Prototype to launch for US teams: we take approved designs and engineer a production application—state, APIs and security included—then hand over a complete, maintainable build.
- 01Starts from
- Approved designs
- 02Builds
- A production system
- 03Team
- A senior build squad
- 04Ends with
- A complete handoff
From design to deployment
You have the Figma files. Prototype to launch is the hard part: a product that handles real users, real data and peak loads.
What we engineer under the design
- L01
State
Data through every screen. - L02
APIs
Secure, fast services. - L03
Security
Auth and data protection.
Architecture mapper
Switch on what your prototype demands, and see what it adds to each layer.
- Layer 01
Frontend
React / Next.js with Tailwind CSS.- Live presence
- Session controls
- Offline cache
- Layer 02
Backend & API
Node.js or Python, REST or GraphQL.- WebSocket gateway
- Access control
- Sync API
- Layer 03
Data & infrastructure
PostgreSQL on AWS.- Redis pub/sub
- Encrypted storage
- Local-first store
How we execute
Four stages from a static file to a live product, one senior squad throughout.
Engineers on a prototype-to-launch squad working at laptops and monitors in a bright office.
- Stage 01
Component architecture
Your Figma file as a modular React library. - Stage 02
Backend systems
Secure databases, fast APIs, scalable infrastructure. - Stage 03
State management
Live data through every screen. - Stage 04
UAT & go-live
Every edge case tested before real users.
- Design fidelity
- 100%
- Quality, security and release foundations
- Built-in
- Monitoring and support after launch
- 24/7
Design fidelity
Drag across the screen to compare the Figma frame with the build. Every spacing, colour and type style carries over.
Design to build
- Spacing
- 0 pxOff the spec, on every screen
- Colour
- TokensOne source for design and code
- Type
- 1 : 1Styles mapped to components
- Responsive
- 4 sizesChecked from phone to desktop
Production engineering
Production requires pessimism. We build the states designers rarely draw.
The prototype
Shows the happy path: data loads instantly and nothing fails.
Happy path only
01
Loading states
Skeletons while slow APIs answer.
02
Errors & validation
Clear messages, safe boundaries.
03
Authentication
OAuth, MFA, session expiry.
04
Every screen size
Fallbacks for edge-case devices.
Our handoff protocol
Code repositories
Clean, documented, tested.Infrastructure keys
Cloud accounts, domains, CI/CD.Runbooks
Deploy, scale and monitor.
Prototype-to-launch case studies / 04
Public products taken from approved designs through prototype to launch. Open a study for the brief, platform and stack.
Friends & dealsFirefliesFind new bars and restaurants while earning loyalty points.Read case study
Open house platformTHEOHSearch for or advertise open houses while on the go.Read case study
Wedding guest appVowTimerAn app for the wedding guests that came for the party.Read case study
Speech to textPenn.AIAn AI-based platform that converts voice meetings into text notes.Read case study
Prototype-to-launch client stories / 02
Clients who needed a production application from approved designs, in their own words.
01 / 02
They treated our XR roadmap like their own. Every sprint ended with something we could put in front of users.
We went from idea to production faster than we planned, without cutting corners on the parts that matter.
01What does prototype to launch include?
A senior squad turns signed-off designs into a production application: component architecture, backend systems, state, UAT and go-live, then a full handoff of repos, infrastructure keys and runbooks.
02What affects the cost of prototype to launch?
Price depends on how complete the prototype is, the stack, and extras such as real-time collaboration, HIPAA or SOC 2, and offline or mobile-first behaviour. Use the architecture mapper above; we quote against that brief.
03My prototype is only halfway done. Can we start?
Yes. We build what is signed off while design finishes, and fold in new screens each sprint.
04Do you use code exported from Figma?
No. We rebuild it as a clean component library your team can maintain, mapped 1:1 to the design tokens.
05What if I don’t know which stack to use?
Use the architecture mapper above; our architects confirm it with you. The base stack is React or Next.js, Node.js or Python, and PostgreSQL on AWS unless the product needs otherwise.
06What do we get at handoff?
Clean, documented, tested repositories; cloud accounts, domains and CI/CD; and runbooks to deploy, scale and monitor. Monitoring and support after launch is available 24/7.
07Can this follow product discovery or an MVP?
Yes. Bring approved designs from discovery, an MVP, or your own Figma file. Prototype to launch is the path from that file to a live production system.
Prototype to launch
Tell us how complete the designs are, the stack you prefer, and any compliance needs. We’ll map a senior squad for a US launch.