The Humbl Design Frameworkâ„¢
Why retainers?
Getting top-tier design as a startup can be tricky. You usually face three choices:
- Employee -- dedicated and aligned with your vision
- Agency -- structured and professional, but often slow
- Freelancer -- flexible and creative, but unreliable under pressure
Humbl Design is a hybrid model built for founders.
You get the clarity and speed of a solo designer with the structure and quality of an agency -- all for a flat monthly fee and no hidden costs.
You’ll work directly with a senior designer with 5+ years of SaaS and FinTech experience -- someone who designs, thinks, and moves like a founder, not a vendor.
Choose a retainer with or without meetings -- the choice is yours. (Most companies start with meetings, then go async once we’re in rhythm.)
You can assign unlimited tasks.
I’ll complete them one by one, focusing on impact and quality. Every design is revised until it’s right -- no limits, no shortcuts.
To keep quality high, I only work with up to 5 clients at a time.
That means you’ll always get full attention and clear communication.
You can pause or cancel anytime -- complete flexibility, no contracts, no awkward breakups.
If you’re a startup, we can also explore a SWEAT partnership through Lynx, a platform that simplifies equity collaborations. My SWEAT rate starts around 20%, up to a maximum of 50%.
Don’t waste time waiting for design to catch up.
Get started -- and move fast.
The Framework
H
Headstart
U
Understand
M
Make
B
Build
L
Launch
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behind the curtain
Designing for impact, not just aesthetics
David here, founder @ Humbl Design!
Working remotely
Over 7+ years of experience with product design
I love basketball, The Office and gaming
Usual 0 -> V1 turnaround1
Raised by our customers
Designers enjoying our products2
1 - The usual turnaround of the very first version. This is based on standard request f.e. first mocks & MVPÂ sketches.
2 - Check realtime numbers on my personal Figma profile
transparency
Average project timelines
Basic mockups
2 - 4 days
Basic prototype
 1 week
MVP web app
2 - 3 weeks
MVP mobile app
2 - 3 weeks
New feature sprint
min. 1 week
Design system
 1 week
UX audit
 3 - 4 days
Hero section
24 - 48 hours
Landing page
3 days
Desktop design
min. 1 week
Mobile design
min. 1 week
Webflow build
1 - 2 weeks
Website assets
48 hours