True value in uniqueness
League Design Agency is a team of engineers with the soul of artists.
Our main value is uniqueness. We have developed and honed a design process for every service we provide that helps us make the project essence expressive and stand out among the competitors. And, of course, we value truly great ideas as we create timeless designs, not fleeting trends.
Here are what we do:
→ Loved Apps
→ Awesome Websites
→ Recognizable Brand Identity
→ Breakthrough Brand Strategy
Our achievements:
→ Zenia app — "App of the Day" featured by Apple
→ Tarilka — Top of Behance (the highest award of the world's largest creative network);
→ 16 Behance awards;
→ 3 gold awards from The Ukrainian Creative Awards;
→ 23 silver awards from The Ukrainian Creative Awards;
→ 6 Clutch awards;
→ Upwork Design and Creative — agency of the year in Kyiv.
We invite you to check out our designs here: https://league.design/portfolio
Let's discuss your project and boost your business!
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Skvot, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), Telescope Live, Vivadogs, Zeelander, Synergy, GEO Protocol, Pix, Inlist, Ignilife, Blaize Tech, Alterra Group, iKydz, Sherpa Prep, Great Place to Work, WP2P., Friends English Club, Zenia App, Luxoft
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Here you can find a video where we combined some of our favorite projects, so we would be extremely excited if you could take a look at it :)
Also, please feel free to contact us in case of any questions or suggestions — hello@league.design
Zeelander
Zeelander - is an exclusive sport yacht builder from the Netherlands. They faced a huge challenge - complete company rebranding. Our task was to create a modern and outstanding visual identity with a premium touch and design a website for a new yacht model.
The visual identity was inspired by the tranquil sea atmosphere and elegant yacht designs. Gorgeous reflections of waves and light, which can be seen on the side of the yacht, became a core reference for graphics. Through it, we managed to reflect the peaceful atmosphere of boat trips, but also make the brand image a bit mysterious, sexy and daring.
For the logo design, we repeated the iconic curves of Zeelanders yachts to build a stronger connection with the product. But we also took care of an elegant and premium look.
For the website design, we used storytelling to help potential clients slowly fall in love with a new yacht model - Zeelander 5. Through the story, we were able to demonstrate all the diligence and craftsmanship around the boat-building process, highlight the core benefits of a new yacht, and simultaneously show tiny details, that prove Zeelander’s devotion to high quality. But what is even more important from a brand perspective, we’ve managed to create an atmosphere of desire and passion. That is exactly what we aimed to do with the client!
Telescope Live
Telescope Live is an innovative company aiming to make astrophotography more accessible and easier to observe for everyone. Its software assures celestial object observation using a remote network of professional robotic telescopes worldwide, equipped with the best cameras and filters for astrophotography. They give professionals and amateurs the possibility to work with constantly renewed data.
We were entrusted with redesigning an outdated Telescope Live application and a website. They ought to help users learn astrophotography, providing onboarding and transforming their curiosity into practical experience.
As a UI design solution, we’ve chosen a metaphoric concept of a sextant. It is an ancient tool for determining the angle between the horizon and a celestial body. The device consists of an arc of a circle marked off in degrees, and a movable radial arm pivoted at the center of the circle. We referred to this image while creating the design and used copper-alike colors and some sextant parts as graphic elements.
What’s important is that this tool may seem quite challenging to use, but actually, it is effortless to operate. We wanted to translate the same idea while developing the UX part of Telescope Live products, to underline that they allow seeing incredible and hard-to-comprehend celestial objects in real-time while remaining intuitive and easy to use. It was pretty challenging to think through the user flow for different kinds of subscriptions — free and paid, make an option to choose other telescopes and astronomical objects, and finally structure all the data collected in the most easy-to-access and user-friendly way.
And the result: we did it. Our partners successfully launched the web application and the marketing website.
Powerbuilding
PowerBuilding is a gym located in the US, New York, with an ambitious goal — to create a mobile application that would promote a holistic approach to building muscles and track the intensity of training, nutrition, and health of young athletes engaged in power training.
These three sections form the core benefits of the mobile application. At the same time, the scientific methods of users' data collection and analysis would help provide personalized recommendations and check individual progress.
Thus, our task was to create a visual identity for the gym and UX/UI of the app based on a holistic approach that covers three functional areas: Workout, Health, and Nutrition.
