Studio Circa

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Communications Officer of Europtima Build Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Europtima Build Solutions is an international group for construction and real estate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Uplift our new website
• Create a new website for one of the brands in our portfolio
• Branding Audit

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Referral

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Website Design, Development (Webflow)

• Website Architecture
• Website Design Prototype (Desktop + Mobile)
• Responsive Webflow Development (Low-code)
• Image Selection & Treatment
• RTL (right to left) functionality
• Foundational SEO
• Setup: Cookie Notice, GDPR, Google Analytics
• Content Population
• Quality Assurance
• Video Training & Handoff

Brand Identity Uplift:

• Alignment Workshop
• Logo & Variations
• Color Research & Selection
• Typography Research & Selection
• Guideline Sheet
• Open File Delivery

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Improved organic search visibility, elevated visual experience ensured brand consistency and user engagement, and refreshed brand identity.

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

Studio Circa delivered on time and, in many instances, early, enabling us to gain time and efficiency.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Holding alignment workshops ensured the new Europtima identity reflected core values; few companies invested time brainstorming and sharing their expertise. We felt that Studio Circa team members were in-house. 
Additionally, open file delivery enabled our internal teams to easily implement brand assets across the company. Video training empowered the team with knowledge of Webflow's functionality, enabling smooth handoff and self-sufficiency in future updates.

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

Targeting CEOs, and designing for CEOs specifically rather than hospitality guests

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founding Principal of a design company.  

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Full service deisign build firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Create a strong brand for a new restaurant in a fire affected community.

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Online Search

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

With the rebuild of the local town and community in Greenville, the Way Station restaurant and
bar will play a key role in the revitalization of the area for both tourists and locals alike. The aim
is to develop a powerful brand that drives revenue (almost) year round, helps foster a more
cohesive community around the history and narrative of the town, and position Greenville as a
destination over the coming years.
Key Outcomes:
* Develop strong brand visibility and recognition
* Drive F&B revenues
* A!ract locals / visitors
* Communicate the narrative and story of the concept and town
* Create a must-visit concept for the surrounding region

Deliverables

Brand Strategy
- Facilitation Workshops
- Guest/Customer Persona
- Positioning
- StoryBrand Framework
- Cross-team collaboration (, F&B
Consultant, Ownership)

Brand Identity Design
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity Design / Art Direction
- Color Research & Selection
- Type Research & Selection
- Brand Guideline Document

Collaterals
- Wayfinding & Signage
- Primary Signage
- Wayfinding Signage
- Custom graphic/pa!ern (1x)
- Restaurant/Bar Menu
- Matchbox
- Coaster
- Sweater / T-Shirt

Website Design + Development:
- Pages: Home, About, Team, Menu, History, Contact
- Design Prototype (Desktop + Mobile)
- Webflow Development
- 1 Language
- Foundational SEO
- Training Videos / Documentation
- 2 Weeks Post-Launch Support

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Completion of scope and happyness of client.

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

Great project management and very good process. Would highly reccomend.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

Virtual Meeting

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

I’m impressed with the time and care they’ve given for the project.

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

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder/ Managing Director of Het Waterland

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are the De Causmaecker family and have been joining forces in a rather informal, but unified manner for several years. Our love for our region and our passion for our products and services, paired with the current food and business trends, made us shift gears and streamline the existing businesses in their connections to customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Establish brand and strategy for a new hospitality project
• Develop the digital assets incl. web development for the brand
• Social media strategy & campaign

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

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

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We contracted Studio Circa to design and develop the whole brand, marketing and digital part of our new hospitality project which also included the social media launch of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are extremely satisfied with the results Omar from Studio Circa achieved. Omar developed a great brand and naming for the concept. After several rounds during which we alligned on the right strategy and the right tech stack for the brand he developed the digital assets for the brand and aswell developed with his partner a fantastic website for us. 

As we were very satisfied with his work, we asked him aswell to tackle the social media launch campaign for us. Omar is a great brand strategist and designer but above all he is a true professional with longyear experience within the hospitality industry. He tackles the topics in very structured and professional manner. 

As he knows the hospitality industry very well, he quickly understand the challenges and opportunities the owner´s are facing during the launch. This experience is a great plus for any property owner as you are working with a real partner who is always doing his outmost to make your business successfull.

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

Omar managed the timing and structure of the project in a very professional way. The project was well structured with a clear timing and deliverables and the projected outcomes which he always achieved and mostly overachieved. In case there were some changes or last-minutes adaptations requested from our side Omar was very agile to still integrate them as good as possible.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Omar is a great brand strategist and designer but through his longyear experience in the hospitality industry he is able to act as a real digital business partner who manages for you the whole brand, marketing and digital development for you The fact that he as an invididual with a very lean setup is able to combine all those capablities, being able to find great talent to team up with and deliver consistenly great results is very unique. 

He acts as one face to the customer which eases the communication and helps to make quick decision and great progress.

