Client: CityExpress

Description: CityExpress is a Moscow company providing courier and mail delivery services. Their goal was to increase repeat traffic and build community while simultaneously promoting their brand and creating buzz. They decided that a game built around CityExpress services would accomplish all four goals.

NTR presented several game ideas; the winning one having the user to play the role of mail sorter at CityExpress. This appealed to the client and we agreed on developing this Flash game for their entertainment portal CityExpression.ru.

Developed using Flash technology, the game is set in a storage facility where envelopes and parcels are falling from shelves and the player scores points by catching the falling items; it has three skill levels.

Client: Lincoln Insurance Agency, Inc.

Description:
Recognizing a competitive need, Lincoln Insurance Agency hired NTR to perform a complete SEO analysis prior to a redesign and enhancement of their website.

Based on the analyst’s recommendations NTR designed an updated look, strong SEO and better functionality that

• collects user details (name, age, marital status, driving experience, car make, car model, etc.);
• analyzes the information;
• provides online insurance quote estimate; and
• enables the user to purchase the policy online.

Description: New real estate marketing system and website design

The project focused on giving international RE investors a totally new, efficient, simple, automated way to stay abreast of all listings, old and new, that met their criteria as well as instant contact with the listing agents.

Using Agile process, based on Extreme programming, we developed MLSGuerilla, a system that regularly scans an investor-focused MLS (Multiple Listing Service), automatically retrieving new listing information including local-market due diligence and agent contact information. Simultaneously, investor information, preferences, and contact information are sent to the agent, setting up a dialog between them. Regular contact between realtor and investor helps to develop strong relationships smoothing future transactions.

Description: The goal of the redesign was to improve quality and usability of the client services area. Accomplishing this required substantial changes to the existing website, including better navigation and improved information handling. The changes allow all site visitors to get timely analytical information on the asset management market and early access to new offers.

Working together, our developers and designers added new client services enabling visitors to track changes in the cost of shares and calculate the profitability of various investment strategies for designated periods; free subscriptions to weekly and monthly analyst reports and reviews on Allianz’ union investment trusts; a User console that provides real-time information on ROI and the ability to act immediately on market change (launch Q1, 2008)

A yacht was chosen as the main design element, because it reflects the fast development pace of the company and emphasizes its innovative approach to using financial instruments.

Drafts and designs-on-spec are a normal part of doing business; and the quality and skill of the design doesn’t change whether it’s used or not.
Below is a gallery of such designs, click on the thumbnail to see it full size.

Project: Renaissance Life has introduced a new life insurance policy for non-smokers that rewards them with a 30% discount and then followed up by selling the policies through an online store, thereby eliminating underwriting which resulted in substantial savings as compared to traditional procedures.

By integrating a creative business process with the correct technology, we helped create a new consumer service: selling insurance policies online.

Client: Glassy man (stained glass painting studio)

Description: Informational site that includes a visual gallery of work by the artists.