- Built by designers with YC startup DNA
You need a founding designer. Not an agency.
Founding designers who have shipped inside YC companies and with teams at Disney, Grab, and Toptal. That experience leads every project at Dogpatch.
All shaped by people who have done this inside YC companies.
No-code development
Webflow
Framer
Elementor
Frontend development
And more
Web & product design
Web
UX/UI design
Mobile app
Design system
Prototyping
Marketing & brand
Pitch deck
Branding
Bookface launch
Motion video
SEO
Social media
User research
Copywriting
Email design
AI video
Founding designer experience from inside:
FOUNDER STORY
Designers who shaped the actual product
Three YC companies. One studio built from everything I learned inside them.
Hasan Mahmud
Co-founder, Dogpatch
I spent years shipping at scale. Now I bring that craft to the founding designer moment.
Ashiful Haque Pappu
Co-founder, Dogpatch
What we cover
All the design a founding team needs Without the full-time hire
Ship your zero-to-one
Product UI, user research, design system, frontend dev
Launch and get to users
Marketing site, copywriting, SEO, motion video
- Branding
- User Research
- SaaS Apps
- Pitch Deck
- Design System
- UI/UX Design
- Frontend
- Webflow
- Framer
- WordPress
- Copywriting & Storytelling
- SEO Optimization
- Growth Marketing
Raise your next round
Pitch deck, brand, investor-facing materials
Retain and grow MRR
Onboarding flows, growth marketing, content strategy
Projects
How we've helped startups
See how we’ve helped clients turn ambitious ideas into impactful digital products.
Simbie AI
Website Design & Development
Branding
Content Marketing
+4
PEDIGREE
We have been inside YC startups, not just hired by them.
Our founding designers have shipped product inside multiple YC companies – from pre-launch to Demo Day. Not something you learn from the outside.
SPECIALIZATION
We think about your product, not just how it looks.
We have shipped marketing sites and Bookface videos in four days. Fast – but not the kind you rebuild a month later.
AVAILABILITY
One message away. Every day. No tickets, no queues.
No office hours. No account managers. You message us directly and we move like an in-house team, without the full-time hire.
ACCESS
Hasan and Ashiful are on your work. Every project.
Hasan and Ashiful direct your work from first brief to final delivery. No handoffs, no account layers. That is what you are paying for.
PRICING
Try it before you commit
A full-time founding designer costs $150K a year. Dogpatch starts with a free week. No risk to try, no surprise invoices ever.
Trial tier
Start free, then first month
$1,250
/month
- 1 week free trial to start
- Founding designer on your work
- Unlimited requests
- Slack or WhatsApp communication
- Up to 2 scheduled calls per week
- SEO optimization
Monthly partnership
Full founding designer retainer
$2,500
/month
- Everything in trial tier
- Design, dev, content, motion, marketing and more
- Unlimited requests
- Up to 3 scheduled calls per week plus ad-hoc
- Direct access to Hasan and Ashiful
- Your choice of any communication channel
Checkout the full terms & condition
Testimonials
Do not take our word for it
Here is what YC founders say after working with us.
8X
Increase in conversion rate
Hasan has been an incredible asset to Simbie AI from day one. As our founding design partner, he have elevated everything from our marketing website to our product UI and sales demos with precision, creativity, and speed. he’s not only a talented designer but also thoughtful, strategic partner who bring energy, enthusiasm, and a deep commitment to our mission. We’re so lucky to have him on the team.
2X
Increase in lead generation
Dogpatch Design knows how to turn ideas crossing your mind into reality! Their ability to think end-to-end – from brainstorming and making a vision concrete to planning and executing – doesn’t just elevate your design, it moves your business forward.
Hasan has been a critical part of Obento Health as our founding design partner. From user flowcharts to iOS applications, marketing websites, promo videos, and even animations, his work has elevated every aspect of our product and brand. his dedication and versatility have been key to bringing our vision to life and helping us make a strong impact.
Dogpatch Design exceptional blend of creativity and technical insight transformed our product’s visual identity while ensuring a seamless user experience. Their collaborative approach and strategic thinking make them an invaluable partner for any team serious about innovation.
WHERE WE HELP
We have been at every stage you are about to hit
You are post-YC and design is the bottleneck
Full design retainer, dev, content strategy
You have users but they are not activating
Onboarding redesign, activation flows
You are raising and investors are doing due diligence
Investor deck, brand refresh, one-pager
You are getting ready for Demo Day
Pitch deck, brand, launch assets, Bookface video
Your site is live but visitors are not converting
Marketing site redesign, copywriting, motion video
You have an idea but nothing is built yet
0 to 1 product UI, user flows, design system, no-code build
WHERE WE HELP
We have been at every stage you are about to hit
You are post-YC and design is the bottleneck
Full design retainer, dev, content strategy
You have users but they are not activating
Onboarding redesign, activation flows
You are raising and investors are doing due diligence
Investor deck, brand refresh, one-pager
You are getting ready for Demo Day
Pitch deck, brand, launch assets, Bookface video
Your site is live but visitors are not converting
Marketing site redesign, copywriting, motion video
You have an idea but nothing is built yet
0 to 1 product UI, user flows, design system, no-code build
Our process
How we work with early-stage teams
We dig deep into your goals, customers, and
challenges to align on strategy and direction.
30 minutes. Tell me where you are and what you need to ship.
Design, dev, motion, no-code, marketing or all of it. Scoped to your current moment and your runway.
First deliverable the next day. You review, we iterate. Revisions included.
From pre-seed scrappy to post-YC scale, the scope shifts as you grow. We shift with you.