D+i Creative

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4.5/5 (11 reviews)
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About D+i Creative

A team of D+i Creative is committed to making those communications important, differentiated and memorable. They specialize in creating best experiences that develop worth for brands and digital products. They are improving, changing, and innovating. They have the guts to challenge a market and change. Their team has years of experience developing mission-driven brand communications.

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Web Design Branding

Industries Served

Sports & Fitness

D+i Creative Reviews

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Gameplay mechanics implemented with the polish and feel our design doc demanded

Jordan Mills / Director of Operations - Cascade Manufacturing
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Dec 29, 2025

Project summary: The project had both a hard delivery date tied to a board commitment and a scope that our previous agency had told us was not achievable. We needed someone to prove otherwise.

I am a demanding client. I have a technical background, I review code, and I have high standards for documentation and testing. This team met all of those expectations without ever seeming defensive about scrutiny. Peer code reviews were welcomed, unit test coverage was genuine rather than performative, and the API documentation was thorough enough that our own developers integrated against it without a single clarification call. That level of craft is what I look for and rarely find.

PROS

Technical depth across the full stack, honest and timely communication, delivered exactly what was scoped without surprise additions to the invoice

CONS

Time zone difference required some adjustment to our internal communication habits but the team managed the overlap window efficiently and it never affected momentum

5.0
Overall
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeGame Development
IndustrySports & Fitness
Project Cost$150,000 to $499,999
DurationAug 2025 – Sep 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Cascade Manufacturing is a Sports & Fitness business based in Seattle, USA. As Director of Operations I am responsible for all technology investment decisions, vendor selection, and ensuring our digital capabilities match our growth ambitions. We operate in a competitive market where the quality of our software directly affects our ability to win and retain clients.
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 Sports & Fitness competitors were moving quickly and we could not afford to spend eighteen months finding out a generalist agency could not execute the Game Development work our product required.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily Game Development, though the scope naturally touched adjacent areas. They handled architecture design, implementation, integration with our existing systems, performance testing under realistic load, and knowledge transfer to our internal team. The breadth of what they covered without requiring us to bring in additional vendors was one of the reasons the project ran efficiently.
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 Game Development, 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?
Thorough and precise. They translated our business language into technical requirements without losing the intent, which is a skill that sounds straightforward but frequently goes wrong. Every user story they wrote was reviewed against the original business objective before it entered the sprint and the acceptance criteria were specific enough to remove subjectivity from QA.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was handled primarily asynchronously given the time zone difference between Seattle, USA and the team's base, but it was managed so well that the gap rarely felt like a constraint. Written updates were clear and timely, escalations were handled promptly, and we never had to chase for a status update. The cadence was exactly right — enough to feel informed, not so much that it created overhead.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
The project landed on the agreed delivery date and within the approved budget. We did add scope during the engagement — two features that became apparent as essential during user testing — and those were quoted, approved, and delivered without affecting the original scope timeline. That kind of clean change management is not something you can take for granted.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The most direct measure is that the problem we hired them to solve no longer exists. Beyond that, the new Game Development platform has reduced our operational overhead measurably, our team spends less time managing incidents and more time on product development, and we have been able to onboard two new enterprise clients who had previously cited our technical limitations as a barrier.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The intellectual honesty. They told us when something we wanted was a bad idea and explained why. They told us when a timeline was tight and gave us options. They did not tell us what we wanted to hear in order to win work or avoid a difficult conversation. In a long engagement that kind of relationship is far more valuable than an agency that just says yes.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, without qualification. I have already made two direct referrals to peers in the Sports & Fitness sector who were facing similar Game Development challenges. In both cases I gave the recommendation specifically because I was confident the experience would match what I described — which is a level of confidence I do not extend lightly.

FAQs

What services does D+i Creative offer?
D+i Creative 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 Branding, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.
Which industries does D+i Creative serve?
D+i Creative has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment.
How long does D+i Creative 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 2 - 9 professionals, D+i Creative can scale resources based on project urgency.
How can I contact D+i Creative for a project?
Businesses can contact D+i Creative 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 Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment, and it has been operating since 1971.
Can D+i Creative build AI-powered applications?
Many modern software development companies, including D+i Creative, offer AI and machine learning integration services such as chatbots, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment.
Does D+i Creative sign an NDA before starting a project?
Most professional software development companies, including D+i Creative, are willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect client data and project confidentiality before development begins. For context, it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
Which countries does D+i Creative serve?
D+i Creative may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Does D+i Creative develop SaaS products?
Yes, D+i Creative may offer SaaS product development services, including multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing integration, and cloud-native deployment for scalable software-as-a-service solutions. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has been operating since 1971.
Can D+i Creative modernize legacy software?
D+i Creative may provide legacy software modernization services, including re-platforming, code refactoring, and migration to modern frameworks or cloud infrastructure to improve performance and maintainability. For context, it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment, and its average project cost is reported at $100000+.
What is D+i Creative's software development process?
D+i Creative 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, its listed capabilities span Branding, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has experience across industries such as Food & Beverage, Sports & Fitness, Legal Services, Energy & Utilities, Fashion & Apparel and Media & Entertainment.

Company Info

Founded 1971
Employees 2 - 9
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Avg. Project Cost $55,000+
Client Rating 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.3
Schedule
4.6
Cost
4.5
Communication
4.5