Báchoo

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a data project team. We launch open data projects for the Ministry of Finance in Ukraine, while another project launched by our team was for an NGO. We also have our own magazine that provides information on open data and its risks. I’m the CFO, and I also handle analytics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Bachoo?

The basic challenge was starting the government projects as it involved a lot of bureaucracy. It was a challenge to find teams for each element.

We searched for different contractors for design, the IT parts, and other branches of the project. We found Bachoo for the design elements.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided designs for the open budget and government spending projects, our online magazine, and another web portal. It’s a total of four portals for different projects. They didn’t work on mobile app designs, but the web portals are mobile responsive.

The portals deal with budget public-funds transparency. The spending and open budget portals correlate with each other and are owned by the same ministry.

What is the team composition?

I was responsible for the communication with them for all our projects. They have around 20 people on their team.

How did you come to work with Bachoo?

Two of our projects went through a procurement process, using a procurement portal. We analyzed several proposals, looking at implementation time, pricing, and portfolios. Bachoo fared much better than the other companies.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $50,000–$100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We launched the first project with them in July 2015, while the most recent was finished in March 2018. We plan to start a new one in 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Almost everyone we’ve talked to who has visited our portals has told us that they’re quite good, with user-friendly interfaces and designs.

The design for the magazine is modern and interesting-looking. When clients visit our site, they’re impressed.

How did Bachoo perform from a project management standpoint?

Working with them is very easy. We’ve had a very good experience, and all our projects were finished on time, with our questions addressed and requests completed.

For the first project, they helped us create a mobile-responsive version, with UX. We had our own concept, and they made some propositions that changed our vision. In the end, it came out much better than we expected.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their creativity and their sense of responsibility are very impressive. They do everything on time, and whenever we made a request to shift the schedule—to deliver some parts 1–2 weeks early—they were flexible and brought results as required.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing in particular that they need to improve. We’ve worked with three different design managers across our projects with them and everything was quite good with all of them. We had no problems or misunderstandings at any time.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Look through their portfolio and see whether you like the work. You can be sure that the same quality will be delivered for your own projects.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the COO of and a partner of a marketing agency working with crypto projects. We do marketing and growth hacking for different companies in the crypto space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Bachoo?

We needed to stand out, and we decided that we couldn’t just have a list of services. We needed a business card that people would remember.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bachoo handled both development and design, the latter of which was quite complex and motion-oriented. It would’ve been quite hard to showcase it without the development. My partners were skeptical of the original design, but I have a background in the industry and I understood that it would come alive with motion.

We could see some of the technologies they were using as demos, and they came up with ideas. Technically, we couldn’t do the design without the development in this case; we had to approach the two as a combined step. The site was based on WordPress. The technologies used on the design side included Sketch, an editor, and InVision for prototyping. Bachoo built and integrated a 3D component into the website, which interacts with the gyroscope on a mobile.

What is the team composition?

We worked with an art director, a designer, two developers (one frontend and one backend), and a project or account manager, who handled all the communication.

How did you come to work with Bachoo?

I’d worked in design myself and I knew some people and companies in the area. I heard a lot of good things about Bachoo’s art director, and I talked to them. We decided to go with them based on the quality of their past work.

How much have you invested with them?

$25,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Bachoo in December 2017, and the engagement concluded in July 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been nominated for “Mobile Site of the Year” on Awwwards.com. Bachoo did well with the desktop version, but they overdid themselves with the mobile one. We previously had a much simpler site, and although we haven’t had too many more leads since then, it’s allowed us to raise our image in a way. It looks much more expensive, and we get asked about what we do more frequently. We didn’t see any large traffic spikes after launching the site, but it’s removed all questions about our pricing model and everything else. We’ve been asked by partners about our designer.

How did Bachoo perform from a project management standpoint?

I liked their constant responsiveness. They never made me feel like one of many clients, but also, they didn’t have the type of rigidity that the corporate agencies I’d worked with in the past had. We went through multiple iterations of everything, we told them what we didn’t like, and, at some point, they basically scrapped everything and restarted from scratch. I was surprised that they didn’t just try to sell us what they’d already done, but went for a new option, to actually accomplish something.

