Humbleteam

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Director of a media company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Creates religious media and resources

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Humbleteam to accomplish?

• Wireframe for mobile app
• Interactive Figma prototype for mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Humbleteam?

• Referral
• Subcontractor

Why did you select Humbleteam over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Humbleteam were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We hired HumbleTeam to help start a larger mobile app project. Their talented designer, Anastasia, designed the app from our description. She designed all the screens that the app would have during its first beta launch. She also built an interactive Figma prototype so we could develop internal consensus about the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Anastasia's excellent designs and prototype were used to help internal stakeholders understand the vision of the project. We also used them as the foundation of our mobile app's design, which launched to the #1 spot in the "Reference" category in the US App Store, and #36 overall. 

Hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded the app already, and the design is universally praised in hundreds of 5 star reviews. This design is from HumbleTeam, and we're thrilled with the foundational work they provided.

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

Anastasia designed the entire app in a remarkably efficient timeframe, and under budget. When she was unavailable for a short time, her colleague filled in and the project continued without losing any time. I was impressed with how quickly they understood our goals and our project.

What was your primary form of communication with Humbleteam?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The most impressive thing was how quickly Anastasia understood our project and brought it to life. We work in a niche, and it's not always easy to explain our business model to outside contractors, but that was not an issue at all here. I found I could trust Anastasia's opinions and advice on the product design, and I'm glad I did, because our users love the design and UX of the app.

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

I was quite happy with Humbleteam, I didn't have any significant complaints.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Actors First LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create digital tools for actors, artists, and the entertainment industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Humbleteam to accomplish?

• UI/UX Web app design
• UI/UX Landing page design
• UI/UX Chrome extension design

SOLUTION

How did you find Humbleteam?

Online Search

Why did you select Humbleteam over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Humbleteam were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We had Humbleteam provide design services for two projects: 

• Project 1 included UI/UX design for Web app, Landing page, Design system, Additional redesigns, and new features. 
• Project 2 included UI/UX design for Web app, Landing page, Design system, Chrome extension, Interactive prototype.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our first project launched in January 2023 and is enjoying healthy revenue. We are also slated to launch our second project in August of 2023 and have been getting great feedback from our UAT participants.

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

We had weekly sync meetings with our design lead. They work extremely quickly and were also available on Slack or email for issues.

What was your primary form of communication with Humbleteam?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

If I were to sum up the Humbleteam experience, it would be speed and quality. The turnaround time is extremely fast, and the attention to detail is fantastic. Having finished two projects with them now, I can wholeheartedly recommend them as a top-notch design team who takes on projects as if they were their own business.

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

Nothing. Very pleased with our experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Growth & Strategy of Alessia

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide digital clinical portfolio and logbook tools for doctors to help them track their performance and progression.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Humbleteam to accomplish?

• Full company rebranding
• UX/UI rebrand of our clinical logbook app

SOLUTION

How did you find Humbleteam?

Online Search

Why did you select Humbleteam over others?

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

What was the size of Humbleteam’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Humbleteam were asked to assist us with renamng our business, developing a full visual identity and redesigning the UX/UI of our mobile clinical logbook product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• New business name
• Logo development
• Design concept incl typography, colour palate, iconography, imagery and illustration plus brand application guidelinez
• Full UX overhaul of clinical logbook product

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

Humbleteam worked responsively and with regular weekly communication of progress. We had two separate channels of work operating in parallel (brand and UX/UI) and both teams were extremely insightful, grasped our communication and product challenges quickly, and were able to provide creative and intelligent solutions.

What was your primary form of communication with Humbleteam?

Virtual Meeting

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

We provide solutions for doctors in training around the world and the use cases for our products, and the working context for our customers is very complex. We were very impressed at how rapidly their team learned the dynamics of our industry and market and how well their insights transferred to relatable brand development and streamlined UI.

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

No they were excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of an investment company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an idea company striving to make life easier through app development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Humbleteam to accomplish?

• Complete the design of a new app idea
• Gain information on steps to launch a new app

SOLUTION

How did you find Humbleteam?

Online Search

Why did you select Humbleteam over others?

• Good value for cost
• Other

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

I approached Humbleteam to help me conceptualize an idea I had been doing research on and completed a number of different scenarios. My ask of the team was for at least 4 concepts that I could use in a website that I had already designed to help me gain interest in the app idea. Each concept had a different story attached to it which I provided to the team and they turned my words into visuals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• I did not assign any measureable outcomes, it was too early in the idea stage

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

Working with the Humbleteam was great. We were in different time zones and I never felt I was waiting long for a response. We used Slack for more general conversations and the team was very responsive and open to my feedback. ONce I gave my feedback they were able to implement the changes quickly or suggest alternatives that might work better. Overall it was a great experience.

