LearnDrop Studio (ex WeeDesign)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Skillzrun is LMS-system, the result of cooperation between experts in online education and IT developers. The mix of these two universes led to things like the simplicity of content creation, the optimization of learning ergonomics and the relevance of engagement tools, as well as the management of learning communities, utilizing the measurement and monitoring of results.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired WeeDesign to create a short, animated explainer video that explained the process of our platform in a fun and engaging way.

SOLUTION

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

We looked at several design studious. WeeDesign won by being the most responsive to requests, have the high-quality portfolio, and the repeated dedication to quality.

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

The WeeDesign team broke the project down into milestones and checked with me after each phase was complete. They were receptive to changes and always make revisions quickly and skillfully. We have always kept in touch and I felt confidently with production team.

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

We worked with the entire client services team, and Vitaliy was the best. The feedback was clearly solicited and we knew when we had to respond by. They were very flexible in communication process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The WeeDesign did exactly what they said they would, when they would, how they would and for how much. They completed our expectations 100%

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

Quick and easy, never any delays. Lots of emails to help guide. They responded in less than an hour and frequently in off hours.

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

Their professionalism and customer care were impressive. I was so impressed. Also the time that they spend to show us the examples of work before we even started. WeeDesign is caring about their work.

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

My experience was great and I see no need for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Modralog.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired WeeDesign in order to plan and create a video explainer for one of our services.

SOLUTION

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

WeeDesign were one of the companies we choose to focus on Clutch. After couple of interviews, we decided to move forward with them. The main factor was very good communication with their CEO and very professional approach to our project.

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

After we signed the contract, we made a kick-off meeting to discuss the video flow and begun working. Each week we had few meetings with all the team in order to get updates about the progress and discuss things that need to be changes/adapted. All the files were uploaded onto Virtual drive so they were always available for my team.

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

I worked mainly directly with CEO of WeeDesign. The process was very smooth with only few days delay that was agreed before by my side. The communication level was very high and the atmosphere of the project was very good.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not at this moment.

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

Project management was by the CEO of the company and he was personally involved into the project. Timeline was requested by our side and WeeDesign finished the project just few days after it ended. The delay was agreed by both sides.

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

They were a very creative and professional team — they will work until the final product will suit exactly to customer needs.

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

The first interviews and later work was done remotely over the web. In these days we meet less physically and online-meetings become the usual. Beautiful office in the past became any beautiful room with company logo in the background and its very important to use it. Most of the meetings with WeeDesign were made from a regular rooms with no company brand logo on the background or anything else. It was fine for me, but it can create unsuitable atmosphere for others. Thus, I propose to use a branded room for VC calls to provide the best first impressions possible.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a small marketing agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to make an explainer video with animated characters and asked WeeDesign to do the design and animation.

SOLUTION

How did you select WeeDesign and what were the deciding factors?

A friend recommended them.

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

They sent style frames, then sketched out storyboards, then provided full color motion graphic animations and handled all revisions at every step.

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

I worked with Vitaliy who was prompt and efficient about sharing work and responding to notes. Most everything was done by email with pdf attachments that I could mark up with notes, and links to videos that we marked up in Frame.io.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our client was happy with the video and will be coming back for more videos using the characters WeeDesign created.

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

Efficient and positive, they delivered files and handled notes in a timely fashion.

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

The responsiveness. They were quick to get what we needed and proactive about delivering the platform.

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

They are working to improve the fluidity of their animation style and we have already seen progress on that front.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Head of Product

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed tutorial videos for the OKR Board for Jira. Our main goal was to rise User Activation through the video Guide for beginners, discover new opportunities of educational content and generate more downloads on Atlassian Marketplace.

SOLUTION

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

One of our clients recommended WeeDesign as a reliable creator for educational videos. We took a closer look at their portfolio, Vimeo, Behance, reviews and made the first call. We were really impressed.

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

Everything started with the call with Vitaliy. He asked a lot of questions about the product, our goals, and our users. We shared all the details about our vision, the structure of the future videos, what we like and what don't.

