tsukat

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder & CEO of a wellness & fitness company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a community-driven platform for mental well-being, leveraging spatial computing to provide immersive experiences that foster wellness and peak performance.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• VR Environments & Assets
• VR User Interface & User Experience Design
• VR & MR Animations

SOLUTION

How did you find tsukat?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select tsukat over others?

• High ratings
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from tsukat were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We engaged Tsukat to undertake a comprehensive design role encompassing multiple facets of our project. Specifically, we tasked them with: 

• User Interface and User Flow Design: Tsukat was entrusted with crafting an intuitive and visually engaging user interface (UI) for our application. This included mapping out the entire user flow and experience to ensure a seamless and enjoyable journey for our users. 
• Virtual Environment Creation: Tsukat was instrumental in the creation of virtual environments within our application. They were responsible for bringing to life the digital landscapes where our users would immerse themselves, adding a layer of realism and interactivity. 
• Dynamic Animations: Another vital aspect of Tsukat's role was to design dynamic animations that would enhance user engagement and interaction within our application. These animations were intended to make the user experience more captivating and dynamic. 
• Mixed Reality Translation: In addition to standard animations, Tsukat was tasked with the unique challenge of translating some of these animations into the realm of Mixed Reality (MR). This meant ensuring that our animations seamlessly integrated with the MR environment, creating a harmonious and immersive experience. 

In summary, Tsukat played a pivotal role in shaping the visual and experiential aspects of our application, spanning UI, virtual environments, dynamic animations, and the translation of these elements into the exciting world of Mixed Reality.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Increased Anticipation: By creating captivating user interfaces, immersive virtual environments, and dynamic animations, Tsukat contributed to a surge in pre-launch sign-ups, indicating high anticipation and initial demand for our application. 
• Positive User Feedback: Tsukat's designs received positive feedback during beta testing. Users commended the user interface, virtual environments, and dynamic animations, helping us identify and address any issues before the official launch. 
• Effective Partnerships: Leveraging Tsukat's designs, we secured valuable partnerships and collaborations as part of our pre-launch strategy. These partnerships expanded our reach, and co-created content enhanced our visibility. 
• Data-Driven Insights: Through market research initiatives supported by Tsukat's work, we gained invaluable insights into our target audience's preferences and expectations. This data informed our pre-launch strategies and product enhancements. 
• Resource Efficiency: Tsukat's contributions played a role in monitoring and optimizing our pre-launch budget and resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of resources to achieve our pre-launch goals. 
• Technical Readiness: Tsukat's attention to technical aspects, such as stability, load handling, and security, ensured our application's readiness for a seamless and secure launch. 
• High-Quality Content: Tsukat's work included the creation of top-quality content, including virtual environments and animations. These assets are now poised for seamless integration into our application, enhancing its overall appeal and functionality.

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

Tsukat have been invaluable partners throughout our project journey. Their exceptional project management skills ensured that every milestone was met promptly, and they consistently delivered high-quality work that exceeded our expectations. 

Their responsiveness and adaptability to our evolving needs have been instrumental in shaping the success of our project. We couldn't have asked for better collaborators, and we're grateful for their dedication and expertise. Kate and Taras were fantastic throughout!

What was your primary form of communication with tsukat?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their profound expertise in the VR/AR field, coupled with their remarkable ability to not only grasp our vision but also bring it to fruition, has been truly outstanding.

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

Not that I can think of!

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of partnership and business development at Honeycomb Software, a global software consulting company. We’re originally from Ukraine but currently have offices in Ukraine, Poland, and the US. I’m based in Houston, Texas. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with tsukat?

The tsukat team has helped us with many things, but we’re mainly working on an AR/VR solution. Specifically, their task is to create a WebGL tool to help us better manage client-side camera installation. 

For context, we want to decrease the time and number of physical location visits, and the idea is to allow our users to simulate their environment as close as possible to camera views. Our team does a lot of custom software tasks, but we don’t have much expertise in this area. As a result, we’ve decided to look elsewhere and start a partnership with tsukat. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve worked with a third-party client for this project. Our team has provided the necessary documentation to get started. We’ve also divided the project into several milestones and created a proof of concept. So far, tsukat has been helping us with several tasks.

