Outcrowd

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I lead Operations for a startup incubator / studio that focuses on cryptocurrency and decentralized finance applications. I am involved in project and product managing alongside founders.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Outcrowd Design Agency?

We hired Outcrowd to help us with Hedgehog's product design, from user research to wireframes to final designs. These designs are being used for Hedgehog's Testnet Launch, and will also be used for its Mainnet Launch. Because this was a new project with a new team, we didn't yet have product design expertise but knew that we would need it in order to deliver a great product with great uiux.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop what our product would look like for all the pages we needed, for the first time.

SOLUTION

How did you select Outcrowd Design Agency?

The company founders interviewed several design agencies and chose Outcrowd because of it's clear demonstration of capability and track record.

Describe the project in detail.

UX Flows, UX Research, Design Research, Wireframes for all necessary pages, Final Designs We provided market context around competitors and what our aspirational companies were. Outcrowd helped us narrow in on our focus

What was the team composition?

Mike, Daria for UIUX - Anna for Graphic Design

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have great designs in time for our testnet launch

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

very effective - we used Slack connect and team was very available despite the time difference. they were also extremely flexible with accommodating our tight timelines and changes to our brand as we developed it simultaneously with the designs we scheduled frequent check in calls to touch base and found that effective as well. very glad we had slack, calendly, and figma

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team is so nice, accommodating, and patient. Very knowledgable and capable, and fast.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly, had a great experience!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner and director of Sydney Web Consultants

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Outcrowd Design Agency?

We needed custom Illustration and Motion Design for a web-based project

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to build a high level of wonder, interaction and fun through custom illustration, animations, graphic transition and rich content

SOLUTION

How did you select Outcrowd Design Agency?

It was obvious to us that Outcrowd should be on the shortlist for this project due to their impressive portfolio of works that resonated with this project's goal strongly

Describe the project in detail.

Once agreements were signed Outcrowd moved quickly to produce wireframes and a UI design. Once approved they began to submit creative concepts for illustration and motion design to flesh out the UI. Final approval was followed by all the project files being delivered and some small adjustments and changes to make them work insitu.

What was the team composition?

Initial meeting and onboarding was completed by Alex their BDM and the project manager Alexandra. Our main contact throughout the project was Alexandra who managed their creative team well to produce a fantastic deliverable.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was impressed with how they hit the ground running and took the concept into production. Their creativity and communication throughout the project was beyond reproach. The deliverables were produced within the project time-frames that were set and were of very high quality. Overall it was an excellent experience working with Outcrowd and I have not hesitation in recommending them.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their communication was strong and frequent throughout the process.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to interpret brand feel and tone intuitively, then produce a high-quality deliverable without the need for revisions is highly beneficial and very much appreciated

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of Satgamaya platform. A marketplace who connects Yoga teachers and people by video call for private classes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Outcrowd Design Agency?

I hired Outcrowd to make the Design of the platform.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted a unique design.

SOLUTION

How did you select Outcrowd Design Agency?

My developer told me about Outcrowd, about their professional work, so I started to investigated their personnal website and watched their works. Immediately, I fall in love by their modern and unique works. Is just what I was looking for.

Describe the project in detail.

We had a few meetings by video call with Outcrowd Agency before and during their work. They were very professional and very much present during all the process. They were very attentive about my needs.

What was the team composition?

A project manager and a Ux Designer. Two persons composed the team of my project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The design realized by the team is very successful because every week I have someone new telling me that the design is wonderful.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They provided easy and fast communication with the team. Everything was fluid and efficient. ,

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The fact that it is so fast with a perfect result, which shows that their talent is natural !

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and CMO at Shift Analytics, an analytics SaaS platform that provides marketing services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Outcrowd Design Agency?

We made very raw MVP versions. I have a lot of experience because I previously worked as a marketer and CMO at different companies, but we decided to revamp our established brand.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The first iteration phase was brand identity, which was about the logo, typography, and colors. It took us about 2-3 weeks to get the negotiation process done before we proceeding to the website design.

Our second iteration with them started in November 2020. We made the content for the website and additional information from our business for our clients. We started with wireframes and UX researches. We finalized the site before the new year, and now, we’re on the third phase.

We have our platform for analytics for gathering information that we need to provide for our customers and prospects. We also wanted to polish it because we’re getting into the next stage of investments. They will also provide development services for that platform.

