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How it works

Your product and growth team, on demand.

Product, web, brand, motion and code from one senior team. AI multiplies what we ship, and people own the craft.

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Step by step

From the first call to shipping in days.

Six steps, the same every time. You set the priorities. We run the backlog and keep the work moving.

  1. Day 1

    Book a call

    Tell us what you’re building. We learn your product, priorities and roadmap, then recommend the right plan and team.

  2. Day 1

    Choose your plan

    Design, development or both, from $6,000 a month, billed monthly. Add SEO and AEO or CRO when you need them.

  3. Day 2

    Kick off in Slack

    We set up a shared Slack channel and your client board, organise the backlog and plug the team into your tools.

  4. Day 3

    Request anything

    Add tasks to the board and set the priority: a landing page, a product flow, a deck or a build. We start at the top of the queue.

  5. Every day

    Review and ship

    Most requests move in 24 to 48 hour cycles. You get Loom walkthroughs and previews, and nothing ships until you approve it.

  6. Any month

    Scale up, pause or switch

    Add capacity for a launch or a raise, pause for a month when things slow down, or move to another plan as the work changes.

One team, full stack

A pool of senior specialists, not one hire.

Product, growth, web, brand, motion and code. Every plan comes with a project manager and the people the work needs, from one senior team based in Gdansk.

15

senior designers and developers

  • Project manager

    Your single point of contact. Runs the backlog, the priorities and the updates.

  • Product lead

    Sets the direction across product, site and growth.

  • Product designer

    Flows, product UI and the design system.

  • Website designer

    Marketing pages, landing pages and tests.

  • Graphic designer

    Brand, decks, motion and marketing assets.

  • Software engineer

    Framer, Webflow, Astro and Next.js builds.

  • AI engineer

    Agents and AI workflows your team keeps using after launch.

Why a pool beats one person on payroll

One hireOne person’s range. Everything else is a gap you hire for later.
The DesignMe poolA specialist for each kind of work, run by one project manager.
  1. 01

    The right specialist for each task. A brand job goes to a brand designer and a build goes to an engineer.

  2. 02

    Design and build in one loop. Approved design goes straight to development, so nothing waits on a handoff.

  3. 03

    Nothing to recruit or manage. No hiring, onboarding or reviews. Our project manager runs the team.

Timelines

Real projects, real timelines.

How long the work took, from our case studies. Every bar starts at kickoff and runs on the same scale.

Kickoff to launchOne scale: six months

  1. Spatial Brand refresh and a new Webflow site

    4 weeksCase study

    1. Website live

  2. Droxy New brand and a Framer website

    4 weeksCase study

    1. Website live

  3. Lightdash Brand, website and product UI refresh

    8 weeksCase study

    1. Website live

  4. Chariot (formerly Gan.ai) Brand, website and product refresh

    2 monthsCase study

    1. Website live

  5. Zave.it Cashback app, from first drafts to launch

    3 monthsCase study

    1. App launched

  6. TravelWith Web and mobile app, 200+ screens

    3 monthsCase study

    1. MVP live

  7. N3XT Brand, product, site and investor story

    6 monthsCase study

    1. MVP live
    2. 300+ screens
    3. Live, $72M raised

And the teams that kept us on

18+ months

N3XT, design and development

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How we compare

A whole team for less than one hire.

One designer on payroll costs more than our Design + Development plan, and you still only get one person’s range. Here is how the options stack up.

Monthly cost, on one scale

  1. DesignMe Design + Development plan

    $10,000/mo

  2. In-house hire One designer and one developer, salary plus benefits

    About $23,400/mo1

  3. Agency The same two people, full time, at agency rates

    $32k to $48k/mo2
DesignMeIn-house hireAgency
Time to startDays. Shipping from day 3About 39 days to hire, then notice3Scoping and a proposal first
Range of skillsProduct, web, brand, motion and codeTwo people’s rangeWide, split across teams
FlexibilityScale up, pause or cancelFixed salaries, notice periodsContracts and change requests
  1. 1BLS median pay (May 2025): web and digital interface designers $104,000, web developers $92,650 a year. Wages are 70% of employer costs in private industry (BLS, June 2026), so salary ÷ 0.70 ÷ 12. One designer alone is about $12,400/mo. BLS pay · BLS employer costs
  2. 2Clutch: web design companies charge around $100 to $149 an hour. Monthly range assumes 160 hours a month for each of two people. Clutch pricing guide
  3. 3SHRM 2026 benchmarking: median 39 calendar days to fill a non-executive role. SHRM

AI, used well

AI multiplies what a senior team ships.