Visual identity and UX/UI design were inspired by comparing these training approaches to the experimental lab. Fonts are associated with a power of strength and the power of science. Colors — red and blue but in a gradient, look like a chemical diffusion of growth & progress. Graphics are based on simple & easily recognizable objects — a line, a circle, and a curve. These elements remind of a man/woman holding a barbell when combined in a logotype.
We’ve also thought through the UX part for all the app features, which contain all the daily routines with a training plan, a daily meal plan, medications intake recommendations, health points — to help gain power first and build muscles next.
As a result, we’ve designed an equally strong visual identity for the gym franchise and the pocket lab-app, which collects lifestyle data and provides recommendations for the people who want to build up their Power.
Vivadogs
Vivadogs is a Spanish brand that sells monthly subscription boxes with 5-6 products for dogs and cats: food, toys, snacks, etc. The mission is to make dogs happy and offer the best possible nutrition at the best price to make their lives better, happier, and longer. Vivadogs provides a customized approach to each dog.
Our design task was to create unique packaging that would reflect an individual approach to each dog. During the brainstorming stage, our team noticed that just like each person has a unique fingerprint, each dog has its own & unique nose print. So we based our design on the metaphor — 'we are like a dog's identificator.' And here's how we reflected this identification through design.
Foremost, we integrated unique stickers with pets' names into the packaging in an unusual way, turning the regular unboxing into a special ritual. Illustrations for stickers contain circled dog face shapes to create a kinder look and cuteness, expressed with mimics.
Concerning the website design. Speaking of the UX part, we were challenged to design a questionnaire to collect the dog's information — race, weight, age, asks if it is allergic to any components, etc. That allows the customer to get a customized diet plan based on the dog's unique nutritional needs. The website offers monthly dog subscription boxes to provide customers with well-balanced nutrition for a fair price.
It also allows them to calculate the diet and get individual prices for their subscription. There is a possibility to analyze and predict the dog's evolution according to its breed, size, age, and weight. It helps to adapt their diet automatically, but of course, customers are free to change the amount of food they want to receive.
Our UX team created a personal profile page on the website, where clients can track their parcels and be aware of when, where, and how their food will be delivered.
Holly Health App
Holly Health is a mobile application that helps develop the proper healthy habits for long-term wellbeing; it is also a compassionate health coaching service invented by a team of psychology, neuroscience, and health coaching experts.
The app helps acquire habits by a special approach — training users through the regular achievement of small actions for significant long-term results.
It's always easier to start something alongside a friend. Our design task was to create a character that would assist, motivate, and guide users, but what's important is to do its best for self-improvement too. And we came up with a friendly image of a human-like bird named Holly, which strives to develop its essential skill and turn it into a daily habit — the ability to fly.
Holly has plenty of scenarios to react to, depending on a person's mood through the Conversational User Interface: to cheer up, support, motivate, challenge, etc. Right in the chat, Holly can send helpful articles and tell jokes.
On the Home Screen, users may find active habits chosen from four main categories — Nutrition, Activities, Mental health, and Sleep; valuable materials; a mood tracker; various diagrams to check their progress and stay motivated.
As a result, we've designed a Holly Health app just as it was expected to be. The one which helps people invest efforts into their new way of life but never go over limits. They are guided by a tiny, friendly, but head-strong bird, which will eventually fly on. Users understand they're on a long-run track but feel more confident, healthier, and motivated to perform their own 'flight'.
They are aware — you cannot acquire something timeless in a short amount of time. Happiness and joy are ongoing processes of self-improvement and self-care.
Skvot
Skvot is an online school that helps acquire or enhance essential tools and skills for professional growth in a creative industry alongside the best creators/teachers from advertising, media, film, and art.
Our main task was to redesign the architecture of their website, which was pretty messy at that time: many unnecessary sections and useless details. It lacked structure and intuitive UX patterns. By improving the website's user experience, our partners expected to increase conversion rates, filter out inactive clients, and work only with interested ones.
We started by analyzing the current page for each block, using tools such as Hotjar, Heat map, and checking user scroll. Then we applied the Customer Development approach by interviewing the TA — potential students of a school.
As a result, it helped us identify weaknesses, and improve visual representation and copywriting of the core website points: we successfully optimized its's structure and sequence of sections. And finally, we've enhanced the purchase funnel and applied the school's brand identity to maintain its visual recognition.
Muso
Muso is the world's first credit verification platform for music professionals. Every songwriter, producer, engineer, vocalist, artist, musician, and music professional can manage their music credits 100% free. The app contains credits for over 50M+ tracks and 8M+ artists. Cool, right? But before Muso became the Muso, it had a design that didn't differentiate the app from other music services. Muso looked pretty average and plain.
