A high-ownership design team that helps founders and startups deliver impactful comms, products, reports and more

World-class design execution. One clear subscription. No drama.

CDC Design Studio is a subscription-based design partner for founders who want world-class execution without the chaos of agencies or freelancers.

Websites, pitch decks, brand systems, and prototypes — built quickly, refined continuously.

World-class design, without the agency circus.

Most founders come to us after:

Juggling freelancers

Juggling freelancers

Juggling freelancers

Overpaying “bespoke” agencies

Overpaying “bespoke” agencies

Overpaying “bespoke” agencies

Waiting months for basic execution

Waiting months for basic execution

Waiting months for basic execution

Rebuilding the same things again and again

Rebuilding the same things again and again

Rebuilding the same things again and again

We replace all of that with a simple subscription model and a dedicated design partner that understands startups.

No long proposals.

Start working, not waiting.

No inflated timelines.

Speed built into the process.

A hand holding a black pen, poised to write or draw on a surface.
A hand holding a black pen, poised to write or draw on a surface.

No hand-holding required.

We operate like your in-house team.

No surprise costs.

One price. Total clarity.

What we help you ship

We’ve deliberately limited our offerings to things that compound over time. You won’t find 20 random services here.


01.

01.

Branding & Foundation Design

For founders who need a strong base before they scale.

Includes:

  • brand direction & visual language

  • typography, color, basic system

  • core layouts & usage guidelines

  • foundations your team can build on

(3-week sprint)

Best for: early-stage startups, rebrands, or founders preparing to scale.

Not just slides — a story that makes sense.

Includes:

  • Deep research and fact checking

  • Narrative development

  • visual clarity & hierarchy

  • investor-ready coaching

(3-week sprint)

Best for: pre-seed, seed, and growth-stage founders who want a deck they’re proud to send.

02.

Fundraise Pitch Deck Development

03.

Website Design & Development

Websites founders actually want to share.

Includes:

  • Framer / Webflow / Shopify builds

  • landing pages, full sites, CMS

  • design + development

  • continuous improvements as you grow

(Unlimited monthly subscription)

Goal: get a solid V1 live fast, then keep making it better.

For founders building or testing products.

Includes:

  • product flows & screens

  • onboarding & UX clarity

  • design systems (lightweight)

  • rapid iteration with real feedback

(Unlimited monthly subscription)

Best for: MVPs, internal tools, early products, and experiments.

04.

Prototype & Product UI Design

How the subscription works
We keep this intentionally simple.

The Design Studio Subscription

The Design Studio Subscription

Pause or cancel anytime

Pause or cancel anytime

Pause or cancel anytime

Subscription design services for brands who move fast.

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Lightning Bolt

Get a free consult

Talk to us about your startup and get a free consult to see if we're the right fit for you.

A dedicated design pod that works with you month-to-month.

unlimited design & dev requests

unlimited design & dev requests

unlimited design & dev requests

focused, sequential execution

focused, sequential execution

focused, sequential execution

fast iterations

fast iterations

fast iterations

async-first communication

async-first communication

async-first communication

direct access to the team

direct access to the team

direct access to the team

founder-friendly pace

founder-friendly pace

founder-friendly pace

Subscription Pricing starts at

Typical starting point: $500 / month
Commitment: monthly, cancel anytime

If your scope is unclear, we’ll tell you honestly and recommend Founder Studio first.

How fast can we ship?

We move at startup speed — not agency speed.

discovery + alignment → immediately

discovery + alignment → immediately

discovery + alignment → immediately

first working version → ~10–12 days

first working version → ~10–12 days

first working version → ~10–12 days

continuous iteration → ongoing

continuous iteration → ongoing

continuous iteration → ongoing

Our goal isn’t perfection on day one. It’s momentum.

Who this works best for

This is a great fit if you:

already know what you want to build

already know what you want to build

already know what you want to build

value good design and storytelling

value good design and storytelling

value good design and storytelling

don’t want to micromanage execution

don’t want to micromanage execution

don’t want to micromanage execution

want a long-term partner, not a one-off vendor

want a long-term partner, not a one-off vendor

want a long-term partner, not a one-off vendor

This won’t be a fit if you:

want generic templates

want generic templates

want generic templates

expect endless exploratory variations

expect endless exploratory variations

expect endless exploratory variations

need heavy NDAs before a first call

need heavy NDAs before a first call

need heavy NDAs before a first call

are still figuring out basic direction

are still figuring out basic direction

are still figuring out basic direction

If you’re unsure about:

  • positioning

  • what to build first

  • what to say no to

  • how everything fits together

The Design Studio exists to execute clarity, not invent it.

You’ll get much better results starting with:

Speedrun → to create clarity

Founder Studio → to apply and sustain it

If your scope is unclear, we’ll tell you honestly and recommend Founder Studio first.

Ready to ship without babysitting the work?

If your direction is clear, we’ll handle the execution — cleanly, quickly, and thoughtfully.

We’ll quickly assess fit and suggest the right starting point.