Design & Build MVP
From rough idea to an MVP your first users can actually try.
You bring the idea and the domain knowledge. We shape the product, design the core flows, and build the front end in React — so you validate with a real, working product instead of a deck and a promise.
Teams we’ve helped design and ship.
- Brew
- WeGuide
- Hamlet
- Windpass
- Evolit
Solutions
What an early-stage product actually needs.
01
One clear scope
Turn a moving list of ideas and feature requests into a v1 scope your team, your investors, and your first users can all understand.
02
Evidence before pixels
We test assumptions against real users and real constraints first, so you never pay to polish the wrong screens.
03
A foundation, not a throwaway
MVP flows and UI patterns are built so v2 extends what exists instead of starting over.
04
Shipped, not handed off
Design and front-end build stay with the same people, so the product users touch matches what was designed.
Product capabilities
We cover the product journey across web, mobile, and complex platforms.
Dashboards, admin panels, and workflow tools with a lot of data behind them. We structure the information so users can act on it, not just look at it.
Dashboards, admin panels, and workflow tools with a lot of data behind them. We structure the information so users can act on it, not just look at it.
“You've done a great job in understanding that and then displaying that for us to formulate as a thought. Working with you, Jason, we've always been on the same page. That's not something you can easily find these days.”
What's included
Everything an MVP needs to go from idea to usable.
One engagement covers product thinking, UX, interface, and front-end build — so nothing gets lost between disciplines.
Product discovery
We pin down the problem, the user, and the one workflow the MVP must nail — before any screens exist.
MVP scope definition
Decide what ships in v1, what waits, and what “validated” actually means — so the build has a finish line.
User flows
Journeys, decisions, states, and edge cases mapped out, so the product works beyond the happy path.
Product interface
Clear, responsive screens for the dashboards, forms, and workflows your product runs on.
Design system
A lean component set that keeps v1 consistent and gives v2 a head start.
Front-end build
We implement the interface in React and Next.js — or hand your engineers a spec they don’t have to decode.
Why MonoGray
A senior partner from first decision to shipped interface.
Strategy, design, and code stay with the same people — so context never gets lost between disciplines.
Integrated, not outsourced
Product thinking, UX, UI, and front-end live with one team. Nothing gets lost in a handoff, because there isn’t one.
You talk to the people doing the work
No account managers, no juniors behind the curtain. The designer on your kickoff call is the one shipping your screens.
Opinionated about scope
We’ll push back when a feature doesn’t earn its place in v1. An MVP that ships beats a roadmap that doesn’t.
Built to outlive the demo
Flows and components designed so that when validation succeeds, you extend the product instead of rebuilding it.
Fluent in B2B SaaS and AI
Dashboards, permissions, dense data, unpredictable AI output — we’ve designed for the messy parts of business software.
Craft that earns trust
Early products get judged in seconds. Every screen should look and feel like a product worth paying for.
Tools & workflow
Your tools. No new process to learn.
We plug into Figma, Slack, Linear, and GitHub — so product decisions, design feedback, and code review happen where your team already works.
Product design
Figma- FigJam
Design engineering
React
Next.js
shadcn/ui
GitHub
Collaboration
Slack
Loom
Google Meet
Linear
AI workflow
Codex- ChatGPT
Cursor
Pricing
A focused sprint or an ongoing partnership.
Start with one clear product problem, or get ongoing support for your roadmap.
2 Week Sprint
$2,500
/ sprint
For teams with one clear product problem who need a focused design solution in two weeks.
- One product problem, scoped upfront
- Senior product thinking, UX & UI design
- Responsive flows, states & prototypes
- Mid-sprint review, one agreed adjustment
- Final scope review & developer-ready files
Partner+
Recommended$4,000
/ month
For teams who need a senior design partner and ongoing dev support to keep their roadmap moving.
- One product, one main workstream at a time
- Direct senior design support, async updates
- Product UX, UI & design systems
- Delivery every 1–2 business days
- Dev support included
- Pause up to 2 months or cancel
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what you're building, where the product feels stuck, and what your team needs. Need clarity before committing to design? We can discuss a focused UX audit on a fit call.
Book a fit call →Some problems don't fit neatly into a sprint or monthly engagement.
- Larger product redesigns
- Design system projects
- Design + front-end implementation
- Custom scopes and timelines
Check out other works
Hamlet
SaaS • Coworking • B2B
Hamlet Mobile App
Coworking • Mobile App
TalentHub
SaaS • HR Platform • B2B
What happens next
From first conversation to focused execution.
A straightforward path to understand the problem, shape the right engagement, and start with clear expectations.
STEP 02
Have a focused callWe’ll discuss your product, priorities, constraints, timeline, and whether MonoGray is the right fit.
STEP 03
Shape the engagementWe’ll recommend the right service and define the scope, working rhythm, deliverables, and investment.
STEP 04
Align and kick offOnce the plan is clear, we prepare the workspace, confirm responsibilities, and set the first priorities.
STEP 05
Work in visible cyclesYou’ll see work in progress, review decisions regularly, and always know what is being worked on next.
- Priorities are agreed
- Work stays visible
- Feedback shapes the next cycle