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Instant access to design-led product development for a fixed monthly fee. We adapt to your unique challenges, developers, and mission.
We help companies be intentional about design and build better software faster.
We lay foundation
We work with product teams to define visual design, streamline the user experience, and build better features with user research.
We build systems
We’re systems thinkers and build rigid structures that allow product teams to maintain and scale quickly without us.
We’re creatives
We love systems but embrace exploration and innovation and question "how it’s always been done."
“The partnership is of great value to our company and saves us huge amounts of time.”
A long-term sparring partner, working hand-in-hand with founders, product owners, and engineers.
01 Duration
We typically recommend working on a retainer for a minimum of 6 months. Then, when design foundation is strong, we help you onboard your first designer.
02 Tempo
We suggest aiming for three days of work per week, allowing us to integrate smoothly with your teams. To keep a steady pace, tasks need to be clearly defined ahead of time.
03 Availability
Our work happens in 4-hour blocks. We will accommodate your team’s schedule if the situation and context require a full-week sprint or a retainer based on specific days.
“This hybrid employee solution is the best of all worlds. We get high quality and flexibility, and that’s generally hard to come by.”
Access to complementary skills far broader than any single designer.
Product
- UX and UI design
- Design systems
- Usability tests and interviews
- Design sprints
- Developer handover
Branding
- Product brand strategy
- Visual identity
- Brand application
- Digital presence
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