What was your primary form of communication with Humbleteam?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I liked how honest they were about the process and the costs associated with completing the work. Everything was discussed upfront and they were very supportive in how they would do the work and what next steps the industry typically takes. I never felt pressured to do anything and appreciated the depth of expertise they were able to provide.

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

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Native, a secure platform for multilingual messaging.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

We've partnered with Humblteam for all our product design needs since the company's inception in November 2019.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I originally interviewed and hired one of Humbleteam's founders through a platform called Toptal. After working with the founder briefly, I learned they had an agency to scale support for my growing UI/UX design needs.

I originally chose Humbleteam based on the quality of their portfolio, price compared to US-based designers, and in-house web development capacity.

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

The project started as a concept and has evolved to include multiple mobile applications, web applications, and a desktop application over the past three years and four months.

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

We've had numerous designers work on our project (5+) over the past 3+ years. Everyone from the founders, their design managers, project managers, and junior to senior level designers have contributed to our project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Most of the design that Humbleteam has delivered has already been successfully implemented into our products. The designers and project managers have worked well with our product manager(s), researchers, and engineers to produce outcomes that met and exceeded our leadership team's expectations.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We've always had access to the management team and have felt supported even when transitioning individual members on and off the project as our needs changed or their careers evolved.

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

The greatest value in working with an agency is that you get many layers of project oversight, feedback, and review from a larger team of practicing designers than you would by bringing design in-house to a startup.

Secondarily, outsourcing to an agency, when done well, should reduce overall cost and risk to your project and organization.

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

Not at this time. We have navigated the partnership successfully to date.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am head and co-founder of B&T lab – an innovation and business design studio focusing on developing profitable and successful business solutions. We build on creativity, understanding marketing, business & people.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

We hired Humbleteam to help us design the mobile app for our client for a banking product focused on sustainability (the client's name is under NDA).

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We had previous experience with them, and it was amazing, so Humbleteam was our first choice.

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

We started working together in October 2022. We shared a brief and the idea, moved to the concept posters, and based on that, Humbleteam moved forward. After several iterations and feedback sessions, we had a final vision of the mobile app, functions and structure, and a clickable prototype by Humbleteam.

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

We worked with a lead designer, and the co-founders were always in touch with us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Humbleteam delivered everything, and now the project is in the final stages. We've got a clickable prototype, positive feedback from users, and well-perceived by the end customer, so now it's time for development.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had an effective and professional workflow that was carefully planned and considered. We started off with a brief overview of the project and after got a detailed plan that was discussed in the group chat. Everyone was very proactive and contributed invaluable feedback and suggestions. The designers, in particular, had an impressive amount of ideas that could be integrated into the process. All in all, the workflow at Humbleteam was incredibly successful and efficient.

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

We were thrilled to work with Humbleteam designers! Their expertise in fintech and banking was evident, and they quickly grasped the concepts we had to explain. Plus, their speed, quality, and positive attitude really impressed us - it's obvious that they've done this kind of work before.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Sophie Lezama, I am the Director of Growth Spren (Elite HRV). We are a consumer health tech company that helps individuals measure and improve their heart rate variability (the most comprehensive biomarker of health, fitness and performance). Additionally, we recently launched a B2B biomarker platform called Spren where we're helping brands integrate all the best HRV-related insights (like recovery, stress, sleep analysis, inflammation, illness risk) seamlessly into their own app, without wearables or connected sensors. Spren Vision, our cutting-edge computer vision technology transforms the smartphone camera into an accessible biomarker sensor!

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

We hired Humbled to help us create UI/UX designs for our Spren demo app, clickable prototypes and marketing collateral.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Humbleteam was recommended to us by a Growth Agency we respect called Duo Strategy.

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

Our projects tend are collaberative and iterative. We give Humbleteam our goals and requirements, we meet with them to answer questions and talk through the project, then Humbleteam goes to work. The entire team is amazing to work with. As their name implies they approach their work with humility. They make it really easy to provide feedback and iterate quickly.

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

We've had several team members work with us, but there is always a lead who takes our requirements and makes sure the project is organized.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not yet, but our team has been extremely happy with the process and Humbleteam’s work.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Outstanding. This is a real strength of theirs.

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

UX design isn't easy to get right but with them, we can move fast without compromising quality. A few things that impressed me the most were how quickly they dove in and got up to speed, how well they understood the assignment and quickly turned around high-quality designs. But it didn't stop there. The team was friendly, communicative, and very accessible. The team may physically be located in Europe, but they always seemed to be available during East Coast business hours. This team is great to work with!

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

No, everything was good. We’ve been extremely happy with the work product, the price, the quality and the speed were really perfect for us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Product Strategy Clinical Lead at Eko Health, a medical device company that develops FDA approved, AI-powered heart sound and EKG sensors for heart disease monitoring. Our product catalog includes digital stethoscopes and the software that accompanies them.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

We needed a UX design for the dashboard of a new tool that lets clinicians document and review information and care for patients.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were looking for a designer and Sergey (CEO of Humbleteam), reached out to us to consult and collaborate on the product design.

