hipinspire

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO in charge of different areas including Product.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

Redesign the marketing website and a few screens of our insurance platform

What were your goals for this project?

Deliver high-fidelity mockups that could be implemented by the engineers

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Interviewed a few designers, reviewed their portfolios, and selected the best relation cost/benefit

Describe the project in detail.

We needed help redesigning the market website and the internal screens of our insurance platform

What was the team composition?

1 designer from Hipinspire and 2 engineers on our side

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The results were great. The designs had a great UI and were aligned with the requirements of the design document

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was perfect. 

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The quality of the UI and the speed of delivery were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Improve UX

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

COO at SimpleGym. SimpleGym is an all-in-one gym management platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We wanted to improve our web app's mobile UI. And asked Marko to design some mockups for our team to develop off of.

What were your goals for this project?

To receive actionable, practical mobile UI based on the specs provided.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I have worked with Marko in the past, based on a recommendation. I found him to be timely, intelligent, intuitive and affordable.

Describe the project in detail.

HipInspire was tasked with generating mobile mockups of our web app which improved UI and the customer's experience.

What was the team composition?

Marko handled the design work personally.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were very pleased with the deliverables, and required only a single round of minor edits, which were promptly completed. The mobile design is currently being implemented on our web app.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellent.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I am consistently happy with the quality of work, timeliness, responsiveness, creativity and affordability of HipInspire.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We needed signage in order to communicate specific messages to congregants. I'm on the board of directors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We needed signage in order to communicate specific messages to congregants

What were your goals for this project?

Sign design

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Referral

Describe the project in detail.

We needed signage in order to communicate specific messages to congregants. Hipinspire asked a series of questions to get guidance and feedback. Once questions were answered and guidance provided, Hipinspire created the perfect designs to accomplish our goal.

What was the team composition?

Hipinspire designer and myself

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Hipinspire created the perfect sign designs to accomplish our goal.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Seamless

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Quick execution, creative design

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of an AI marketing technology platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

I hired them for web design.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I found them through online research.

Describe the project in detail.

They designed the dashboard for my website.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of a coder and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They quickly delivered exceptional results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was excellent.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was most impressed by their high quality of work.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of Tigase, Inc. We work in the IT space, developing real-time communication software.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We needed design assistance for both web-based and mobile platforms.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted modern design elements for both our websites and mobile applications.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They reached out to us and offered their services.

Describe the project in detail.

hipinspire designed a new landing page for our company website. They also created a new site focused on promoting and launching one of our new products. The team put together graphics, colors, and some other aesthetic elements into a cohesive design.

Additionally, they improved the UI elements of our IoT mobile applications, creating over 100 icons and improving the platforms’ UI. They continue to help as necessary.

What was the team composition?

We had a single point of contact.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The team provided us with a variety of choices, each skillfully designed. Once we picked the final designs, they quickly made the few adjustments that we requested. All of their work was delivered in a timely and professional manner. They continue to meet our expectations.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had a project tracking software, but we also communicated through email. Overall, the collaboration was smooth and problem-free.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They were very easy to work with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can’t think of anything at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Lodgic, LLC which is a concierge camping website to help campers find and book campsites and plan their trips.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We hired hipinspire to build our website.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a user-friendly and simple website to showcase the services our business offers.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

A company I had worked with in the past referred me to hipinspire.

Describe the project in detail.

We met over Skype, and I described the gist of what we were looking for. I followed up with some sketches and hipinspire got to work. They were very responsive and clearly understood the concepts I conveyed. 

What was the team composition?

I only communicated with Marko (Web Designer, UI Designer, and WordPress Dev, hipinspire) about the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

hipinspire achieved the exact look and feel we were going for with the site. We’ve gotten great feedback on the new website. Everyone we’ve spoken with thinks it is very user-friendly, which was the goal.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

hipinspire was easy to work with. I’m so glad I found them.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

hipinspire worked quickly. It was great to find someone that stayed within my budget.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, hipinspire was excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a project manager and web developer at NorthwayDesigns.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We hired hipinspire for web design services.

What were your goals for this project?

Our primary objective was to create a clean, modern site that would match our pre-branded design.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We chose hipinspire based on their portfolio and persistence. 

Describe the project in detail.

The scope of work for our project included designs for the homepage, several sliders, and three interior pages.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a software developer and web designer from their team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Sales are doing really well and the client has a site they're proud of. They have been able to build on it based on the design and from that have extended into print.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very effective. My handoff wasn't all that great but Marko got it.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I admired hipinspire’s persistence and industry knowledge. They had little to work with in the way of assets and creative direction. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CTO of a mid-sized software as a service company. This specific project was for a friend and business partner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We needed to build two websites with a strong mobile presence.

What were your goals for this project?

The websites had to have a fresh design and be mobile responsive.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

hipinspire found me! Their approach was very professional.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

They developed two separate WordPress-based websites on a template of my choosing with reusable components that had to be perfect on both web and mobile devices.

What was the team composition?

I was just myself and Marko (Web Designer, hipinspire).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The websites have generated a lot of leads for my business partner, which has helped him build his brand effectively in the past four to five months.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

I communicated with Marko directly via email and Skype. It was very effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Marko's responsiveness and the minimal amount of design iterations needed to achieve my goals were outstanding.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

Occasionally, Marko was less available on Skype than I would have liked, given he cited it as his preferred method of communication.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of Cloud Practice Inc., a healthcare software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We needed corporate website design services.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to have a professional website that appeals to physicians.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We’ve worked with them in the past and had good results.

Describe the project in detail.

They designed website graphics based on in-house specs and documentation.

What was the team composition?

We worked with one person from hipinspire that was responsible for all graphic designs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re pleased with the graphics they created.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Marko, our designer, was extremely responsive and made corrections and changes quickly when they were required. He’d receive specifications through email and google docs and complete the work on his own.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their quality design work and fast response times stood out to us.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We’re quite satisfied with their work. In the future, it would be nice if they could provide additional services such as content writing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO and Founder of SkyFoundry. We develop software for the IoT market to collect, store, analyze, and visualize sensor data.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hipinspire?

We hired Marko (Designer & Developer, hipinspire) to develop scalable vector graphics (SVG) icons for use in our product, as well as marketing logos.

What were your goals for this project?

Our icons had strict criteria for different use cases in terms of design, colors, and size.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Marko reached out to us when we were searching for a vendor.

Describe the project in detail.

Marko developed a suite of icons according to our specifications, and they’ve been very well-received. Working with him was a delight.

What was the team composition?

Our lead engineer worked with Marko closely throughout the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project was total success. It was largely conducted over email, which was very effective for us. His emails were easy to understand and he turned projects around efficiently.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The collaborative workflow was excellent, while communication was smooth with very quick response times.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Hipinspire has the unique mix of both a good eye for graphic design and a deep technical skillset. Marko is able to understand the technologies underlying web/graphics development.