There were only three people responding from our side, and we were all on the same calls. Plus, we didn’t have too many calls, only three per week, when we first started. In the end, they handled the full deployment to our server.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I appreciated their patience and their attention to detail. I was speaking the same language as Bachoo’s team while working with them. I didn’t need to explain why small details mattered to me. They were fine with just fixing stuff and coming up with something themselves.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could be much better at planning and risk management in general. I’ve given them some advice on this. They still feel like artists, in a way, and doing business is not about art, but about getting the client through a very rigid process. This is something they could still work on – making their process stricter.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Clients with a product should hammer down the details of their business process with Bachoo.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Account Director

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• UX/UI design and web development

SOLUTION

How did you find Báchoo?

Referral

Why did you select Báchoo over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Báchoo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Bachoo assisted us with a project. They covered UX/UI design, Discovery & Scoping, and web development of a corporate website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Live requirement and feedback sessions with the team.

Daily code commitment.

Weekly status meetings and updates from the team.

Project plan progress and demo sessions after each sprint.

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

Spot on communication, budget, and expectations management. We had a Project Plan, and the delivery process was based on sprints and milestones. 

What was your primary form of communication with Báchoo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were kindred spirits with a great work ethic.

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

Everything was great. Keep up the good work

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner & Principal Consultant of Los Flamingos Research & Advisory

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Specialized AI Consultancy Boutique - Financial Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Redesign Website
• UX Improvement

SOLUTION

How did you find Báchoo?

Online Search

Why did you select Báchoo over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from Báchoo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Redesign the Website
• Improve UX and User Interaction
• Assembling in Framer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Helped increase conversion rate

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

Yes

What was your primary form of communication with Báchoo?

Virtual Meeting

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

Báchoo's team was very creative and responsive.

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

None given the timeline

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Marketing Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Báchoo?

Our website was being shifted to Webflow and we wanted to update the design of the site to align with our updated branding.

SOLUTION

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

We really liked their style of design and thought it matched well with our vision.

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

Bachoo has always been good communicators. We had some timezones challenges for the initial meetings but they always made it work. They used user friendly tools that allowed us to provide regular feedback.

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

We worked with Vova our Project Manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are very happy with our new website. The design reflects the company's current state and future vision.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Vova and the team have always been responsive. They have communicated lead times clearly throughout.

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

The creativity of the design work and the attention to detail.

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

Nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a CEO of Family Travel Concierge, a travel agency specializing in in UNIQUE vacation experiences around the world

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Báchoo?

To build a digital platform for our clients to arrange any type of vacation experiences

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We searched through various agencies for UI/UX , narrowed down to the list of 5 companies and selected Bachoo. We are super happy with this decision!

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

We partner with Bachoo to build unique, intuitive user experience from building Figma screens to actual implementation

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

We had been working with 8 people - Project Managers, Designers, Art Director , web developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are pleased with the ongoing work and progress. Our clients started using the system and give high marks about user experience that Bachoo created

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Project manager is very easy to communicate, he is always on the top of deliverables. Art Director , designers and developers are great, they catch everything on the fly, they grasp our challenges super quickly and delivering solutions effectively and promptly.

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

How quickly they grasp our domain and amazing solution they deliver!

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

We cannot think of any

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of etherfuse. We are a blockchain infrastructure company. We promote the distribution of blockchain infrastructure by lowering barriers to ownership.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Báchoo for design, brand, and strategy work.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They came as a recommendation from our trusted partner Roman Peskin.

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

The team helped me message what I was doing to a broader audience by diving deep into what we are doing, looking at close competitors, customers, users and the overall market. The helped our company refine our mission statement, vision, positioning, brand, and values. In addition to that provided the digital assets to amplify these messages.

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

5 - 8 people. I'm not actually sure but brand, strategy, design, and management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I love our brand and design and feel I'm able to communicate our message more clearly.

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

Very professional and accommodating.

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

Their resilience and ability to deliver were impressive.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the owner of a handbag and accessories brand.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Bachoo Design Studio?

We engaged with Bachoo Design Studio for visual identity design.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a refreshed logo and other materials to match our new brand vision.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I knew Elena (Co-Founder & Head of Design, Bachoo Design Studio) previously and chose them because of their passionate team.

Describe the project in detail.

Bachoo Design Studio redesigned our logotype. Their team also rebranded print materials, such as envelopes, paper bags, and cards, for the company.

What was the team composition?

I worked primarily with their project manager and one of their designers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The print materials and logo are fantastically designed.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I explained what I needed and Bachoo Design Studio delivered. It was a speedy turnaround.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Bachoo Design Studio’s thoughtful team caught missing details that I didn’t notice.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I can’t think of any areas Bachoo Design Studio needs to work on. I am happy with the results.