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

I got to know Humbleteam through some work that we began in February 2021, where I was fortunate enough to work with Sergey and other designers. We joined a shared Slack channel together. Sergey was super responsive, we met twice every day. At our first meeting we discussed the project and its requirements. I created a workflow with the logic of what experience requirements we would include and gave them access to our current software, and he was able to take that and create a map of what he would work on first, with deadlines and everything else included.

It was a matter of weeks, extremely fast. The team would make design changes as we were meeting, which was very impressive. Over two weeks, the team accomplished a lot, and they were also very efficient and communicative. That's why we continue to work with Humbleteam.

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

Sergey and a couple of other designers were the ones making the magic. We would be on calls talking and giving feedback in real-time, and he would listen and make design changes as we went. It was amazing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As impressive as the design work was, we decided as a company to shelve the product for the time being. We’ll still continue to work with Humbleteam on other projects.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everything was on time, everybody was very communicative. They did a great job breaking up the designs into various iterations and wireframes, and once it was done, they added our branding and fleshed out the look and feel of the Eko brand experience.

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

I was impressed by how quickly they could move and get things done efficiently.

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

No. Everybody on our team was wildly impressed at how quickly the work was being accomplished, how far we could get with Humbleteam in such a short period of time, and the quality of the final deliverables. We often reference those designs for other work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Head of Engineering and Program Management at a Financial Services company, our company offers personal and business checking and savings accounts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We were redesigning our frontend and adding additional tiers and benefits for our users. We wanted to be able to have a more seamless experience and include dark mode/light mode and multiple updates to user flows. We engaged the team to help us with the user experience overall as well as design the new UI/UX.

SOLUTION

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

We decided based on reviews, reference work and price/affordability.

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

The team was part of the full flow from initial ideation to execution and delivery of designs to the engineering development team.

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

5-10, they are our sole designers and key parts of our overall product set.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

4x'd the number of users with the launch of the new product that they designed

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

We use figma, jira, confluence, and miro to manage and track the projects. Additionally the team met with us daily/weekly and ad hoc as needed. They are extremely receptive to feedback and reiteration.

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

The combination of breadth of knowledge and the flexibility of the group that we working with was top notch.

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

I think we could have had better reporting from them as well as better and more consistent communication on our side. We've definitely continue to work together and work on both sides to strengthen our partnership.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Marketing Director and Producer of Mondlicht Studios, a Germany-based advertising production studio. We focus on 2D and 3D illustrations, animations and motion design, modeling, XR, and real-time projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

For what projecFor what projects/services did your company hire Humbleteam? This time we worked with Humbleteam on The Race Car Project. We started this project at the beginning of 2020. For us, it became a response to the events of the year and a way to support each other.

We wanted to inspire the creative community for collaborations and creative projects, and, because of COVID-19 and lockdown all over the world, all of us found some time. When we realized how much we had done, we decided to create a website for the project. And we asked Humbleteam whether they wanted to participate.

The guys liked the project and then another great collaboration began.ts/services did your company hire Humbleteam?

SOLUTION

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

We have already worked on a couple of projects and always were happy with the result and service of the studio. The best thing about Humbleteam is that they are always trying to find the best possible solution for the task. So, when we understood that we wanted to create a web version of The Race Car Project, Humbleteam was our first choice.

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

We started working together in July 2021, handing over the CGI cars prototypes and some general information. After several iterations, Humbleteam presented the website design, enhanced with sound and animation. They also helped with several content improvements and the website development process.

We appreciated how attentive the team was to the content and the details, which helped to emphasize the most exciting parts of the creation process.

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

We worked with Sergey as Design Lead, with more designers, content managers and devs joining later.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As far as I know, the web version got several design awards, which helped attract additional traffic and raise one more wave of interest to the project, and that’s amazing!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The team was very responsive to the needs of the project. We had a few calls to discuss some ideas and problems, and Humbleteam always managed to find the best possible solution. They were also in touch via messengers, so we had almost 24/7 support during the project.

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

I admire the strong vision of the team. You just come to the studio, describe the project, show the content you have, and get an amazing layout in a couple of weeks. That’s crazy! The team is also open to discussions. One of the challenges we faced was animations of the hero images.

It was very tricky to find the look which all artists approved. Finally, Humbleteam suggested a few versions, and we just picked one we liked the most. One more strong side of the team is the communication process – as a client, you always know what and when will be delivered and can ask any question.

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

The is always room for growth and improvement. Humbleteam does not have problematic areas, at least from the client’s point of view. But I know that sometimes they are overflooded with projects, so I wish them to grow and find more talented designers for the team.