Cartoon Mango

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-Founder of SAAS Photography Platform

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

We wanted to deliver a simple and smooth way of photo proofing. We wanted to create the best way to view, select and communicate all changes online. Our final goal was to make the complex process of client proofing and turn it into a single click. This means that the process is not just smoother but also the entire timeline from photos to print is significantly reduced

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

Cartoon Mango Digital was posed with this challenge to deliver a product that would change the way how photographers and their clients interact. This meant that they didn't just have to outdo their aesthetics, look and feel of the website but also the functionality of the product. The UI/UX had to be fresh and not something that felt too out of place, a product that is also self-explanatory and something that doesn't need tutorials to access it. The backend of the product had to be built to handle a vast number of files and record feedback from clients and make the entire process smooth. We were happy to see that Cartoon Mango delivered above and beyond the scope of the project. We had a product that exceeded expectations with visually stunning aesthetics and top-notch functionality.

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

Cartoon Mango Digital was posed with this challenge to deliver a product that would change the way how photographers and their clients interact. This meant that they didn't just have to outdo their aesthetics, look and feel of the website but also the functionality of the product. The UI/UX had to be fresh and not something that felt too out of place, a product that is also self-explanatory and something that doesn't need tutorials to access it. The backend of the product had to be built to handle a vast number of files and record feedback from clients and make the entire process smooth. We were happy to see that Cartoon Mango delivered above and beyond the scope of the project. We had a product that exceeded expectations with visually stunning aesthetics and top-notch functionality.

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

We had 5 people working on this project. 1 Project Manager, 2 UI/UX Designers, and 2 Developers.

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

Our company was able to onboard 100+ photographers, 900 customers who were able to enjoy our offerings, and over 200 printed photo galleries. We have received many praises about the platform and a lot of our partners have lauded us for its ease of use and functionality

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

Communication was never an issue, all our queries were well addressed. > All our requests were accommodated and dealt with high intent > Project Managers were prompt and kept us updated at all steps of the project. > The team was well equipped to handle all technical queries and offer support.

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

The team is a perfect blend of expert designers and tech who work together to deliver the best products in the industry. Their collective years of experience and working with the multiple domains make them pioneers of the industry. The team was led by people who make out-of-the-box thinking the new normal.

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

Our collaboration was more than just a success. We are glad to have found long-term partners to help us in this journey. We have no complaints as of now and would look to continue working with them soon

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a photography website. It’s a platform for photographers to build their businesses.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cartoon Mango?

We wanted to develop a simple website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our website, and they did the UI/UX design too. Photographers can upload their work and send them to their clients. They can also print the photos through the platform and deliver the printed photos to their clients. The team continues to provide maintenance and implement enhancements on our website. 

What is the team composition?

We work with a project manager, a UI/UX designer, and two developers.

How did you come to work with Cartoon Mango?

We were searching for a partner in Bangalore. We found Cartoon Mango had multiple clients and they were good at developing scalable products.  

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2020, and we continue to work together.  

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

We have around 100 photographers on our platform and have received a lot of positive feedback. End users said that their workflow has become simpler and they’ve saved a lot of time using the platform.

How did Cartoon Mango perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication has never been an issue; they’ve kept us informed throughout the process. We use Trello for tracking the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re the perfect vendor for us — they have experience working in a wide range of industries.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

The collaboration was good, and I don’t have any complaints.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have the proper requirements for the project.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the chief strategy officer of Global Sports Commerce, or GSC, which is a sports technology conglomerate. Our headquarters is based in Singapore, and we currently have around 400 employees, and global offices in 15 countries. We provide sponsorship solutions and services for rights holders in the sports industry, including federations, sports leagues, teams, and even athletes. We provide technology services which clients use throughout events, and we also have sponsorship sales, as well as consulting companies.

What challenge were you trying to address with Cartoon Mango?

We wanted to build a state of the art and unique corporate website. We have other auxiliary companies that have been in the business for more than a decade, but GSC was formed in 2014 as a parent entity.

