Studio Melamed

What Studio Melamed does

Studio Melamed is a five-person, senior-only design studio founded in 2018 by Igal Melamed and based in Ness Ziona, Israel. The studio delivers three integrated service disciplines, branding, UX/UI design, and animation, with senior designers assigned to every file from kickoff to delivery and no junior tier or handoffs. It specializes in hi-tech clients, primarily in cybersecurity, security, SaaS, and defense, with selective opportunistic work in adjacent categories such as iGaming, real estate, cinema, and consumer products. The studio has shipped 60+ brands since founding and counts among its clients companies that have reached notable funding and exit milestones (Spectral acquired by Check Point, Seraphic acquired by CrowdStrike, OX Security $94M raised, Connecteam $160M raised, Teramind ~$16M revenue, Elbit Systems, Komodor $42M Series B, Zenity $38M Series B).

The studio operates on a retainer-only business model, with monthly engagements at a 20-hour minimum and stated starting bands of $4-8K per month. Most client relationships bundle two or three service disciplines (branding, UX/UI, animation) into a single retainer, and the studio reports actively rejecting approximately 40% of inbound retainer inquiries for fit. Go-to-market is direct, with a 30-minute introductory call as the standard entry point and senior designers engaged from the first conversation; the studio also distributes through a content-driven Insights blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. There is no external funding, no parent company, and no announced plan to scale into a traditional agency structure.

Studio Melamed is bootstrapped, privately held, and founder-operated, with Igal Melamed as the sole named principal and primary client contact. There is no disclosed revenue, no public financial filings, no institutional shareholders, and no M&A activity. The studio's value proposition centers on senior-talent density, deep category specialization that removes the need for product education, end-to-end ownership across brand/product/motion surfaces, and a retainer model that compounds brand context over time. Competitive moat is concentrated in talent, domain-specific portfolio intangible assets, and switching costs generated by long-tenured retainer relationships.

Name

Studio Melamed

Legal name

Studio Melamed

Website

https://studiomelamed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Melamed is a five-person, senior-only design studio founded in 2018 in Ness Ziona, Israel, offering branding, UX/UI, and animation services on a retainer basis to hi-tech clients in cybersecurity, security, SaaS, and defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brand and Product Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Other Specialized Design Services (541490), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• UX/UI design services
• Motion design
• Design retainer studio
• Hi-tech branding

Headquarters

HQ city

Ness Ziona

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Retainers: Primary revenue stream. Most engagements blend two or three services (branding, UX/UI, animation) into a single monthly retainer. 20-hour-minimum monthly retainer structure. Longer engagements on the same brand produce better work over time.
2. One-off Projects: Previously offered one-off branding projects, website builds, and pitch decks. Studio has shifted focus to retainer-only model. Still turns down approximately 40% of retainer inquiries for fit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studio Melamed is a five-person design studio offering three integrated service disciplines: Branding (logo, visual identity, brand guidelines, naming, pitch decks, illustration systems, event/booth design), UX/UI Design (web app dashboards, mobile apps, design systems, component libraries, wireframes, prototypes, VR/AR interfaces, engineering-ready Figma handoff), and Animation (product explainers, Lottie micro-interactions, launch films, motion brand guidelines, 3D and interactive content). Services are delivered through monthly retainers (20-hour minimum) targeting hi-tech companies in cyber, security, SaaS, and defense sectors.

Product overview

Studio Melamed is a five-person design studio (since 2018) offering three integrated service disciplines: Branding, UX/UI Design, and Animation. These services are delivered through monthly retainer engagements rather than discrete product launches. The studio specializes in hi-tech companies in cyber, security, SaaS, and defense sectors. There are no separate product modules, SaaS offerings, or technology products—the studio's offerings are service-based creative work with senior designers on every project from kickoff to delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Services
• UX/UI Design Services
• Animation Services
• Web Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Three of their clients reached acquisition or Series B while Studio Melamed was on the file
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Design Pickle: Subscription-based graphic design service delivering ongoing creative work on monthly retainers. Most directly comparable on retainer-first commercial model, though operating at larger scale and with a more productized offering.
• Work & Co: Tech-focused design and engineering studio known for end-to-end product and brand work with major digital platforms. Directly comparable in senior-only positioning and integration of brand, product, and motion for tech clients.
• Ramotion: Design agency specializing in brand identity, UI/UX, and motion for SaaS, AI, and tech companies. Closely comparable in client vertical focus (SaaS / tech) and service mix (branding + product design + animation).
• MetaLab: Design studio that builds products, brands, and digital experiences for tech-forward companies including many enterprise SaaS and fintech clients. Closely comparable in mission (design partner for ambitious tech companies) and product scope (brand + product UI + motion).
• Instrument: Independent brand and product design studio serving tech-forward clients across identity, digital product, and content. Comparable in operating model as a senior-led independent studio serving tech and consumer brands.
• Clay: Design and branding studio specializing in brand systems, product UI, and motion for tech-forward companies including several enterprise software clients. Directly comparable as a senior, brand-and-product integrated studio.

Broad incumbents

• Huge: Large global digital agency offering strategy, brand, product design, and engineering for enterprise clients. Comparable on integrated brand-plus-product scope for tech and security companies, but at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Pentagram: Long-established, partner-led design firm covering brand identity, product design, and editorial. Overlaps on senior-only partner structure and brand work for major tech and enterprise clients, but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studiomelamed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-melamed
• Instagraminstagram.com/studio_melamed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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