Your product should look as good shipped as it does in Figma

A Toptal Expert-led product design studio combining enterprise level thinking with startup speed.

"It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gytis Mark on our web and mobile application analysis and design. The team displayed great talents in the user experience field while they worked with us. It's not just their technical skills that impress me, however. It is also their amazingly positive attitude that made it a joy to work together. I recommend working with the Gytis Mark without any doubt."

Diego Dal Cero

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CEO

Evenfi

"The earliest stage of company building is absolutely foundational to ensure long-term success -- despite technically being an external contactors, Gytis Mark team was deep in the trenches with us, driving impact, understanding complex issues, and creating elegant UX solutions. We are extremely grateful for his thoughtfulness, positive attitude, and care, and we know they can drive organizational impact."

Eric Heimark

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CEO

Fast-Growing Stealth Startup

"We cannot recommend Gytis Mark more highly. Their designs for our LPGA Tournament turned out better than we could have asked for and our client said it's the best-looking site on the Professional Tour. Their attention to detail, ability to hit deadlines and wonderful communication made them a pleasure to work with. We would be lucky to work with them again!"

Heather Lynch

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Project Manager

DyrectLync

"Gytis Mark has highly talented and motivated product designers. We worked together for a year with them collaborating on multiple projects during this time. Gytis Mark consistently built visually stunning designs while also paying attention to the user experience. Their attention to detail and intuitive designs resonated positively with our clients. They were open to feedback and incorporated them into his designs rapidly, which helped us to refine our product experience."

Kensen John

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Engineering Lead

Tailwind App

✦ Fixing problems for teams since 2017

① Symptoms

What's going on with your product?

01

Your product is quietly deteriorating

Handoffs break, the design system gets ignored, and each sprint adds another small inconsistency nobody has time to fix.

02

You feel like you are losing control

You care deeply about the product, but you can't even point to exactly where things went wrong.

03

Product design lacks leadership and vision

When design team lacks clear vision, repeatable process and constructive feedback it cannot steer the product in the right direction.

✦ You may be experiencing

Design Drift.

It is the growing gap between what was designed and what your users actually experience. If you ignore this gap, it will only widen. Eventually, you'll have to redesign the product from scratch only to keep the users you already have from leaving.

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② Projects

Problems we've already solved.

SteadyIQ
FinTech
Mobile App

Making Income Verification Work for the Gig Economy

Audited and redesigned Steady's income verification flow for gig workers — cutting drop-offs and getting more users through to the benefits they qualified for.

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Steady
Management
Dashboard

An MVP Dashboard That Puts Case Workers in Control

Designed the MVP for Steady's internal management portal — giving case workers and managers a customizable dashboard to review income reports faster and with less friction.

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Tailwind
Marketing
Web app

Bringing AI to a Platform Trusted by 1 Million Marketers

Designed the AI feature suite for Tailwind — used by 1M+ brands — including an AI copywriting tool, subject line generator, and a Labs interface that made new AI capabilities easy to discover and test.

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Evenfi
FinTech
Web app

Redesigning a Fintech Platform to Turn First-Time Visitors into First-Time Investors

Redesigned Evenfi's investment pages to reduce overwhelm for new investors — simplifying the layout, cutting information overload, and making it easier to evaluate and compare opportunities without leaving the page.

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③ How this works

From call to results in 7 days.

1/3

Book an intro call

This will be a great time to ask any questions that you have and check the general fit. During the call we will talk over your problems and expectations to check if we can actually help.

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2/3

Test us with a free 3 day trial

Everyone works differently, but we are confident that we can get started on the right foot and meet your initial expectations, overcommunicate about what we are working every day and deliver something generally useful for your team.

3/3

Get strategic design services from day #1

Every engagement pairs a dedicated mid-senior designer with a Head of Design — so you get daily execution and strategic quality control in one subscription.

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④ Reviews

Loved by founders who dream big.