Our goal is to simplify the selection and configuration of things related to the energy industry. For instance, the solution can be used by someone who needs to replace a part in oil and gas operations somewhere. Simply put, it’s a digital twin platform that can help expand the services of our end client, and tsukat has taken over and done the entire project. 

What is the team composition?

We work with more than five people, including a project manager, a WebGL developer, a 3D artist, a QA engineer, and a UI/UX designer. Taras (Creative Director & Founder) coordinates the entire team. 

How did you come to work with tsukat?

We found them online, and another person from our team said they’d heard of the team. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested over $50,000 in tsukat’s services.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project started in March 2023, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of tsukat’s work has been great. Our end client is super happy about the product, which looks like a high-end video game. 

How did tsukat perform from a project management standpoint?

Their services are cost-effective, and they deliver on time; tsukat hasn’t missed any deadlines yet. I also like their design-first approach, where they complete the designs first, and then the rest of the team executes based on those designs. 

Moreover, they’re transparent and keep everybody informed about the project’s progress. We communicate through Slack, email, and Teams to address any concerns. Overall, they have a remarkable project management style and deliver on their promises. They’ve exceeded our expectations, and we’re planning to keep on using them. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their resources have a great ability to plan and break the project up into executable milestones. That’s useful since we often have to figure out where to start when there’s a big project. 

Compared to other companies, tsukat has been able to describe what they can achieve more effectively and deliver exactly that. With other companies, there’s not a lot of clarity on what we’re going to get. In terms of skills, their WebGL output quality is also amazing. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any. They’ve done an excellent job. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t be afraid to dive into the project with tsukat. Even if it’s a complex idea, they can bring it to life successfully. They ask good questions to ensure the idea comes to life and works. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Swedish Frames AB

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Swedish Frames are making high-quality productions within film, 3D-animations, VR and web applications.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Unity Development (VR, Software)
• Play Canvas Development (VR, Software)
• Realtime 3D and VR-applications

SOLUTION

How did you find tsukat?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select tsukat over others?

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

How many teammates from tsukat were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We've worked on several projects. Swedish Frames provides high profile real-time 3D web and VR applications. Tsukat helps us in every detail - from prospect and general application design to complicated 3D design, production process, integration in Unity & PlayCanvas and QC.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We made big, global customers pleased with our work. 3D software should not only look good - it should be understandable for the user and work on whatever platform. Tsukat made us achieve our goals.

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

The project management is flawless. Occasionally, we had urgent, critical issues that had to be handled accordingly. Tsukat responded fast, competent and relevant each time.

What was your primary form of communication with tsukat?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their level of digital competence. They have an extraordinary capacity to solve really hard problems, and create beautiful and working content, at a competitive price.

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

Digital companies have to improve each day to stay relevant. So far, Tsukat has managed that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Lead Product & Engineering

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired TSUKAT to build a custom VR application for Occulus.

SOLUTION

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

We interviewed a few potential vendors and felt that TSUKAT brought great experience for the cost of services. They were extremely communicative throughout the process.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We collaborated with them by working to define a list of requirements for the application, including what was needed now and potential future scope. They then worked to produce wireframes, develop a proof of concept and iterate from that.

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

There were three members on their team, a project manager who we primarily interacted with, and a designer and developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We are able to get a proof of concept developed in the allotted time and within budget. Since then, we've continued to iterate on that initial proof of concept.

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

We met with the project manager on a weekly basis and received notes following each meeting. This was perfect for the type of project this is.

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

Their flexibility and willingness to work with us as we developed an unknown proof of concept. They were great partners in helping us define what we were working towards.

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

They were very receptive to suggestions and feedback, great partners and look forward to our continued relationship.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm co-founder of VR fitness software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to create a software solution to transform traditional treadmill workouts into VR fitness adventures. We were looking for additional technical resources to augment our own development team with Unity developers and 3D artists.

SOLUTION

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

We searched on Clutch for companies with VR development expertise and shortlisted about 10 companies. We had at least one call with each company and received quotes from all of them. We selected 3 companies to complete limited score mini-projects and decided to partner with TSUKAT.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They created 3D assets and scenes, UI (Unity canvas) and set up multiplayer server.

