What TRT does

TRT LLC is a UX/UI design and digital development agency founded in 2016 by Christian A. Villalba, operating from Jersey City, New Jersey and Veracruz, Mexico. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of professional services including website design and development, native mobile application design for iOS and Android, user research, brand identity development, social media and marketing strategy, analytics and SEO, and copywriting and video production. TRT positions itself as a mission-driven agency, focusing on serving social impact organizations, advocacy NGOs, and individual change-makers such as journalists, authors, and activists, while also accepting work from select startups and SMBs in fintech and insurance (e.g., Alinea, Grupo Platino Seguros). A distinctive component of the business is its pro bono program, which has delivered free digital platforms to under-represented advocacy organizations across Mexico, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the United States since 2018.

Name

TRT

Legal name

TRT LLC

Website

https://trtprods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRT LLC is a UX/UI design and digital development agency serving advocacy NGOs, mission-driven startups, and individual change-makers with website, mobile app, brand, and social media services, plus a pro bono program for under-represented organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Agency Services: Custom website and app development, UX/UI design, digital strategy, social media marketing, hosting and maintenance services provided to individual clients and organizations on a project basis

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRT is a UX/UI design and digital development agency that designs and builds custom websites, native mobile applications, brand identities, and digital strategies for mission-driven organizations, individual change-makers, and small businesses. Services span user research, UX/UI design, front-end and back-end development, social media/marketing strategy, analytics & SEO, copywriting, and video production, with ongoing hosting and maintenance support and a pro bono program for under-represented advocacy organizations.

Product overview

TRT is a UX/UI design and digital development agency offering a comprehensive suite of services focused on creating people-first digital products. The core offerings include Website Design & Development, Mobile App Design, Social Media & Marketing Strategy, Brand Identity, User Research, Analytics & SEO, and Copy Writing & Video Production. The company consolidates user research, user experience, storytelling, and brand identity to deliver optimized web and mobile experiences. Additionally, TRT operates a Pro Bono Services program providing free digital platforms to under-represented advocacy organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Full-service website design and development including front-end and back-end development, content management systems, and website maintenance for organizations and individuals.
• UX/UI Design User experience and interface design services focused on optimization of user engagement across native apps and websites, including user research, testing, and prototyping.
• Mobile App Design Native mobile application design services for iOS and Android platforms.
• Social Media & Marketing Strategy Integrated marketing services including social media campaign development, brand promotion, and digital marketing strategy execution.
• Brand Identity Brand identity development including style guides, illustration, and visual brand assets.
• User Research User research services including experimental design, data collection, analysis, and synthesis into actionable insights for informing design decisions.
• Analytics & SEO Website analytics and search engine optimization services to optimize online visibility and performance.
• Copy Writing & Video Production Content creation services including copywriting and video production for digital platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3700+ individuals served through SAVIE ASBL NGO partnership

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Instrument: Independent digital agency focused on brand, experience design, and product development. Comparable in integrated design + development + brand identity service model for clients seeking creative-led digital builds.
• Cooper: UX research and design firm founded by Alan Cooper, offering user research, product strategy, and design services. Comparable in research-led UX practice and senior practitioner involvement in client work.
• Purpose: Social impact agency that builds campaigns, brands, and digital platforms for progressive causes and advocacy organizations. Closely comparable to TRT's social-impact, advocacy-focused positioning and small-team creative agency model.
• Hyperakt: Brooklyn-based design agency that builds brands, websites, and visual storytelling for mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, and foundations. Directly comparable to TRT's positioning as a small agency serving social-impact clients with full-stack design and development.
• Work & Co: Product and design agency that designs and builds digital products, websites, and apps for major brands and emerging companies. Overlaps with TRT on UX/UI design and web/app development, though at larger scale and with enterprise clients.
• Bounteous: Digital experience agency offering strategy, design, analytics, and development services to enterprise clients. Overlaps with TRT across the full-stack digital offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Mule Design Studio: Design studio that specializes in branding and digital experiences for nonprofits, cultural institutions, and social-impact clients. Comparable in client mix, social-good focus, and small-team service model.

Broad incumbents

• IDEO: Global design consultancy known for human-centered design, UX research, and innovation work. Comparable in research-led, mission-driven design methodology, but operates at significantly larger scale and across many industries.
• Huge: Global digital experience agency offering strategy, design, marketing, and technology at scale. Overlaps with TRT's digital agency capabilities but serves enterprise clients with a much larger team and broader portfolio.
• Frog Design: Global design and innovation firm (now part of Capgemini Engineering) offering strategy, design, and technology services. Comparable in full-spectrum design and product development, though at much larger scale and with enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/trtprodsnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trtprods

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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