Our main task was to develop a completely new design concept that had not been used by anyone else in the industry but didn't confuse 1500 active users already familiar with the product at the same time.
Concerning the UI part. We've chosen the metaphor of a rhythm. Cuz, after all, everything around us has its rhythm (heart beating, breathing, day and night cycles, year seasons, and even objects placed in the room).
Concerning the UX. Several testing iterations on existing users gave us many insights to provide the best UX solutions. The app required a more comfortable user flow. At this stage, we focused only on the functionality and behavior of the app. The team aimed to develop an intuitive and structured app for music professionals, so users could easily create, analyze and work with their projects.
The Muso was created to allow users to get information equally — about famous artists and beginners. We've made the user flow of the identity verification and claiming process much easier; users got the possibility to check and filter a wide range of analytics according to their needs; made empty state screens more graphically and aesthetically pleasing by using green color.
And last but not least — music professionals became able to share a preview of their profiles on social networks that were designed accordingly.
Since the music industry didn't have apps like Behance or Dribbble, we understood the absolute need to help beginners in becoming recognized via the Muso app.
GEO Protocol
Our client has developed the GEO Pay application to scale the valuable assets exchange technology — the GEO Protocol. The main essence of technology is the registry — there is a decimal value assigned to each currency.
We had to create a non-trivial visual solution in the field of cryptocurrencies without any mainstream references to networks, graphs, bitcoins, etc. We came up with an interesting option. For each digit, there was a unique visual display — a square that is divided by the number of parts corresponding to this digit. Circles represent the nodes (network members). There are always two circles between these digits.
So, using our dynamic graphics approach, our client flew to the USA, and while on the exhibition, kept us updated on lots of praises from other people regarding their new corporate identity.
InList
Syragon itself is a development studio that conducts only a few projects at a time but with the highest quality possible. We’ve worked on several projects together — InList is the most significant one. InList is a high-end platform for booking nightlife, exclusive parties, concerts, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Our task was to complete a rebranding and re-UX of an existing product. We had to create a design that will meet the target audience’s needs and expectations and will suit all of its specifics.
As a result, we designed high-end brand identity, and its implementation in the web version, mobile application, and marketing website. The team is still deploying the digital part of the project.
Synergy Specialists
Synergy Specialists is a platform that matches dentists and clinics so that clinics can invite dentists for atypical complex procedures for their clients and organize this process.
The goal was to enter the market where everyone is accustomed to the highest level of quality. Accordingly, a high level of design to look as prestigious as possible is necessary. Also, a convenient UX is a must so that clinics can find specialists, organize this process, and conduct appointments and statistics on visits, keep track of internal reviews about specialists, etc.
As a result, we delivered a high-quality brand identity that was used for the product announcement on the corresponding exhibition and helped to impress a potential target audience. Later we created a marketing website, e-commerce website, and designed the matching platform for the organization itself. The platform is still under development, but the identity has already been a big part of a positive impression on the potential target audience and starting to build recognition.
PIX Backpack
PIX Backpack is the first LED pixelized backpack with a programmable screen.
Our goal was to design a brand identity for the backpack where you can display images, animations, widgets, and play games. Then, we had to implement the created identity into a mobile application with a pixel-by-pixel drawing module. This way, Pix customers can customize their backpacks as they wish.
As a result, we redid the design of the project three times, working on the possible improvements. The final result turned out great, and people are actively using the product. By the way, you can take a look at the app here: https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/pix-backpack/id1363522351
Blaize
Initially, our client's company name was InCrypto.
Our task was to create new branding, from a new brand platform, naming and copywriting, and to the visual identity. We wanted to get away from the names consonant with Crypto because this market was highly discredited, but our client had an extremely professional team of the blockchain experts.
Considering that this team can do almost impossible things with the help of blockchain technologies, we moved forward with the Magician archetype. As to the naming, Blaize is consonant with burning. As a visual solution, we chose the dynamic graphics approach that displays the chemical combustion process.
As a result, we designed a unique identity, website, and presentation template for clients; with these tools, our client is now promoting his brand in the outsourcing services market.
Ignilife
Ignilife is a mobile application that challenges its users to lead a healthier lifestyle and shows an assessment of their health on average by company, age, country, and world.
We had to create a gamified design that will engage the users and encourage them to complete the quests.
