interactive fiction
(00) product design & engineering
est. 2017 — global / remote
Work that ships.
live in the lab
dreamsite is a senior design & engineering studio that ships product-grade websites, web apps, and brand systems — one team, from strategy through production.
see how we work →Everything, end to end.
A senior design-and-engineering team that plugs into yours. From discovery to production, we take the work you don't have the bandwidth or the specialism for — and ship it.
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Design
Brand systems, product UX, and design systems your team can build on — not just screens, but the rules and components behind them.
- Brand identity & visual systems
- UX & product design
- Website & landing design
- Design systems & libraries
- Prototyping & interaction
- Motion & art direction
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Engineering
Production front-end and full-stack engineering — fast, accessible, and maintainable by whoever inherits the codebase.
- Front-end engineering
- Full-stack web apps
- Headless CMS & commerce
- APIs & integrations
- AI features & automation
- Performance & accessibility
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Platforms
Dashboards, internal tools, and the ongoing engineering partnership to operate and scale them as you grow.
- SaaS dashboards
- Internal tools & portals
- Data visualization
- Product & brand strategy
- Technical consulting
- Ongoing partnership & care
how it works
A senior team that plugs in and ships.
We move in focused sprints with live previews and clear scope. You get production-grade work and a single team that owns it end to end — no agency overhead, no handoff gaps.
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01
Align
A short kickoff to lock goals, scope, and success metrics. We map the work and commit to a date.
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Define
Architecture and design direction, agreed up front — so the build is predictable, not improvised.
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Build
Focused sprints with live previews. You review as we go; we refine and ship in production.
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Ship & scale
Clean handoff with full ownership — plus an optional retainer to keep shipping alongside your team.
(02) the studio
Design is a competitive edge — and the boldest strategy is nothing without flawless execution.
One senior team, from the first whiteboard to the last line of production code. We work in the open, ship on a schedule, and hand over work — and IP — you fully own.
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our clients — in good company
(case study) interactive fiction · game design
An interactive descent, built from scratch.
for The Tree of Life ↗A story you move through, not just read — an interactive descent where you roll a character and carry them from module to module. Designed, written, and engineered from the ground up.
the build
interactive fiction
the craft
- 01Persistent character systemRoll a character once and carry them across modules — choices and state travel forward with you.
- 02Full-screen immersive UXBuilt for total focus — the experience takes over the screen, the way a game should.
- 03Mobile-friendlyPlays smoothly on a phone, a tablet, or a projector in a packed room.
- 04Zero-dependency static buildNo backend to fail — fast to load, cheap to host, effortless to maintain.
Want something like this?
Let's talk ↗The work speaks for itself.
(03) — voices
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“They translated a tangle of internal tools into something our whole company actually enjoys using.”
Maya Reyes — VP Product, Atlas Health
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“Our first real website, and it felt effortless. They made the hard calls for us.”
Jonah Tan — Founder, Föld
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“We came for a redesign and stayed for a partner. Three years in, they still feel like part of our team.”
Daniel Cole — Marketing Lead, Northwind
Engagements, scoped to fit.
Project or retainer — fixed scope, fixed price, no hourly billing. We scope it, quote it, and commit to a date. Most engagements start within two weeks.
New-partner offer — your first engagement includes a complimentary discovery & technical scoping session. Limited availability each quarter.
All prices in USD · fixed, no surprises
01 — sprint
Design / Build Sprint
A focused, time-boxed sprint to ship one thing well — a launch page, a feature, a redesign.
from$4,000
- One to two weeks, senior team
- Design or front-end engineering
- Production-ready, fully handed over
- Live previews throughout
- Scope locked up front
most popular
02 — build
Product Build
End-to-end design and engineering for a web app, platform, or full marketing site + design system.
from$12,000
- Discovery, design system & build
- Full-stack or front-end engineering
- CMS, APIs & integrations
- Performance & accessibility built in
- Scoped & quoted to your roadmap
03 — partner
Retainer Partnership
An embedded design + engineering team that ships alongside yours, month over month.
from$5,000/mo
- Dedicated senior capacity
- Continuous design & engineering
- Roadmap, sprints & live previews
- Priority turnaround
- Flexible scope, cancel anytime
terms50% to start, 50% on delivery
pricingFixed scope & price — no hourly billing
ownershipYou own 100% of the IP, fully handed over
retainerEmbedded team from $5,000/mo
(04) start a project
Let's buildsomethingbold
Tell us what you're building. Four quick steps, and we'll come back within two business days with a plan, a scope, and a price.
email ushello@dreamsitedesign.comThank you — it's on its way.
We've got what we need to scope this. Watch for a reply at your inbox within two business days — with a plan, a scope, and a price.