In a day or two, Vitaliy shared a very detailed estimation document with a quote proposal, we discussed it, made small changes, signed it and the work started.

In two days, Vitaliy introduced me to WeeDesign Project Manager - Sofia. Sofia led the whole video production process from start till end this was a great experience. We communicated with the WeeDesign in-house team often, we always knew what is happening on the project.

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

There were 4 team members on the project. A Project Manager Sofia and 3 motion designers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

During all the e-learning video production process, I was so excited about working with the WeeDesign team. They really exceeded our expectations and we continue working with them.

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

Working with their project manager Sofia and the production team is a pure pleasure. Used Google Drive primarily. Easy communication, frequent updates on the project. Deep understanding of our goals and strict meeting the deadlines.

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

I was impressed with their approach. Small young team but able to move fast without missing a step.

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

Looking back I even have no idea. They are working on 200%

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm co-founder and CEO at Outcrowd, UX\UI and branding agency. We help startups and businesses create websites, landing pages, mobile apps and branding to reach their goals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed promo videos for our services. Videoreals about the agency and other promotional assets for future marketing campaigns. Our main goal was to generate more leads through video marketing, increase awareness, trust with potential clients.

SOLUTION

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

One of our clients recommended to me these guys.

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

The project lasted about one month, I and my CMO were in constant communication with the project manager. Their workflow was well organized and transparent. I could control and approve every stage. We've provided the script of the video and the WeeDesign team has done everything else from A to Z.

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

It was a pretty important project for our team. So as CEO I've personally control this project. As for WeeDesign, several motion designers were involved and the Project Manager Sofia.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The workflow on the project was smooth. From the first days, we were so glad about everything we saw. The result totally satisfied our expectations and we believe there will be more projects with the WeeDesign team in the future.

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

It was a pure pleasure to work with their project manager Sofia. Her skills are top-notch. She totally understands the idea and it was easy to reach her by different communication channels like email, messengers and video calls. We fit the deadlines perfectly.

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

WeeDesign gave us more than we expected. This focus on the result was terrific.

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

To be honest I don't know. I'm totally satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We work at a university in Lausanne, Switzerland. The two points of contact for WeeDesign were Academic Manager and a Learning Designer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to create 10 pedagogical videos covering different topics in the hospitality industrey. We were looking to have a clear and precise representation of our material which would help the students to understand the information in a fun and ineractive way.

SOLUTION

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

We asked WeeDesign to create a demo video from an already exsisting script. We liked the result and chose WeeDesign from 10 other competitors along with another company.

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

We started with a demo video, then we had an online meeting to discuss the details. Each video lasted about 5 minutes from a 600 word script which was provided from the university. WeeDesign provided us with a storyboard, voice over and animation. Quite a few e-mails were sent back and forth to finilise the videos.

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

We had a few feedback phone calls throughout the process to make sure that we are on the same page. It was helpful as some points which we wanted to be better were recurring and it was important to talk them over.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In the beginning we were looking to understand each other and find a way to communicate together in an effective manner. With each video we had quite a lot of comments but in general a lot of things improved.

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

The e-mails were answered in a timely manner. It was very easy to communicate. Some phone calls were agreed upon last minute.

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

The responsiveness. All our comments were taken into consideration and changed appropriately.

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

It would be good to include more creativy into storyboards. Also it might be helpful to do more research about the subject which the video is going to be produced on to choose images and animation more appropriately.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder of Growanizer. We launch a new digital product that helps WooCommercs owners increase their sales without buying additional traffic.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire WeeDesign?

We hired WeeDesign for creating a promo video for our digital product.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a short video, less than a minute, where we can explain how our product can help website owners, to increase their sales.

SOLUTION

How did you select WeeDesign?

WeeDesign standardized all stages pretty well. Communications, explanations, mockups were on a top-notch level. We had felt that we understand what is going on clearly and that we move in the right direction at each stage.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

At the kick-off meeting, we explained in detail what we need to the team. They prepared the first mockups, that explained to us, what will be on the video and their plan for that. In the next stage, we got colored images, from this point, we understood how the design will look like and e made our corrections.

