Web design studio based in Porto since 2021.
"Design is not decoration. It is how things work."
How we have worked since 2021.
designchili started in Porto in 2021 because good design was being treated as an afterthought at too many digital projects. We watched competent developers build sites that technically worked but sat there doing nothing for the businesses behind them.
We are a small team that takes a limited number of projects each year. Small enough to care about every decision, experienced enough to work at pace. Our clients range from Porto startups to European brands that need a reliable creative partner.
We design in Figma and hand off to developers. We do not write production code ourselves, but we design with implementation in mind from day one. We know what loads slowly, what browsers handle differently and what looks good in a browser versus a design tool.
"Every website we deliver was designed from scratch for that client."
Minimal, not minimal effort
We strip away what is unnecessary but we do not cut corners. Every design decision has a clear reason.
Function first, aesthetics always
A website that looks good but does not convert is a failed brief. We design for performance, not portfolios.
No subcontracting
Every project is handled by our own team. We do not pass your work to cheaper contractors once you sign.
Porto-based, Portugal-proud
We are genuinely here. The address is real, the team is local and the invoice comes from Portugal.
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