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

3D artist, Unity developer, and UI/UX designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We were able to compete the project and launch on SideQuest, Itch and Meta Store.

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

We used Slack for direct communications with developers combined with weekly releases and team review calls to provide feedback.

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

Amazing quality of developers and management responsiveness. Tsukat is very easy to work with. They deliver high quality results while being very flexible in case something is changing.

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

Project requirements definition is fairly informal. It may be challenging to clearly define the scope of the project upfront, if you are looking for the fixed price project. This wasn't a big project for us since we were running our project on T&M basis.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of the company and responsible for all of the ongoing development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We were looking for good companies, with experience in 3D Design and its development. We started in 2018 with that and at that point 3D was not as wide spread as it is today. there was no ARKIT etc available, so we needed some real experts.

SOLUTION

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

First of all, their competence - the interview was easy, they asked good questions and most importantly, they did not overpromise what all they could deliver.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They took on the entire ownership of one of our core components as well as the entire iOS stack development. From conception to development to deployment

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

There are about 5 people from Tsukat in our team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Tsukat delivered on time, within the budget and with the expected quality we expected. We have been working with them for quite some time and obviously there are ups & downs, but Tsukat is by far one of the best companies I have had the pleasure to work with.

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

They have dedicated PM's which make sure that the project stays on track. They are great and we rarely miss a deadline.

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

They are proactive in their communication and they "think" - well believe it or not, we work with loads of service providers out there and most of them dont take it serious or are merely code producers, meaning they dont think beyond their own lines of code. TSUKAT delivers, but also provides very valuable input.

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

Like I said before, we have worked together for quite some time and there were good and bad times. Overall, we are more than happy with their services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a metaverse platform startup. Our application enables brands, organizations and agencies to rapidly develop and deploy photorealistic virtual experiences to the web.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire TSUKAT?

Lighting the Way Forward is a 500+ person virtual event giving participants an opportunity to “choose their own adventure” in a multi-player networked environment mirroring an in-person trade show.

The three-dimensional photo-realistic rendered environment—coupled with the ability to connect with Kichler Lighting personnel and other attendees—creates an experience as close to real life as possible.

The event consists of a main hub, general session space, breakout session rooms with influencer presentations, meeting rooms for one-on-one or group appointments with Kichler staff, a club room hosting social hours and events, a food court that with real-time ordering via Grubhub.

There are also product demo rooms and showroom spaces—Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining and Exterior—where the latest innovations are unveiled.

SOLUTION

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

We'd been working with TSUKAT for a little more than a year. Taras' team are some of the most talented, dedicated 3D artists, developers and technologists with whom we have ever worked.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

TSUKAT worked hand-in-hand with our producers and 3D design team to optimize high-poly 3D cad data for streaming in Unreal Engine on SURREAL's platform. TSUKAT modeled a half-a-dozen maps, applied UV textures and lighting.

Their Unreal Engine developers worked with our game and web development team to program interactive configurators so users could configure, change and shop products in the multiplayer environment.

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

• Creative Director
• Art Director
• 3D Artists
• Unreal Engine Developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

or Kichler, it was equally important that the Lighting the Way Forward virtual event offered attendees a comprehensive experience to interact with Kichler Lighting products as it was to engage with subject matter and sales experts and select influencers.

The event space consisted of a main hub where participants’ avatars began their virtual experience. From there, they had the ability to meet at a table with other participants and have a one-on-one conversation with voice or video options.

Features also included a general session space, breakout session rooms with influencer presentations that included live Q & A, meeting rooms for one-on-one or group appointments with Kichler Lighting personnel.

There is a club room that hosted social hours and events, the food court that included real-time ordering via Grubhub, and the product demo rooms and showroom spaces—Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Dining and Exterior—where the latest innovations were unveiled.

Attendance was strong with an abundance of positive feedback about the technology, content and new product, according to the company and planning is underway for the future use of the Virtual Showroom for additional events and extended opportunities.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We've worked with TSUKAT on many projects, and I'm always amazed at their ability to deliver the highest quality interactive experiences under tight timelines. No matter how crazy the deadline, they always come through.

