Roobinium

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a freelance developer currently acting as a project manager in a project focused on building a ticket consignment website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Roobinium?

Initially, I tried to design the website myself, but my client wanted its design to be more professional, so I decided to outsource for designers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Roobinium helped me design the website I needed. They started out by developing low-fidelity prototypes of the login screen so that I could assess their design skills and see if I would like to follow through with the rest of the project. For this initial assessment, I provided them with information and content for the page, and they presented different variations of the design they created on Figma.

After that, I selected the designs I liked, and we iterated on them. Once Roobinium was done with the page design, we continued working together on designing different features of the site. Any time I requested them to design a new feature, I provided them with specific instructions and the content needed. Still, I gave them creative freedom for the design.

What is the team composition?

We mainly worked with two people: a person who handled our initial discussions and ensured I was providing them with adequate content to keep the pace, and Vino (Product Design Manager), with whom I discussed design changes when needed.

How did you come to work with Roobinium?

I posted a job offer on Upwork. After getting hundreds of applications and looking into them, I decided to go with Roobinium because their portfolio appealed to me the most.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent between $8,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April–June 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was very satisfied and happy with the quality of Roobinium’s work. They were always very helpful with their recommendations and suggestions, resulting in a beautiful-looking final product. As for the output, I was very impressed with the designs; they were very modern, making the site stand out from the competition.

How did Roobinium perform from a project management standpoint?

Working with Roobinium throughout the entire project was a pleasure. I really liked how they kept on top of their communication without me having to reach out to them constantly and check up on them. It made my role as a project manager much easier because I didn’t have to worry if they were doing their work. We communicated via a private chat room on Telegram.

Additionally, Roobinium was very consistent with their updates, and they met with me weekly, where they showed me what they were doing. In these meetings, we would also discuss changes and things we were uncertain about. I also had access to their designs every day through Figma, where they also left notes. This visibility was helpful to me because I could see what Roobinium’s teammates communicated to one another.

Moreover, Roobinium did a great job at sticking to schedule. Throughout the process, we had a lot of changes, but they still did a very good job at staying on schedule despite those, which was very nice.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Roobinium’s design ability was their strength. I’ve worked with other designers, but Roobinium stood apart due to their ability to create non-ordinary designs, which were very useful for our purposes. Additionally, their communication was impressive. I really enjoyed how they shared with me what they were doing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have a set list of requirements and have everything planned out before bringing them into the project so that they don’t waste time and you can save money.