So, we delivered the light restyling of the corporate identity and designed the mobile application, its web version, and the marketing website. You can find the mobile application itself here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ignilife/id929115195
HARD STOP
Vision:
HARD STOP is a multi-platform podcast about successful people with a personal brand or a successful business. Listeners come to adopt their role models and solve problems in different areas of life.
The topics for conversations are varied, but their key goal is to get to the bottom of the truth. Turn strategies into a list of steps. “I have nothing more to add,” the guest is embarrassed. But we know that there is something!
Our task:
Create a brand identity that reflects the spirit of the podcast, then create a multi-landing, focusing on subscriptions and selling merchandise.
Idea and its essence:
The podcast's purpose is to study the guest, find connections in their life, find the truth and understanding that made them who they are now. Therefore, we decided to present our identity heroes as two optimistic detectives who explore a guest's life.
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Brand Identity for Venture Company
"I also liked the energy and passion they put in their work and the feeling of working as a team!"
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder of a brand new Venture Lab based in Singapore.
For what projects/services did your company hire League Design Agency?
League was hired to design the company identity : visual identity, logo, branded carriers (powerpoint template, word template), business cards, design guidelines for website, LinkedIn design. They were also hired in a second step to develop a landing page design.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
The vendor has very good B2B references and was very proactive and convincing during the intro discussions. Also they have a tremendous client satisfaction score! I also liked the process driven aspect of the company and the fact that a team is working on my project. This guarantees good brainstorming and complementary skills.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
The project followed a well stream lined process for maximum success rate and efficiency. We went through a series of steps including a detailed briefing, a competitive analysis, preliminary design review, detailed design review. For the website design we also had a briefing, competitor analysis, wireframe design and design concept. All was managed by two very efficient and communicative Project Managers (one for the branding, one for the web site design).
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The team was composed of two project managers (one for branding, one for website design), a strategist, a designer, a website designer, a team leader, a bid manager. Great service level!
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
First the planning was very well respected, in line with what was discussed in the proposal. Second, the meetings were always very productive and the team listened to every detail of my feedback to make sure they would integrate the feedback in the project. Third : the outputs (company values, market positioning, design concept, ...) were 100% aligned with my expectations : it is like they connected immediately to the DNA of my project.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Awesome : great project managers with regular and precise communication. You feel someone is looking after you to make sure your project progresses as expected and always reaches out when there are questions to solve together.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I found the team composition awesome : project managers for the respect of planning/costs/scope, a strategist for the correct positioning of the company, graphic and web designers for the full implementation of the identity, a bid manager running the proposal cycle very smoothly -> every body was complementary making this an awesome team work. I also liked the energy and passion they put in their work and the feeling of working as a team!
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Nothing to add, all was so good!
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Branding & Communication Strategy for Delivery Services Firm
"The constant communication by the design team to seek feedback and meet our requirements made everything effortless."
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder and CEO of CoffeeHub, we provide delivery services for local cafés through our platform.
For what projects/services did your company hire League Design Agency, and what were your goals?
We were in need to get our marketing aspects figured out before we launch our product in the market
How did you select this vendor?
We reached out to a few marketing agencies from the Middle East and Europe, and they were not sincere as they overpromised us with tasks they barely accomplished in previous work. We commenced work with one agency and canceled the contract due to poor quality we have seen in their presentations.
Subsequently, we made a project offer on Upwork, and League Design Agency had the most decent profile when they applied. We communicated our requirements clearly, and they explained to us what they could do in a detailed manner before we started the contract.
Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.
The 2 projects we started with League Design mixed so well as both teams were up to date with each week's progress which gave good input to work around or with each week to ensure effectiveness.
During the projects, we had to interview potential customers and clients to test our hypothesis and get more insights, and this step was important to make sure these project's results were not far off from our customers' and clients' expectations.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We had one account manager and worked with 2 strategists on the communication strategy project and 2 designers on the brand identity project.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We are happy with the outcomes of the communication strategy project. We wanted a cohesive communication strategy and tactics to help us communicate our brand functions and values in a consistent way that fits and entices our target audience. The strategy team did deliver exactly what we were looking for by formulating and testing the relevant hypothesis to solidify the strategy ideas.
Right now, our brand has a clear identity with specific characteristics that can interact with clients and users across the platform and marketing channels accordingly. Also, the design team worked on our brand identity and during the project, it was fascinating to see their deep understanding of visual design concepts and how they showed our brand character on the designs through an effective process and approach.
