Bring a seasoned, up-to-speed Principal Designer onto your team today. Get fractional leadership, fast ramp-up, and day-one results.
Product Design
Mobile Design
Hardware
Software UX
Interaction & Motion Design
Strategy and Architecture
Website Design
Helping founders, product owners, and teams build standout products, brands, and user experiences fast.
Startups Building Transformative Products
For founders and early teams taking AI-driven apps, connected devices, or new digital experiences from concept to launch. I help you navigate design, strategy, and rapid execution to get market-ready without agency bloat.
Product Leaders Leveling Up UX & Delivery
For product owners and technical leads who need both vision and hands-on design execution. Whether scaling a platform, refining workflows, or integrating AI and hardware, I embed quickly to deliver clarity and results.
Teams Seeking Embedded Design Leadership
For teams ready for senior-level design guidance on a fractional, flexible basis. I become part of your crew, offering principal design leadership, fast ramp-up, and hands-on partnership from day one.
Fast, experienced design support.
Help without the overhead of hiring full time.
Strategy Sprint (1–2 weeks)
Get unstuck fast with a focused sprint to clarify product direction and surface immediate UX opportunities.
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Rapid audit of your current product or concept
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Clear priorities and actionable design recommendations
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Kickoff call, mid‑project async update, and final wrap‑up
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A short, shareable summary with next steps for your team
Typical investment: ~$7.5–10k
Zero‑to‑One MVP (6–8 weeks)
Bring your idea to life with a polished, testable MVP designed for users, investors, or early customers.
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Complete UX flow and interface design with visual polish
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Smooth engineering handoff or no-code integration
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Weekly 30‑min check‑in plus async updates to keep momentum
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Final package ready to ship or demo without extra design lift
Typical investment: ~$25-40k
Ongoing Design Partner (monthly)
Hands‑on principal design support for shipping features, refining UX, and integrating AI into your product without hiring full‑time.
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Dedicated design hours each month for your top priorities
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Dedicated design hours each month for your top priorities
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Flexible scope to tackle new features, polish, or design QA
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Smooth collaboration using your existing tools and workflows
Typical investment: ~$8–15k/month
Custom‑Scoped Engagement
Tailored support for projects that don’t fit a sprint, MVP, or retainer. Ideal for hybrid work or fast‑moving needs.
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A mix of UX, product, and visual design work
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Clear milestones with light async check‑ins
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Flexible 4-8+ week timeline
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Optional contractor support for extra skillsets
Typical investment: Starts at $15k
Reach out for an estimate or to connect and chat for custom work on a fixed scope.
From early explorations to complex builds, I’ll tailor a plan to fit the problem. Reach out to discuss your project in more detail.
20+
years working with founders, agencies, and enterprise teams.
25+
startups, agencies, and Fortune100 companies partnered with.
100M+
customers have used products I've helped manage, design, & build.
Hold Fast Studio is the independent design practice of Kevin Korpi, a Bend Oregon-based designer, writer, and product strategist.
I’ve been designing digital products since the days of postage-stamp sized phone screens in Tokyo, Japan. Since then, I’ve led work across hardware, software, and AI, launching new cameras, wellness platforms, mobile OS features, and creator tools used by millions.
I’ve helped teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, GoPro, Moment, and Contour, and partnered directly with founders to take early ideas to market. My sweet spot is working across disciplines where physical and digital experiences meet.
I started Hold Fast Studio to bring that experience to teams building what’s next. Whether it's AI-powered workflows, connected fitness gear and furniture, or camera tools for creators, I help make complex things simple and clear.