"We've worked with Gytis Mark across a number of projects and what stands out every time is the genuine care they bring to the work. They put real time and research into each brief, considering every angle before settling on a direction, and he never approaches a project on autopilot. They listen properly, get under the skin of what the client actually needs, and delivers great design that does the strategic job it's meant to. I'd recommend Gytis Mark without hesitation to anyone looking for a designers who treat their work like it's their own."

Roxy Crouch

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Co-founder

Growthmode

"Gytis Mark consistently demonstrated strong design skills, professionalism, and a great ability to collaborate smoothly with both the team and customer. Their work left a very positive impression on our customers, and communication throughout the projects was always easy and constructive. I’d recommend them as a reliable and experienced designers."

Renata Šulekauskė

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General Manager

Miles Lithuania

"It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gytis Mark on our web and mobile application analysis and design. The team displayed great talents in the user experience field while they worked with us. It's not just their technical skills that impress me, however. It is also their amazingly positive attitude that made it a joy to work together. I recommend working with the Gytis Mark without any doubt."

Diego Dal Cero

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CEO

Evenfi

"Gytis Mark has highly talented and motivated product designers. We worked together for a year with them collaborating on multiple projects during this time. Gytis Mark consistently built visually stunning designs while also paying attention to the user experience. Their attention to detail and intuitive designs resonated positively with our clients. They were open to feedback and incorporated them into his designs rapidly, which helped us to refine our product experience."

Kensen John

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Engineering Lead

Tailwind App

"I came to Gytis Mark looking for web designers. What I quickly realized is that Gytis Mark' approach to design is to thoroughly immerse theselves in the study of a client's company and then construct an information architecture which accurately and directly accomplishes the most important goals for the business. I have worked with all kinds of designers and creatives in the past, and Gytis Mark stands head and shoulders above them all.”

Clay Spence

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CEO

Nimbus Health

“Gytis Mark worked with my startup, Lifeplanner, for over a year focusing on product design, UX design and communication. Their team is extremely professional in what they do. They researched our industry, building a true understanding of the business, its customers, competitors and stakeholders. They are also open-minded and likable - a true team players who know when to lean back and listen and when to challenge. We are very satisfied with our collaboration and with Gytis Mark team's deliveries.”

Kathleen Meling

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CTO

Lifeplanner

"The earliest stage of company building is absolutely foundational to ensure long-term success -- despite technically being an external contactors, Gytis Mark team was deep in the trenches with us, driving impact, understanding complex issues, and creating elegant UX solutions. We are extremely grateful for his thoughtfulness, positive attitude, and care, and we know they can drive organizational impact."

Eric Heimark

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CEO

Fast-Growing Stealth Startup

"Gytis Mark joined the project at a very early stage with no previous knowledge of the industry. They were able to grasp complex ideas quickly and provide valuable product development ideas from the get go. They had a clear and transparent process and kept us well informed. He took full ownership of the project taking in from idea to product from 0 - 1.”

Lorenzo Foglianti

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CTO

Private equity startup

"We cannot recommend Gytis Mark more highly. Their designs for our LPGA Tournament turned out better than we could have asked for and our client said it's the best-looking site on the Professional Tour. Their attention to detail, ability to hit deadlines and wonderful communication made them a pleasure to work with. We would be lucky to work with them again!"

Heather Lynch

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Project Manager

DyrectLync

⑤ Mistakes happen every day

Fix what matters most.

Micromanagement is expensive.

If you hire us…

We work autonomously. We take ownership of decisions, flag risks early, and keep progress moving without constant supervision.

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If you don't…

When design teams need constant guidance, stakeholders end up filling gaps instead of moving the product forward.

Poor communication cost time and effort.

If you hire us…

We keep communication tight and continuous, so that what you see throughout the process is exactly what you can expect to ship.

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If you don't…

Without regular alignment, design can drift away from business logic and product goals — and by the time it’s visible, there’s no time to fix it.

Old-school hiring is too slow and costly.

If you hire us…

We join your team within 48 hours, deliver development-ready designs within the first week, and scale up or down as needed.

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If you don't…

It takes weeks and moths to get new hires that are right for the job and then another few weeks to create development ready designs.

⑥ Pricing

One flat fee. Pause anytime.