We needed a brand identity that is creative and unique and we got it. We have ordered riders uniform and started posting on social media using the deliverables we received from the design team.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
We appreciate the efforts and transparency the team displayed before contracting as they listened to all of our questions and concerns and responded accordingly and in a timely manner. We had weekly meetings that were flexibly scheduled for presentations and feedback and there is no better way to be on the same page with every stage than this.
All in one, the strategy team was 100% committed to align themselves with our requirements and truly care about the project outcomes. Regarding the brand identity project, we initially thought that the design process will be complex but the constant communication by the design team to seek feedback and meet our requirements made everything effortless. We already have plans to continue designing the rest of our branded carriers with the design team. Julia, Vlada, Marina, Anastasia and Serhii, it has been great working with you.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their work ethic, communication style and their main value of stratifying clients which have been sincerely sensed by us from start to finish.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
It would be better to provide a tailored excel sheet for every client's project which helps to monitor and track each stage and every task with the ability for the client to update their feedback and approve tasks on weekly basis just like the excel sheet Marina and Anastasia provided to us. It was very helpful.
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Branding for Online Corp Business
‘‘The results are very satisfying and I’d give a score of 10/10 with this engagement — they do a pleasant job.’’
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the owner of an online business.
What challenge were you trying to address with League Design Agency?
Our company needed branding and design services.
What was the scope of their involvement?
League Design is helping us with the branding and design of our business. They’re also performing redesign services for our Instagram and YouTube profiles. They did a complete analysis of our market and competitors, and they also created a name and logo. Currently, they just finished with a set of brand guidelines for designers, so we can work with other designers.
What is the team composition?
We work with a designer, a strategist, a presenter, and a person in charge of finances.
How did you come to work with League Design Agency?
We found them on Upwork. We had interviews with other agencies, but League Design was cool and had a complete vision. Additionally, they explained how they were going to work and gave us a professional feeling.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around €6,500 (approximately $7,900 USD) with them so far.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working in December 2020, and the engagement is ongoing. They’re currently working with us on another project, and we plan to keep this engagement going.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’re not in the metrics stage of the project yet, but I can say that the work they provide is well done; we can see that League Design spends a lot of time and effort analyzing the project to offer their own vision. The results are very satisfying and I’d give a score of 10/10 with this engagement — they do a pleasant job.
How did League Design Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicate through a group chat on WhatsApp. We talk about small organization details and provide important information. Once every few weeks, we have a Google Meets conference where they give detailed explanations of what they did, along with a presentation.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They are very clear and detailed whenever they explain something to us. Whenever we talk to someone from League Design’s team, it feels like they know what to do and how to do it. They’re very accurate and understanding of the process; they know how to take it and develop it. This is an unusual approach for us.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We don’t think there’s something that they can improve.
Any advice for potential customers?
We definitely recommend working with them to get the most out of them.
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Branding for Advertising Agency
“They try to match the client project with the desired projects of the designer and that’s really helpful.”
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of an advertising agency with a specialty in advertising on Facebook and YouTube.
What challenge were you trying to address with League \ Design Agency?
I needed multiple high-quality design services for my brand.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They did extensive research and discovery for the project. However, they focused primarily on the brand message, brand design, logo design, competitor analysis, benchmarking, and packaging design.
The project started out with an onboarding and scoping call with a wonderful liaison Julia (Project Manager), as well as the designer. They wanted to get an understanding of my brand’s products, brands that I liked, competitor brands, and analog brands. After this, they took the information that I gave them and they did a bunch of research into my brand and products, as well as the competitors and analogs.
They came back with a very detailed presentation of what was happening in the marketplace, such as what other styles and fonts were being used. We talked about which ones I liked and what I felt about the designs. Then they presented me with different iterations of those designs.
What is the team composition?
I worked with three different associates from League \ Design Agency.
How did you come to work with League \ Design Agency?
We came to work with them through an online search.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve invested somewhere between $6,000–$7,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in December 2020, and the project has concluded.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I don’t have evidence since I haven't implemented metrics to the designs they made. However, it was really top quality — as good as it can get.
How did League \ Design Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Most of our communication was through Zoom, email, and Telegram. Also, toward the end of the project, I visited their office.
The biggest positive in working with League \ Design Agency is their amazing communication and transparency. They told me everything that was going to happen with an estimate of how long it was going to take. We had a weekly update of what was completed and how they were hitting the different milestones, and they were hitting them right on the spot.
