TWENTY YEARS DESIGNING PRODUCTS ACROSS STARTUPS AND CORPORATIONS. NOW DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND SHIPPING THEM HANDS-ON FOR FOUNDERS AND PRODUCT TEAMS.
20 YEARS / 6 COMPANIES / STARTUPS
TO ENTERPRISE
20 YEARS / MICROSOFT / AGODA / STARHUB / STARTUPS
TO ENTERPRISE
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PRODUCT & UX DESIGN
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DESIGN-TO-DEVELOPMENT
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UX STRATEGY & MEASUREMENT
20 YEARS / MICROSOFT / AGODA / STARHUB / STARTUPS TO ENTERPRISE
Chris Pak
Profession
Product Designer & Agentic Engineer
Location
US / Remote
Chris Pak
Profession
Product Designer & Agentic Engineer
Location
US / Remote
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My Mission
©2006-2026
I'm Chris. I've led design departments and gone back to doing the work myself. The best decisions get made by the person building the thing.
Now I work directly with founders and product teams. I design it, I build it, and I ship it. No handoff, no waiting three sprints to find the flow doesn't hold.
I'm Chris. I've led design departments and gone back to doing the work myself. The best decisions get made by the person building the thing.
Now I work directly with founders and product teams. I design it, I build it, and I ship it. No handoff, no waiting three sprints to find the flow doesn't hold.
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Designing products across startups and corporations.
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Designing products across startups and corporations.
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Designing products across startups and corporations.
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Products launched
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Products and platforms taken from concept to launch.
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Products launched
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Products and platforms taken from concept to launch.
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Products launched
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Products and platforms taken from concept to launch.
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Designing products across startups and corporations.
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Products launched
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Products and platforms taken from concept to launch.
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Designers led
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Designers mentored and managed across design teams.
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Designers led
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Designers mentored and managed across design teams.
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Designers led
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Designers mentored and managed across design teams.
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Industries
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Travel, telco, retail, and enterprise software.
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Industries
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Travel, telco, retail, and enterprise software.
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Industries
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Travel, telco, retail, and enterprise software.
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Designers mentored and managed across design teams.
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Travel, telco, retail, and enterprise software.
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Portfolio
Case
Studies.
Each project shows how I approach design, structure, and development.
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Services
What I
DO.
from ambiguous problem to shipped product, I DESIGN, BUILD, AND MEASURE THE WORK.
Contact
Plan Your
Next PRODUCT
with Me.
CHRIS PAk
Product Designer & Design Leader
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Discovery
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Design
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build
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Measure
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Discovery
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Design
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build
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Measure
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Discovery
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Design
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build
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Measure
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Process
HOW WE'LL
WORK.
From the first conversation to a shipped product, HERE'S WHAT WORKING TOGETHER ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE.
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FIT
Free Intro Call
We talk for thirty minutes about what you're building and where it's stuck. If I'm not the right person for it, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
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FIT
Free Intro Call
We talk for thirty minutes about what you're building and where it's stuck. If I'm not the right person for it, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
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FIT
Free Intro Call
We talk for thirty minutes about what you're building and where it's stuck. If I'm not the right person for it, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
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Ship
Shipped and Deployed
Depending on scope, I ship the product to production, deployed and running, or hand off build ready design and a working prototype your team can build from. Either way it's documented well enough to run with.
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Design
Visual System
I create a clean visual direction with strong typography, spacing, layout, and interaction ideas. The goal is to make your website feel polished, modern, and aligned with your brand.
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Ship
Shipped and Deployed
Depending on scope, I ship the product to production, deployed and running, or hand off build ready design and a working prototype your team can build from. Either way it's documented well enough to run with.
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Launch
Final Polish
Before launch, I test the website, refine the details, set up basic SEO, and make sure everything feels ready. After that, your site is prepared to go live with confidence.
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FIT
Free Intro Call
We talk for thirty minutes about what you're building and where it's stuck. If I'm not the right person for it, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
02
Ship
Website Blueprint
Depending on scope, I ship the product to production, deployed and running, or hand off build ready design and a working prototype your team can build from. Either way it's documented well enough to run with.
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Launch
Final Polish
Before launch, I test the website, refine the details, set up basic SEO, and make sure everything feels ready. After that, your site is prepared to go live with confidence.
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Scope
Proposal & Plan
You get a written scope with a fixed price, a timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope. No hourly surprises, no discovery phase that quietly becomes the project.
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Scope
Proposal & Plan
You get a written scope with a fixed price, a timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope. No hourly surprises, no discovery phase that quietly becomes the project.
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Scope
Proposal & Plan
You get a written scope with a fixed price, a timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope. No hourly surprises, no discovery phase that quietly becomes the project.
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After
Measurement & Support
We agreed up front what good looks like. After launch, we check. I stay available for a defined window so you're not left stranded.
