20+ years of experience

We craft beautifully functional products that launch faster, 

convert better, and help you raise with confidence.

Design for products that shape what comes next.

Design for products that shape what comes next.

Design for products that shape what comes next.

Most teams move fast. As products scale, complexity creeps in and UX debt starts compounding.

Chris Halaska started the studio after years designing at companies like Google, Ogilvy, CBA, Immutable and Infinex. Across big tech and high-growth products, the pattern is the same: the best teams win by designing the right thing the right way, with clear scope, strong UX thinking, and a process people can trust.

Halaska brings big tech rigor with startup speed, for founders and product leaders building and evolving ambitious products.

Our mission

Robbie Ferguson

I left Google to bring world-class
UX to emerging tech.

I left Google to bring world-class
UX to emerging tech.

I left Google to bring world-class
UX to emerging tech.

Chris Halaska, Founder

  • 20+Years of experience

    20+Years of experience

    20+Years of experience

  • 40+ products shipped

    40+ products shipped

    40+ products shipped

  • Intentionally small, senior team

Team

A small, senior team built to integrate with your product org,
not a big agency machine.

A small, senior team built to integrate with your product org,
not a big agency machine.

A small, senior team built to integrate with your product org,
not a big agency machine.

  • Chris Halaska

    Chris Halaska

    Founder

  • Arvydas Gecas

    Arvydas Gecas

    Senior Designer

  • Dominik Martin

    Dominik Martin

    Senior Designer

  • Dylan Kelly

    Dylan Kelly

    Visual Designer

  • Arma Behnia

    Arma Behnia

    Operation Manager

  • Chris Halaska

    Chris Halaska

    Founder

  • Arvydas Gecas

    Arvydas Gecas

    Senior Designer

  • Dominik Martin

    Dominik Martin

    Senior Designer

  • Dylan Kelly

    Dylan Kelly

    Visual Designer

  • Arma Behnia

    Arma Behnia

    Operation Manager

  • Chris Halaska

    Chris Halaska

    Founder

  • Arvydas Gecas

    Arvydas Gecas

    Senior Designer

  • Dominik Martin

    Dominik Martin

    Senior Designer

  • Dylan Kelly

    Dylan Kelly

    Visual Designer

  • Arma Behnia

    Arma Behnia

    Operation Manager

Our reputation

Our reputation

Our reputation

Trusted by
industry leaders

Trusted by
industry leaders

Trusted by
industry leaders

Trusted by 40+ product leaders

Our differentiators

Our differentiators

Our differentiators

The value of
partnering with us

The value of
partnering
with us

The value of
partnering with us

Not sure? Find your answer.

  • 1

    How is this different from hiring a freelancer or a typical agency?

    You get a senior, studio-level team that runs itself, not a solo operator you have to manage. We bring consistent quality, a proven process, and product thinking across UX, UI, and strategy, plus the ability to operate inside real team constraints. We're designed to feel like an extension of your team, without the overhead of hiring.

  • 2

    Who will actually work on our project (and is the work offshored)?

    Work is done by a small, hand-picked team that works directly with me, Chris Halaska. We do not run an anonymous production line or quietly hand work off to random third parties. You will know who your lead and designer are, and you will see the work evolve in your Figma file.

  • 3

    How do you communicate and keep things moving?

    Slack and Figma comments are the default, with a clear rhythm of updates and fast feedback loops. You get consistent comms, and we will jump on a call when it is genuinely the quickest way to unblock decisions. The goal is fewer meetings, more progress.

  • 4

    What happens if our priorities or scope changes mid-stream?

    That is normal. The ongoing monthly model is designed for shifting priorities, so we re-triage and keep momentum without needing a big re-plan every time. For bigger pivots (new product direction, major new surface area), we will recommend increasing capacity or running a focused sprint.

  • 5

    Can you collaborate with our in-house team or developers?

    Yes. We regularly work alongside internal design, product, and engineering teams. We can plug into your workflow, share designs in-progress, and coordinate handoff details so shipping stays smooth.

  • 6

    What if we do not have enough design work every month?

    We can flex to research, UX audits, design system cleanup, onboarding flows, conversion improvements, or backlog polishing. If you truly do not need ongoing support, you can pause or cancel, and we will help package work up cleanly so your team is not left with loose ends.

  • 88

    Do we own everything you design, and can we sign an NDA?

    You own the deliverables we produce for you once invoices are paid, and we can absolutely sign an NDA or confidentiality agreement. We can build in your Figma, keep files organized, and make handoff straightforward so your team can continue with confidence.