If they said something would be done by a certain date, it was done. Overall they had excellent communication all the time. They were always communicating and were very responsive, even in different channels.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their level of communication, their work quality, and their transparency were all impressive. I've used a number of agencies, and League \ Design Agency put so much more into it. They're not just making something beautiful, since there was a rationale and a logic behind what they did — they gave meaning to their designs.
They love their work, and I think everything comes back to their hiring process. When they’re hiring people, they're very selective. Hundreds of people apply to work for them, and they go through a 28-day process to select somebody. Also, one of the questions used during their selection is: what is your dream project to work on? They try to match the client project with the desired projects of the designer. That's really helpful because they understand your vibe and the style that you want.
Another thing I found impressive was the cost. It was 30% less of what it would’ve cost for a big-name agency, and the quality was 100% better.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Nothing. I have zero complaints about their work, and normally I'm not scared to be critical. However, in this situation, they were perfect.
Any advice for potential customers?
Be very clear about what your hopes and dreams are, and don't be scared to communicate something that you don't like. At the end of the day, design is a subjective matter. It needs to be something that's going to please you, so communicate well what you want. Don't be scared to be critical of the design, so you're pleased with the end result.
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UI/UX Design for Concierge Mobile App
"Their professionalism, responsive communication, and prompt delivery are consistent."
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm a UX strategist at a mobile app development company based in the United Kingdom. We specialise in mobile strategy, design, development, and marketing, focusing on psychology and user behavior. I keep the focus on UX throughout product development.
For what projects/services did your company hire League \ Design Agency?
Our company hired League \ Design Agency to collaborate with us on the UX/UI design of native mobile apps for iOS and Android. Using these apps, residents can simplify communication between themselves and their concierge.
What were your goals for this project?
Our goal is a sleek, modern mobile app design that communicates the brand while staying true to the product's essence.
How did you select this vendor?
We browsed Behance and Dribbble, found their portfolio, and reached out to them.
Describe the project in detail.
After we finalized the product requirements, we organized a kickoff meeting with League \ Design Agency. We discussed the project, our process, and the various deliverables. They gave us estimates to verify that we were on the same page about the project scope, then began work.
The design phase typically followed our internal process. This entailed wireframe designs for the native apps and a web-based admin portal, a UI concept and kit for the native apps, and a full-screen UI design performed on a sprint-by-sprint basis.
We discussed the revisions, and they provided the deliverables. In general, our team would them feedback, but our development team would often discuss solutions with them, too. It's been a cross-disciplinary, collaborative experience. While we've wrapped up most of the design work, they're still supporting our endeavors.
What was the team composition?
We've worked with two different project managers because of a handover halfway through the project. We communicate with them regularly and give them feedback on design deliverables. They communicate with the designer assigned to the project.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Most of the design work has wrapped up within the past month, but the project is ongoing.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The collaboration has been excellent. Most of our communication takes place over Slack, with occasional video calls to discuss more complex matters. After providing feedback, we see updates in a timely manner. If we have any inquiries, they're usually prompt to respond.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their work meets the highest standards of quality, leaving little to be desired. Their designs are beautiful and functional. They met our project goals, and our team and client received them well. Their professionalism, responsive communication, and prompt delivery are consistent.
Are there any areas for improvement?
We've experienced few issues during the project. The issues we have experienced came down to miscommunication, and we've resolved them quickly and collaboratively. There are always areas for improvement, but the process has been smooth and relatively painless.
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Web Dev & Design for Car Parts Distributor
"The League team delved deeply into our project to reveal its uniqueness."
the reviewer
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
The company is engaged in selling spare parts for cars of Japanese brands throughout Ukraine. My role is Co-owner and Managing partner.
For what projects/services did your company hire League \ Design Agency?
League Design Agency analyzed our old website, took into account our goals for the website redesign and followed their process to work out the new functional and aesthetic part of the website.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We chose from several companies that we found in Kyiv, and the League was advised to us by one of our employees interested in the world of design. We met and realized that they were our guys. Key factors: personal responsibility of the Co-owner of the company for the result, a good portfolio, and an excellent design process.
Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.
First, the guys from the League analyzed the current site, talked to our customers, and conducted an expert assessment. Then we proposed changes to the site structure, coordinated them with our SEO consultant, and then developed Wireframes. When we realized that the structure was great, the guys moved on to visual design, which turned out very well too. Then they accompanied us at the stage of implementation, performing architectural supervision.
