MVP design for startups with strong engineers
MVP design for startups with strong engineers
MVP design for startups with strong engineers
We design the few flows that prove your idea, and work alongside your engineers so they build v1 without guessing. Made for technical founders with a team ready to build and no designer yet.

Web app
AI product
Web, mobile and AI product design for Zingtro.
Product design across web and mobile, including the AI features, for Zingtro. The case study walks through the flows and decisions.
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How an MVP design project runs.
How an MVP design project runs.
How an MVP design project runs.
Five steps, each with clear outputs. You always know what you’ll have at the end of the week and what decision we need from you.
Scope the MVP
Agree what v1 has to prove, and cut everything else.
- Core hypothesis written down
- Must-have vs later list
- Success signal for launch
- Agreed scope and plan
v1 scopeSDWhat v1 has to proveMust haveSign upConnect dataFirst reportLaterTeam rolesDark modeIntegrationsSuccess signal10 users reach a first reportFlows & structure
Map the few flows that prove the idea.
- Signup and first-run flow
- The core job, step by step
- Navigation for v1
- Edge cases listed
Critical workflowSDSign upConnect dataInvite teamFirst reportValue momentPrototype
Test the direction before anything gets polished.
- Low-fidelity wireframes
- Clickable prototype
- Feedback from real users
- Agreed direction
Clickable prototypeSD1→2→3Test with 5 users4 of 5 finishedDirection agreedProduct UI
Design the real interface, states included.
- High-fidelity screens
- Empty, error and loading states
- Responsive layouts
- Starter design system
app.yourstartup.com/setupAccountConnect dataFirst reportConnect your dataChoose where your customer data lives.StripeHubSpotSegmentContinueHandoff & build
Stay with your engineers until v1 ships.
- Dev-ready specs
- Walkthrough with engineers
- Design QA on staging
- Support during build
Ready for buildSDRelease checklist3 of 4Specs and tokens handed overWalkthrough with engineersDesign QA on stagingShipped
What MVPs usually get wrong
What MVPs usually get wrong
What MVPs usually get wrong
Most first versions go wrong in the same few ways. We design around them from the start.
Too much scope
Ten features, none of them finished. We cut v1 down to the one job it has to do well.
Slow first value
Users sign up and don’t know what to do next. We design the shortest path to their first result.
Missing states
Empty dashboards and silent errors make a new product look broken. We design them from day one.
Engineer-made UI
It works, but only the team that built it understands it. We make the core flow clear on first use.
No system underneath
Every screen built from scratch. A starter design system keeps v2 fast to build.
Demo, not product
A pitch prototype engineers can’t build. We design what your team can actually ship.
Two ways to work together.
Two ways to work together.
Two ways to work together.
Every engagement is scoped on a short call first. Where a price is shown, it’s where projects start.
MVP product design
from $4,000For founders turning an idea or a prototype into a product people can use and engineers can build.
- Scope the MVP down to what matters
- Critical workflow and IA
- Product UI for web or mobile
- Starter design system
- Dev-ready handoff
Product partner
from $2,500/moFor teams that need senior design every month without hiring a full-time designer.
- Unlimited requests, one active at a time
- Most tasks delivered in 2–3 working days
- Product, web and brand from one backlog
- Async in Slack, plus a weekly check-in
- Pause or cancel any month
Why founders pick Studio Magik.
Why founders pick Studio Magik.
Why founders pick Studio Magik.
Senior product people who have shipped first versions before. We care about what v1 has to prove, not only how it looks.
Product thinking before pixels
We start from the problem and the business goal, and push back on features that won’t move them.
We’ve run product teams
We scope and prioritise the way PMs do, so v1 stays small enough to ship.
Built for technical founders
You bring the engineering. We bring the flows, the UI and the judgement on what to cut.
AI products are everyday work
Prompts, agents, review steps and uncertain outputs designed so users trust what they see.
Senior people, AI-assisted
Senior designers do the thinking. AI speeds up the repetitive parts, so you get more iterations for the same budget.
Part of your team
We work in your Slack, your Figma and your rituals. A direct line to the people doing the work.
From the teams we work with.
From the teams we work with.
From the teams we work with.
Founders, product leads and PMs on what it’s like to build with us.
“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“Communication was super easy, and we were always able to have great mutual discussions about our perspectives. Project bottlenecks were practically nonexistent. Kept the momentum moving forward and ensured the project crossed the finish line on time.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

“Rather than simply creating designs, they challenge ideas, proposes better solutions, and always keeps business goals in mind. After working together, the overall user experience improved significantly, and the design language became much more consistent. Complex user flows were simplified, resulting in clearer and more intuitive experiences.”

“They really take their time to understand our company, our product and the audience we serve, and translated that into a consistent visual language. Design decisions were always well-reasoned, iterated fast, and kept communication transparent. It felt like working with an in-house teammate!”

“Our project (A global hotel chain with 7 hotels and 20 languages) took 3 months and we only had 4 phone calls with them. His discipline made the whole design and Framer development process perfectly smooth. Their technical abilities helped us with the project to make it better and smoother.”

“They contributed significantly to our projects, especially on the design side. When urgent situations came up, they were always willing to jump in and help. Provided clear, structured design files. This made it much easier for both the product and development teams to understand and implement the designs efficiently.”

“They have a really good sense of balancing clean visuals with usability. The design became way more intuitive. It looked effortless, but you could tell there was a lot of smart thinking behind it. Working with them just flowed naturally, and I genuinely enjoyed the process.”

“Having them on board has elevated the way we approach digital product design. Thanks to their structured, thoughtful, and user-centered workflow, our websites have become more intuitive and aligned with our clients’ needs. Their involvement has allowed us to deliver complex web projects faster, without compromising on quality or design integrity.”

Questions about MVP design.
Questions about MVP design.
Questions about MVP design.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email hello@studiomagik.com or book a 15-minute intro.
Designs the first version of your product: the core flows, every state and a system your engineers can build from.
As few as it takes to prove the main idea. Usually the signup, the core job and the result.
Engineers can ship a working v1. A designer makes it clear on first use, which matters for early users and investors.
No. We start by writing down what v1 has to prove, then design only the flows that prove it. A clear scope is often the most useful thing at this stage.
It depends on the scope, so we agree the timeline in writing before we start. You’ll know the plan after the scoping call.
MVP product design starts from $4,000. Design and build is scoped on a call, because it depends on what v1 needs to do.
Yes. We can build the front-end ourselves, or work alongside your engineers while they build. See custom development for how that works.
Yes. Many of our projects are under NDA, and we never share client work publicly without permission.
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