endorsedOngoing

Full-Stack Web & CMS Development for Branding Agency

Services Covered:

Website Development • CMS Development • E-commerce Development

Industry

Advertising & Marketing

Duration

164 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 December 2012

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

San Diego, United States of America

Project Summary

Xfive served as a subcontracted technical partner providing full‑stack web development across multiple platforms for a branding agency. Initially engaged for PSD-to-HTML work, the engagement expanded to include WordPress theme development, e-commerce customization (Magento and WooCommerce) and Drupal intranet projects. The client praised Xfive’s adaptability, responsiveness, and consistent communication despite time zone differences, noting increased billings and greater capacity to take on larger projects.

Key Challenges

Lack of in-house flexible and experienced development resources
Need to accomplish interactive websites and microsites at scale
Requirement for a partner capable of scaling with demanding projects

Project Deliverables

PSD to HTML translations
Full-stack WordPress development with specialized themes
E-commerce customizations (Magento and WooCommerce)
Drupal-based intranet projects

Project Solution

Xfive provided development-only support, beginning with PSD-to-HTML translations and expanding into full‑stack WordPress development with specialized themes, e-commerce customization using Magento and WooCommerce, and separate Drupal-based intranet projects. A dedicated project manager was assigned and the supporting team varied by project, with teams fluctuating between 3–10 front- and back-end developers plus specialized contributors. Xfive acted as a scalable technical partner for the agency’s inbound interactive work; maintenance and operations remained internal to the client.

Project Outcome

Increased client billings by expanding support capacity
Enabled the client to take on larger projects without compromising quality
High responsiveness and consistent project management, with the same PM retained throughout the engagement
Expanded scope of inbound projects due to team flexibility and broad technical expertise
Strong return on investment compared to similar companies

Platforms

CMS
E-commerce Platform

Tech Stack

HTML

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Xfive’s adaptability and thorough work ethic have made them an essential part of the workflow. Despite being in a different time zone, their communication remained consistent and prompt, allowing them to meet provided deadlines.”
Anonymous
Partner
Date: 10/30/2017