We use AI agents across research, design, code and QA, inside your design system and rules we write down. People own the taste and the final call.

How we use AI 

AI does

  • First reads of the brief, your site and competitors
  • Variations of flows, layouts and copy
  • Components and pages drafted in code
  • Checks for contrast, spacing, links and speed

People do

  • Decide what the work is for
  • Pick one direction and finish it properly
  • Review every change and fix what the agent gets wrong
  • Approve before anything goes live

Plans

Pick a monthly plan, add growth if you need it.

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime, and plan changes start from your next billing cycle.

Build

Grow

Hourly

10% off retainers for funded startupsEarly-stage and backed by YC, a16z or a similar fund?Starter packages built for a fast launch.See startup pricing 

Design + Development$10,000 / per month

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Design + Development

Senior design and development on one monthly plan. Two requests at once, so designs ship as working code.

$10,000/ per month

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime.

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Every month

  • 2 active requestsOne in design and one in build, with an unlimited backlog.
  • Updates every 24-48 hoursLoom walkthroughs and previews as the work moves.
  • Weekly callPriorities and reviews with your project manager.

Services included

  • Product designFlows, product UI and design systems for complex products.
  • Website designSites that explain the product, prove it and convert.
  • Brand and pitch decksBrand identity, guidelines and decks for the raise.
  • DevelopmentFront end, back end, APIs and databases.
  • Astro and Next.jsSites and web apps your team, or Claude, can update without breaking the design.
  • Design and build in one loopApproved designs go straight to code, with no hand-off.
  • Project managementA dedicated PM, a shared Slack channel and a client portal.

Specialists on this plan

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • Product designerFlows, product UI and the design system.
  • Website designerMarketing pages, landing pages and tests.
  • Brand designerBrand, decks and marketing assets.
  • Full-stack engineerWeb apps, APIs, integrations and the CMS.

Design

A senior design team for your product, website and brand. One request at a time, from product flows to launch assets.

$6,000/ per month

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime.

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Every month

  • 1 active requestOne at a time, with an unlimited backlog.
  • Updates every 24-48 hoursLoom walkthroughs and previews as the work moves.
  • Weekly callPriorities and reviews with your project manager.

Services included

  • Product designFlows, product UI and design systems for complex products.
  • Website designSites that explain the product, prove it and convert.
  • Brand identityLogo, visual identity and guidelines.
  • Pitch decksStory, slides and charts for the raise.
  • Motion and launch assetsWebsite animation, launch videos and assets.
  • Design systemsComponents and tokens in Figma, ready for developers and agents.
  • Project managementA dedicated PM, a shared Slack channel and a client portal.

Specialists on this plan

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • Product designerFlows, product UI and the design system.
  • Website designerMarketing pages, landing pages and tests.
  • Brand and motion designerBrand, decks, motion and launch assets.

Development

Senior full-stack engineers for your site and web app. One build at a time, in your own repo, CMS and accounts.

$6,000/ per month

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime.

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Every month

  • 1 active requestOne at a time, with an unlimited backlog.
  • Updates every 24-48 hoursLoom walkthroughs and previews as the work moves.
  • Weekly callPriorities and reviews with your project manager.

Services included

  • DevelopmentFront end, back end, APIs and databases.
  • Astro and Next.jsSites and web apps your team, or Claude, can update without breaking the design.
  • Framer and WebflowFast marketing sites with a CMS your team can edit.
  • Sanity and headless CMSContent models and CMS setup.
  • IntegrationsAnalytics, CRM, payments and the tools you already use.
  • AI MVP cleanupTurn a vibe-coded prototype into a product users can trust.
  • Project managementA dedicated PM, a shared Slack channel and a client portal.