Then we got a draft of the video, we understood the dynamic, effects here, made some more corrections. And finally, we got the colored promo video, where we made the final adjustments. After it, we waited a bit, until the video will be rendered in high-quality resolution. Now we already placed the video on YouTube and our side and starting advertising.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

WeeDesign provided the professional project manager that handled all the process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Here is the video we got on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up9bMJH7A4A&feature=emb_logo Also, you can see it on our website: https://www.growanizer.com/

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was awesome, and we didn't meet any issues here. 

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I wasn't able to imagine, how they can make a video that I will love but they have such smart stages that went me through all processes without any doubts.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Will be a good option to be on the chat with all team members.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My creative studio specializes int he creation of experiences for live events primarily using projections, environment design and interactive experience. I am the chief creative and supervise all aspects of our projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire WeeDesign?

We engaged Wee Design to take storyboards, characters and environment elements and turn them into fully realized 3D models with animation optimized for ingest into our Unity scenes. These 3D elements would be the backbone of the 3D scene we used for an AR video game performance.

What were your goals for this project?

To have a library of characters and other 3D elements we could use to compose the 3D scene with all of the attributes needed.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Vitaliy introduced himself to me within an online animation community and we discussed the possibility of his firm helping me on various projects. This one seemed like the best fit to try the new relatonship.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

The project is an experimental performance where there are live actors on stage and the audience is wearing AR headsets watching the performance through a layer of 3D real time animation.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

We gave the Wee Design team a selection of creative design references and they worked on selections of artwork progressively with regular feedback from us on how to improve and eventually hand off a finished usable asset to us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything that the Wee Design worked on was easily integrated into our production pipeline. They even in some cases could help us optimize the models for Unity that saved our artists time making the assets work.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Vitaliy and his team were great communicators. They always knew exactly what was next on the list, exactly what sort of feedback they needed to gather so their artists could keep working. This was also impressive considering we were working in different time zones and with a team speaking another language. Their skill set was perfect for our needs and everything got done in a timely fashion.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are very responsive and quality oriented and went out of their way to give us everything we asked for.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No we were very satisfied with everything we asked for.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a reinsurance coordinator for an insurance company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WeeDesign?

Our CEO organized a project with a workshop to share the same culture, values, and work ethic with all of our employees. We needed an agency to design characters that respond to our needs. We wanted to create a community of characters who reflected the values of each collaborator in the company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WeeDesign designed characters based on the values that we wanted to share. Their team developed the community characters for us to use in many instances such as to create comics.

What is the team composition?

I was in contact with Alla (Project Manager).

How did you come to work with WeeDesign?

I found them online and contacted them via email. We approached many companies but WeeDesign was the perfect fit for us.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $10,000–$25,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together between February–April 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re happy with the design of the characters as well as the website because the prototypes of the characters are clear. Our directors appreciated the designs because they were simple and clear for anyone in the firm to understand. WeeDesign was the perfect partner.

How did WeeDesign perform from a project management standpoint?

Following the first draft, we gave them feedback for adjustments. WeeDesign listened and understood our needs. Their team reacted to our feedback quickly. They respected the schedule and gave us the character designs on time.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

WeeDesign was clear about the project details. They were also clear about their services, so we knew how and why every euro was spent.  Compared to the competition, their price was fair too.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We weren’t in contact with the team that drove the project because they didn’t speak French. It really wasn’t a problem because we had 1–2 points of contact.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be precise about what you need. If you’re clear about what you want, they will provide you with the right services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a director at a professional coaching organization that produces training videos. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire WeeDesign?

We wanted assistance with motion design for within our videos. 

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were to produce motion design elements for our video. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were referred to them by a colleague who had previously worked with them. 

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We exchange an outline of the video. They produce the motion design elements and we provide edits and suggestions, if necessary. 

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

They were quick to respond and complete the project. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was completed successfully and the video is up on our YouTube. 

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very good. 

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their responsiveness and reactivity to issues were most impressive.  

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.