Gemoo: The Collaboration Tool To Boost Your Design Team’s Productivity
How you can increase your team’s productivity with Gemoo
Effective collaboration is vital for the success of any design team, and Gemoo is a free tool that makes end-to-end collaboration effortless.
If like me, you’re a UX (or product) designer, I would like to introduce you to Gemoo, a powerful collaboration tool that’ll take your productivity to new heights.
What is Gemoo?
Gemoo is a powerful visual communication tool that lets you create, save, organize, and share media data such as videos, audio, images, docs, and more. It’s the ultimate tool for collaborating on design projects through video messages, demos, presentations, tutorials, etc.
Since Gemoo is a web app, it can run directly on any web browser, so you don’t have to go through the hassle of downloading or installing it. However, it also has two desktop software options packed with powerful features for Windows and Mac users: Gemoo Recorder and Gemoo Snap. Both apps share cloud storage with Gemoo.
Did I mention that it’s completely free? Yes, there are absolutely no costs involved.
Still not sure if Gemoo is for you? Stick with me and I’ll show you six ways this easy-to-use tool can boost your team’s productivity.
6 Ways Design Teams Can Use Gemoo to Boost Productivity
1. Onboarding new UX designers
Getting assimilated into a new UX team can be hard work (I’ve been there a few times). There’s so much to catch up on — from the company’s structure and the tools they use to its design processes and norms.
Luckily, having a well-documented onboarding process can help employees get up to speed more quickly and ultimately increase employee retention.
And Gemoo is that tool I wish my past managers had in their tool stack.
With Gemoo, you can record welcome videos using the webcam recorder, create video tutorials to explain design processes and organize these resources in a mind map or calendar for a smoother onboarding experience. Once a newbie joins the team, you can send them a link to these resources and allow them to do the catching-up at their own pace.
2. Design handoff to developers
While working in design, I’ve often had to engage in back-and-forth calls with engineers to ensure no details are missed during design handoff. But even with all the effort, sometimes, the final product can end up looking different from what I designed.
Enter Gemoo.
Gemoo’s screen recorder lets you record your design software (e.g. Figma) screen while simultaneously adding audio commentary to explain your design concepts to your developer colleagues. This enables the developers to catch even the most minute details that may be lost in written or verbal communication. So you don’t end up with any unpleasant surprises.
3. Pitching design ideas to stakeholders
As a designer, you already know the importance of clearly communicating your design concepts to stakeholders. Your presentation is just as important as the idea itself — it can be the difference between an idea that gets implemented and one that gets thrown out the door.
With such high stakes involved, you need a tool that can help to effectively convey your vision to those who can make it a reality.
This is where Gemoo comes in. It enables you to record demo videos of your prototypes, add annotations, and even add audio to your presentation slides. So you can communicate your message effectively and leave a lasting impression on your audience.
4. Collaborating with fellow designers
You know how, sometimes, you want to explain a design concept to your teammates, but the Figma comments are not cutting it? Usually, you’ll have to wait until you can jump on a call to explain better.
This is where Gemoo can help.
With Gemoo’s free screen recorder, you can take high-quality screenshots or record videos to share your design details with your teammates. They can leave comments below your videos or even record a video back to you as feedback. This is especially helpful for teams working remotely.
5. Conducting usability testing
While conducting usability testing, I’ve sometimes had to choose between watching the user’s facial expressions and observing their interaction with the product. Not ideal if you’re trying to get the most out of your usability test session.
Luckily, Gemoo provides a solution to this dilemma.
Gemoo screen recorder lets you record the participant’s screen while simultaneously capturing their facial expressions during test sessions. The high-quality audio ensures that you pick up every word they say, allowing you to focus on the task at hand without having to worry about note-taking or missing out on important information.
6. Collaborating with clients
Gemoo makes collaborating with clients easy. You can organize and update your design progress and details into a calendar view, set timelines, and share them with clients to ensure that you’re both on the same page.
You can also take screenshots or record videos to present your design details and share them with your client for feedback. This enables you to get your client’s input during the design process.
So, why choose Gemoo?
What sets Gemoo apart from other tools in its category is its user-friendly interface and versatility. The design is so intuitive that it only took me a few seconds to figure out how the product works.
Even with the many use cases I’ve covered in this article, there are still plenty more ways to use this mega productivity tool. One thing is for sure; Gemoo’s level of versatility is unmatched.
And the best part? All of these benefits come free of charge.
Final thoughts
Although Gemoo is still in its infancy, it’s already proving to be an extremely valuable tool for designers. Having tried it out myself, I highly recommend it to any designer looking to boost their productivity.
So, if you’re part of a product team (UX designer, engineer, product manager, etc), you should seriously consider adding Gemoo to your tool stack. Try it. It’s completely free. You have nothing to lose.