How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The main contact person was the Project Manager, but the designer was also present at the meetings; sometimes, Team Lead was involved in solving especially difficult tasks.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
I would especially like to emphasize one point. Since the selection of spare parts is not an easy task, and ordinary users (not mechanics) usually cannot cope on their own, we urge them to put goods in the basket and leave a request to select parts. After the guys revised the application form for selection, the conversion rate of this form increased more than 12 times.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The League team gave us updates once a week or more; communication was excellent and timely, and, most importantly, convenient. Usually, these were calls with a delivery demonstration, but we came to their office for essential presentations, taking advantage of the fact that we are in the same city.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The League team delved deeply into our project to reveal its uniqueness, bring to light a Unique Selling Proposition and create an aesthetic that will demonstrate our spirit and approach - assertive, concise, smart.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I can't point to any areas of improvement. The CEO of the League, Mike introduced us to good developers with whom we worked for a long time later, gave some advice on organizing work, and remained good friends.
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UX/UI Design for Health Coaching App
"They take the time to understand our requirements; it's key to their success."
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Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the creative director of Ignilife, a startup that designs digital health prevention solutions. Our objective is to fight chronic diseases and epidemics with gamified experiences that encourage behavioral changes in patients.
For what projects/services did your company hire League \ Design Agency?
Initially, we needed an agency to help us manage the UX/UI of the newest version of Ignilife.
What were your goals for these project?
I was looking for a trustworthy partner that shared my same standards in terms of quality.
How did you select this vendor?
I was looking for a team that I could see myself starting a long-term partnership with. I considered a lot of options, and after a few interactions, ultimately settled on League \ Design Agency.
Describe the project in detail.
League \ Design Agency built the UI/UX for our health coaching app. The gamified system uses algorithms to establish the user's health profile and recommend relevant information and programs to improve their well-being. The app mainly evaluates general health, nutritional habits, emotional health, and physical activity.
After completing the design work, the team moved onto brand strategy. We're currently collaborating on marketing and sales tools to help promote the application.
What was the team composition?
We worked with some of their young engineers, some specializing in the medical industry.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We're in the deployment phase, so it's a bit early to talk about strictly quantitative fiWiths. WIth that being said, we've experienced improvements in user engagement, retention rates, and inquiries via our commercial pipeline.
As a startup, the partnership League \ Design Agency was extremely valuable. Rather than hiring my own in-house team, I can work hand-in-hand with a team of design experts.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We work as simply as possible—discuss specifications, agree on a schedule, and determine milestones. We speak several times a day and share information via communication channels. They take the time to understand our requirements; it's key to their success. Despite the physical distance between us, I still feel like we're working side by side.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They're strong listeners with a lot of knowledge, which allows them to go beyond my requests and deliver great work. Autonomously proactive, they consistently work quickly and efficiently.
Are there any areas for improvement?
There's always room for improvement. League \ Design Agency could expand their design services, but otherwise, I'm delighted with the current state of our collaboration.
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App Design for Dating App
"I had confidence while working with them."
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of PD LTD, a social network and dating application.
What challenge were you trying to address with League \ Design Agency?
I needed a company to design my app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They designed my mobile application with over 200 screens. Their design side was finished and we took a break. We worked together for three months continuously. Last week, they jumped on our account again.
What is the team composition?
I was in contact with a project manager and a designer almost every day.
How did you come to work with League \ Design Agency?
I found them on Upwork. I got around 100 messages from design agencies during that time. I checked their portfolios and interviewed the top ten. From the ten, I asked three for an estimate. I chose League \ Design Agency because their estimate was the most professional and they understood my needs.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $15,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from October 2019–January 2020.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The quality of the design exceeded my expectations. I was very happy about the process, the progress, and the result. We’re now developing the mobile application and will have better feedback once we launch. I did get good feedback from people who reviewed the design.
How did League \ Design Agency perform from a project management standpoint?
Project management was perfect. They created a schedule and stuck to it. They met their cost estimates 100% of the time, while being extremely nice and friendly. They were always welcoming. I definitely want to work with them again.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The operation of their company is good—they know what to do. They know how to give a correct estimate to a client. Their team makes the process clear and explain how many hours it will take. I had confidence while working with them. The designer is highly skilled.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, it was very good.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
When choosing a company, you need to see how they treat you, how they speak with you, and if they stick to scheduled times to talk. You want someone who will call you on time and understand your needs.