What is the team composition?

We’re in contact with their project manager. There was a graphic designer on the first iteration. For the website, we worked with an illustrator and a UX/UI designer. In this third phase, we’re working with a project manager and a UX/UI designer.

How did you come to work with Outcrowd Design Agency?

I researched service companies that could provide branding and web design. I found several on Dribbble. After I saw Outcrowd Design Agency’s profile, I contacted them, and our first impressions were good.

We looked at their portfolio. They also shared some of the work they’d done with previous clients – we could see that it was high quality. I think that’s one of the reasons they’re a top studio on Dribbble. After they provided me with an estimate, we began working together.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with Outcrowd Design Agency started in August 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

When we designed the logo, they saved me about 10 hours of work on the first iteration. I like how they engage with me. Their team sends me results every two days through mockups, sketches, ideas, and other designs.

For any changes I want to be made, they respond quickly. There was a situation where I was a little confused because I don’t understand the logic, but they explained it in a way that made sense for the end product.

How did Outcrowd Design Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

We mainly spoke with the project manager. If there were misunderstandings or they had an idea, the designers would join our calls and explain everything. We communicate mostly through email and Slack.

The project manager responds within 30 minutes to an hour. I receive quick turnarounds, and they deliver on time. They provide me reports. I know how much time they spent on the project because they work mostly hourly. We worked almost in the same time zone with them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of work is impressive. They negotiate with us, explaining their ideas and asking appropriate questions. I understand mostly everything that they provide me, so I always know what’s going on.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I think they may lack a little UX expertise, but we resolved these things pretty fast during the third iteration. They tried to explain their logic. After they finished a small iteration of our platform, I asked someone to review it, and they gave them a pretty good mark for it.

For their sprints, I’d also like a client view. It’s not crucial, though, but a little bit more planning could be beneficial.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Provide as much information and details as you can. If you have marketing research, provide them to the design team. Give them anything that can be useful for them for the end product. Make sure to ask questions if you don’t understand things. Ask why they decided it a certain way.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the Head of Outreach and Design at Streetwyze and have been with the company for almost 6 years. I help manage projects and lead our development team. Streetwyze is a mobile, mapping and SMS platform that helps everyday people share what they love, dislike and want to see changed in their communities.

Streetwyze develops state of the art community engagement strategies, both online and offline, story-mapping, mobile technologies, equity impact assessments, data visualizations, and community-generated data. That data can be integrated with Big Data and predictive analytics to solve the root causes of social inequity and lift up invisible community assets so that they can be leveraged for social good.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with the vendor?

We needed to redesign our user interface and flow for increased engagement and usability. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Outcrowd Agency was responsible for UI/UX design, explanation of designs, and wireframes where needed. 

What is the team composition? 

We worked with one project manager and two designers.

How did you come to work with the vendor?

We found Outcrowd Agency via their Dribble account. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with Outcrowd Agency began in April 2019 and is ongoing. We are now transitioning to developing new designs and content for the application, rather than redesigning current features. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully redesigned our platform and received positive feedback from our users. We’ve also reported an increase in usability with our new user flow, which was a main goal of ours. 

How did the vendor perform from a project management standpoint?

From a project management standpoint, the vendor was satisfactory. They provided designs quickly, which was very helpful, and adapted to our project management and communication tools, including Pivotal, Slack, Google Docs. 

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The quality of the designs and ability to combine our aesthetic and branding with a new fresh look set them apart. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would be great if there was a more clearly defined exploration process so that everyone is on the same page with the goals, the framework, the vision, the roadmap, etc. It would also be great if there were easier ways to provide feedback on designs, for example maybe leaving comments on Invision files? 

While they did a great job of combining our aesthetics and the structure of our platform there could’ve been a little more room for innovation and creativity on the UX side. I think they maybe could’ve taken more initiative in understanding the functionality of our platform in order to do so.  

Lastly, sometimes it was hard to understand the UX of the designs. It might be helpful to build in language or a screengrab of how the proposed design functions. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Establish clear communication methods and guidelines around what you want, when you will touch base, when you will provide feedback, when you will receive designs, etc. Make sure there is a clear understanding of your platform’s usability - this might need to be ongoing and beyond one training.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of the company. We develop software that helps independent contractors more effectively run their businesses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Outcrowd Agency?

