About
We started Cortexley because handoffs were killing good work.
Too many ecommerce and software projects get watered down somewhere between the design file and the pull request. Cortexley exists to close that gap — the same team designs and builds, from the first sketch to the deployed product.
What makes us different
Design and engineering, under one roof.
One team, not a relay race
Most agencies hand you from a sales team to a design team to a dev team to a support team. We keep the same people on your project from kickoff to launch.
We say no to generic
If a templated Shopify theme or off-the-shelf SaaS actually solves your problem, we'll tell you — and we'll also tell you when it won't hold up.
Engineering-literate design
Our designers understand what's expensive to build and our engineers understand what makes a product feel considered. That overlap is where the good work happens.
How we work
Our working principles.
Craft over speed
We'd rather ship two weeks later with something we're proud of than hit a date with something we're not.
Design and engineering, together
The people designing the product are the same people building it — no handoff, no lost context.
Honest scoping
If something will take longer or cost more than expected, we say so early, not at the invoice.
Build for the team that inherits it
Code and design systems documented well enough that someone else can pick them up without us.
Want to work with us?
Tell us what you're building. We'll reply within a day with next steps.