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Build
Development
I turn the design into a responsive Framer website with smooth interactions, clean components, and an easy-to-edit structure. Everything is built to work across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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After
Measurement & Support
We agreed up front what good looks like. After launch, we check. I stay available for a defined window so you're not left stranded.
Ready
To Start?
Tell me about your project, your goals, and where you want the website to go.
What you get
Free intro call
Project fit check
Clear next steps
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Design
Visual System
I create a clean visual direction with strong typography, spacing, layout, and interaction ideas. The goal is to make your website feel polished, modern, and aligned with your brand.
04
Build
Development
I turn the design into a responsive Framer website with smooth interactions, clean components, and an easy-to-edit structure. Everything is built to work across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Ready
To Start?
Tell me about your project, your goals, and where you want the website to go.
What you get
Free intro call
Project fit check
Clear next steps
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Work
Weekly Rhythm
We meet once a week. You see work in progress, not a big reveal at the end. Async in between, so you're never waiting on me and I'm never waiting on you.
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Work
Weekly Rhythm
We meet once a week. You see work in progress, not a big reveal at the end. Async in between, so you're never waiting on me and I'm never waiting on you.
Ready
To Start?
Tell me about your product, your goals, and where it's stuck.
What you get
Free intro call
Project fit check
Clear next steps
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Launch
Final Polish
Before launch, I test the website, refine the details, set up basic SEO, and make sure everything feels ready. After that, your site is prepared to go live with confidence.
Ready
To Start?
Tell me about your product, your goals, and where it's stuck.
What you get
Free intro call
Project fit check
Clear next steps
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Testimonials
FROM PEOPLE
I'VE WORKED
WITH AND LED.
From the people who worked alongside me and for me.
Johnny Slattery
CEO at EarthTrack.io
I highly commend Chris for his work as Head of Design at SCNX. Chris led the product design in many innovative scenarios. He also reformatted the brand strategy after about 3 years into the business and the whole package of design element thinking he delivered was fantastic. Any team would be lucky to have Chris and I hope to work with him again someday.
Johnny Slattery
CEO at EarthTrack.io
I highly commend Chris for his work as Head of Design at SCNX. Chris led the product design in many innovative scenarios. He also reformatted the brand strategy after about 3 years into the business and the whole package of design element thinking he delivered was fantastic. Any team would be lucky to have Chris and I hope to work with him again someday.
Johnny Slattery
CEO at EarthTrack.io
I highly commend Chris for his work as Head of Design at SCNX. Chris led the product design in many innovative scenarios. He also reformatted the brand strategy after about 3 years into the business and the whole package of design element thinking he delivered was fantastic. Any team would be lucky to have Chris and I hope to work with him again someday.
Omkar Sen
Growth & Strategic Partnership
Chris is a thoughtful UX leader who brings clarity and conviction to every design conversation. What really sets him apart is his ability to not just share strong design perspectives, but to ground them in industry context and get cross-functional teams aligned with ease. He takes the subjectivity out of design debates and helps teams move forward with confidence. Always a pleasure to work with him.
Omkar Sen
Growth & Strategic Partnership
Chris is a thoughtful UX leader who brings clarity and conviction to every design conversation. What really sets him apart is his ability to not just share strong design perspectives, but to ground them in industry context and get cross-functional teams aligned with ease. He takes the subjectivity out of design debates and helps teams move forward with confidence. Always a pleasure to work with him.
Omkar Sen
Growth & Strategic Partnership
Chris is a thoughtful UX leader who brings clarity and conviction to every design conversation. What really sets him apart is his ability to not just share strong design perspectives, but to ground them in industry context and get cross-functional teams aligned with ease. He takes the subjectivity out of design debates and helps teams move forward with confidence. Always a pleasure to work with him.
Johnny Slattery
CEO at EarthTrack.io
I highly commend Chris for his work as Head of Design at SCNX. Chris led the product design in many innovative scenarios. He also reformatted the brand strategy after about 3 years into the business and the whole package of design element thinking he delivered was fantastic. Any team would be lucky to have Chris and I hope to work with him again someday.
Omkar Sen
Growth & Strategic Partnership
Chris is a thoughtful UX leader who brings clarity and conviction to every design conversation. What really sets him apart is his ability to not just share strong design perspectives, but to ground them in industry context and get cross-functional teams aligned with ease. He takes the subjectivity out of design debates and helps teams move forward with confidence. Always a pleasure to work with him.
Andreas Karampatzakis
Product Executive | Scientist
Chris is an excellent manager of design talent and a pleasure to work with. With his rich experience and deep knowledge, he has been instrumental in shaping the department: from implementing best design practices to upskilling his team. He welcomes hands-on work, and has taken on numerous initiatives and projects that positively impacted the organisation as a whole. I am looking forward to an opportunity of working together again.
