Contra Studio

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Communication Strategies Coordinator of Camino

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a communication studio for social change

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

• Create the new Inspiratorio brand website

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Contra Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Create the new website for the Inspiratorio brand.
• The website is made up of information sections and an online modules section that contains interactive formats such as infographics, fold-out accordions, cards with definitions, among others. In addition to multiple choice exercises, true and false answers, among others.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• At a graphic level, the brand's new graphics were successfully applied. 
• In terms of time, the agreed deadline for the first delivery was met. 
• In terms of communication and workflow, they have been effective, available and attentive at all stages. 
• In terms of development, they have been proactive in terms of the way of representing information.

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

In general terms, the agreed delivery times have been met. They have provided moments for feedback and have been open about the needs expressed. To improve, it is necessary to have a real work plan (in the sense that it considers the different variables that arise with this type of projects, such as delays in response from clients for feedback, delays in delivery of inputs or several rounds of adjustments), so that you have a more grounded estimate of the final delivery times and knowledge of the stages.

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We were impressed with their attentiveness to our needs, professionalism, and high-quality work.

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

Regarding project management, what was mentioned above, having a work plan grounded in the reality of this type of projects and that can be easily updated to track the times of each stage.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Literary Management Contractor at Instituto Distrital de las Artes, Idartes

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Support the guarantee of cultural rights related to reading, writing and orality of citizens

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

• To develop a website for a digital magazine of reading promotion.
• Ensure that the website could be used by the company autonomously.
• To ensure that the website had the best readability characteristics for diverse users.

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

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

How many teammates from Contra Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Develop of a web page that allows the company to assemble different editions of a digital magazine, customizing the colors, number of sessions, images and in general all the contents from an interface that anyone can easily edit. Without changing typographies and the editorial structure of the magazine. 

In the web design was considered an editorial design aimed to bring features of the physical editions in a digital publication taking advantage of what digital allows such as a carousel of images and a playlist. 

The design was thought to provide the best experience to readers both on computer and cell phones. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

People who prefer to read on paper said that the digital magazine is easy to navigate. 

The magazine's second edition could be easily loaded by following the video tutorials. 

For digital natives, the magazine was attractive in terms of desing and usability. 

People think that the magazine retains features of the print editions. 

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

Contra studio proposed a schedule of deliverables that was fully complied. Always proposed spaces for conversation and exploration of the website and attended all our suggestions for improvement or proposed alternatives to mitigate the difficulties. 

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The way of communicating a complex language as programming language is for some people. And the capacity to design pages that can be used by ordinary people. 

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

No. The experience was very satisfactory for us. In fact Contra was able to work with three different stakeholders who made suggestions about the magazine and gave feedback at different times. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Brand & Product Design Lead of Lumos

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Lumos automates IT tasks, improves your company's security, and saves you money on software: All with one Platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

• Create the website for Lumos.com.
• Deliver the implementation of the entire website in less than 2 months.
• Implement custom effects and animations that are loyal to the designs.

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Online Search

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Company values aligned, Other

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

The scope of work for this project involved creating a website that reflects our brand identity, showcases our products and services, and provides an exceptional user experience for prospects.

CONTRA was responsible for implementing the design and functionality of the website, ensuring that it was responsive and accessible across different devices. They were also tasked with optimizing the website for search engines, integrating analytics tools, and implementing security measures to protect user data.

Key Deliverables:

1. Design implementation: Reflect the delivered Figma designs accurately into a final website.
2. Responsive design: The website needed to be optimized for different devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
3. Content management system: The website was built on a content management system that allows us to easily manage and update the content of the website, specially for our blog.
4. Search engine optimization: CONTRA was responsible for optimizing the website for search engines by implementing best practices for on-page SEO, such as optimizing page titles and meta descriptions.
5. Analytics integration: CONTRA was also responsible for integrating Google Analytics to track user behavior and provide insights into website performance

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increased demo requests per month
• Increased monthly visitors
• Increased time-on-site

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

Not only did they deliver everything on time, but they were also incredibly responsive and communicative throughout the entire process. CONTRA really took the time to understand our needs and requirements, and they were always willing to make adjustments and changes as needed.

We really appreciated their flexibility and willingness to work with us to achieve our goals.

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

CONTRA showcases the perfect combination between high quality execution and speed of execution. They're also extremely responsive and make us feel peace of mind.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

CONTRA could level up by having a more sophisticated project management system. Currently, we do things async, and as a young and fast-paced startup, it's perfect for us. However, more mature companies may need a more stable process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of drim - wake.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Develop real estate projects

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

Design a web site

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Contra Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• develop the new website for WAKE, a Drim brand. 
• graphic design
• ux and ui
• monitoring 
• development of texts

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The new design and new website were launched.

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

Everything in the process was great and on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

Virtual Meeting

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

The team and design
Are there any areas for improvement or something Contra Studio could have done differently?

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Partner of BASE Property Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

BASE Property Group is a specialized real estate investment firm, distinguished for its multidisciplinary approach in asset management, financial structuring, project development, and real estate operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

• Build a new website.

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fits our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Contra Studio were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Design de information architecture, graphic design, and implementation of a new website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Launch

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

ContraStudio delivered the items according to my timeframe and expectations. They are a great firm and have fully responded to our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

Virtual Meeting

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

They quickly understood our company´s objectives and were able to deliver on time without much need for re-processing.

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

Not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of a design company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Branding

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Contra Studio to accomplish?

• UX
• UI
• Web Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Contra Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Contra Studio over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Contra Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• UX 
• UI 
• Web Dev / e-commerce

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Execution of project

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

Excellent PM

What was your primary form of communication with Contra Studio?

In-Person Meeting

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

They were aligned with our values.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was the head of the Hydrogen business unit at an European Energy Company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to create a new website for a new venture within the group, a hydrogen project development company. The goal was to make a new website that would allow to give us visibility towards customers and partners and help us in the business development activities.

SOLUTION

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

Had very good referrals from other colleagues that had a very positive experience with Contra. I did few request for quotation and Contra had a very good offer, credentials, plus excellent reviews from colleagues.

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

We wanted a customised and modular website based on Wordpress.

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

It was a team of 4 people that included web designer, developers and project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had the website on budget and on time and the results were above expectations.

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

We had weekly meetings, continuous communication over email and clear phases and deliverables for each phase.

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

The approach, the experience and the results. Since the beginning of the project they demonstrated to be extremely good on what they do.

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

Not really. The experience was great and I would strongly recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a premium footwear company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a website redesign and hired Contra to do so. They took care of conceptualizing and designing an updated version of our site.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I knew them from previous projects.

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

They took care of all the UI design stages.

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

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We're incredibly pleased with the results. They do high-quality work that speaks for itself just by looking at it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very good, with efficient communication synchronously and asynchronously.

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

Their design skills are world class.

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

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Premium Resortwear for men

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Website of the Martin Pescador brand

SOLUTION

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

A friend recommended the service

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

Ecommerce operation with high level of design and user experince

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

2

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They did a great job!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great workflow

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

The attention to detail

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the owner of a supplements supplier

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired Contra to design and program my company’s webpage

SOLUTION

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

Through the guy who designed my brand

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

We met on different occasions and came to an agreement with my team and them for the design. The work was impeccable

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

3 people

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They're an excellent team, and I love working with them.

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

We had periodical meetings and they showed me the advances every time we met each other

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

The design is absolutely clean and beautiful

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

No!