We help ambitious startups — and forward-thinking enterprise teams — turn complex ideas into intuitive, high-performing digital products. We partner with people who build — not just manage. Who care about UX logic as much as shipping velocity. Who see design as product thinking, not decoration.
Founded in 2017, we’ve worked with 25+ startups and enterprise brands like Lenovo, Medallia, and the National Bank of Ukraine. Our clients have raised over $50M in funding — but we care more about the value their products bring to real users.
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Why products?
Because products are hard. They demand systems thinking, strong logic, and relentless attention to experience. These are not landing pages — they’re ecosystems. We love that. We love complex. We love the “why”.
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Why startups?
Because this is where change begins. Startups live at the intersection of technology, meaning, and action. They take risks, chase clarity, and challenge the status quo. That’s our tribe. We partner with founders who build, not just manage.
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How we work
We’re not a typical design agency. We’re not outstaff. We’re not outsource.
We’re a product design team — meaning we think, plan, and execute like product owners. You don’t get a random designer dropped into your project. You get a tight product crew:
A team that always includes an Art Director, ensuring strategic UX thinking and product clarity. Designers who don’t just draw screens — they build systems, flows, and logic. And behind the scenes, the process stays sharp and transparent thanks to smooth coordination and constant communication.
Our process is structured, but flexible. We adapt to your speed, team structure, and product maturity. And we’re not afraid to say “this doesn’t work” if something’s off — because that’s what true partners do.
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We believe in outcomes, not outputs. We challenge assumptions. We ask why. And we stay with the product long after the first Figma file is done.
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Sincerely, Slava Trofymov Founder, CEO & Art Director at Minimal
Minimal Studio offers good value for cost, with clients noting pricing fits their budgets. They typically assign 2-5 employees per project, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication. Overall, clients are satisfied with the quality of work relative to the investment.
Minimal Studio excels in combining creativity with a deep understanding of Web3 and sports culture. They effectively translate complex product requirements into simple, intuitive, and visually engaging designs. Their attention to detail and ability to anticipate user needs set them apart.
Responsive and Collaborative Team
The team at Minimal Studio is described as helpful, flexible, and collaborative. They are seen as an extension of their clients' teams, providing exceptional service and fostering a productive partnership.
High-Quality Deliverables
Clients appreciate the high quality of Minimal Studio's deliverables. Their solutions are elegant and align with brand visions, contributing to measurable successes such as increased user engagement and asset value.
Strong User Interface Design
Minimal Studio is recognized for their top-notch UI design, delivering polished and modern interfaces that are ready for engineering teams. Their work often receives positive feedback for its elegance and usability.
Room for Improved Documentation
While overall satisfaction is high, some clients suggest that Minimal Studio could improve by providing more documentation with their designs, particularly around user flows and design rationale, to facilitate smoother project handovers.
Effective Project Management
Clients consistently praise Minimal Studio's project management skills. They deliver on time, maintain clear communication, and are responsive to feedback. These qualities ensure smooth collaboration and successful project outcomes.
Minimal Studio designed and developed the frontend of a sports prediction platform. The team worked on creating a cohesive design system, responsive prototypes, and page layouts for web and mobile.
Minimal Studio delivered a fully functional UI that aligns with the client's brand vision. The team managed the project effectively, kept the client updated, and delivered all milestones on time. Ultimately, their responsiveness, creativity, attention to detail, and communication have stood out.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Product Manager of BlockPicks
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
BlockPicks is a Web3 platform built to make sports predictions simple, engaging, and rewarding through seamless design
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Design and front-end development of a cross-platform Web3 sports prediction and fan engagement platform, creating an intuitive, scalable UX/UI with crypto-native features, responsive layouts, and a cohesive design system for web and mobile.
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Referral
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
High ratings
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Minimal Studio were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The project involved creating the full design system and user interface for BlockPicks, our Web3 prediction platform. The designers were responsible for translating product requirements into clear user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity screens across desktop, tablet and mobile. Key deliverables included: a cohesive design system (colours, typography, components), complete page layouts for onboarding, predictions, dashboards, rewards and social features, as well as responsive prototypes for testing. The scope also covered branding refinements and ensuring consistent UX patterns across the product.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Fully functional responsive UI delivered on time and aligned with the Web3 brand vision.
Positive user feedback on ease of use and accessibility.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The design team managed the project very effectively, keeping us updated throughout and ensuring all milestones were delivered on time. They were highly responsive to feedback, quick to implement revisions, and always open to collaboration. Their organisation and communication made the process smooth, and they consistently went the extra mile to align the designs with our product vision.
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
What impressed us most was their ability to combine creativity with a deep understanding of Web3 and sports culture. They took complex product requirements and translated them into simple, intuitive, and visually engaging designs. Their attention to detail in building a scalable design system, combined with their ability to anticipate user needs, really set them apart. The end result feels both cutting-edge and accessible, exactly what we wanted for BlockPicks. In addition, Slava and the team were always a pleasure to work with.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Minimal Studio could have done differently?
