Your zero-to-one product design partner
Embedded product design for startups that need speed, clarity, and high-quality execution without hiring full-time.
When founders bring us in
Ship the first version
You have the idea. We help shape the product, design the experience, and ship a first version that users understand instantly.
Move fast after a raise
Your roadmap just got real, and expectations got higher. Investors want to see speed, clarity, and product progress, not a long hiring process.
Level up your product
Your product works, but the design needs to mature. We bring clarity, consistency, and systems so it can scale.
Past work
Founders love working with us
Chalk moves incredibly fast and delivers high-quality work. He was able to onboard quickly and give us senior design support exactly when we needed it. Dan is extremely flexible on delivery time and quality and iterates fast on feedback.
How we work
Embedded design partner
Directly embedded with your team to help shape roadmap priorities, drive execution, and raise the quality of what ships. 2-month min.
6-week product sprint
A focused engagement to design and ship something meaningful, whether that's a new product, a critical flow, or a launch-ready MVP.
FAQs
Full-time hires take months to find and onboard. Agencies are slow and expensive. Freelancers are inconsistent. We give you senior-level design embedded in your team, without the overhead or ramp-up time.
Most deliverables ship within days, not weeks. We work in tight loops with your team so nothing sits in a queue. You'll see progress in real time.
We typically partner with teams who have in-house developers, however we have relationships with senior developers experienced in front-end, back-end, and blockchain smart contracts. Next.js, React Native, Solidity and beyond.
Book a call, we'll talk through your goals and timeline. If it's a fit, we can kick off within days — not weeks.
We iterate fast and welcome honest feedback. If a direction isn't working, we pivot quickly. You're never locked into something that doesn't feel right.
The name comes from a simple moment watching my daughter draw with sidewalk chalk. Chalk is lightweight, fast, and expressive. You try ideas, wipe them away, and try again. That spirit is at the core of Chalk Studio. We help teams explore ideas quickly, iterate without friction, and turn rough sketches into real products without losing momentum.
Chalk is the studio practice of , a product designer who has worked across large-scale platforms like Coinbase, fast-moving startups like dYdX, and as the first designer at several early-stage companies.
I partner directly with founders and product teams to shape ambitious ideas into thoughtful, high-quality products that ship quickly. Teams usually bring me in while defining a new product, preparing for launch, or moving through a critical stretch of change.
Currently scheduling engagements for Q2 2026.