We wanted to spread awareness within the market to people who are starting to look online for the information and services we provide. Our goal was to justify all of our services, while building a robust, comprehensive, and futuristic website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cartoon Mango helped us develop the website from scratch. We had certain ideas about how we wanted to convey our information, but it was very much a collaborative process. Cartoon Mango provided the design, and we went through several iterations before we finalized what is currently on the website.

The first section of our website displays information about our global offices and their locations, which is something we wanted to portray upfront due to being a company that provides worldwide services. Cartoon Mango was able to come up with a slightly innovative concept to show this information. We really wanted to demonstrate an interconnectivity between regions as a technology company. Basically, we wanted to showcase how all 12 of the companies under GSC are connected within the GSC universe. Cartoon Mango created unique features to facilitate communication with potential customers, including showcasing what each company’s technologies provides for us.

We are continuing to engage with their team for a couple of other auxiliary companies as well. They’re helping put together websites, as well as helping us build dashboards for some of our other technology companies. We started off with the GSC website, which has since flourished into more projects where we work very closely with their team.

How did you come to work with Cartoon Mango?

We were introduced to Cartoon Mango through our company’s promoter, and then we began engaging with them to build our primary website.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent between $8,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2016, and the bulk of the work was completed within approximately 3 months. The work is ongoing, and at this time, the engagement has flourished into additional projects.

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

Potential clients, as well as those who have come on board, have commended us for the unique design of our website. We weren’t trying to build a complex design, but rather a representation of what we stand for as a company.

We've had some queries coming in from the website. The nature of our business is usually built through relationships first, and then after meeting people, they visit our website to check out our services.

How did Cartoon Mango perform from a project management standpoint?

They did a great job. We mostly communicate through email, but we also use InVision for sharing project files. The fact that we have continued to work with them and given them more responsibility is a definite sign of their value.

Cartoon Mango takes care of any requested changes in a matter of hours. We’ve been very happy with their service, and they continue to provide maintenance for the website. Overall, the experience has been great.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their most impressive ability is being able work with us in terms of our thought process, then translating this into the design. Our collaboration was natural because they grasped what we wanted, then quickly put it into action. It has been a seamless partnership.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would be nice if they had an office closer to us in Chennai, but apart from that, we have absolutely no complaints. We look forward to working more closely with them on future projects.

Introduce your business and what you do there

I'm a creative director at a sports company.

What challenges were you trying to address with Cartoon Mango?

We needed their team to develop and design our website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cartoon Mango created our online platform from scratch — they designed the website's front- and backend, and implemented server and payment functionalities.

What is the team composition?

We worked with one designer, three developers, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Cartoon Mango?

We were looking for a company with experience in working with the type of clients that we wanted to reach — with those requirements in mind, we did some research and came across Cartoon Mango's profile. We were happy to hire their team because they proposed unique and creative ideas that set them apart from the other agencies we shortlisted.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent around $40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project ran from December 2017–September 2018.

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

Our goal for this project was to spend as little marketing investment as possible in promoting our new products, and introduce them to the market organically through our app instead. We've been pleased with the sales increase we've been getting so far — from this metric alone, we can say that Cartoon Mango did its part in promoting our products through their development work.

How did Cartoon Mango perform from a project management standpoint?

Cartoon Mango used convenient yet efficient communication channels to reach us. They deliver results ahead of time, and that allowed our internal team to manage the project seamlessly as well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I honestly couldn’t think of any areas for improvement. Cartoon Mango impressed us with good results and performance from the get-go.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be very clear in defining your short- and long-term project goals — these are important aspects in helping Cartoon Mango determine the type of work approach they should rely on in the entire process.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I head Business for a startup in the famified auction domain

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

To develop the App and scale

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

Past credentials and founders trust

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

1. Brief of the product to be built
2. Mindmap & user journey
3. Build generation & feedback
4. Final product

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

1. Founder
2. Project Manager
3. Front end developer
4. Back end developer
5. UI/UX Designer

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

The App has been launched and we have 1000 downloads in 2 days

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

1. Daily catch-up calls
2. Brainstorming on features
3. Democratic approach to build generation
4. OpenProject and Google sheets tool

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

Their competence to develop a complex product was quite impressive

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

I believe there is scope of improvement for everyone and after each project but nothing really significant