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A small studio by design.

Rapaz Studio is a boutique design and development studio based in Portugal, working remotely with founders, product teams, and agencies across the United States, Canada, and worldwide. We work directly with each client, with no middle layers, applying senior judgment and a product-first mindset.

Why small.

We work with a small number of clients at a time to preserve senior attention and judgment. Every project gets direct design and engineering leadership, with no middle layers and no delegated production.

The result: faster decisions, higher execution quality, and a product that feels custom-built.

05 / Process

How we work.

A clear process, not a rigid methodology. We adapt the rhythm to the maturity of the product and the needs of the team.

  1. Discover

    Research, interviews, and market read. We define the problem we are solving — and what we are not.

  2. Define

    Information architecture, flows, product model. We make the big decisions before investing in screens.

  3. Design

    Visual system, components, prototyping. We work with editorial care, not decoration.

  4. Build

    Frontend and, when needed, backend. Design and code share judgment and ship together.

  5. Evolve

    Iteration with data, maintenance, and continuous improvement. The product is done when it starts being used.

Team

Who is behind.

  • Jesus David

    Founder & Design + Engineering Lead

    Diseñador y desarrollador con más de 15 años construyendo productos digitales. Trabaja directamente con cada cliente, sin intermediarios, desde Portugal hacia el mundo.

    • Product Design
    • UX/UI
    • Design Systems
    • Frontend
    • Full-Stack
Principles

How we decide.

  1. 01

    Direct collaboration

    No account managers, no delegated production. You talk to the people who design and build.

  2. 02

    Seniority

    Every decision is technical and product-level, not coordination.

  3. 03

    Design + engineering

    One team. The design is built as it was conceived, with no re-interpretations.

  4. 04

    Flexibility

    Short engagements, long retainers, or one-off projects. We adapt to the team.

  5. 05

    International collaboration

    We work with clients across Europe, Latin America, and the US. Distance is not a variable.

  6. 06

    Product thinking

    We design for the business, not just the screen.

08 / Start

Let’s build something that matters.

Tell us what you want to build. We respond within 24 hours.

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Disponibilidad
Open availability for Q3 2026 projects