Design Engineering agency.
Design Engineering is our specialty. A curated talent network, certified AI expertise, fast start, and the option to hire the person directly onto your own payroll.
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Alternatives
Common Alternatives and Their Risks
When design needs to move into the AI era, adding expertise is the obvious move. But the usual options come with risks you do not have to accept.
Consultancy
No Design Engineering specialization.
In-house hiring
Higher risk and takes more time and money.
Do Nothing
The price is paid later.
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Design Engineers with the right skills
A curated network of Design Engineers with certified Claude expertise, without the risks of hiring. Start as soon as tomorrow, and if you want, the person can move onto your payroll on favorable terms.
How we work
A flexible, low-risk model
A curated network of Design Engineers and certified Claude expertise. Monthly agreement, no long commitment.
Design Engineering makes design a fixed part of the product team, closing the gap between design and engineering.
Choose a 50–100% allocation
Choose any weekly allocation between 50% and 100%. Fast start, no months-long wait.
Buyout is part of the model
More than 15% of our clients eventually hire the person themselves on favorable buyout terms. This is not an exception. It is part of the model.
Who this is for, and who it is not for.
This is a fit if:
- ✓AI is already part of product development, but design has not kept up.
- ✓You have a business-critical product or digital service under active development.
- ✓Design affects deals, and user experience matters to the business.
- ✓You are considering hiring a full-time Design Engineer or Designer.
The strongest fit is when engineering has already accelerated with AI and design is visibly limiting total product velocity.
This is not a fit if:
- ✗There is no product yet, or the direction is still unclear.
- ✗You want a quick visual refresh, not a long-term partner.
- ✗Design is not business-critical for you yet.
- ✗AI adoption is still early and no bottlenecks have been identified.
These can still be valid situations. They simply call for a different solution.
Find out if we are the right partner for you.
Run a lightweight self-assessment with your AI agent (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and find out whether we might be the right partner for your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our strategic design services and how we help SaaS companies grow.
Let's schedulea quick chat
Let's see together where your product is and what kind of design support it needs. No sales pitch, no commitments – just an honest assessment of whether this model makes sense for you.
Mikki Aalto-Ylevä
30 min • Free consultation
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