Specialists on this plan

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • Full-stack engineerWeb apps, APIs, integrations and the CMS.
  • Frontend developerAstro, Next.js, Framer and Webflow builds.

SEO and AEO

We fix what holds your site back in search and AI answers, publish two new pages and report on rankings and citations.

from$3,000/ per month

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime.

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Every month

  • On its own or with any planAlongside Design, Development or both.
  • Ranking and AI citation reportWhere you rank, and where AI answers quote you.
  • 30-minute monthly callWe go through the report and plan the next month.

Included every month

  • Technical SEO and AEO auditWe crawl the site and find what holds it back.
  • Fixes shipped every monthMetadata, redirects, speed and internal links.
  • 2 search pages a monthArticles, comparison or landing pages, written and published.
  • Schema and llms.txt upkeepSo search engines and AI answers read the site right.
  • Buyer question mapThe questions your buyers ask search and AI tools.
  • AI visibility trackingWhich prompts mention you in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude.
  • Project managementA dedicated PM, a shared Slack channel and a client portal.

Specialists on this plan

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • SEO and AEO specialistTechnical fixes, search pages and the AI answer report.
  • Website developerShips the fixes and builds the pages in your stack.

Conversion rate optimization

One conversion test every month, designed, built and read out, plus a funnel review so the next test is the right one.

from$3,000/ per month

Billed monthly. Pause for a month or cancel anytime.

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Every month

  • On its own or with any planAlongside Design, Development or both.
  • Monthly reportWhat won, what lost and what we test next.
  • 30-minute monthly callWe go through the results together.

Included every month

  • 1 conversion test a monthDesigned, built and read out on your site.
  • Funnel and heatmap reviewFind where visitors drop off, and why.
  • Written hypothesesWhat we test and what counts as a win, agreed first.
  • Variant design and buildBuilt in your stack, on your brand.
  • Tracking checkedEvents and goals verified before a test goes live.
  • Experiment logEvery test, its result and what we learned.
  • Project managementA dedicated PM, a shared Slack channel and a client portal.

Specialists on this plan

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • CRO specialistFunnel review, test design and the readout.
  • Designer and developerDesign and build each test variant.

25-hour pack

Need less, or more flexible support? Buy 25 hours, valid for 1 month, and use them on any design or development task.

$3,000/ 25 hours

Your 25 hours are valid for 1 month from purchase. Unused hours don’t roll over, and you can buy a new pack whenever you need one.

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How it works

  • 25 hours, valid for 1 monthFrom the day you buy the pack.
  • Used them up? Buy another packNo plan to change, no commitment.
  • Shipping less, or trying us out?Start with one pack and see how you like it.

What you get

  • Any design or development taskPages, product screens, fixes or a small build.
  • Senior people onlyThe same designers and engineers as on the plans.
  • Updates every 24-48 hoursLoom walkthroughs and previews as the work moves.
  • Slack and a client portalRequests in Slack, every task tracked on your board.
  • Hours you can seeA running log of where the hours went.
  • Files and code are yoursFigma files, code and docs, with no lock-in.
  • Project managementA PM keeps track of the hours and the work.

Your team

  • Project managerYour single point of contact. Runs the backlog and the updates.
  • Product designerFlows, product UI and the design system.
  • Full-stack engineerWeb apps, APIs, integrations and the CMS.

See full pricing and fixed projects 

Tech stack

The tools change. The standard doesn’t.

We work in the stack that fits your team, and in your accounts if you prefer.

Why DesignMe

Senior craft, shipped at AI speed.

  • Senior people only

    Senior designers and developers do the work, with a dedicated project manager as your single point of contact.

  • AI, used well

    Agents do the legwork inside your design system. People make the calls, and nothing ships without a yes.

  • Design and build together

    Product, web, brand, motion and code in one team, so nothing gets lost between handoffs.

  • Moves in days

    Kickoff in days, and most requests move in 24 to 48 hour cycles.

  • Your files, no lock-in

    Figma files, code and docs are yours. We can work in your accounts from day one.

  • Proven with funded teams

    Lightdash, N3XT, Datawizz and Quotient brought us in at key moments, and stayed.

