Grow Animation Studios

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a Department Head at LightRocket

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a digital asset management platform for international organisations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Grow Animation Studios to accomplish?

• Create an explainer video
• Give creative input on the project

SOLUTION

How did you find Grow Animation Studios?

UpWork

Why did you select Grow Animation Studios over others?

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

How many teammates from Grow Animation Studios were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed someone to create a strong explainer video for our digital asset management startup. We wanted the video to be engaging, informative, and visually appealing to potential clients. We had written a rough script and storyboard but we needed help to polish them and adapt them for the video, which Grow Animation did for us.

Or target video length was between 60 and 90 seconds, which was achieved. We were looking for a video that not only explained our product but which also gave a sense of our team, our company culture and our bespoke services, this was conveyed well in the explainer video.

Our ideas and feedback was taken into consideration during the entire process and we felt well taken care of, which is always an important factor for our team when working with third-party suppliers. We weren't under any time presure for this project, but we wanted to get the video right.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have a great explainer video for our product! The video is within the required time frame. It clearly explains our product in a clear and professional way, while also conveying our brand look and company culture. The animation and voiceover that was used fits with our brand look and feel. We are happy with how this project turned out. It captures what we envisioned for our explainer video.

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

Project management was good. We communicated mainly via email with several video calls between. Whenever we asked for a call, an appointment was setup quickly. We felt heard and well taken care of. We did not really have a time frame for this project - our focus was on getting the video right rather than getting it done within a certain amount of time. We were comfortable with how the project progressed and Grow Animation worked according to the pace that we set, which was appreciated.

What was your primary form of communication with Grow Animation Studios?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We found that they were happy to share their expertise with us when needed. We appreciated their creative and expert input, they guided our ideas and were able to create a great video for us. We found that the service was personalised and that our concerns/ feedback was taken seriously. As a small team ourselves we were happy to work with another small team, instead of a larger agency.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Grow Animation Studios could have done differently?

Not that I can think of at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Marketing of Tensorleap

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide data scientists developing neural networks a debugging and explainability platform that enables them to develop models they can trust in production.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Grow Animation Studios to accomplish?

• Create short video for social media
• Brand awareness

SOLUTION

How did you find Grow Animation Studios?

Other

Why did you select Grow Animation Studios over others?

High ratings, Good value for cost, Other

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

Work involved creating a video animation with music and subtitles based on a basic storyboard that I provided to the vendor.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Video quality
• Vendor responsiveness - vendor was quick to respond throughout the project
• Timeliness - vendor always delivers on time or before the planned delivery date
• Communication skills - understand feedback and alter the deliverable accordingly
• Desire to satisfy - vendor demonstrates exception understand and patience in order to satisfy my needs

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

These were both listed as metrics of success for which the vendor performed extremely well on all accounts. The vendor continually delivered high-quality videos that satisfied my needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Grow Animation Studios?

Email or Messaging App

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

Not only was the entire project run professionally and efficiently, the vendor was quick to understand my business needs and deliver a high-quality project that met those needs.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Grow Animation Studios could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a partner at a safety education firm which creates safety training courses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

We hired them to re-create some animation used in an educational safety video.

SOLUTION

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

I liked the style of animation, vendor reviews, and thoughtful responses to my query.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

We had an example video that we had animated earlier in 2022 but needed something original that was higher quality but with the same general concepts that we discussed in our video script. We provided the original video and animations as a starting point and told the animator the differences we'd like to see.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We worked with claudioa on Fiverr. He really understood the concept of what we were looking for and didn't need a lot of direction. He quickly was able to provide a higher-quality animation in the style we wanted. We had a few times of going back-and-forth to get to the finished product but overall, the process was pretty smooth.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have new animations to use in our video that we feel are much better quality.

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

We followed Fiverr's recommendations in terms of feedback, timelines, and project management. It mostly worked but I think we also each will approach the next project together a little differently when it comes to feedback to improve the process.

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

This freelancer was understanding of how we gather pricing for jobs - we don't provide budget information and instead prefer freelancers to tell us the price they think is fair. This can sometimes be difficult but it wasn't an issue on this project and although the freelancer's price was a stretch for our budget, we thought his work was worth it. He was able to conduct the project with little oversite and did a great job. We consider that money well-spent.

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

We used Fiverr's feedback tool which had us go through video by video and leave comments on each one but in the final wrap-up of the project, we didn't realize the freelancer hadn't gotten all the feedback so some clips still had to be re-worked after we approved the final project. The freelancer did this without complaint but I think that slowed down the final stage of the project so we will try to make sure to communicate feedback more effectively next time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a company who works in hardscape / landscape industry. I am the Director of Brand Development for this company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

Our business was looking to expand our branding by providing a mascot. Our goal was to provide a fun, entertaining, and attention grabbing animation that conveyed our innovation in a clear and concise manner.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We research animation services across the web. After reviewing Grow Animations portfolio and speaking with their team, we moved decided they were the best fit.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

Great communication. Started off by providing them with vector files a storyline, and a description of our needs. They provided a first draft, then I worked with them on revisions.

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

One member of our team worked directly with the producer / animator.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The animation adds tremendous depth to our brand. We received several immediate compliments, and our partners were excited to used it within their marekting.

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

Very clear communication and very easy to work with.

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

What impressed me about Grow Animation was their ability to understand quickly what we were trying to accomplish. They took a basic narrative we provided them, our vector files, and brought our story to life. The animation turned out to be extremely professional.