  • 8

    Can you work with multiple stakeholders and approvals?

    Yes. We keep decisions tight with clear checkpoints, async reviews, and lightweight calls only when it unblocks progress.

  • 1

    How is this different from hiring a freelancer or a typical agency?

    You get a senior, studio-level team that runs itself, not a solo operator you have to manage. We bring consistent quality, a proven process, and product thinking across UX, UI, and strategy, plus the ability to operate inside real team constraints. We're designed to feel like an extension of your team, without the overhead of hiring.

  • 2

    Who will actually work on our project (and is the work offshored)?

    Work is done by a small, hand-picked team that works directly with me, Chris Halaska. We do not run an anonymous production line or quietly hand work off to random third parties. You will know who your lead and designer are, and you will see the work evolve in your Figma file.

  • 3

    How do you communicate and keep things moving?

    Slack and Figma comments are the default, with a clear rhythm of updates and fast feedback loops. You get consistent comms, and we will jump on a call when it is genuinely the quickest way to unblock decisions. The goal is fewer meetings, more progress.

  • 4

    What happens if our priorities or scope changes mid-stream?

    That is normal. The ongoing monthly model is designed for shifting priorities, so we re-triage and keep momentum without needing a big re-plan every time. For bigger pivots (new product direction, major new surface area), we will recommend increasing capacity or running a focused sprint.

  • 5

    Can you collaborate with our in-house team or developers?

    Yes. We regularly work alongside internal design, product, and engineering teams. We can plug into your workflow, share designs in-progress, and coordinate handoff details so shipping stays smooth.

  • 6

    What if we do not have enough design work every month?

    We can flex to research, UX audits, design system cleanup, onboarding flows, conversion improvements, or backlog polishing. If you truly do not need ongoing support, you can pause or cancel, and we will help package work up cleanly so your team is not left with loose ends.

  • 88

    Do we own everything you design, and can we sign an NDA?

    You own the deliverables we produce for you once invoices are paid, and we can absolutely sign an NDA or confidentiality agreement. We can build in your Figma, keep files organized, and make handoff straightforward so your team can continue with confidence.

  • 8

    Can you work with multiple stakeholders and approvals?

    Yes. We keep decisions tight with clear checkpoints, async reviews, and lightweight calls only when it unblocks progress.

  • 1

    How is this different from hiring a freelancer or a typical agency?

    You get a senior, studio-level team that runs itself, not a solo operator you have to manage. We bring consistent quality, a proven process, and product thinking across UX, UI, and strategy, plus the ability to operate inside real team constraints. We're designed to feel like an extension of your team, without the overhead of hiring.

  • 2

    Who will actually work on our project (and is the work offshored)?

    Work is done by a small, hand-picked team that works directly with me, Chris Halaska. We do not run an anonymous production line or quietly hand work off to random third parties. You will know who your lead and designer are, and you will see the work evolve in your Figma file.

  • 3

    How do you communicate and keep things moving?

    Slack and Figma comments are the default, with a clear rhythm of updates and fast feedback loops. You get consistent comms, and we will jump on a call when it is genuinely the quickest way to unblock decisions. The goal is fewer meetings, more progress.

  • 4

    What happens if our priorities or scope changes mid-stream?

    That is normal. The ongoing monthly model is designed for shifting priorities, so we re-triage and keep momentum without needing a big re-plan every time. For bigger pivots (new product direction, major new surface area), we will recommend increasing capacity or running a focused sprint.

  • 5

    Can you collaborate with our in-house team or developers?

    Yes. We regularly work alongside internal design, product, and engineering teams. We can plug into your workflow, share designs in-progress, and coordinate handoff details so shipping stays smooth.

  • 6

    What if we do not have enough design work every month?

    We can flex to research, UX audits, design system cleanup, onboarding flows, conversion improvements, or backlog polishing. If you truly do not need ongoing support, you can pause or cancel, and we will help package work up cleanly so your team is not left with loose ends.

  • 88

    Do we own everything you design, and can we sign an NDA?

    You own the deliverables we produce for you once invoices are paid, and we can absolutely sign an NDA or confidentiality agreement. We can build in your Figma, keep files organized, and make handoff straightforward so your team can continue with confidence.

  • 8

    Can you work with multiple stakeholders and approvals?

    Yes. We keep decisions tight with clear checkpoints, async reviews, and lightweight calls only when it unblocks progress.