Halaska Studio offers value-driven services with project costs ranging from $10,000 to $49,999. Clients appreciate their professionalism, timely delivery, and impact on user engagement, particularly in the crypto and Web3 sectors.
"What stood out most about Halaska Studio was their integrity."
Jan 9, 2026
Director of Product, Ulys
Kelsey Mortimer
Verified
Financial services
Nashville, Tennessee
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Halaska Studio designed prototypes, wireframes, animations, and assets for the MVP of a crypto fintech company. The team also provided consultation and conducted user testing to validate ideas.
Halaska Studio was a great partner during the earliest days of the client's startup. The team brought professionalism, patience, and clarity to a space with lots of ideas and opinions. Moreover, their real-time prototyping made abstract conversations tangible and productive.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of product at Ulys, a crypto fintech company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Halaska Studio?
We were an early crypto startup, so we needed help with design direction and delivery. We also needed to componentize our designs in Figma and help us get to an MVP launch.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Halaska Studio designed prototypes, wireframes, animations, and assets needed for our MVP launch. The team also provided consulting on direction and approach and conducted user testing to validate ideas.
What is the team composition?
We worked with one teammate from Halaska Studio.
How did you come to work with Halaska Studio?
Halaska Studio was referred to me.
How much have you invested with them?
The investment was confidential.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from October 2024–November 2025.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Halaska Studio was a great partner during the earliest days of our crypto startup. The team brought professionalism, patience, and clarity to a space with lots of ideas and opinions. Moreover, their real-time prototyping made abstract conversations tangible and productive. We completed wireframes for all launch features.
How did Halaska Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Halaska Studio ensured we were supported through launch even after our budget shifted and they were no longer directly engaged.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What stood out most about Halaska Studio was their integrity. We’re grateful for their impact and highly recommend them.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
UI/UX Design for Derivatives Exchange
UX/UI Design
UX Strategy
$10,000 to $49,999
Jan. - May 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Halaska Studio has delivered on time in a weekly manner."
Jan 9, 2026
Founder, Carbon
levy
Verified
Information technology
United Arab Emirates
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Halaska Studio audited a derivatives exchange's entire user flow, including onboarding and platform functions. The team provided recommendations and options for flow reviews and conducted progress reviews.
Halaska Studio's work resulted in a significant increase in the client's daily active users, from approximately 200 to over 800. The revamped application received positive feedback from users and investors. The team was professional, and internal stakeholders were impressed with their expertise.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the founder of Carbon, a derivatives exchange.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Halaska Studio?
We needed to revamp our application and website UI.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Halaska Studio has audited the entire user flow, including onboarding and platform functions in our technical derivatives exchange. The team has provided recommendations and options to improve certain flows. Halaska Studio has also consulted and conducted ongoing reviews of progress and direct meetings with our design team to assist them in design work.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Halaska Studio.
How did you come to work with Halaska Studio?
We found them on social media. We chose them because of their experience in Web3 and their past work.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $10,000 to $49,999.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from January–May 2024.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Our entirely revamped application has garnered far greater user retention and acquisition. The functionality of the site has also markedly improved. Our daily active users have gone from around 200 to over 800 following the release of the new UI. We’ve also received much positive feedback from users and investors following the implementation of Halaska Studio’s recommendations.
How did Halaska Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Halaska Studio has delivered on time in a weekly manner. The team is professional and thorough. We’ve communicated via virtual meetings.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Chris has deep experience in design, including Web3-specific flows.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There’s nothing they need to improve.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Product Design
Senior-led product design for Web3 and AI teams. We turn complex ideas into clear UX, polished UI, and scalable design systems, helping you ship faster, build trust, and improve conversion and retention.
Small
Essential
$12,000
/month
Package Overview: Ongoing design and development team
Medium
Immersive
$18,000
/month
Package Overview: Hands-on direction from Chris with dedicated senior designers for faster output, plus project lead and delivery management, continuous communication and fast feedback,.
Large
Leadership
$25,000
/month
Package Overview: Fractional Head of Product from Chris with an embedded senior design team, direct high-touch communication, a workflow that fits your tools and cadence, and deep ownership from strategy.
Features
Small
$12,000
/mo
Medium
$18,000
/mo
Large
$25,000
/mo
Package Overview
Ongoing design and development team
Hands-on direction from Chris with dedicated senior designers for faster output, plus project lead and delivery management, continuous communication and fast feedback,.
Fractional Head of Product from Chris with an embedded senior design team, direct high-touch communication, a workflow that fits your tools and cadence, and deep ownership from strategy.
Small
$12,000
/mo
Package Overview
Ongoing design and development team
Medium
$18,000
/mo
Package Overview
Hands-on direction from Chris with dedicated senior designers for faster output, plus project lead and delivery management, continuous communication and fast feedback,.
Large
$25,000
/mo
Package Overview
Fractional Head of Product from Chris with an embedded senior design team, direct high-touch communication, a workflow that fits your tools and cadence, and deep ownership from strategy.
Our Story
I started Halaska Studio because I saw too many ambitious products held back by unclear UX and bloated agency process. I wanted a better model: senior-led, fast, and close to the problem. So I built an intentionally small team of senior designers who can handle strategy and execution, from product UX to websites and brand systems. We help founders turn complex ideas into clear, credible experiences that ship.
Meet the Team
Chris HalaskaFounder and Principle Designer
Chris Halaska is a product designer and founder of Halaska Studio. With 20+ years of experience (including 6 at Google), he helps Web3 and AI teams turn complex ideas into clear, credible products, brands, and websites.
What Sets Us Apart
Senior-led team, no agency bloat
You work directly with senior designers, led by Chris. No layers, no handoffs, no junior churn. Just sharp thinking, high craft, and fast decisions.
Clarity for complex products
We specialize in Web3 and AI, where trust and usability are everything. We turn technical ideas into simple UX, strong storytelling, and interfaces that convert.
Fast, reliable delivery cadence
We keep momentum with a clear working rhythm, quick iterations, and high-quality handover. You get consistent progress, strong communication, and a process that stays lightweight while still being dependable.
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