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

I considered TSUKAT to be one of our most trusted and valuable partners. They're a rare breed of studio-agencies that prioritize our success, and our customer's success, above all else.

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

Ironically, no. Most service providers have a tough time saying "no" to their partners, but TSUKAT will never take on more work than it can handle given the project parameters, timing and budget. This is another rare quality to find in a partner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of a Sports technology company. We provide highly realistic sports simulations/training to individuals and companies globally.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We wanted to create a realistic VR based cricket batting training solution that would enable cricket players to prepare better against future opponents. As we didn’t have the necessary resources in-house, we engaged with an external development team.

SOLUTION

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

We searched for developers on both Upwork and PeoplePerHour. After explaining the project scope in more detail and finding out more about each shortlisted developer, we chose to engage with Tsukat because of their past project reviews, design skills, breadth of talent and value for money.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The initial project scope was to create a 360-degree video-based VR training aid for cricket batters that allowed the user to virtually hit the cricket ball bowled in the 360-degree video. We supplied their team with the input 360-degree videos and some supporting information, and they edited the clips in Unity to enable the virtual ball to be hit by a user. The next step of the process was to track the outcomes of each player to provide scouting reports to coaches.

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

A couple of project managers, a handful of Unity developers, a UI/UX designer, an animator, an artist and a CV engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

1. The development of the solution is still ongoing but so far it meets our expectations and has enabled us to open doors and form business relationships that would otherwise not have been possible without them.

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

We have weekly video calls to discuss the ongoing project and the status of its features. In addition, we communicate daily via email and review the app monthly to provide feedback.

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

They are team made up of experienced, high quality Unity and Unreal developers, animators, artists, UI designers and CV engineers, who have previously been employed by some of the world’s leading technology firms. They provide a vast range of development services at a very cost-competitive price. And if any technical challenges exist, alternative solutions are presented. When we have a deadline or a client demonstration, they work out of hours to make sure the software is working as intended and free from bugs. Most importantly, they are friendly and a pleasure to work with.

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

Early on in the project (circa 2018), they were some difficulties in understanding the intricacies of the project scope as it is foreign to them. However, they took their time to learn and understand the project’s background in order for them to provide higher quality solutions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I´m the product owner from the Digital Academy. The company is the world's leading provider of technologies and technical services for the international tobacco industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

In new areas of digitalization, we see great added value for our customers through digital training. Also through COVID it is no longer possible to travel to every customer at every time, here too a digital channel creates the bridging.

SOLUTION

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

Tsukat has a great experience in creating 3D animations and software development. This is a good combination for our project.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We have been working with agile ways of working for almost two years. We have a permanent team and a constant exchange.

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

5 Software developers and 3 3D experts plus 1 project manager (not fulltime).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Since the beginning of the project, we have been able to inspire more and more customers with our solution. The number of users is increasing every month.

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

We use the Scrum and Kanban framework and have several stand-ups a week. For communication and organization we use email, slack and jira.

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

TSUKAT is very service-oriented and helpful at all times. We appreciate the cooperation and expertise in this field. They also provide a really high quality.

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

Sometimes there were changes of team members, but that happens in every team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Augmented Scalamatta is an XR digital studio. We create interactive experiences for clients from domains like Marketing, Retail, Governmental institutions, and others. I am the owner and Director of the studio.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire TSUKAT?

We are having a long term collaboration and partnership with TSUKAT on multiple projects.

What were your goals for this project?

We've completed several projects together with TSUKAT, each of them with different goals. The projects we created together ranged from product configurator applications to augmented reality presentation of real estate and infrastructure objects.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We've started doing some experiments with AR already when TSUKAT reached out to us back in 2017. We really liked their work and decided to partner up with them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

TSUKAT acts as our production partner, meaning that we take care of the communication and management with the client, while the TSUKAT team does the majority of the project production.

What was the team composition?

On average the development of the project involves 3-6 people, which are unity developer, UX designer, project manager, and 3D artist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

All our clients were satisfied with the projects we created.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We usually communicate with the Creative Director or one of the Project Managers. The communication is always swift and effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We value much their expertise, the quality of their work in general, and really like that they are always open and ready for discussion and brainstorming.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not really