Andreas Karampatzakis
Product Executive | Scientist
Chris is an excellent manager of design talent and a pleasure to work with. With his rich experience and deep knowledge, he has been instrumental in shaping the department: from implementing best design practices to upskilling his team. He welcomes hands-on work, and has taken on numerous initiatives and projects that positively impacted the organisation as a whole. I am looking forward to an opportunity of working together again.
Andreas Karampatzakis
Product Executive | Scientist
Chris is an excellent manager of design talent and a pleasure to work with. With his rich experience and deep knowledge, he has been instrumental in shaping the department: from implementing best design practices to upskilling his team. He welcomes hands-on work, and has taken on numerous initiatives and projects that positively impacted the organisation as a whole. I am looking forward to an opportunity of working together again.
Jennifer Tham
UI/Visual | Graphic | Brand
Chris is a great leader. He is knowledgable and wouldn't hesitate to impart, challenge and grow the designers under him. He is always hands on with the projects and he brings excellence to the table. Chris has been a leader whom I respected, trusted and looked toward for guidance. I believe his presence brought positive impact on the company as well as on my personal experience working with him.
Jennifer Tham
UI/Visual | Graphic | Brand
Chris is a great leader. He is knowledgable and wouldn't hesitate to impart, challenge and grow the designers under him. He is always hands on with the projects and he brings excellence to the table. Chris has been a leader whom I respected, trusted and looked toward for guidance. I believe his presence brought positive impact on the company as well as on my personal experience working with him.
Jennifer Tham
UI/Visual | Graphic | Brand
Chris is a great leader. He is knowledgable and wouldn't hesitate to impart, challenge and grow the designers under him. He is always hands on with the projects and he brings excellence to the table. Chris has been a leader whom I respected, trusted and looked toward for guidance. I believe his presence brought positive impact on the company as well as on my personal experience working with him.
Andreas Karampatzakis
Product Executive | Scientist
Chris is an excellent manager of design talent and a pleasure to work with. With his rich experience and deep knowledge, he has been instrumental in shaping the department: from implementing best design practices to upskilling his team. He welcomes hands-on work, and has taken on numerous initiatives and projects that positively impacted the organisation as a whole. I am looking forward to an opportunity of working together again.
Jennifer Tham
UI/Visual | Graphic | Brand
Chris is a great leader. He is knowledgable and wouldn't hesitate to impart, challenge and grow the designers under him. He is always hands on with the projects and he brings excellence to the table. Chris has been a leader whom I respected, trusted and looked toward for guidance. I believe his presence brought positive impact on the company as well as on my personal experience working with him.
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Pricing
WORK
TOGETHER.
WORK
TOGETHER.
Clear SCOPES, fIXED PRICES,
NO HOURLY SURPRISES.
Clear SCOPES, fIXED PRICES,
NO HOURLY SURPRISES.
DISCOVERY SPRINT
$5,000
/Project
For teams who need clarity before they commit. We frame the problem, explore directions, and land on one you can act on. What's included
What's included
Stakeholder and user discovery
Problem definition and framing
Concept exploration
Recommended direction with rationale
Project timeline:
2 Weeks
DISCOVERY SPRINT
$5,000
/Project
For teams who need clarity before they commit. We frame the problem, explore directions, and land on one you can act on. What's included
What's included
Stakeholder and user discovery
Problem definition and framing
Concept exploration
Recommended direction with rationale
Project timeline:
2 Weeks
DISCOVERY SPRINT
$5,000
/Project
For teams who need clarity before they commit. We frame the problem, explore directions, and land on one you can act on. What's included
What's included
Stakeholder and user discovery
Problem definition and framing
Concept exploration
Recommended direction with rationale
Project timeline:
2 Weeks
DISCOVERY SPRINT
$5,000
/Project
For teams who need clarity before they commit. We frame the problem, explore directions, and land on one you can act on. What's included
What's included
Stakeholder and user discovery
Problem definition and framing
Concept exploration
Recommended direction with rationale
Project timeline:
2 Weeks
DESIGN & SHIP
Inquire
/Project
The whole thing, designed, built, and shipped. From an ambiguous problem to a deployed, production application running on infrastructure you own.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Full UX and UI design, on a real design system
Production build, directed AI development
Real backend, database, and authentication
Automated testing, CI, and version releases
Deployed to production, and operated after launch
Extras
Engineering and security review before scale
usability testing with real users
Measurement and UX KPIs
Project timeline:
Typically 6-12 weeks
DESIGN & SHIP
Inquire
/Project
The whole thing, designed, built, and shipped. From an ambiguous problem to a deployed, production application running on infrastructure you own.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Full UX and UI design, on a real design system
Production build, directed AI development
Real backend, database, and authentication
Automated testing, CI, and version releases
Deployed to production, and operated after launch
Extras
Engineering and security review before scale
usability testing with real users
Measurement and UX KPIs
Project timeline:
Typically 6-12 weeks
DESIGN & SHIP
Inquire
/Project
The whole thing, designed, built, and shipped. From an ambiguous problem to a deployed, production application running on infrastructure you own.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Full UX and UI design, on a real design system
Production build, directed AI development
Real backend, database, and authentication
Automated testing, CI, and version releases
Deployed to production, and operated after launch