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

Overall we were very satisfied with the work Omar provided so there we definetely no major points for improvement. Concerning the selection of translators for some scope of the work we however had to do several rounds to find the right partners, this selection process is something which can be potentially improved in the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a partner of one of the best fine dining restaurants in Montreal.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We started a new project and we needed a professional to establish and create the branding work of our new business.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found few candidates that could deliver our work but once we interviewed Omar we knew that he was going to be the right partner for the project.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

BRAND STRATEGY FACILITATION SPRINT : - B R A N D AT T R I B U T E S - POSITIONING STATEMENT - BRAND ARCHETYPE - CUSTOMER PERSONA - RECOMMENDATIONS & INSIGHTS BRAND IDENTITY PHASE: - MAIN LOGO, VARIATIONS (ADAPTIVE LOGO SYSTEM), AND LOCKUPS - COLOR RESEARCH & SELECTION (PRINT, DIGITAL) - FONTS RESEARCH & SELECTION - ART DIRECTION / STYLING - LAYOUT EXPLORATION - PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE RECOMMENDATIONS - ILLUSTRATION STYLE RECOMMENDATIONS - BRAND ELEMENTS & GRAPHICS - PACKAGING (BAG / BOX) - MENU - PRODUCT LABEL - BUSINESS CARD - UNIFORM

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

I worked directly with Omar

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able convey the exact image of the business with the branding that was created for us.Omar has elevated the branding of our business and he was able to reflect the tone and message of the business in his designs to our customers.

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

Omar listened carefully to our needs and he proposed his work based on that. Omar has always provided his deliverables before the deadline and he was always supportive of the many changes that we asked for.

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

Omar is definitely a very dedicated designer and he is very open minded to many design styles and approaches. You can see the passion in his work. Omar was able to translate our vision and ideas into the design services that he created for us. It is truly amazing to work with someone that can translate words into creative designs.

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

Honestly nothing needs improvement as we were completely satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing manager of Hotel capucines

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

4 star boutique Hotel 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• New website

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Linkedin

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Nice approach on linkedin and feelingwithOmar

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

New website for our hotel developed on CMS webflow. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Timing

Efficient of the website 

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

On time, quick answer, clear explanation by video.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

Virtual Meeting

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

Video communication to explain

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

Nothing. I absolutely recommend them!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Jackson Construction Inc

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

General Contractor

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Logo
• Branding

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Referral

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Studio Circa did an incredible job. Punctual & extremely vigilent to details. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our branding is top notch, all deliverables were incredibly finished. 

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

Yes always on time & always reacheable. 

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

Virtual Meeting

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

The team's design ideas and extensive experience in branding are impressive.

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

Zero

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner and Manager of Fin Gourmet

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Fin Gourmet is a sandwhich shop, take out and catering hub, specialty products boutique grocery store fueled by family tradition.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• To create our Brand Identity
• To deliver collaterals such as logo design, signage, business cards and menus.

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Referral

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We started with a strategy workshop session, answering strategy questions to aid in the design and visual direction, making sure we were all aligned to where we wanted to take the brand. Through that, we refined the Brand Identity, framing the Brand Personality and chose the assets to be delivered. This followed by a detailed Brand Presentation and video overviews.

The final assets delivered were the logo (including design, font & color selection, visual style), the signage, the business cards, and the menus.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were very pleased with all aspects of this collaboration and the assets delivered truly represent the vision we hd in mind.

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

They were good listeners and were able to deliver on time. Our Branding needs were well met.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What we found most impressive was how they translated our thoughts and ideas into concrete assets. They took the time to listen. They are very creative and were able to create an original, different product.

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

No. We were quite satisfied with Studio Circa.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of GTFO Travel

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Travel Advisor

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Branding
• Website Design
• Website Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Online Search

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

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

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Create GTFO's brand identity
• Design the new website at gtfo.travel and build it in Webflow.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Excellent brand guide
• Quick turnaround 
• The site looks amazing!

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

Quick response times, always ready when they said they would be. They always had answers to my questions in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Omar does what he says he's going to do and he understands what I'm looking for.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing partner of Bn coffee bar

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Bn coffee bar is a speciality coffee shop operating in 3 prime location in Lebanon as well as the production location, the coffee bean roastery.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Uplift the previous brand
• Keep the previous look and feel but with an upgrade
• Keep it humble, simple and straight to the point

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

Referral

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Brand Identity Uplift: 

• Typography Research & Selection 
• Color Research & Selection (Neutral / Earth Tones) 
• Visual Style 
• Conceptual Presentation 
• Brand Guideline Document 
• Packaging (Concept + Print-Ready):
  • Bean Bags (7x SKUs - Double Sided) 
  • Menu 
  • T-Shirt

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Full brand uplift

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

Their work was professional, straight to the point, and high quality. After the idea was understood, the implementation was fast, the feedback was directly taken into consideration and the vision was fully understood.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

Email or Messaging App

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

The most unique part is that they understood exactly what we were looking for and the vision we were aiming

Are there any areas for improvement or something Studio Circa could have done differently?
not

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of roam together

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

roam together is a new social network to plan events and trips for travelers and their circles.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Studio Circa to accomplish?

• Brand identity
• Brand visuals
• Social media templates

SOLUTION

How did you find Studio Circa?

upwork

Why did you select Studio Circa over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Studio Circa were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

We first came up with our brand identity in a nicely structured process. Then went through the process of finding a new name for the company and the best colors, fonts, and other brand visuals. He helped with some artistic UI elements we asked for and finally he helped create our social media templates. Omar and his team have been the most important visual directives of our project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our work has been strictly visual with no easily measurable outcomes, but users love the look and feel of our product and it's all thank to studio circa.

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

Omar and his team always delivered on time and always listened to the given feedback.

What was your primary form of communication with Studio Circa?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Omar's and his teams ways of finding simple solutions and designs for complicated requests.

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

nothing i can think of