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UI Design and Feature Dev for Vehicle Tracking Apps
"We received much more than we expected and found passion, responsibility, new ideas, and friendship."
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Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the senior global product manager at Quazar LLC, an electronic security system support company. We collect data from Meta System S.p.A devices (vehicle tracking technology) from around the world and work with businesses to offer software solutions such as mobile and web apps and APIs.
For what projects/services did your company hire League \ Design Agency?
We needed to add new requirements and functionalities—for both teams and clients—to an existing app, as well as upgrade its design with a new UI kit and style guide. We were also building a new app was based on the design of our existing web app, which is a commercial off-the-shelf solution.
What were your goals for this project?
Our plan for 2018 was to transform our solutions into products and to add new ones as well. We wanted to update one of our apps, which helps lot owners find vehicles with live tracking, to have the same interface as our web app. We also wanted to build a new mobile app for user security that helps people locate their vehicles and protect them against theft.
How did you select this vendor?
We put out a tender to 10 well-known Russian companies but chose League\Design because of their readiness to consider our legal, timeline, and cost interests. Every company offered time and materials procedure but they helped us fix down the cost of the UX, in terms of how many hours we needed.
Describe the project in detail.
The first step was to prepare our budget as we’d already discussed it deeply in the tender process and had provided them with the necessary documents to analyze. They created a new design and new features for our existing app including security, safety, and smart driving capabilities. This allows users to always be connected with their cars. In the end, they delivered the UX, UI kit icons, and style guidelines for both apps.
What was the team composition?
We worked with a manager, a designer, and a graphic designer, who helped with the icons.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The team showed incredibly professional skills in analytics, creativity, contract management, and time and budget control. We continued the initial cooperation and are now working on a web project.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The League\Design team was deeply involved in each step with weekly Skype calls, chat's, file sharing, and delivery. We received much more than we expected and found passion, responsibility, new ideas, and friendship.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
We had no clue how to proceed with an outsourcing project concerning our main product, so we relied on League\Design’s professional team. They implemented changes with incredible speed, which was amazing, considering all the management support we needed. Their process efficiency was also great.
Are there any areas for improvement?
They should propose more options at each step, such as best practices.
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UI/UX Design for Online Payment Integration System
"While their design skills were great, they also have really good business processes."
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Please describe your company and your position there.
I’m the owner of an online payments accounting integration service.
For what projects/services did your company hire League \ Design Agency?
Our product was built a long time ago without much thought into usability or design. I wanted to hire an agency that had really good design chops but also knew how to balance pure design aesthetics with usability.
What were your goals for this project?
Our goals were to improve usability and “flow” of the app, along with implementing a few new features that the original design wouldn’t allow for.
How did you select this vendor?
I posted a project and received numerous proposals. Of the proposals, I eliminated any proposal that did not answer the questions I posed in the RFP or whose portfolio was subpar. We narrowed the vendor list down to 3 companies. Of those three, I re-reviewed the proposals and eliminated one more since most of the projects in their portfolio seemed too trendy with recurring design elements across multiple projects in their portfolio.
I wanted an agency who approached each design project from a fresh set of eyes. The main two agencies were both extremely qualified from a skill set perspective. I compared the proposals to a fine level of detail, and chose League Agency since their proposal seemed to spend more time on the areas I felt were important and not as much time on areas that were not as important.
Describe the project in detail.
League provided a designer and a project manager. My primary interface was with the project manager, who was very good at clearly communicating deadlines and overall project status. She was also excellent at managing me as a client, making sure I knew that I had several deliverables and that the project would not be able to move forward without them. She was strong without being pushy, and I really appreciated how she approached our collaboration.
What was the team composition?
1 project manager and 1 designer from League. All designs were reviewed and approved by the art director, with whom I originally engaged during the proposal process.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
I think League provided exactly what I was looking for at a reasonable cost.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
The workflow was effective. We used a combination of Slack and Figma to collaborate and share feedback with one another.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Having worked with world class designers in the past, I had high expectations from League. While their design skills were great, they also have really good business processes. It seems like they are incredibly efficient at all the non-critical stuff so they can spend as much time on the critical stuff. I’m really impressed with them.
Are there any areas for improvement?
None that I can think of. I’m very happy with them as a customer and would not hesitate to reach out to them again.
The website was well received. There were no issues throughout the project and the work was high quality. League Design Agency respected their plans with timely deliverables and a communicative project manager. Every team member was valuable to the project.