helix & frame
helix & frame
[ 01 ] · Studio Build · Build to own6–12 month engagements · Capability transfer included · On-site or hybrid

FROM ZERO TO ADESIGN ENGINEIN 30–90 DAYS.

6–12 month engagementsCapability transfer included

We design, recruit, and operationalise a fully governed in-house design studio — then hand you the keys. Org design. Hiring pipeline. Governance framework. Tooling. Playbooks. Structured exit.

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[ 02 ]Four phases. One outcome.

Four phases. One outcome.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Weeks 1–2

    • Stakeholder mapping
    • Capability audit
    • Success metrics
    • Operating-model gap analysis
  2. 02

    Blueprint

    Weeks 3–4

    • Org design & roles
    • Governance model
    • Tooling stack
    • Hiring scorecard & rubrics
  3. 03

    Build

    Weeks 5–10

    • Talent acquisition
    • Onboarding sprints
    • Process install
    • Design-system foundation
  4. 04

    Operationalise

    Weeks 11+

    • Pilot sprints
    • Playbook creation
    • KPI dashboards
    • Handover & structured exit
[ 03 ]What we hand over.

What we hand over.

  • 01Org design & target operating model
  • 02Hired, onboarded, and ramped team
  • 03Governance framework (SLAs, RACI, escalation paths)
  • 04Design system foundation
  • 05Tooling & infrastructure stack
  • 06Playbooks for research, design, ops, hiring
  • 07KPI dashboard with executive view
  • 08Structured exit plan & 90-day post-engagement support

— principle

"We don't do design. We architect the system that produces design."