Ways to work together

What it is

A focused week where I dig into the problem, sketch wireframes, and deliver high-fidelity mockups for one main flow. You walk away with a polished design ready to hand off to your developers, or a clear direction you can use to pitch to investors.

What you get

• Kickoff call to scope the flow and constraints
• Research pass: competitive review, user interviews if available, a short audit of what’s there now
• 2-3 wireframe iterations with feedback rounds
• High-fidelity mockups for the agreed flow, typically 6-12 screens
• Light interaction notes and a Figma file ready to hand off
• Async availability across the week, plus 2-3 scheduled review calls

Best for

• A specific screen or flow you’ve stalled on
• Pre-investor demo polish
• A second opinion on something a junior designer or contractor delivered
• Validating a concept before committing to a Build Sprint

What I need from you

• A clear problem statement: who is this for and what should they accomplish
• Existing assets if any (brand guide, current Figma files, screenshots)
• One decision-maker available for the scheduled reviews
• Async feedback turnaround within one business day

Timeline

• Monday: kickoff, research, lo-fi sketches
• Tuesday-Wednesday: wireframes, review, iterate
• Thursday: hi-fi visual design
• Friday: final review, handoff package

Pricing

$6,500 for the week. Paid 50% on Monday at kickoff, 50% on Friday delivery.

FAQ

Can you do multiple flows in one week?

Realistically, no. One main flow is what fits in a week at quality. For a complex multi-flow problem, a Build Sprint is the better fit.

What if the scope shifts mid-week?

We lock scope on Monday. Scope changes after that get logged and discussed at end-of-week, usually as a follow-on engagement.

Do you do user research as part of the sprint?

Light competitive review and a quick audit, yes. Deep user research (interviews, usability testing) doesn’t fit in a week and is better as a separate engagement.

Running an online store? There’s a conversion-focused version of this sprint built for e-commerce.

What it is

I design and ship a working piece of your product in three to four weeks. Could be a landing page, an onboarding flow, or a dashboard MVP. You get the design and the deployed code from the same person, so nothing gets lost in handoff.

What you get

• Discovery pass to scope the build, surface assumptions, and set milestones
• Full design pass: wireframes through high-fidelity mockups in Figma
• Front-end implementation: clean, accessible, production-ready code
• Deployment to your hosting platform, or I’ll recommend one
• Documentation: a README that lets your team take it from here
• Daily async updates, weekly review calls

Best for

• A self-contained piece of product you need to ship fast: landing page, signup flow, dashboard view
• Teams without a front-end designer in-house
• Pre-Series A startups validating a product hypothesis with real code
• Founders who need to ship something credible before fundraising

What I need from you

• A clear scope: what’s in and what’s out
• Brand assets, or the freedom to design them
• Access to your repo and hosting, or I’ll set up new ones
• One decision-maker available for weekly reviews and async unblocks
• API endpoints or mock data if the build needs back-end integration

Timeline

• Week 1: discovery, scope lock, design system foundation, wireframes
• Week 2: high-fidelity design, front-end scaffolding
• Week 3: build, integration, internal review
• Week 4 (when scoped): polish, accessibility audit, deployment

Pricing

Starts at $22,000 for a 3-week scope. Four-week and larger scopes get a fixed quote at scope lock, before any design work begins. Paid in three milestones: 33% at kickoff, 33% at design lock, 34% at delivery.

The price covers design, front-end code, and deployment. If your build needs heavier back-end work, that engineering scope is quoted up front in the same proposal, so the full number is on paper before kickoff.

For comparison, an agency typically quotes this kind of build at $40,000 or more and takes a quarter to deliver it.

FAQ

What stack do you use?

React with TypeScript by default. For static sites, Astro. Tailwind for styling. I can work in your existing stack if you have one set up.

Will my engineering team understand the code you write?

Yes. The code is clean, conventional, and documented. If your team has stack preferences, we align in week 1.

What if we want to keep building after the sprint?

Three options: I extend with another Build Sprint, I roll into an Embedded engagement, or your team takes over with the documentation I leave behind.

What if the build needs heavy back-end work?

I bring in Steven Hagene at Semper Digital Solutions for the engineering scope. It gets quoted up front in the same proposal, as its own line item, so you see exactly where the budget goes and the all-in number before we start.

What clients say

What it is

I work as your part-time design and front-end lead. Three-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days notice on either side. This one fits founders pushing toward Series A who don’t have design hires yet.

What you get

• Dedicated design and front-end time, about half my working week
• Sprint participation: planning, retros, standups as needed
• Design lead role: I own the design system, the UX, the front-end implementation
• Weekly check-in with the founder or product lead
• Async availability in your team Slack within one business day

Best for

• Pre-Series A startups with engineering but no design hires
• Founders who need a senior design voice on product calls without committing to a full-time hire
• Teams with one designer who needs a senior reviewer and overflow capacity
• Companies between hires when a key designer departed

What I need from you

• A clear charter: what design owns versus what engineering or product owns
• Access to Slack, Figma, the repo, and the relevant tools
• A weekly 30-minute check-in with the decision-maker
• One internal champion who unblocks me when needed

Timeline

• Month 1: ramp, audit, establish the design system, first shipping work
• Months 2-3: regular cadence of design and front-end output, embedded in your team
• After month 3: month-to-month with 30 days notice on either side

Pricing

From $12,000 per month. More capacity, or bringing in Steven’s engineering team, moves the number up, and we agree on it before the engagement starts. Billed monthly, invoice on the 1st. Three-month minimum commitment. Discrete Design or Build Sprints during an embedded engagement are billed separately and scoped at the time.

For context, a full-time senior product designer runs $160,000 a year or more fully loaded, and most don’t ship their own front-end.

FAQ

Can I book less than half your week?

That’s the floor for an embedded engagement. For something smaller, a Design Sprint or two is usually the right fit.

What if I need to pause the engagement?

After the three-month minimum, we can pause or end with 30 days notice. During the minimum, we can shift focus but the commitment holds.

Can I add Steven and his team if the project grows?

Yes. I bring Steven into the engagement when there’s heavier engineering. We bill that separately so you see exactly where the budget goes.

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