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

N/a

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Global Home Finance--a leading Mortgage Broker and Banker licensed in Texas and Georgia. We originate hundreds of loans a year for homeowners and first time homebuyers to get them the best financing for their homes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

The company’s 2018 Atlas Man logo rebranding effort was being underutilized. To go along with our redesigned website in 2021, we need a series of video animations to raise the visibility of Atlas as our company brand and creatively reach out to our clients and new clients. We hired Grow Animation Studies to craft our Atlas Man online brand. Each video is exceeding our expectations with their immersive, engaging high-value content such as short videos, cartoons, voiceovers, etc. for our website and social media platforms. We are hoping these projects will build brand recognition and results in high levels of web and social media engagement, and get more people to to call us or apply with us online.

SOLUTION

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

We looked at various video production companies through Fiverr. We selected Grow Animation Studios based on the quality of their past work.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

The initial video started when we provided them with our project proposal. They worked with us to finalize a solid storyboard. They produced quickly a draft and then worked patiently with us to make changes. That 30 second video is now on our company's homepage. We are so pleased with their services that we want them to complete all the planned videos in our strategy over the next year.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We worked with claudioa and he is always responsive and is open to feedback.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The initial video is proudly on our homepage. Viewers like the animation style and the professional look and feel. As we create additional videos, we expect high levels of engagement!

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

The project manager is easy to communicate with and all correspondence has been professional, timely, and positive.

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

They're an awesomely creative team who can transform our visions and ideas into exactly what we want!

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

I wish we could outline all the videos that we are wanting to prepare over the next year and set a calendar/schedule for production and delivery and price up front. This would allow all the videos enough time to be made without rushing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Bespoke furniture manufacturer & im the managing Director

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

For informative videos to our customers, the reasons for the videos is to get information across to them without overloading them with paragraphs of text. The visual gets a point across in a fast & easy user friendly way.

SOLUTION

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

The reviews & previous work they had created made it easy to choose them. Once we had one projected completed they were clearer capable & I had no problem deciding that they were the people to make all of our videos.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

Starting with the general feel of the company & how we like to connect with our customers we then discussed what information are we trying to give them in a language / visual that they will understand.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We work with the general public & they love it because it gives them information without having to hunt for an answer!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Less of the same questions being asked by our customers because they don't want to trawl through our website but everyone loves watching a video.

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

Communication was perfect & the willingness to get it perfect for us was always at the front of the project. I cannot fault any part of the project i'm truly impressed.

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

The ability to adapt to our requirements. There was never a problem working with them every step of the way.

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

I would genuinely struggle to suggest any improvements because the whole process was flawless.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company is an on-demand service business delivery - we specialize in getting tasks done and delivered seamlessly. On time.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

Explaining to two separate audiences what we do and what action they should take from it.

SOLUTION

How did you select Grow Animation Studios and what were the deciding factors?

Immediately from the start I felt they could and will deliver just by the way they started with the information taking and learning the important details about what will be needed to be successful in the project.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

Pre hire, very detailed and good demeanor. Professional and patient. Very efficient in taking down all details. Then, once the go ahead was given, all information was already collected and I woke up every morning to exciting updates and deliverables.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Claudioa was our project manager and kept all deliverables on time and target

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We launched the videos on local TV and social media ads including YouTube. The success is tremendous and the results are just starting to pour in.

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

Incredible communication. Very satisfying process.

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

Their demeanour and class have been notable in the partnership.

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

I wish I could hire them in-house.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Owner at Keeframe Productions - a full service, on-demand video production company committed to creating high quality content from script to screen. Specializing in corporate, commercial and online video, we believe Creative and Corporate don't have to be exclusive. We work closely with our clients to craft custom video products that engage audiences and maximize marketing dollars. We do not advertise. Our continued success is based entirely on referrals and repeat business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Grow Animation Studios, and what were your goals?

A client needed a 1 minute 2D animated explainer video in a short amount of time.

SOLUTION

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

Impressive reel and reasonable price.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

We provided a script and Grow came back with an illustrated storyboard. The storyboard went through a few rounds of revisions. Once the look and concept was approved, Grow went to work on animating the scenes. We gave minor feedback and the changes were applied without issue.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We worked closely with Claudio. I was very impressed with how quickly our feedback was applied and how hassle-free the revision process was.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client was very happy with the final product. The video is now hosted on their Youtube Chael.

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

Fast and efficient communication. Good comprehension. Speedy, hassle-free revisions. Delivery came on time and on budget. A breath of fresh air compared to other Sellers I've work with.

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

No push-back whatsoever even though a couple changes added visuals that were not in the storyboard.

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

No complaints.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Baltic Energy Innovation Centre

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Promote renewable methane!

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Grow Animation Studios to accomplish?

• Make an animated video.

SOLUTION

How did you find Grow Animation Studios?

Recommendation

Why did you select Grow Animation Studios over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Grow Animation Studios were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Make an animated video

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

An approved animated video.

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

Delivered on time and meeting our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Grow Animation Studios?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their easy communication and flexibility were most impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Grow Animation Studios could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Specialist of Restb.ai

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

AI and Computer Vision solutions for real estate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Grow Animation Studios to accomplish?

• Create an animated video to grow awareness in a specific vertical.

SOLUTION

How did you find Grow Animation Studios?

Fiverr

Why did you select Grow Animation Studios over others?

Good feeling during our first meeting

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

• Create a video to illustrate a blogpost that targets real estate agents, showing them how their lives can change by using our solutions.
• The key deliverable was an animated video.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• How responsive and efficient the team was to apply our feedback.
• The appropriate application of the script into an animated video that fits our brand and transfers the right message.

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

Very efficient and smooth process; I couldn't ask for a better service.

What was your primary form of communication with Grow Animation Studios?

Email or Messaging App

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

They understood exactly what we needed and we didn't struggle to make ourselves understood. They resepcted the deadline and everything we had agreed on.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Grow Animation Studios could have done differently?

No.