Overall, we were very happy with the work, but one area for improvement would be providing more documentation alongside the designs, particularly around intended user flows and design rationale. This would make handover to our development team even smoother.
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 Services for SaaS Platform
UX/UI Design
Confidential
June 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The team is also very helpful, collaborative, and flexible. It's like they're part of our team."
Aug 1, 2025
CEO, BackEngine
Eli Portnoy
Verified
Information technology
Culver City, California
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Minimal Studio has designed and developed the UI of a SaaS platform's products. The team has been tasked with fully designing and implementing the platform's entire frontend.
Minimal Studio has delivered an elegant and beautiful solution that has received positive feedback from users. The team has been very communicative, helpful, collaborative, timely, and flexible. Furthermore, their project management has been great. Their top-notch designers stand out.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the CEO of BackEngine. We reveal why deals are really lost and customers actually churn — not just the shorthand notes in your CRM. We analyze 100% of customer interactions to uncover root causes, develop winning strategies, and continuously monitor and execute the right playbooks across your revenue engine.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Minimal Studio?
We needed help designing our product's UI and building it.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Minimal Studio has been helping us design our product's UI and build it. They've fully designed and implemented all of the frontend.
What is the team composition?
We work with three teammates from Minimal Studio.
How did you come to work with Minimal Studio?
We found them through an online search. I used them at a previous company and knew they were really good from my prior work with them
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in June 2023, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Minimal Studio has delivered an elegant, beautiful solution for us. The product gets a lot of strong positive feedback, and we've received lots of feedback on the design, elegance, and usability of the product.
How did Minimal Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Minimal Studio's project management has been great. They're very communicative and deliver on time with clear timelines. We communicate via Slack and weekly calls.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I'm most impressed with the quality of their people. They have top-notch designers and exceptional frontend engineers. The team is also very helpful, collaborative, and flexible. It's like they're part of our team.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I don't think there's anything they can improve on.
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
Web Dev & SEO for No-Code Data Analytics SaaS Company
Digital StrategyGraphic DesignOther Digital MarketingPay Per ClickSearch Engine OptimizationUX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
HTML5JavaScript
$10,000 to $49,999
July 2022 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.5
"Minimal Studio takes a short project brief and quickly works up an MVP that we can iterate on together."
Aug 4, 2023
VP of Growth, Datawisp
Daniel Trovato
Verified
Other industries
New York City, New York
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Minimal Studio has developed a website using DatoCMS for a no-code data analytics SaaS company. The team also assists with Google Ads and graphic design tasks for B2B SaaS products and features.
Minimal Studio’s efforts have increased site visitors from 0 to 400 monthly active users and generated leads from 0 to 40 per month. The team is extremely responsive, available, and open to feedback. They deliver promptly and communicate effectively through virtual meetings, emails, and messages.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the VP of Growth of Datawisp
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
No code data analytics / SaaS.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Build a website and optimize for leadgen, content marketing, product marketing.
Assist with all tracking via Google Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager.
Graphic design-related tasks for B2B SaaS products and features.
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Referral
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Minimal Studio were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Minimal Studio has helped us to set up our website, content management system (DatoCMS), as well as ongoing graphic design, lead generation infrastructure, tag support, and other build outs.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Website visitors up from 0 to 400 MAUs. Leads up from 0 to 40 / mo.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Minimal studio is extremely responsive, always available via slack. They deliver items quickly and are able to iterate on feedback until the project is complete.
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Most website creation and graphic design companies get bogged down in process - outlining scope and an SOW which is extremely costly and time consuming. Minimal Studio takes a short project brief and quickly works up an MVP that we can iterate on together. This approach has been extremely useful for our high growth strategy.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Minimal Studio could have done differently?
There was an instance where one month's invoice went well over our average monthly spend and we didn't have a heads up that this was coming - minimal responded well to the feedback and now alerts us when we are taking on a project that they anticipate will go over our threshold.
RATINGS
4.5
Quality
4.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.5
NPS
Web Dev & UI/UX Design for Construction & Logistics Company
BrandingProduct DesignUX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Nov. 2018 - May 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their great skills and experience in UI/UX were impressive."
May 18, 2023
CTO, LogiPlan
Slava Ceornea
Verified
Other industries
Stockholm, Sweden
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Minimal Studio designed the UI/UX and built the website of a construction and logistics company's website. They also provided coding and testing services.
