Web Design & Development

Custom web applications & refactors

We integrate design and development in an agile process, so you only need to hire one team – completely focused on achieving your goals with smooth and efficient progress from concept to launch and beyond. Starting from user needs, we collaborate with you to deliver usable features quickly and efficiently.

We provide expertise across a range of technologies, including Python/Django, accessible HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript with React & Vue, Node, and more.

See work samples »

The first meeting I had with Miriam helped me decide. She was excited about the project but also realistic about potential issues with the codebase.

—Anna Rafferty, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Carleton College

I liked the way OddBird presented themselves. They were curious and asked detailed questions to really understand what was needed.

—Rohit Puranik, Founder at Lab06

Services

Design

User Experience (UX) - OOUX Certified
User Interface (UI) & Interaction
Logos & Branding
Integrated Design Systems
Usability Testing
Information Architecture

Development

Full-stack Frontend & Backend
100% Test Coverage
Full Documentation
Automated Pattern Libraries
WCAG Accessibility
Refactors & Performance

Design, Branding & Strategy

We provide the full range of design & branding services – from user research & strategy to brand and logo design, user experience & interface design, integrated design systems, and consulting around marketing & SEO. Our process is hands-on and iterative, working with you at every step to create and maintain designs that express the values of your company.

Deliverables include:

logos & wordmarks
brand style guides
color palettes
language guidelines
fonts
textures
animated web graphics
component libraries
wireframes & mockups
object maps
SWOT & competitor analyses
visual audits

Development, Accessibility & Refactors

Always on the cutting edge, we offer full-stack frontend and backend development. We focus on responsive application development and refactors for the web including 100% test coverage and full documentation with a focus on performance and architecture.

Deliverables include:

project plans & estimates
custom web applications & sites
staging & production environments
documentation
automated pattern libraries
WCAG accessibility
training for hand-off
ongoing development

I really enjoy this iterative design process. Seeing how OddBird does the iteration has improved my own iterative system with schools.

—Furman Brown, Founder at Tegy

Since OddBird thinks about handoff from the beginning, maintenance has been super easy. For example, 100% unit test coverage was a given. I never had to ask for it.

—Sara Taillon, CTO at ORCAS

Experience

Languages & Tools

Python with Django (core contributor)
HTML/CSS with Sass (core contributor)
JavaScript with Vue, React, or Svelte
Node
WordPress

Client Industries

Educators
HIPAA-compliant wellness providers
Non-profits
Community organizations
Professional gear manufacturers
Startups & enterprise companies
Urban planners
Data analysts
Software companies
Theaters, writers, & other artists

Our Process Is …

Lean & Agile

We use a lean and agile process to deploy & integrate new functionality frequently, aiming to deliver usable product launches as early and often as possible.

Transparent & Interactive

We encourage clients to stay closely connected with the daily progress, offering frequent feedback and re-prioritization via Trello or other Project Management tools.

Accessible & Responsive

We use the accessible open web stack: semantic HTML5, unobtrusive JavaScript, and advanced CSS – backed by Python & Django on the server.

We Promise to Be …

Accessible
The world is diverse, and no person is an edge case.
Approachable
Your friend in digital design, development, and performance.
Human
Great software requires a personal touch.
Nimble
Our tightly-integrated team can adapt quickly to your needs.
Queer
Moving past assumptions of “normal” to explore new possibilities.
Robust
100% test coverage and documentation keep maintenance costs low.
Thoughtful
We don’t have all the answers, but we know how to get there.
Top-shelf
From CSS/Sass & Django to Susy & Herman, we build the tools that millions of developers rely on.
Transparent
Daily communication keeps you in control of budget & priorities from start to finish.