Extras
Engineering and security review before scale
usability testing with real users
Measurement and UX KPIs
Project timeline:
Typically 6-12 weeks
DESIGN & SHIP
Inquire
/Project
The whole thing, designed, built, and shipped. From an ambiguous problem to a deployed, production application running on infrastructure you own.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Full UX and UI design, on a real design system
Production build, directed AI development
Real backend, database, and authentication
Automated testing, CI, and version releases
Deployed to production, and operated after launch
Extras
Engineering and security review before scale
usability testing with real users
Measurement and UX KPIs
Project timeline:
Typically 6-12 weeks
EMBEDDED PARTNER
$14,000
/Month
Ongoing product partner for teams who need senior design and build on tap. I design, ship, and keep the product moving, month to month.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Continuous product and UX design
Production builds and releases
Design system stewardship
Measurement and UX KPIs
Deployment, fixes, and iteration on the live product
Extras
Engineering and security review
Quarterly product health check
EMBEDDED PARTNER
$14,000
/Month
Ongoing product partner for teams who need senior design and build on tap. I design, ship, and keep the product moving, month to month.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Continuous product and UX design
Production builds and releases
Design system stewardship
Measurement and UX KPIs
Deployment, fixes, and iteration on the live product
Extras
Engineering and security review
Quarterly product health check
EMBEDDED PARTNER
$14,000
/Month
Ongoing product partner for teams who need senior design and build on tap. I design, ship, and keep the product moving, month to month.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Continuous product and UX design
Production builds and releases
Design system stewardship
Measurement and UX KPIs
Deployment, fixes, and iteration on the live product
Extras
Engineering and security review
Quarterly product health check
EMBEDDED PARTNER
$14,000
/Month
Ongoing product partner for teams who need senior design and build on tap. I design, ship, and keep the product moving, month to month.
What's included
Everything in Discovery Sprint
Continuous product and UX design
Production builds and releases
Design system stewardship
Measurement and UX KPIs
Deployment, fixes, and iteration on the live product
Extras
Engineering and security review
Quarterly product health check
FAQ
Quick
Answers.
Everything you should know before we start designing and building.
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What do you actually do?
I design products and the experiences inside them. Research, information architecture, interaction design, and interface, from ambiguous problem through to a finished product. I don't stop at design: directing AI development, I build and ship production applications, deployed and running, not just prototypes.
Alongside that I define what good looks like: UX metrics, Northstar definitions, and measurement frameworks that let a team tell whether the design worked.
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Do you work on websites, or products?
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You build in code too?
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How long does an engagement take?
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What if I don't know what I need yet?
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How do we start?
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What do you actually do?
I design products and the experiences inside them. Research, information architecture, interaction design, and interface, from ambiguous problem through to a finished product. I don't stop at design: directing AI development, I build and ship production applications, deployed and running, not just prototypes.
Alongside that I define what good looks like: UX metrics, Northstar definitions, and measurement frameworks that let a team tell whether the design worked.
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Do you work on websites, or products?
Products. Apps, platforms, internal tools, and the features inside them. If you need a marketing site, I'm probably not the right fit and I'll tell you so on the intro call.
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You build in code too?
Yes, and further than most designers go. Directing AI development, I take a product from design through to a deployed, production application: real backend, database, authentication, running on infrastructure the client owns. I own the outcome end to end instead of handing a spec to a separate team.
The part that matters is how the build is held together. Every change runs through an automated test suite before it can ship, integration tests against a real database and browser tests across engines, and the release is blocked if any of them fail. Code standards are enforced automatically, releases are versioned and changelogged, and database changes are dry-run before they touch live data. And before a product goes to real users at scale, I bring in experienced engineering review, including an independent security pass. Directing the build fast is the easy part. Running it with that discipline is the part I've actually set up.
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How long does an engagement take?
A discovery sprint runs two weeks. A full design and ship engagement typically runs six to twelve weeks, depending on scope. Retainers run monthly with a three month minimum.
Before we start, you get a written scope with a fixed price, a timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope.
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What if I don't know what I need yet?
That's common and it's what the discovery sprint is for. Most teams come to me knowing something isn't working, not knowing exactly what. Figuring out the right problem to solve is the first half of the job.
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How do we start?
A thirty minute call. We talk about what you're building and where it's stuck. If I'm the right person, I'll send a proposal with scope, price, and timeline. If I'm not, I'll say so.