Every engagement pairs a dedicated mid-senior designer with a Head of Design. You get daily execution and strategic quality control in one subscription.

Full-time

✦ Most teams pick this

$16k

per month
min. 2 months

✦ Best when your product needs constant design attention across multiple workstreams

Mid-senior designer (38 hours per week)
Fractional head of design (10 hours per week)
Development-ready designs within the first week
Hire within 48 hours
Initial free 3 day trial
Scale up or down as needed
Book a call

Part-time

$8k

per month
min. 2 months

✦ Best when you need consistent progress, not full-time presence

Mid-senior designer (20 hours per week)
Fractional head of design (5 hours per week)
Development-ready designs within the first week
Hire within 48 hours
Initial free 3 day trial
Scale up or down as needed
Book a call

Here is why you need both

With your two-person team you get daily execution and strategic quality control in one subscription

Part or Full-time designer

✓ Creates development-ready designs within the first week
✓ Obsesses over details
✓ Has at least 3 years of experience designing similar products or within similar niche
✓ Over communicates on their progress
✓ Takes initiative when solving problems

Fractional Head of Design

✓ Manages and improves your design process
✓ Oversees design system management
✓ Finds shortcuts and inconsistencies that others missed
✓ Oversee every deliverable
✓ Consult on product strategy and roadmap

⑦ Additional info

Common questions.

How does the two-person team model work?

Every engagement includes a mid-senior designer who handles your daily design needs, paired with a Head of Design who oversees all work before it reaches you. The designer executes — Head of Design ensures the quality, process, and strategic direction are right. You get daily output without sacrificing senior judgment.

Why do I get two people instead of just one senior designer?

A senior designer doing daily execution is expensive and inefficient — you're paying premium rates for button states and spacing adjustments. Our model separates execution from oversight. The result is faster output, higher quality control, and a senior perspective on every decision without the senior price tag on every hour.

What does "Head of Design" mean in practice?

Our Head of Design joins your product planning, reviews all design work before delivery, maintains process standards, and is available for strategic decisions. He is not doing daily Figma work — he is ensuring the work that reaches you is consistently good and aligned with your product direction.

What is included in the monthly price?

Both the dedicated designer and the Head of Design oversight are included in the subscription price. There are no separate fees for reviews, feedback loops, or strategic calls. The price is fixed per month based on the capacity tier you choose — full-time from $16,000, part-time from $8,000.

Why is there a 2-month minimum?

Good design requires context. The first weeks are spent really understanding your product, your users, and your team's working style. A two-month minimum ensures we can actually move the needle rather than just deliver surface-level work. After month two, the engagement is month-to-month and you can pause or cancel anytime.

Can I start part-time and scale up?

Yes. Many clients start part-time to test the engagement and move to full-time once they see the potential of our partnership. You can scale up or down at any point during the subscription — we simply adjust the capacity and the monthly rate from the following month.

What is the difference between the full-time and part-time subscription?

The quality standard and team structure are identical — both include the designer and Head of Design pairing. The difference is capacity. Full-time means your designer is working on your product five days a week. Part-time is roughly two to three days per week. The right choice depends on how much design work your product generates consistently.

How quickly can you actually start?

Within 48 to 72 hours of our intro call. If capacity is available, we can begin the free 3-day trial the same week you reach out. There is no lengthy onboarding process — we are typically producing work in the first week.

What does the free 3-day trial involve?

You give us a real task from your product — something that has been sitting on the backlog or a screen that has been bothering you. We work on it over three days including async updates and short check-in call to explain our thinking. You see the output and how we work before committing to anything.

What if I am not happy with the work?

We address it. The Head of Design oversight exists precisely to catch issues before they reach you, but if something is not right we revise it. We would rather spend time getting it right than defend work that misses the mark. If the engagement is genuinely not working, you can pause of cancel anytime after the initial 2-month minimum subscription.

✦ Start with a conversation

Let's talk business.

✦ We help product teams

Get back on the growth path.

Hire a Toptal expert as a fractional Head of Design and a senior designer in just 48 hours and start resolving product issues in your first week.

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