endorsedOngoing

Platform Redesign for Piktonik

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

91 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2019

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Piktonik

United States of America

Project Summary

Closeloop Technologies rebuilt and redesigned an online photography platform (Piktonik) from a nonfunctional state, implementing essential photography features using Node.js and React.js. Since launch the product has gained significant traction—about 150,000 users—and generates approximately $1.2 million in annual revenue. Internal stakeholders praise the team's timely delivery and customer service, and the engagement continues with ongoing enhancements and support.

Key Challenges

Redevelop a completely nonfunctional platform to make it operational
Implement image processing and image display features required by the photography platform
Migrate legacy functionality into a higher-quality, maintainable system

Project Deliverables

Redesigned and rebuilt photography platform
Image processing functionality
Image display features
Ongoing enhancements, new requirements, and product support

Project Solution

Closeloop migrated the outdated photography platform to a higher-quality rebuilt system and implemented required features. They used Node.js and React.js to deliver image processing and image display functionality and continue to work on enhancements, new requirements, and product support.

Project Outcome

Acquired around 150,000 users
Increased revenue to approximately $1.2 million per year
Delivered software faster than comparable development counterparts
Internal stakeholders impressed with timely delivery and customer service

Platforms

Tech Stack

Node.js
React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Closeloop Technologies, the company is able to garner 150,000 users and improve their revenue to $1.2 million per year. The internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with the team's timely delivery and excellent customer service.”
Anonymous
Sr. Product Manager
Date: 10/04/2021