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Overview

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

2 - 9

Employees

2023

Year Founded

ABOUT STUDIO CONTRAST

UI, UX, and Brand Design Studio

Studio Contrast is a highly specialized design studio focused on interface and brand design for emerging startups. It's not your typical agency, and here’s why: They excel in key areas such as mobile and web application UI/UX design and brand identity creation, with experience in sectors like HR & Recruitment and Fintech. Ready to outshine your competitors in design? Schedule a complimentary consultation > https://cal.com/contrast/intro.

Languages Spoken

EnglishRomanian

HIGHLIGHTS

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

2 - 9

Employees

2023

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided+1 Services

7% Product UX Strategy

12% Mobile App UI Design

12% Web App UI Design

3% Brand Identity Design

17% Brand Identity Design

10% Brand Guidelines Development

7% Graphic Design

16% Custom Web Application Development

About the Team

OUR STORY

**Meet the Team** **Calin Balea** Founder & Designer **UX/UI Design for UAS Company** **Quick Facts:** - 16 Verified Clutch Clients - 3 Years in Business **Tools and Technology:** - Slack - Google Meet - Notion - Figma - Adobe Creative Cloud **Frequently Asked Questions:** **What is your turnaround time?** Here's an example of our swift approach: A pre-seed startup reached out to us to create their design framework, which included brand identity, app UI/UX, and a landing page (both design and development). Each part was completed within two-week sprints. In just over a month and a half, the company was ready for launch. **How do you usually collaborate with clients?** Unlike many agencies, we work on short, two-day cycles, keeping our clients actively engaged in the design process. We serve as thought partners, acting as an extension of the client’s team rather than just remote workers. Our process is transparent and asynchronous, utilizing tools like Figma, Notion, Slack, and video recordings shared every one to two days. To ensure our subscription clients don’t have to wait for meetings and to keep projects moving efficiently, we allocate dedicated time each week.

TEAM PHOTOS

Portfolio

Growing a rewards platform from 0 to 30k+ users

Invisibly

Invisibly is a platform that allows users to share anonymized data and participate in surveys to earn credits, which can then be exchanged for discount codes from major retailers. We utilized our expertise to assist a growing company. Our efforts centered on enhancing the mobile app experience to improve user acquisition and retention. A significant enhancement was the launch of weekly raffles, which greatly increased retention rates at the D7 and D30 marks. Over the course of eight months, we completed more than 60 tasks, contributing to Invisibly's growth from its prelaunch phase to over 30,000 users. Additionally, we played a role in developing the MVP of a web portal for corporate clients—but that's a narrative for a different case study. Stay tuned for more updates.

Web app redesign that helped raise over 3 mil eur

Cogny

Cogny is a startup transforming the way knowledge workers derive insights from extensive document collections and create reports. Their innovative technology combines a robust search algorithm with cutting-edge AI to simplify intricate workflows. I collaborated with them for over 18 months, assisting in their efforts to secure more than €4.5M in funding. During this period, I worked on over 100 design tasks, aiding them in:

Financial forecasting app – MVP in 2 months

1863 Ventures

Paradigm Labs is an ambitious project aimed at creating a super-app for both founders and investors—a platform where founders can access all the resources they need to establish their businesses, while investors get unparalleled insights into the operations they wish to support. However, such a large-scale initiative couldn’t be rolled out all at once, and the primary challenge was a tight two-month timeline. An MVP had to be prepared for an important investor meeting that would determine the project's fate. I collaborated closely with the team to distinguish between essential features and those that were merely nice to have. We quickly recognized that the core functionality centered on financial data, which is crucial for both founders and investors. As a result, we decided to eliminate all other features. The MVP concentrated on financial modeling tools, key integrations, a data visualization dashboard, and a section to educate founders about startup finance. We worked at an incredibly fast pace—from strategy to information architecture, wireframing, and visual design. Two months later, we succeeded. Initially, the scope of the project felt daunting. However, in retrospect, it served as a powerful reminder to trust the process, simplify complexity, and maintain a sharp focus on what truly matters.

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