endorsedOngoing

Web App Development & Branding for studio b Home

Services Covered:

Website Development • Graphic Design

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

44 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 December 2022

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

studio b Home

Toronto, Canada

Project Summary

Zazz provided discovery, branding and web-app development for a luxury furniture retailer (studio b Home). The engagement included competitor analysis, planning and strategy, wireframes and Figma-based mockups, and development using PHP and Laravel. The team built an elaborate CMS, is supporting UAT and pre-deployment, and will provide AWS hosting and ongoing maintenance. Through frequent meetings and Jira tracking, the client reports the app is currently bug-free and is pleased with Zazz’s project management and responsiveness.

Key Challenges

Revamp the existing web application
Guide the client through planning, strategy, and discovery phases

Project Deliverables

Web application
Elaborate content management system (CMS)
Wireframes
Mockups and designs (Figma)
Branding and strategy assets
User acceptance testing (UAT) and pre-deployment work
Hosting setup on AWS
Maintenance services

Project Solution

Zazz conducted a discovery phase including competitor analysis and brand assessment, proposed SEO-informed options, redesigned the application with wireframes and Figma mockups, and developed the web app using PHP and Laravel with HTML/CSS. They built an elaborate CMS, ran user-acceptance testing in a pre-deployment phase, and will provide AWS hosting and ongoing maintenance. The vendor also provided branding, planning, and strategic guidance and maintained frequent client communication and project tracking via Jira.

Project Outcome

The web app is bug-free in pre-launch testing
Strong project management and communication (twice-weekly Zooms, weekly in-person meetings, Jira tracking)
High client satisfaction and confidence in the vendor's handling of technical tasks

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

PHP
Laravel
HTML
CSS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client has been pleased with the high priority Zazz puts on client satisfaction. Though not launched yet, the web app has been bug-free and meets the client's needs. They communicate twice per week on Zoom, have a weekly in-person meeting, and the project is tracked through Jira.”
Meredith Bolt
Vice President of Operations
Date: 07/05/2023