institutional and political clients with various media, PR and GR services

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

For project aimed at promoting civil societies, activists and civil organisations in Ukraine. Showing the good impact of such organisations upon everyday life

What were your goals for this project?

Actualizing the issue of promotion and development for civil societies in general. Delivering a 'call to action' for Ukrainian audience to join existing civil initiatives or create their own.

How did you select this vendor?

This vendor was recommended to us by our usual supplier for such services (because our supplier was fully booked and could not take on board our project. Our usual supplier said: we will direct you to "good hands") We (UMDI) never regretted that it happened that way! Could not imagine better vendor than Bambuk for this project!

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

The scope of the project was: 1 introduction video with Public Person (with graphics , tailor made music and animation) - 30 sec. 5 video stories with civil initiatives- 3-4 minutes each (with interviews of activists, beneficiaries, and subject related shootings) Additional materials that we used for digital promo: short teaser for the project (30 sec), short video sets with Public Person (saying the main slogans for the campaign), short videos (15 sec) with civil activists. English language subtitles work.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

The vendor provided us with full scope of work. Starting from budgeting, and producing creative concept for video. Then scripts' writing, choice of location, booking, and all management for production (team, logistics, all extracurricular activities). Flowing production, sounding titling, etc work to final product.

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

With media activities planned for the campaign we have reached 5 mln unique contacts of our target audience. Or have 16 mln - number of contact with TA.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very efficient. Quick. Easy. Comprehensive. They are always ready to help, discuss, offer solutions. Very good with deadlines (try to do the job even earlier if possible)

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Very processional people. Young, dynamic, full of ideas. Very creative and really 'on the edge' in terms of technologies and trends in video production/advertising/PR/marketing! Highest level of client management: responsive, communicative, emphatic

Are there any areas for improvement?

Cannot think of anything to improve for these guys. Maybe: just never stop moving forward! Cause you are fantastic!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Senior HR Marketing Manager in SoftServe consulting/advisory company with 7000+ associates globally. My responsibility is to attract and retain the best candidates and employees, create full mix marketing campaigns in the field of HR using all off- and online instruments.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Studio?

IT Weekend - is a series of our main conferences that we hold for 7 years in a row with more than 7 000 participants overall. The challenge was in refreshing our style, creation of a new website and merging 2 websites into one.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to refresh style as part of the attraction of the visitors to the conference and merge 2 websites in one with not loosing of main goals and functionality.

How did you select this vendor?

Our team was searching for an agency in our area, then created a tender and suggested 5 agencies to participate. Bambuk convinced us by their ideas, process and deep design and technical expertise.

Describe the project in detail.

Once we selected a vendor and passed all documental part, we started with a couple of briefing sessions, then Bambuk suggested us a general idea and we agreed on references. After this, we moved to the functional part with a sitemap and functionality. In a month, we received the first mock-ups. The next presentation was after the feedback given, and on the third sprint, we came to the desired solution and release.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager, web designer, backend developer, qa and art director who was also involved in the project.

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

we covered the main goals and we received positive feedback from our users

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication was very quick, the team herd our feedback and suggested options to cover our goals.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

As lots of conferences and events have the same look and functionality, together with Bambuk agency we created a website that differentiates us on the market of events.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is always room for improvements but in general we were satisfied. Maybe deeper dive onto our business problem on each stage but thats something that depends on the project.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I worked for a German provider of digital interactive solutions for market leaders in various industries. My position in the company at the review time was Creative Director and Digital Producer.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bambuk Design Studio?

We have commissioned the studio to contribute creatively on several projects for our key customers – an FMCG company, a telecommunication company, and a car manufacturer, among others.

What were your goals for this project?

Each project goal was set to inform end consumers about products and services in an engaging way. Thus, we asked Bambuk to:

1. Create visually rich user experience for consumer engagement applications on mobile devices
2. Create visually appealing animation sequences for interactive in-store displays.

How did you select this vendor?

The studio has convinced us with the variety of their services, availability of resources, flexibility, and rates. The team has a strong "can do" attitude and pro-active problem-solving approach.

Describe the project in detail.

Projects, where Bambuk guys were involved, included sketching, character design, storyboarding, user interface design, 3D rendering, and video post-production, among other services.

What was the team composition?

Usually, it was a single POC, who I communicated with, which was very convenient. There was a team of creative specialists managed by the POC.

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

All projects involving Bambuk’s creative contribution went live, were used in the field, and gained high appreciation among the stakeholders.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Day-to-day communication was done via Skype calls and emails. Trello was a great way to handle project documentation and creative deliverables.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The great atmosphere and flat company hierarchy led to high levels of creative output. The enduring spirit and positive attitude even in the most challenging situations, i.e., tough deadlines. Overall – great working culture.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Guys should be more realistic at setting up deadlines and at providing effort estimations.