Brookside Studios

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4.4/5 (11 reviews)
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About Brookside Studios

They are a team of digital artists, animators, marketing professionals, web and mobile app developers and branding engineers. All working together to continue to provide our clients with the best Internet presence available. They are continually upgrading their software and hardware for their customers. Their kind, professional and experienced team can assist you every step from the idea to completion.

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Web Design

Industries Served

Education

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Technically excellent, commercially aware, and genuinely pleasant to work with

Antoine Lefevre / Directeur Technique - Lumiere Digital SAS
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Jan 23, 2022

Project summary: Our institution was running five disconnected systems for admissions, learning management, assessments, and student communications — we needed them unified into one cohesive platform.

Project governance was one of the things that impressed me most. We had a dedicated project manager who ran tight fortnightly sprints with clear acceptance criteria, a shared backlog that gave us full visibility at all times, and a change request process that was fair and transparent. Nothing slipped through the cracks, no bill shock at the end, and the final delivery matched the original scope document almost perfectly. In my experience that kind of discipline is genuinely uncommon.

PROS

Senior engineers on our account throughout the entire project rather than a bait-and-switch to juniors after contract signing, transparent reporting, realistic estimates that proved accurate

CONS

Premium pricing compared to some of the alternatives we evaluated, but the quality of the output and the absence of rework costs made the investment straightforward to justify

5.0
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5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeIndustry-Specific Solutions
IndustryEducation
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationAug 2025 – Apr 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Lumiere Digital SAS operates across the Education sector with offices in Paris, France. In my capacity as Directeur Technique I oversee both the strategic and operational technology agenda. We are a growth-stage business that needed a development partner capable of scaling with us rather than constraining us.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had a product concept validated by market research but no clear path to build it within our budget and timeline constraints. Our Education competitors were moving quickly and we could not afford to spend eighteen months finding out a generalist agency could not execute the Industry-Specific Solutions work our product required.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The full Industry-Specific Solutions lifecycle from discovery through to production deployment and hypercare support. This included requirements workshops, solution architecture, sprint-based development, QA and automated testing, deployment to our cloud environment, and a structured handover with documentation. They also provided a brief post-launch period of dedicated support which was genuinely useful.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Price was a factor but not the deciding one. They were mid-range in our evaluation. What tipped it was the combination of their technical depth in Industry-Specific Solutions, the seniority of the team they proposed to assign to our account, and the clarity of their project governance model. We had been burned by an agency that overpromised before and we needed to see evidence of process maturity.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well. They asked detailed questions, challenged vague requirements until they were specific, and proposed sensible defaults for decisions we had not yet made rather than just leaving them open. By the time development started there was no ambiguity in the backlog, which is a rare starting position.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
The project management was the best I have experienced in a vendor relationship. We had fortnightly sprint reviews with structured agendas, a shared backlog that we could inspect at any point, a risk register that was actively maintained rather than created at kickoff and never opened again, and a project manager who treated our time as something worth protecting. Communication was proactive, not reactive.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. I will note that the original timeline was aggressive and I had privately expected a slip. They managed to hold it by making smart sequencing decisions early on that I only fully understood in retrospect. The budget discipline was equally good — we received a single change request for scope we had introduced ourselves and it was priced fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Quantitatively: user engagement metrics are up significantly since launch, our support ticket volume has dropped, and we have received unsolicited positive feedback from clients who noticed the improvement. Qualitatively: our internal team is proud of the product we now have, which affects morale and retention in ways that do not show up on a dashboard but matter enormously.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their ability to hold the business objective in mind alongside the technical task. I have worked with technically excellent agencies who lost the thread of what we were actually trying to achieve. This team never did. Every architectural decision, every trade-off conversation, every prioritisation discussion was anchored to the outcome we had agreed at the start.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active conversation about the next phase of work and I expect this to become a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Education space looking for a Industry-Specific Solutions partner who combines technical rigour with genuine commercial awareness, I would put this team at the top of the shortlist.

FAQs

What services does Brookside Studios offer?
Brookside Studios provides software development services that may include mobile app development, web development, custom software development, UI/UX design, cloud solutions, AI development, and enterprise application development. Its core focus areas include Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.
How much does it cost to hire Brookside Studios?
The cost of hiring Brookside Studios depends on factors such as project complexity, development hours, required technologies, team size, and engagement model. Based on available data, Brookside Studios's typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149, with an average project cost of $50000+.
Which industries does Brookside Studios serve?
Brookside Studios has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Education, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Logistics & Supply Chain.
How long does Brookside Studios take to complete a software project?
Project timelines vary depending on scope and complexity. A simple MVP may take a few weeks, while enterprise software or large-scale digital transformation projects can require several months of development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 10 - 49 professionals, Brookside Studios can scale resources based on project urgency.
How can I contact Brookside Studios for a project?
Businesses can contact Brookside Studios through its official website, email, or contact form to discuss project requirements, request a consultation, or receive a development estimate. For context, it has experience across industries such as Education, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Logistics & Supply Chain, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
Is Brookside Studios an offshore software development company?
Brookside Studios may operate as an offshore, onshore, or hybrid software development company depending on its location and the markets it serves. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
What engagement models does Brookside Studios provide?
Brookside Studios may offer multiple engagement models such as fixed-price contracts, dedicated team hiring, and time-and-material billing, allowing businesses to choose the option that best fits their budget and project scope. For context, its listed capabilities span Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has served clients in USA.
Which countries does Brookside Studios serve?
Brookside Studios may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
What is Brookside Studios's software development process?
Brookside Studios typically follows a structured software development process that may include requirement analysis, UI/UX design, agile development sprints, quality assurance testing, deployment, and post-launch support. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its listed capabilities span Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.
How do I request a proposal from Brookside Studios?
You can request a proposal from Brookside Studios by submitting your project requirements through its website contact form, email, or by reaching out directly to discuss your business goals and receive a tailored development estimate. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has been operating since 1997.

Company Info

Founded 1997
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Avg. Project Cost $45,000+
Client Rating 4.4/5 (11 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.3
Schedule
4.2
Cost
4.4
Communication
4.5