DESART STUDIOS

What DESART STUDIOS does

DESART Studios (DeSart Studios, LLC) is a boutique design agency founded in 2017 in Austin, TX by Mike DeSart, with Rachel Raines serving as Manager. The company specializes in brand identity and website design services built on the Framer no-code platform, positioning itself as an Official Framer Pro Studio with direct access to Framer's enterprise support. The studio operates remotely across Austin and Denver and delivers work through quote-based, project-based professional services engagements, supported by a structured service ladder ranging from single-page packages to enterprise-scale sites with complex CMS and integrations.

The core product surface spans four areas: Website Design & Development (tiered packages from Single Page Innovator to Large Scaler plus Add-On Solutions), Branding Services (identity, scalable brand systems, strategy, positioning, creative direction), Motion Design (brand motion, animations, social content), and UI/UX plus Strategy Consulting. Complementary to paid work, DESART offers free website audits and free advising sessions as lead-generation entry points. Core technology is Framer, the no-code platform that powers all website delivery; the Pro Studio partnership is the studio's primary technical differentiator and enables 24/7 enterprise support for client projects.

Commercially, DESART operates a sales-led, consultative GTM targeting AI startups, enterprise companies, luxury travel brands, and real estate firms. Named clients include LinkedIn Sales Solutions, BrightHire AI (acquired by Zoom), Scenset, Highstreet, Haleum AI, Flywheel Homes, LePrix, RM360, Enfield Designs, Speicher Group, Akkadian VC, Interana (now Scuba), and Gypsea Culture. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped, with no funding rounds or institutional investors disclosed. Marketing runs through organic social (LinkedIn, Instagram, X), a portfolio-driven website, direct outreach via email, and free audit/advising offerings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

DESART STUDIOS

Legal name

DeSart Studios, LLC

Website

https://desartstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DESART Studios is a boutique Austin, TX-based design agency specializing in brand identity and website design on the Framer no-code platform, serving AI startups, enterprise companies, luxury brands, and real estate firms with tiered project-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brand and Website Design Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA), Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Brand design services
• Website design development
• No-code development
• Motion design services
• Brand identity systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Design Services: Project-based professional services for brand identity and website design/development. Services include branding (Brand Identity, Scalable Brand Systems, Brand Strategy, Brand Redesign, Brand Positioning, Creative Direction) and websites (Website Design, Website Animations, Info Architecture, No-Code Development, UI/UX Design). Revenue is generated through custom project engagements with pricing based on scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DESART Studios is a professional design agency delivering brand identity and website design/development services, primarily using the Framer no-code platform. The studio provides end-to-end branding (brand identity, scalable brand systems, strategy, positioning, creative direction), website design and development (single-page to large enterprise sites with CMS and integrations), motion design and animation, UI/UX design, and strategy consulting for startups and enterprises. Services are delivered as custom project engagements with pricing based on scope and complexity.

Product overview

DESART STUDIOS is a design agency offering brand and website design services, not a unified SaaS product with modular architecture. Their core service offerings center on Framer-based website design and development (ranging from single-page innovators to large enterprise scalers with complex CMS), complemented by branding services (identity, systems, strategy, positioning, creative direction), motion design (brand motion, animations, social content), and strategy consulting (startup advisory, website strategy, creative process). Services are delivered as professional engagements rather than self-service products, with tiered website packages and add-on custom solutions available. The company operates as an Official Framer Pro Studio, leveraging Framer as the primary website development platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Services Framer-based website design and development services ranging from single-page sites to large multi-page enterprise sites with complex CMS and integrations, delivered for startups, SMBs, and enterprise clients.
• Branding Services Full-service branding including brand identity, scalable brand systems, brand strategy, brand redesign, brand positioning, and creative direction for startups and enterprises.
• Motion Design Services Motion design services including brand motion design, motion strategy, motion for social media, 2D animation, and website animations for brands and digital products.
• Strategy Consulting Strategic consulting services including startup consulting, website strategy, and creative process development to guide brand and digital presence decisions.
• UI/UX Design Services User interface and user experience design services as part of the website development workflow, focused on creating intuitive, conversion-optimized digital experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% client satisfaction rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FramercoreTechnology or IntegrationDESART Studios is an Official Framer Pro Studio - a verified partnership status. This provides direct access to Framer's team for support and feedback, plus 24/7 Framer Enterprise support access. As a Pro Studio, DESART specializes exclusively in Framer-based website design and development, leveraging Framer's powerful features including animations, CMS, and no-code capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: Pentagram is the world's largest independent design consultancy, offering brand identity, digital, and product design across industries. Comparable to DESART in the brand identity and website design practice, but operates at a much larger scale with broader service scope.
• Huge: Huge is a global experience agency offering brand, digital product, and marketing services to enterprise clients. Overlaps with DESART on brand and website design engagements, particularly for enterprise technology clients, but with a much wider service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Modern Animal: Modern Animal is a design studio that builds brand and website experiences, with particular strength in no-code platforms including Framer. Closely comparable to DESART as a similarly-positioned boutique studio leveraging Framer for premium brand and website delivery.
• Fantasy: Fantasy is an independent interactive design and engineering agency building brand experiences and websites for consumer and enterprise clients. Comparable to DESART in delivering high-craft brand identity and digital experience work for ambitious brands, though at much larger scale.
• &Walsh: &Walsh is an independent creative agency specializing in brand identity, art direction, and digital design for ambitious consumer and culture-forward brands. Comparable to DESART as a founder-led, brand-and-website design studio pursuing high-craft work for premium clients.
• Instrument: Instrument is an independent creative agency producing brand identity, digital products, and interactive experiences for technology and consumer clients. Comparable to DESART in offering integrated brand and digital design services, with overlap in serving tech-forward clients.
• Work & Co: Work & Co is a digital product agency designing and building websites, apps, and brand experiences for major brands. Comparable to DESART in delivering premium web/app design with strong UX focus, though at significantly larger scale and with enterprise project capacity.
• Composite: Composite is a design and engineering studio building brand systems and digital products for technology-forward companies. Comparable to DESART in offering integrated brand and website services with a focus on modern digital experiences for innovation-driven clients.
• Webstacks: Webstacks is a digital agency specialized in Webflow-based website design and development for B2B and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to DESART as a no-code-platform-focused studio delivering professional web design and dev services, with a similar emphasis on speed and modern site architecture.
• Barrel: Barrel is a design and development agency serving DTC and B2B brands with Shopify, WordPress, and content-driven websites. Comparable to DESART in operating as a boutique full-service design studio delivering brand and website projects for growth-stage clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artdesart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desartstudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/desart.studios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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