Design solutions that help tech companies unlock hyper-growth

Clunky interfaces frustrate users. 
Forgettable brands gets ignored. 
Great ideas deserve great execution.
That’s where we come in.

We help early-stage tech startups to build 0→1, launch fast, figure out growth, and raise capital.

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Don’t take our word for it.
Here’s what our customers say.

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Contrast Studio's work resulted in a 53% quarterly growth rate for our startup

Simon Laurent
Founder @ Havr

Contrast is an amazing design partner for any start-up looking to level up their digital products.

Matt Mochary
Founder @ Mochary Method

"Contrast had an incredible design eye, and all the UI screens designed were beautiful."

Sarosh Mawani
Product Manager @ Invisibly

Contrast is a design studio founded by designer Călin Balea after over a decade of working with start-ups to turn founder visions into delightful products.

Experience? Plenty.

10+ years

We helped raise over

$25mm in funding

Customers rate us

5 stars on Clutch

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Execution? Fast.
Design? World-class.
Value-add? Max.

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Web Apps
iOS & Android Apps
High-Converting Websites
Design Systems
Brand Identity Design
Brand Guidelines
Pitch Deck Design
Social Media Graphics
and more..

No more unreliable freelancers.
We’re the design copilot founders need.

World-class design, deep expertise, and industry-leading tools.

Expertise
  • UI Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Design Systems
  • User Research
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Lean UX
Tools
  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Wordpress
  • Jitter
  • Adobe Suite
"High quality, fast, day in and day out"
Regina Gerbeaux, COO
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We get those questions a lot.
They might help you too.

How do you work? Tell me about your project management process.

We move fast and work in short iteration cycles. That's the start-up way. You'll receive updates on prioritized tasks every 48 hours on average. An update can be a completed task or a progress report towards a larger one. Updates come in the form of a video recording and a comment in Slack and/or Notion. That brings us to the next point.

We use Notion for project management. We'll set up a page for your company. This is where you'll be able to add product documentation, brand guidelines, graphic assets, etc. This is also where you'll use a kanban board to list out all the tasks you want us to work on.

Finally, as you probably expect, we use Figma for all interface design work. You'll have full transparency into what we're doing. For all other design work (brand identity, print materials, social media assets) we use the Adobe Creative Cloud apps.

How much can you get done in a month?

We typically deliver around 2 tasks per week. The exact timing depends on the scope, but when tasks are well-defined, we move quickly. For instance, we completed 45 tasks over 6 months for a client in New York—some big, some small.

To give you an idea, if you needed a new landing page and provided all the necessary materials (text, specs, creative direction, brand assets), we could deliver the first iteration within 48 hrs.

We understand these are just estimates. To ensure we meet your expectations and minimize risk, we offer a two-week trial period. This allows you to test our service, complete some tasks, and see if we're the right fit—all at a moderate cost.

Why should I work with you?

Firstly, we pride ourselves on our efficiency and focus. We deliver 80% of the value with 20% of the effort, which means that we can work quickly and remain focused on achieving results.

Secondly, we believe in speaking our minds and keeping our clients in check. Sometimes, employees may feel uncomfortable about speaking up, but we do not have that issue. As we are not dependent on any single client, we can express our opinions in a respectful manner without fear of negative consequences.

Finally, we are more than just a service provider. With over a decade of experience, we have the expertise to be a valuable thought partner. We are not only here to complete projects, but also to contribute to strategy and decision making.

What do you do best?

We specialize in digital product design, namely UI, UX, and brand identity design. So far we've designed interfaces for dozens of apps for both web and mobile platforms. Our capabilities cover the entire design process, from product strategy and UX design, to high-fidelity interface (UI) design. We love a good challenge. Try us.

How are you different from other design agencies?

We're partners in your journey, not just service providers. We become embedded in your team, take ownership, and self-organize to deliver on projects that help achieve business goals.

We showed you a bunch of cool pixels so far but our knowledge goes deep. Let's talk.

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