Minimal Studio's efforts resulted in a modern and effective solution that aligned with the client's business and sales objectives. They communicated via email and virtual meetings, ensuring an effective workflow. They displayed promptness, responsiveness, and impressive UI/UX skills.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CTO of LogiPlan
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Applications in construction logistics
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Develop UX/UI design from concept to working product for all of our services
Develop UX/UI design from concept to result for our website: logiplan.se
Develop and code our website logiplan.se
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Online Search
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Minimal Studio were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
We have had the pleasure to work with Minimal over 5 years and they have been a key partner to us in the building of our assets and business in general. Minimal has worked and delivered three important goals and milestones for our business:
UX/UI design from concept to complete product for two of our services: LogiPlan Site and LogiPlan Terminal
UX/UI design from concept to complete working website for logiplan.se
Development, coding and testing of our website logiplan.se
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Correct analysis of the problem at hand
Modern tools used to solve the problem
Correct estimation of complexity and effort involved
Project result that demonstrates a modern, correct solution to business and sales objectives targeted
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Items were delivered on time and most important for us was that they always delivered at a high quality level we are asking for.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their great skills and experience in UI/UX were impressive.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Minimal Studio could have done differently?
Scme improvement could be done for better communication and management of communication internally in the company and with the customer. Employees may need to put a bit more effort into learning to be more expressing in english and communicate better. But all in all we have had very good communication across the long time we worked together.
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
Web Dev for Media Production Company
Web Development
Less than $10,000
July - Aug. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They are truly a remarkable team."
Aug 14, 2023
CEO, h3at studios
Jordan Edelstein
Media
Montreal, Quebec
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Minimal Studio provided web development services for a media production company. The team created a website from scratch for the client.
Minimal Studio effectively delivered the project ahead of schedule. They conducted multiple revisions and ensured the final output met the client's satisfaction. Minimal Studio's attentiveness, meticulousness, and client-orientedness were hallmarks of their work.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of h3at studios
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Media Production
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Website
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Referral
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
High ratings
How many teammates from Minimal Studio were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
I hired minimal to create my website from the ground up.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The team was very attentive and provided many revisions until we got a product I was satisfied with.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Everything was delivered earlier than expected. They are truly a remarkable team.
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their attention to detail was perfect. They truly wanted to deliver a special product.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Minimal Studio could have done differently?
No
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 IT Services Company
Product DesignUX/UI Design
$10,000 to $49,999
Dec. 2022 - Feb. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They were willing to go the extra mile and try to fully understand our needs."
Jul 10, 2023
COO, IT Services Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Sheridan, Wyoming
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Minimal Studio provided UI/UX design for an IT services company. The team created, managed, and analyzed Web3 assets.
Minimal Studio’s work has been met with positive acclaim. The team is efficient, hardworking, and on top of the ball.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the COO of an it services company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Create, Manage , Analyze Web3 assets
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Design UI of Platform
Make it intuitive
Make it modern
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Referral
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Minimal Studio were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Figma files of UI/UX experiences for our Product HUB
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Polished design files in figma -> ready to used by our engineering team
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Minimal studios was always very responsive and has delivered their work on time and with high quality . If they had questions they reached out to us for clarification. Despite the time difference, it worked really well as they aligned themselves with our working hours.
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They were willing to go the extra mile and try to fully understand our needs.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Minimal Studio could have done differently?
We were really happy with the work they have done, some times we would have preferred them asking even more questions asynch instead of making some assumptions
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
"We were really happy with their work
Web Dev & Design for Blockchain Company
BlockchainProduct DesignUX/UI DesignWeb Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Feb. 2021 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their commitment to quality, professionalism, and communication makes them a standout in their industry."
Apr 2, 2023
Director, Blockasset
Ryan Wilkinson
Verified
Other industries
Liverpool, England
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Minimal Studio provides web development and design services for a blockchain company. They've helped the client build a Web3 platform combining NFTs, staking, raffles, and fan tokens.
The client is pleased with the resulting platform, which has received positive feedback from users. They've also noticed an increase in the value of their assets. Minimal Studio is very professional with their work — they always adhere to deadlines and deliver outputs with the utmost quality.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Director of Blockasset
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Blockasset is a media and content driven web3 ecosystem combining athletes, sports, collectibles and tokens.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Minimal Studio to accomplish?
Build our web3 platform
SOLUTION
How did you find Minimal Studio?
Referral
Why did you select Minimal Studio over others?
Good value for cost
Referred to me
What was the size of Minimal Studio’s team?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The scope of the development project was to build a platform combining NFTs, staking, raffles, and fan tokens.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Community feedback
Increase in value of assets
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The team at Minimal Studio delivered exceptional service throughout the development process. They were always timely with delivery and consistently met all deadlines, which is a testament to their professionalism and commitment to excellence.
What was your primary form of communication with Minimal Studio?
Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their commitment to quality, professionalism, and communication makes them a standout in their industry.
RATINGS
5.0
"Overall, I highly recommend Minimal Studio for any web3 development project. It is a pleasure to work with the team."
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Unmatched transparency, communication and care in all aspects from product ideation to development.
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