PenjiReviews of penji.co

I applied for a special program that Penji runs to provide subscription design services to selected non-profit organizations for $1/month. Off the top, I appreciate their commitment to supporting non-profit organizations by providing design support that they might not otherwise be able to access professional design services. We have worked with Penji on a few designs, and I appreciate the fact that they offer unlimited revisions and the speed with which they turn revisions around. I work with a very opinionated team and their feedback is not always aligned. The designers have always turned around feedback by the next morning and have not expressed any frustration at the multiple revisions. One interesting thing about Penji's model is that the same designer may or may not complete revisions. I don't think that this was an issue for anything that we worked on; I was surprised to see how seamlessly designers picked up where the prior person left off. Overall, we have found a lot of value in working with Penji and appreciate their commitment to supporting social justice work.

I recently used Penji for design needs and was impressed. The platform is efficient, delivering nice designs across various services, perfect for basic to intermediate needs. My account manager, Veronica, was amazing—attentive and dedicated. Her proactive communication ensured flawless execution of my requirements. Penji, coupled with Veronica's exceptional service, is a winning combination for anyone in need of professional design solutions. Highly recommended for those seeking reliable and creative design support.

The portal is so simple to use allowing you to make specific requests for edits on the work and communicate via chat. Supported by my account manager, Diana and Lauren, who gave me positive feedback to increase my satisfaction with projects. The service is fast and friendly.

Penji offers a genuinely helpful service, especially for those who either lack design skills, access to design software, or simply don't have the time to dive into design work. Their ability to transform a low-resolution image into a vectorized masterpiece has been notably helpful for me. It's true, the process isn't always seamless. At times, I've noticed the designs appear to be quickly traced in Illustrator without much creative enhancement. This isn't a constant issue, but it does highlight the variability in the skill level of the designers. It seems a bit like a lucky draw at times. However, the real gem of Penji's service is once you connect with a designer whose work resonates with your vision, you can request them for future projects, which adds a personal touch to the experience. Regarding the tool proficiency of the designers, there's room for growth. While they are competent in design, their mastery in utilizing tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop could be more polished. As for the 'Art Director' feature in the Daytime plan, its benefits aren't immediately clear to me. The role and impact of the Art Director in enhancing the projects could be more transparent, aiding in understanding their contribution to the process. The technical side of Penji, particularly the website interface, has room for improvement. I've encountered login issues and difficulty in managing multiple projects simultaneously, which can lead to lost time. This aspect is crucial to address, given the limited daily working hours of the designers. In summary, Penji is a beacon for quick design needs, particularly for those in a creative bind. While there are areas for enhancement, such as designer tool proficiency and technical reliability, the service has the potential to be a valuable asset for young creatives and designers seeking efficient and effective design solutions

I decided to try Penji to offload the design burden I've had to handle myself for other businesses I started. This is what I've learned about Penji as a seasoned designer trying to breathe: To be successful with the basic Penji plan, you need to understand 2 things. 1. Penji, as they explain themselves, are NOT mind readers. You need to know exactly what you want AND how to properly describe it to the designer. You need to be comfortable doing research AND creating reference materials for DOs and DO NOTs. The research I did and the references I provided got us on the right track quickly and I was amazed at how quickly the designer nailed the brief. 2. You need to be okay with every change taking one day and demanding your time and attention. You'll never get a change back the same day. If you are in a rush, Penji is not for you. One added note: i was pleasantly surprised that you can have as many projects going as you want... you just can't start them all at once. When they finish something on one... they move to the other. The one active project at a time thing is misleading (not sure why) but in a good way. I'm glad that I can do 5 new projects and have them all coming back to me day by day out of sync. This helps a lot with reducing the queue. I would recommend Penji to any creative that has clear vision and ability to describe what they want and has the time to document what they want and respond to revisions. Further, I would assure any creative that was skeptical like I was that you ARE NOT stuck with stock illustrations and templates as I assumed but the designers can freely modify anything you ask for. They are not production designers. They are in fact artists and skilled design staff. This is a huge win. Penji is friendly, informative, and detailed in their communication. You ask, they deliver. I needed a vector deliverable sent as individual SVGs and not AI. They did it the next day. I am hoping to use Penji more and more and I am able to direct the creative but not execute it and increase the workload my company can handle once we use Penji for clients and not our own internal needs. Penji's price and value are very competitive. I appreciate Penji's proprietary software for managing things... even if there are some typos here and there ;)

Penji have consistently produced exceptional deliverables whilst sometimes working under challenging circumstances. Always the consummate professionals, they have proven on numerous occasions why they are a service provider of choice for our company.

Penji’s efforts and products that they offered us delivered content for our social platform. They lead a communicative process, ensuring constant touchpoints within their dashboard. The only feedback is that I wish they delivered more within the time frame, but I’m understanding of their workflow since I’ve used services like this in the past. Overall, out of all the services, Penji is the best I’ve tried thus far.

Penji was better than expected with their quality, the ease of use of the dashboard, and the designs were as expected. There were some hiccups in choosing a category, but once we got the feedback, the process as a whole clicked. We kept getting paired with people who didn't specialize in what we wanted to be done.