FAQs

Questions founders ask

Adrian

“Most founders want to understand the same things: who they'll work with, how quickly we can start, what happens when priorities change and how this compares with hiring internally. Here are the answers.”

Adrian Kuleszo, Co-founder

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Can DesignMe work alongside our existing team?

Absolutely. Most of our clients already have founders, engineers, marketers or designers internally. We plug into that setup rather than replacing it. Think of us as additional senior capacity your team can call on whenever needed. That’s how we’ve worked with companies including Lightdash, Seamless.AI, Spatial, Datawizz and many others.

Why use DesignMe instead of hiring another designer?

Hiring full-time requires extensive time and resources for recruitment, onboarding, and management, often with long-term commitments. With us, you get a ready-to-go senior team that delivers immediately, without the overhead of permanent hires. Plus, you can pause or cancel whenever needed.

DesignMe vs other contractors

Managing multiple contractors often means juggling communication and project alignment. At DesignMe, we offer an integrated team with a dedicated project manager, a team lead, a shared vision, ensuring all aspects, from strategy to execution, are handled by our team, saving you time and headaches.

Who works on our project?

At any time you have one or two senior designers on your project plus a project manager, and engineers join when the work needs them. The specialists listed on each plan are the people we bring in for that kind of work.

Do you use AI on client work?

Yes, for the legwork. AI drafts options, code and checks. Senior designers and developers choose, refine and finish what you see, and nothing ships until a person has approved it.

What if I don’t have enough design work every month?

No problem. You can pause your subscription for a month and resume anytime. Many clients scale up during busy product launches and scale down when things slow. Plan changes start from your next billing cycle.

How do requests work?

Add anything you need to your board and set the priority. We work through the highest-priority request first and keep the next tasks queued behind it. There’s no limit to how much you can keep in the backlog. If you need more moving at once, Design + Development runs two requests at a time, and a 25-hour pack adds hours when you need them.

How quickly do you deliver?

Most requests move in roughly 24 to 48 hour cycles, depending on complexity. Large features, websites and brand systems take longer, but you see progress continuously rather than waiting three weeks for a big reveal.

Can I pause the subscription?

Yes. If your roadmap slows down, pause for a month and resume when you’re ready. A lot of clients increase capacity around launches, fundraising or major product releases and reduce it afterwards. Pausing is separate from cancelling: if you want to stop, you can cancel anytime, with no notice.

How do you communicate and manage work?

We use Notion and Slack. You get a clean Client Portal with all documentation and kanban-like task system. We'll share daily updates, host calls as needed. On larger retainers, we can also integrate with your software and team to make the process even smoother.

Who owns the work?

You do. All final Figma files, brand assets, development work and documentation created for you are yours. There’s no proprietary system keeping you locked in.

Testimonials

What it’s like to work with us

“DesignMe stands out for its exceptional ability to transform complex projects within tight timelines.

SidHead of Product

“I was impressed with their great outputs and wonderful design outcomes!

Raised while in stealth
$72M
Design and development partnership
18+ months
Aurelien BonnelCTO @N3XT

“DesignMe has provided our startup with significant leverage.

Series A funding
$11M
To launch the new website
8 weeks
Priyanka PatelFounding Designer

“I can strongly say DesignMe has elite and top tier talent on their team to get your next project completed!

Demo bookings increase
+30%
User conversion rate across the whole site
+11%
Phil LaChancePrincipal Designer @Seamless.AI

“Overall, they're an ideal partner for early-stage tech startups: easy to collaborate with, tech-savvy, modern in approach, and reasonably priced.

Max DavishCo-Founder and CTO

“They were very willing to attempt and deliver on anything we threw at them, which is what you want from a subscription based service where you're paying for continued deliverables.”

Mike FoggCo-founder @Heroes (prev. Blockview)

“Adrian is a phenomenal designer. He and the DesignMe team have shaped all the visuals for Datawizz, from brand and marketing collateral to our website.”

Seed raised by Datawizz
$12.5M
Google PageSpeed Insights score
99/100
Iddo GinoFounder & CEO

“Appreciate the hard work guys and looking forward to the next project together”

Evan RooseveltManaging Partner @Old Tom Capital

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