How Studio+ Transformed Margins with 50% Cheaper Staffing and 15–22% Overhead Savings
Learn how Studio+ grew profitably by reducing hiring costs, streamlining operations, and achieving double profitability.
Key results
Half the cost of local hires with equal professionalism.
Projects delivered at double profitability
Fringe benefits and HR burden eliminated.
On-demand staffing without long-term risk.
Work smarter.
Scale faster
WorldTeams provides no-headache, highly productive, value-driving solutions. Generally speaking, they’ve made us twice as profitable.
Mike Lendino
CFO at Studio+
Industry
Architecture, Interior Design & Engineering
Region
Florida + California + Michigan
Team Size
11 – 50
Type of projects
Healthcare, senior living, corporate, education & commercial
The Challenge
As Studio+ expanded in healthcare, senior living, and commercial markets, staffing became a growing challenge.
Hiring graduate architects locally was increasingly costly — with salaries rising and new hires often lacking the real-world skills needed to deliver studio-ready work. Training could take months or even years, stretching both budgets and deadlines.
The firm needed a way to scale production without overburdening project managers or inflating overhead.
The Solution
WorldTeams enabled Studio+ to scale smarter through four key steps:
- Seamless Integration
Remote architects aligned with Studio+’s time zones, workflows, and quality standards. - Immediate Cost Relief
Each WorldTeams member cost 50% less than a local hire, with no added benefits burden. - Risk-Free Flexibility
Scale teams up or down as needed — without HR overhead or long performance processes. - Faster Ramp-Up
Experienced talent shortened training time compared to graduate architects, accelerating productivity.
Measurable outcomes
50% cost reduction
WorldTeams members cost $37k–$52k annually, compared to $70k–$103k locally — essentially two for the price of one.
0 Hiring Overhead
With half-cost staffing, Studio+ achieved double the profit margins on many projects.
Brand & Lead Growth
WorldTeams talent arrived with meaningful experience, reducing the training runway compared to graduate hires.
Design Focus Restored
The firm scaled production capacity without committing to full-time hires, reducing financial and HR risk.
