Porta Design

What Porta Design does

Porta Design (legal entity PORTA DESIGN s.r.o.) is a Brno-based digital agency founded in 2007 that delivers integrated UX research, web design and development, e-commerce, product information management (Pimcore), web applications, print, accessibility, and user testing services. The firm employs roughly 20 people, including a four-person UX team led by Marek Procházka with 16 years of experience, and has served more than 100 clients across Czech and international markets, including Bauhaus, ČVUT, Metrostav, Národní filmový archiv, EMCO, ProSpánek, Spokar, and Burza cenných papírů Praha. Technically, the agency operates an open-source stack spanning Pimcore, Magento, WordPress, Drupal, Shoptet, Tailwind CSS, Symfony, Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, and Ruby, and has built a proprietary Pimcore-Magento Connector 2.0 using Symfony Messenger for headless e-commerce integrations.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with custom, quote-driven pricing and multi-year contracts; no public pricing tiers are disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct outreach, portfolio showcasing on Behance and LinkedIn, inbound website quote requests, and relationship-based business development, with the firm explicitly noting mutual client selection. Since 2020 the company has operated within the PROFICIO group of companies, enabling cross-referrals and access to performance marketing capabilities, while maintaining its Brno headquarters at Za divadlem 586/2. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no venture capital or private equity ownership is evidenced in the source material.

The competitive positioning centers on three reinforcing pillars: depth in UX (proprietary user testing methodology, PIE-framework prioritization, in-house accessibility practice aligned with WCAG), platform partnerships (certified Shoptet partner, Pimcore implementation expertise), and bespoke integration engineering exemplified by the Pimcore-Magento Connector. The firm's recent strategic emphasis on accessibility services, AI-augmented UX workflows, and English-language market reach indicates an effort to broaden addressable market while defending against generative-AI commoditization of design services.

Name

Porta Design

Legal name

PORTA DESIGN s.r.o.

Website

https://portadesign.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Porta Design is a Brno-based Czech digital agency, founded 2007, offering integrated UX research, web development, Shoptet/Pimcore e-commerce, accessibility, and user testing services to 100+ enterprise, institutional, and government clients across the Czech Republic and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Design and Development Services: Project-based professional services for UX design, web development, e-commerce implementation, and digital transformation. Revenue generated through fixed-price projects and service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Porta Design is a digital agency selling UX & Design, web development, Pimcore-based product information management (PIM/DAM), custom web applications, Shoptet e-commerce (E-shops), print design, user testing, and WCAG accessibility services. Deliverables are project-based professional services for enterprises, e-commerce operators, and public/educational institutions, including custom connector development such as the Pimcore-Magento Connector 2.0 for headless e-commerce integration.

Product overview

Porta Design is a digital agency offering a portfolio of interconnected design and development services organized around UX, web development, and product information management. The core offering spans six main service lines: UX & Design (research, strategy, usability testing), Web Development (front-end and back-end), Web Applications (custom functional software), E-shops (e-commerce with Shoptet expertise), Print, and Product Information Management via Pimcore. Sub-services and specialized modules include User Testing (Uživatelské testování) and Accessibility (Přístupnost). Additionally, Porta Design has developed custom integrations, most notably the Pimcore-Magento Connector 2.0, a bespoke Symfony bundle that bridges Pimcore PIM/DAM with Magento e-commerce for headless architecture. The services are delivered as consulting and implementation engagements rather than a software-as-a-product model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UX & Design User experience research, design, and strategy service including wireframing, prototyping, mockups, information architecture, and usability testing, delivered to enterprise, e-commerce, and institutional clients.
• Web Development Full-stack web development service covering front-end and back-end development, custom web applications, and website construction using Symfony, Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Ruby, Tailwind CSS, WordPress, Drupal, and related technologies.
• Product Information Management (Pimcore) Pimcore-based product information management (PIM) and digital asset management (DAM) service including data modeling, import/export, quality control, and integration with e-commerce platforms such as Magento.
• Web Applications Custom web application design and development service for clients needing progressive web apps and specialized functional software beyond standard websites.
• E-shops (Shoptet E-commerce) E-commerce website design, development, and optimization service with specialized Shoptet platform expertise including template customization, conversion optimization, and e-commerce consulting, delivered as a certified Shoptet partner.
• Print (Tiskoviny) Print design and production service covering graphic design for physical materials and marketing collateral.
• User Testing (Uživatelské testování) Custom user testing service for websites, e-commerce stores, web and mobile applications, prototypes, and graphic designs, including online video-call and in-person testing, scenario preparation, respondent recruitment, and prioritized recommendations.
• Accessibility (Přístupnost) Web accessibility service including audits against WCAG standards, EAA compliance verification, accessibility statement preparation, and integration of accessibility principles across design and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Redesign e-shopu České žebříky přinesl nárůst konverzního poměru o 20%

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROFICIOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Porta Design merged with PROFICIO agency in 2020, becoming part of a group of companies. This provides access to cross-disciplinary expertise including performance marketing, and enables referrals across the group.
• VaimominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Bauhaus Pimcore-Magento integration project. Vaimo manages Magento frontend while Porta Design handles Pimcore backend implementation.
• CzechitasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam member Ondra contributes to Czechitas UX education programs, helping train new generations of UX professionals.
• ShoptetcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Shoptet partner for e-commerce implementation. Specializes in Shoptet template customization, optimization, and integration with external systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ciklum: Global digital services firm with origins in Ukraine and significant Central European presence. Overlaps with Porta Design on custom software and digital experience work but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Dept: Large EMEA-headquartered digital agency offering design, engineering and marketing services. Comparable in capability stack but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Porta Design.

Direct peers

• Netglade: Czech web and UX studio focused on design, web applications and product development. Comparable boutique-agency scale and Czech-market enterprise client mix to Porta Design.
• ACTUM: Czech digital agency with UX, e-commerce and custom development offerings serving Central European enterprises. Overlaps with Porta Design across service lines and enterprise target segment.
• Smile: European digital agency specializing in UX, web development and open-source platforms (Drupal, Pimcore, Magento) — directly overlapping with Porta Design's technology stack and e-commerce/CRO service lines.
• Imaginary Cloud: UK/Portugal-based web and product development agency offering UX, web development and bespoke software. Comparable boutique scale and integrated design-engineering model serving enterprise clients.
• Vaimo: Global e-commerce and digital experience agency specializing in Pimcore and Magento — the same stack Porta Design integrates with. Already collaborating as a partner on the Bauhaus PIM project.
• Ackee: Prague-based digital agency offering UX, mobile and web development for international clients. Comparable to Porta Design in size, Czech Central European footprint, and integrated design + engineering service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/portadesign.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/porta-design-s-r-o-
• Instagraminstagram.com/portadesign.cz
• Xx.com/portadesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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