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4.7/5 (6 reviews)
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About WhiteSpace Creative

WhiteSpace is an integrated team of brand builders and difference makers based in Akron, Ohio. Established by Keeven White in 1994, this full-service creative marketing agency employs about 30 award-winning professionals in the marketing, advertising, branding, public relations, and digital fields. They collaborate with a diverse client base, from global corporations and major universities to local startups and nonprofit organizations.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development

Industries Served

Manufacturing Construction Mining & Metals Insurance Energy & Utilities Information Technology

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Security team that communicated findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders — genuinely rare

Marcus Holloway / SVP of Engineering - Vertex Cloud Dynamics
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Jan 20, 2026

Project summary: As a technology business ourselves we apply the same scrutiny to our vendor selection that our clients apply to us. We needed a delivery partner who could meet a standard we would be comfortable being measured against.

What made the most difference in practice was the quality of the engineering judgment on this team. Not the ability to execute a specification — that is a baseline expectation. The ability to recognise when a specification was suboptimal, explain why, propose an alternative, and support the client in making a decision about it. That consultative dimension elevated the output beyond what the brief described and resulted in a product that is more fit for purpose than the one we had originally specified.

PROS

Clear and consistent communication adapted appropriately for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, shared tooling that gave our team real-time visibility, reliable sprint delivery throughout

CONS

We underestimated the input required from our subject matter experts during the requirements phase. The team flagged this early but our resource planning did not fully reflect it — our responsibility, not theirs

4.5
Overall
5.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeCybersecurity
IndustryInformation Technology
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationJul 2025 – Nov 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Vertex Cloud Dynamics is an established Information Technology organisation headquartered in Austin, USA. My role as SVP of Engineering covers both strategic planning and operational technology delivery. We maintain high standards for our vendors because our clients hold us to high standards — a bar we expect our partners to meet.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had a defined product vision for our next phase of growth in the Information Technology market but lacked the engineering depth internally to execute it. The Cybersecurity requirements in particular required specialist experience that we could not realistically recruit for on the timeline our business plan required.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The scope covered the full Cybersecurity lifecycle: discovery and requirements definition, solution architecture, iterative development across twelve sprints, integration testing, performance validation, production deployment, and a structured four-week hypercare period. They also provided system documentation and a knowledge transfer programme for our internal team.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
The quality of the questions they asked during the briefing process was the first indicator. Vendors who ask precise questions in the sales phase tend to apply the same rigour during delivery. That hypothesis proved accurate. The technical proposal was substantive, the team structure was senior throughout, and the pricing was transparent.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Information Technology experience that reduced the context-setting overhead significantly. They understood the domain vocabulary, asked the right questions, and translated business requirements into technical specifications with a fidelity that meant the development phase had very few clarification cycles.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Austin, USA and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. I had privately built a contingency expectation into my planning given the project complexity and the number of integrations involved. None of that contingency was needed. The delivery landed on the agreed date and the final invoice matched the approved budget to within a fraction of a percent. That outcome is rarer than the industry acknowledges.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The ROI case we presented to our board was conservative by design. Current performance against the financial model suggests we will hit the projected payback point in under twelve months against an eighteen-month target. The operational efficiency gains in particular have exceeded the model, in part because the quality of the data the new platform generates supports decisions that the previous system could not.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The post-launch behaviour. Some vendors consider go-live to be the end of their professional obligation. This team treated it as the transition to a different kind of engagement. The hypercare period was substantive, the documentation was thorough and genuinely useful, and they checked in proactively at the thirty-day and ninety-day marks to review production metrics with us.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, without reservation. I have already made two direct referrals within my Information Technology network — in both cases to peers facing Cybersecurity challenges similar to ours. I gave those referrals with confidence because I knew the experience I described was reproducible, not the result of exceptional circumstances on our engagement.

Company Info

Founded 1994
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149
Client Rating 4.7/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.8
Schedule
4.6
Cost
4.8
Communication
4.8

FAQs

Can WhiteSpace Creative take on an old, outdated system rather than starting from scratch?
Modernizing legacy software is usually within scope for a firm like WhiteSpace Creative — re-platforming, refactoring old code, and moving things onto current frameworks or cloud infrastructure without necessarily rebuilding everything from zero. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals, and it reports a team size of 10 - 49 professionals.
What kind of software work does WhiteSpace Creative take on?
WhiteSpace Creative typically covers the standard range of software development work — mobile apps, web platforms, custom internal tools, UI/UX design, cloud infrastructure, AI integrations, and larger enterprise builds. Its core focus areas include Web Development and Mobile App Development.
Does WhiteSpace Creative only work locally, or take on clients elsewhere too?
WhiteSpace Creative isn't necessarily limited to one region and may take on clients across several countries, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Can I just hire developers from WhiteSpace Creative to sit alongside my own team?
Usually, yes — a dedicated developer arrangement is a common option with firms like WhiteSpace Creative, where you get engineers working exclusively on your project as an extension of your in-house team rather than as a separate outsourced unit. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
Is WhiteSpace Creative more of an offshore setup or a local team?
That depends on where WhiteSpace Creative is based and who they primarily serve — some firms like this operate fully offshore, some are local-first, and plenty run a hybrid model that mixes both. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals, and its listed capabilities span Web Development and Mobile App Development.
What's actually in WhiteSpace Creative's technical toolkit?
The exact stack shifts by project, but WhiteSpace Creative commonly works across things like React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, native iOS and Android, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. For context, its listed capabilities span Web Development and Mobile App Development, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
Will WhiteSpace Creative sign an NDA before we even discuss the project in detail?
Most professional shops, including WhiteSpace Creative, expect to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before getting into specifics — it's a fairly standard ask and a reasonable one to make before sharing anything sensitive. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals, and its average project cost is reported at $50000+.
What are the actual contract options if I want to work with WhiteSpace Creative?
Most companies structured like WhiteSpace Creative give you a choice between a fixed-price contract, a dedicated team arrangement, or time-and-materials billing, so you can pick whichever lines up with your budget and how well-defined your scope already is. For context, it has experience across industries such as Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals, and its average project cost is reported at $50000+.
What kinds of industries has WhiteSpace Creative actually built for?
WhiteSpace Creative has delivered projects across a range of different industries, including Information Technology, Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining & Metals.

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