Our entire marketing site was over three years old and no longer reflected the brand, product, or positioning of our company. We needed to refresh all of those to present a new and compelling vision of the company to customers.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to have a new and compelling visual identity and brand for potential customers and partners to make them excited to work with us.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Our goals were to have a new and compelling visual identity and brand for potential customers and partners to make them excited to work with us.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We looked at many agencies before deciding on out crowd. We were very impressed with their previous work and understanding of our business, as well as their fast and efficient communications with us.

What was the team composition?

Our senior team work directly with the agency on the redesign.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The redesign has been recognized and appreciated by our consumers, partners, and our team. The agency really did a great job and everyone is very impressed with the results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The agency was very strong in communication and updates, and we always felt like we knew what was going on and what the next steps were.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The balance of their strong design and creative abilities impressed us. Their organizational and communication abilities really sold us on working with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not really, we were very happy with the overall project and results

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO & Co-Founder of a financial services startup 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Connecting global brands to better online payments

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Landing
• Brand Identity
• Pitch Deck

SOLUTION

How did you find Outcrowd?

Referral

Why did you select Outcrowd over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Outcrowd were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed help with a brand identity for our startup as well as developing a pitch deck and landing page. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Outcrowd team always completed tasks on time (logo/brand iterations, pitch deck development, landing page composition etc.) which demonstrates their professionalism and gave us a lot of confidence in the team.

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

Outcrowd team showed flexibility in responding to our requests (e.g. proposed changes in the design etc.) and always delivered their part on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Outcrowd?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

• Their team was most impressive
• Speed
• Flexibility

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

Perhaps involving us even more at the early stage (e.g. logo development) would save us time but the team was also very receptive to our feedback so in the end, we were satisfied with the workflow and final result.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO/Founder of Allumance

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Allumance is dedicated to providing innovation ingredients, beautiful and easy-to-use packaging, and clinical formulations for oral health. We know that oral health is whole body health.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Branding
• Logo
• Packaging Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Outcrowd?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Outcrowd over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Design Aesthetic

How many teammates from Outcrowd were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Outcrowd took my name from another agency and provided me with a brandbook along with logos, letterhead, business card, and social media templates.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I received the brandbook, logo, and all the other associated files and plan to work with them on packaging design. Their designs are beautiful and really represent the brand well.

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

Their turnaround is outstanding and they were very accessible and responded to my needs despite the time difference. 

What was your primary form of communication with Outcrowd?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their turnaround times and how they executed our vision to perfection. I would highly recommend Outcrowd for branding and logo design. I feel proud of the design.

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

No. I felt like they executed the goals perfectly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Fitonist

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Create unlimited gym workouts with our AI algorithms. Keep track of your progress and analyze your performance. Try Fitonist to get the new way of making gym workouts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create easy to use app design

SOLUTION

How did you find Outcrowd?

Referral

Why did you select Outcrowd over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Outcrowd were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Redesign App

Jan.2023 - Feb 2023

Application have been significntly improved with focus on simlicity, clean UI/UX    

Apple Watches design

March 2023 - end of March 2023

New design for Apple Watches, following app branding colors and style

 Web design

April 2023 - May 2023

Complete design of one of the most beautiful landing paegs with all remarks applied, amazing quality and speed delivery

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are really happy that our paths crossed with Outcrowd and they were working on our project. We have very positive impression from proffesional point of view, clear and easy going communication and of course timelines. It's not the first time we work with design studio but this is outsdanding one. Measurable successful outcomes for us is very fast and professional delivery which were turned over to gross revenue. 

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

Timelines were clearly communicated and most important that they stick with them. As our project still in startup mode we want everything to be ready yesterday, that's why working on hard deadlines were important to us. Communication was also awesome, it was quite easy to discuss remark or alternative approaches for some design bites 

What was your primary form of communication with Outcrowd?

Virtual Meeting

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

In my opinion Outcrowd stands out from other at first with people who are working there and second is the delivery process they established, everything is well explained and well done, there were no shady moments when you need to guess what is going on with your project. On top of that I would also mention very unique design with attention to details. 

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

As I mentioned before was really happy to work with Outcrowd and honestly don't have any major or critical points. Good job, keep up :)