Tokyo Design Studio Australia (TDS Australia)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Overlander Consulting

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

TDS, Australia has been absolutely amazing to work with as I have self-published my first book. From editing to format and design, TDS has been over the top on timeliness and professionalism.  They caught my vision and executed the cover design better that I had even imagined. Also, impressed how they navigated the challeges of on-boarding my book onto the Amazon KDP platform.  I highly recommend TDS, Australia for any design work, branding, and self-publishing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Tokyo Design Studio Australia to accomplish?

• Design Bookk Cover
• Edit Book
• Format Book for digital and hardcopy

SOLUTION

How did you find Tokyo Design Studio Australia?

Referral

Why did you select Tokyo Design Studio Australia over others?

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

How many teammates from Tokyo Design Studio Australia were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Cover Design, Book editing, Formatting for digital and hardback pubication, On-boarding onto Amazon platform.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

TDS, Australia delivered a first-call product that should be sitting on the shelf on any big-box book retail store.

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

On time and exceeded expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Tokyo Design Studio Australia?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their culture, communication, vision, execution, and follow-up were impressive. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Tokyo Design Studio Australia could have done differently?

None. Nailed it.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of BlackPole Group, a construction company. We’re an Irish-founded consultancy that provides strategic project solutions, including cost planning, procurement, contract management, and dispute resolution for complex global projects in sectors like infrastructure, data centers, aviation, and energy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Tokyo Design Studio Australia?

We needed support with our website creation, marketing video production, branding, logo creation, IT solutions, domain hosting, and back-office support.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Tokyo Design Studio Australia has written case studies about previous projects, installed photos, made marketing videos, and managed and updated our website. The team also provides back-office support, including writing CVs, brochures, and profiles for my staff and firm.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 members of Tokyo Design Studio Australia’s team.

How did you come to work with Tokyo Design Studio Australia?

I saw an ad looking for professional support, and Tokyo Design Studio Australia responded. I chose them over other options because they were a great culture fit.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2024, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Tokyo Design Studio Australia’s work has resulted in LinkedIn growth, market presence, good branding, and a good website. We’ve moved from 6,000 to 9,000 followers on my personal LinkedIn and from 0 to 4,000 followers on BlackPole’s LinkedIn.

How did Tokyo Design Studio Australia perform from a project management standpoint?

Tokyo Design Studio Australia’s project management is nice, friendly, and efficient. We communicate via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Tokyo Design Studio Australia is super fast and doesn’t waste time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any.