Greg Thomas Studio

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner and design director of a full-service creative agency. We mainly do branding work with graphic design, copywriting, and web design.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Greg Thomas Design?

Our client’s website was built on WordPress, and it wasn’t very aesthetically pleasing. We wanted to make it not only aesthetically better but also make the user functionality a bit easier. We also wanted to make it easier for the client to post his own blogs instead of calling us every time he needed to post something on his site. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hired Greg (Graphic Designer) to help us with the client’s website through developing, designing, building, and launching. We needed to have him design the site with my guidance, develop it, and have it ready for the client. 

We used Webflow for this site because he found that it was more user-friendly than WordPress. There were also more opportunities to create custom sites than typical website builders. 

We transferred their pre-existing website over to a completely new platform. We didn’t take much from the old website except for minimal information. Greg and I worked with the client to see what he liked best, and they gave us the inspiration for the design. 

What is the team composition?

Greg was the only contact we’ve had. 

How did you come to work with Greg Thomas Design?

When I was starting my agency, I had no capital. I found some designers whose works I liked, whether I was following them on Instagram or Dribble. 

I found Greg on one of those sites. We had an initial call, and I added him to my list of resources of designers and developers to use. 

How much have you invested with them?

We invested about $4,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started this project in June 2020, and we completed it in September 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website hasn’t really been up that long, but the client is very happy with it. The site is for a track team, and our client said the users enjoyed using it. They found it a lot easier to use than their previous site. That’s how we’ve measured the success of the project.

Greg is an incredible designer. As far as his development skills go — though I can’t speak about all of the other platforms — he’s very knowledgeable with Webflow. My background is in graphic design, and I don’t have any web design background, so I relied on him to find out answers to my questions. 

He was great throughout the entire process; he helped out with anything I needed and found answers pretty quickly. As far as Webflow goes, I’d consider him an expert at it. We’ll be working with Greg occasionally whenever we need help with web design. Hopefully, there’s more in the future that we can work on with him. 

How did Greg Thomas Design perform from a project management standpoint?

He’s based in Canada, and we’re based in the US, so that presented some issues with international phone calls. We communicated either through text or Google Meet, as needed. 

Once the project was done, we did another video chat with the client to walk him through the backend and dashboard of the website. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

His knowledge of Webflow is his most impressive quality. Greg knew what it was capable of and where to find answers to what we were trying to do or whether it was going to be possible with Webflow. His knowledge of this platform was what really helped this project to move along quickly.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s no area of improvement based on this project. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Trust him. Greg knows what he’s talking about, and he’s a good designer. If somebody goes to him needing a website and they’re not sure what they want it to look like, they can trust his judgment when he suggests something to them. He’s very knowledgeable about all of that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of Res Publica, a British political and cultural magazine.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Greg Thomas Design, and what were your goals?

I hired Greg for design and development work, to produce a magazine website from scratch.

SOLUTION

How did you select Greg Thomas Design and what were the deciding factors?

I put out adverts for various developers and designers. Greg got in touch on Dribble and we took it from there.

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

Greg undertook three phases of work: branding, design, and then development. The design was undertaken on Figma, and the development was undertaken on Webflow. The final deliverable included a fully functional 12 page magazine website, with the ability to upload articles, images and text. It also contained a newsletter capability.

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

I worked solely with Greg, who acted as the project manager, designer and developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The deliverables were excellent, high quality and worked seamlessly.

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

I first began working with Greg in May 2020 to help me design and develop an online digital magazine business, named Res Publica. The entire project concluded with a fully designed and developed website in October 2020. In short, Greg is an extremely competent designer and developer. Likewise, he is an excellent communicator, project manager, creative and executor. We would highly recommend clients to work with Greg Thomas Design to enhance their branding, business and website.

From the outset, Greg was clear what he needed from me as a client and how the entire design phase would commence and move forward. After carefully listening to my requirements, thoughts and ideas, Greg split the process into actionable segments that made it clear to follow. Alongside his attention to detail, deep understanding of my market and competitors, the end result was a design that truly aligned with the vision I had in mind.

I was particularly impressed with his ability to quickly grasp what I had envisaged and produce a final design from the ground up, which entailed a 12-page website, breakpoints for mobile and tablet, and new logotype. Greg was also excellent during the development process. Once the design was completed, the project seamlessly transitioned into the development phase.

The project required minimal intervention on my part – Greg was excellent in taking the lead, communicating with me when needed and finally doing a quality check and training session on how to use Webflow. The development quality was perfect and matched the design to a tee. The website was also produced 10 days before anticipated, going to Greg’s ability to work hard and complete deadlines.

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

I found two things particularly impressive. First was Greg's ability to listen and understand his clients needs. Greg quickly grasped the ideas and thoughts I had in mind for the magazine, and integrated this seamlessly into his designs and work to my satisfaction. Second was Greg's ability to manage the project and work independently. Except for my input in the designs, Greg was able to work by himself and achieve the deliverables earlier than expected. This is a testament to Greg's ability to manage his workload and execute projects cleanly and quickly, but to a high standard.

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

Not at all. Going forward, I will be maintaining relations with Greg in order to grow and develop my business. This is a testament to Greg’s skills as a designer and developer. If anybody is looking to hire a high-quality designer part of the creme de la creme, do not hesitate to get in touch with Greg - you will not be disappointed!