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MVPs that look good and work well

Designed and coded by one senior person, so you skip the agency and the handoffs. Live in weeks.

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Build it with BlackFig

One person, design and code, from first sketch to live app.

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The way an MVP should get built

  1. Book a 30 minute call

    Tell me what you want to build and who it is for. I will tell you honestly whether I am the right person for it.

  2. Get a fixed scope and price

    A short written plan with screens, features, timeline and one price. No hourly billing, no surprises halfway through.

  3. Watch it get built, then launch

    Weekly preview links you can click through on your phone. When it is ready, it goes live on your domain and the code is yours.

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I’m Ant, and BlackFig is just me. I’ve spent 10+ years designing digital products, including as the first designer at a B2B SaaS company, and I run my own marketplace, FindPopups. Every BlackFig build is designed and coded by me, and I only take a few at a time. More about me on uxbyant.com

One person. Zero handoffs.

Most MVPs go wrong in the gaps between people. Take the gaps out and it gets faster, cheaper and better looking.

  • Live in weeks

    Most MVP Builds launch in 4 to 6 weeks.

  • One fixed price

    Agreed in writing before work starts.

  • One person

    The designer is the developer.

  • You own it

    Code, accounts and domain in your name.

  • No gaps

    Nothing lost between design and build.

BlackFig compared with an agency and a freelance designer and developer pair
BlackFigAgencyFreelancers
Speed
Live in 4 to 6 weeksMonths, after a discovery phaseDepends on two diaries
Price
Fixed, from £12,000Team rates and overheadsTwo invoices, often hourly
Handoffs
None. Design and code in one headAccount manager, PM, teamDesigner to developer, every screen
Accountability
One person, one inboxSpread across a teamEach points at the other
Quality
Senior on every pixel and lineSenior pitch, junior deliveryVaries by who you find

Real products, really shipped

Recent work

Designed in Figma, built in code, live on the internet.

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  • SaaS dashboards
  • Marketplaces
  • AI tools
  • Shopify apps and stores
  • Internal tools
  • Landing pages
  • MVP builds
  • Booking flows
  • Client portals
  • iOS apps
  • Design systems
  • Stripe billing
  • Maps and search
  • + more

SaaS, marketplaces, AI tools and more

If it has a login, I can probably build it.

One build, one fixed price

No hourly rates and no surprise invoices. Prices start here and are confirmed in writing after the intro call.

MVP Build

Most founders start here

from£12,000

4 to 6 weeks, a real product, designed, built and live.

  • Design system and UI
  • Coded front end and back end
  • Auth and payments
  • Deployed live on your domain
  • Handover, and you own the code

50% deposit to start, 50% on launch.

Book a callTalk it through first

Before you build

Validation Sprint

from£3,500

Find out what to build before you build it. Takes 1 to 2 weeks.

  • Discovery call
  • User flows
  • Clickable Figma prototype
  • Build plan and fixed quote

Paid upfront. If you go on to an MVP Build, the plan carries straight over.

Book a call

After launch

Build Club

£4,500a month

Keep shipping after launch.

  • Ongoing design and build
  • One request at a time
  • Pause or cancel anytime

Billed monthly through Stripe.

Talk first, then start

Rescue Sprint. Built it with Lovable or Bolt and it’s creaking? Fixed price after a free health check.

Run the free check

Frequently asked questions

How long does an MVP take?

Most MVP Builds go live in 4 to 6 weeks. A Validation Sprint takes 1 to 2. You get a firm timeline with the fixed quote, before you pay anything.

What is in scope, and what is not?

The written scope lists every screen and feature. Anything on it is included. Anything new becomes a short change request with its own price, or goes on the list for after launch.

Who owns the code?

You do. The repository, the hosting accounts and the domain are set up in your name, and everything is handed over at launch.

What do you build with?

Usually Next.js, React and TypeScript on the front end, with Postgres, Stripe and a sensible auth provider behind it. For stores, Shopify. I pick boring, well supported tools so any developer can pick it up later.

Where is it hosted?

Normally Vercel, with the database on a managed provider. Accounts are in your name, so you pay hosting directly and nothing is held hostage.

What happens after launch?

You get a handover call and written notes. If you want to keep shipping, Build Club carries on one request at a time. If not, you walk away with everything.

How do revisions work?

Design gets two rounds of revisions per stage before build starts. During build you see a preview every week, so changes are caught early and cheaply.

How do payments work?

Validation Sprint is paid upfront. MVP Build is 50% to start and 50% on launch. Build Club is billed monthly through Stripe, and you can pause or cancel anytime.

I am not technical. Is that a problem?

Not at all. Most of my clients are not. I explain decisions in plain English, and you review things by clicking through them, not by reading code.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. Send it over before the call and I will sign it.

Is it really just you?

Yes. I design and build everything myself, using AI tools to move faster on the repetitive parts. That is why I only take a few clients at a time.

What don't you take on?

Crypto and gambling projects, native Android apps, large enterprise rebuilds, and anything that needs a team of ten from day one. If that is you, I am happy to point you somewhere better.

See if BlackFig fits your idea (it probably does)

A quick 30 minute call. No slides, no hard sell. You leave with a clear next step either way.

Book a 30 min callor email hello@blackfig.co.uk

Intro call with Ant

30 min · video call

When suits you best?

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