FAQs
Questions
What founders usually ask before working with me. If yours isn't here, get in touch and I'll answer it directly.
Who will I work with?
Me. You work with me directly, in Figma or in code. I'm supported by a small team and an AI workflow.
What do you do?
I design products and build the interface in code: product thinking and flows, interface and interaction design, design systems in code, working prototypes, and front-end where it moves things faster. I also set teams up with Halaska OS, a design system their AI tools can build from.
Who do you work with?
Funded AI, crypto and fintech teams, mostly seed to Series B, with strong engineers and no senior design lead. Together the teams I've worked with have raised more than $400M.
How does a partnership work?
You work with me directly. I work with your team, give input on the product direction and help you decide what to build and when, then design how it looks, feels and behaves. There's one call a week, everything else is async in a shared Slack channel, and work ships every week. You can scale up or down month to month.
How much does it cost?
Monthly partnerships typically run $9K to $20K a month, depending on how much of my time you need. One-off projects start at $16K.
How many teams do you take on?
I work with a small number of teams at a time. That way you get my time and attention, not a slot in a queue.
How fast can we start?
It depends on the month, because I work with a small number of teams at a time. Get in touch and I'll tell you where things stand.
Do you work in Figma or code?
Both. I work in whichever moves the work faster, and I build working prototypes and design systems in code that your engineers can ship with.
Do you build the product?
Partly. I build working prototypes, design systems in code and front-end where it moves things faster. The heavy engineering stays with your team.
What is Halaska OS?
Halaska OS is a design system your AI tools can build from: your system in code, written rules and recorded decisions, so the output stays on brand. My foundation of product design rules sits underneath, and your company's taste sits on top.
Do you take equity instead of fees?
No. I work on monthly partnerships and fixed-fee projects.
Where are you based?
Dubai. I work with teams worldwide.
What is Halaska?
Halaska is the design engineering practice of Chris Halaska. You work with me directly, in Figma or in code.