Product design, websites, and branding for startups. One monthly fee. Cancel anytime.

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You get a design partner who thinks about your product, not just your pixels. We work alongside you to figure out what to build, how it should work, and how to make it land.

Then, design and deliver it every other business day. All services under one partnership for $5,000/mo.

Clients who trusted us to design for them

Our clients have raised from

Pioneer Fund

+ more

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9+ years

in the industry, from startups to enterprise.

80+ projects

across AI, B2B SaaS, fintech, and more.

$1B+ valuation

of companies we've designed for.

2 in 3 clients

come back for more.

Bad design is costing you users, trust, and money

Sound familiar?

Visitors land on your site and leave without signing up.
You have to explain your product before people take it seriously.
Users get confused during onboarding and drop off.

What changes when we step in

Your website converts because the flow is clear and the design earns trust on sight.
Your product looks like it's backed by a serious team, because it is.
Users get it on their own, no walkthrough needed.
Alkera

Alkera: a full brand identity in two weeks, ahead of a YC launch.

We built Alkera's brand identity, from logo to a finished guideline, in a fixed two-week sprint. The system shipped in time for their public launch as part of Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch.
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From booking to first delivery in 48 hours

Every engagement is led by me, Razvan. The person thinking through your product is the same person overseeing every design that goes out the door, start to finish.

1. Book a call

We discuss your goals, your product, and what you need most right now. Just a real conversation about where design can make the biggest difference.

2. We set up your Slack channel

Once you're in, we create a private Slack channel. Share briefs however you like: a Loom, a Google Doc, a quick message. We confirm the approach and get started.

3. Design starts immediately

You'll see design progress every other business day. I stay close to the work throughout, aligning on strategy, reviewing every deliverable, and thinking through product decisions with you.

4. Adjust as you go

Need to shift focus from product to web? Done. Want to pause and come back next quarter? No problem. The retainer bends around your priorities.

Everything you need, one team

Product design, web design, and branding, all included in your retainer. Use the full month for one focus area, or mix and match across all three.

Product Design

Interfaces that turn confusing flows into something users understand, from early wireframes to screens ready for engineering.

Expertise

Web AppsMobile AppsDesign SystemsAI Coded PrototypeUI/UX Audits

Plans that fit how startups actually work

No long-term lock-in, no scope negotiations, no surprises. Pick the model that fits you and get started quick.

Monthly Retainer

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An ongoing design partner for your startup. Cancel or pause anytime.

$5,000/month

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  • Razvan personally involved in every project, from strategy to final design

  • A dedicated senior designer working on your project

  • New designs or iterations delivered every other business day

  • All our services included in one package

  • Private Slack channel for briefs, feedback, and delivery

  • Weekly strategy calls to align on priorities and product direction

  • Cancel anytime. Pause for up to 60 days.

In a typical month, you could get

A landing page designed and built in Framer, a core brand identity, and a set of main product screens. Or use the entire month on a single deep initiative like a product redesign. It shapes around what you need.

Custom Projects & Sprints

For scoped work with a clear brief, timeline, and deliverables. Same quality, fixed price.

Starts at

$2,000

  • Defined scope, deliverables, and timeline upfront

  • Senior-led design from kickoff to delivery

  • Payment split 50/25/25: kickoff, midpoint, final delivery

  • Private Slack channel for briefs, feedback, and delivery

  • The faster route when you need one thing done fast, no ongoing setup

  • Best fit when you need a specific outcome, not ongoing support

Retainer or custom project?

Choose a custom project when you already know what you need: a defined deliverable and a deadline. Choose the retainer when you want an ongoing design partner, guiding what to build next and why.

Open

"Working closely with us, the team shaped Open into the product we envisioned, delivering a design that exceeded expectations. Their work helped us raise additional funding and win major clients such as Mollie and Viva.com"

Mohammad Gharbat

Co-Founder, Open.cx

Senior design support without early-stage overhead

Early teams need speed, clarity, and flexibility before they need full-time headcount. We give you senior-level design support without long-term contracts, so you can build strong foundations first and decide what to scale later.

$120K+ per year

Traditional hiring or other agencies

Expensive, slow, and locked into contracts.

$5,000 per month

Artone Studio

Flexible, senior-level design.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about how we work, what to expect, and whether we’re the right fit.
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Hey, I'm Razvan.

I've been designing since I was 11. Over nine years professionally, I've worked directly with startup founders from their earliest stages, helped them raise from top-tier VCs, and led product as Head of Product for a stealth startup backed by some of Silicon Valley's biggest names. I started Artone because too many founders were getting design output that, besides being mediocre, no one was thinking about the product behind it. I wanted to build something where your design partner is also your product partner: someone who helps you figure out what to build, pushes back when needed, and makes sure every screen, page, and brand decision actually serves the business. That's how we work. You're not handing off tasks to a queue. You're working with me directly, and I care about what you're building just as much as how it looks. If that sounds like the kind of partnership you're looking for, let's talk. I'd love to hear what you're building.

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Razvan Badea

Founder & Lead Designer