A Toptal Expert-led product design partnership combining enterprise level thinking with startup speed. Get daily execution and strategic quality control in one subscription.
"It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gytis Mark on our web and mobile application analysis and design. The team displayed great talents in the user experience field while they worked with us. It's not just their technical skills that impress me, however. It is also their amazingly positive attitude that made it a joy to work together. I recommend working with the Gytis Mark without any doubt."
Diego Dal Cero
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CEO
Evenfi
"The earliest stage of company building is absolutely foundational to ensure long-term success -- despite technically being an external contractors, Gytis's team was deep in the trenches with us, driving impact, understanding complex issues, and creating elegant UX solutions. We are extremely grateful for their thoughtfulness, positive attitude, and care. We know they can drive organizational impact."
Eric Heimark
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CEO
Fast-Growing Stealth Startup
"We cannot recommend Gytis Mark more highly. Their designs for our LPGA Tournament turned out better than we could have asked for and our client said it's the best-looking site on the Professional Tour. Their attention to detail, ability to hit deadlines and wonderful communication made them a pleasure to work with. We would be lucky to work with them again!"
Heather Lynch
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Project Manager
DyrectLync
"Gytis Mark has highly talented and motivated product designers. We worked together for a year with them collaborating on multiple projects during this time. Gytis Mark consistently built visually stunning designs while also paying attention to the user experience. Their attention to detail and intuitive designs resonated positively with our clients. They were open to feedback and incorporated them into his designs rapidly, which helped us to refine our product experience."
Kensen John
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Engineering Lead
Tailwind App
① Symptoms
Handoffs break, the design system gets ignored, and each sprint adds another small inconsistency nobody has time to fix.
You care deeply about the product, but you can't even point to exactly where things went wrong.
When design team lacks clear vision, repeatable process and constructive feedback, it cannot steer the product in the right direction.
✦ You may be experiencing
It is the growing gap between what was designed and what your users actually experience. If you ignore this gap, it will only widen. Eventually, you'll have to redesign the product from scratch only to keep the users you already have from leaving.
Book a call→② Projects
Audited and redesigned Steady's income verification flow for gig workers — cutting drop-offs and getting more users through to the benefits they qualified for.
Designed the MVP for Steady's internal management portal — giving case workers and managers a customizable dashboard to review income reports faster and with less friction.
Designed the AI feature suite for Tailwind — used by 1M+ brands — including an AI copywriting tool, subject line generator, and a Labs interface that made new AI capabilities easy to discover and test.
Redesigned Evenfi's investment pages to reduce overwhelm for new investors — simplifying the layout, cutting information overload, and making it easier to evaluate and compare opportunities without leaving the page.
③ How this works
Ask anything. Share what's going wrong with your product. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Book a call→Pick a real task. We'll design it the way we would in a full engagement — so you can judge the work and the process before committing to anything.
Senior-led design working in your product every day — with oversight on every decision before it reaches you.
See pricing→④ Reviews
"Gytis Mark has highly talented and motivated product designers. We worked together for a year with them collaborating on multiple projects during this time. Gytis Mark consistently built visually stunning designs while also paying attention to the user experience. Their attention to detail and intuitive designs resonated positively with our clients. They were open to feedback and incorporated them into his designs rapidly, which helped us to refine our product experience."
Kensen John
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Engineering Lead
Tailwind App
"Gytis consistently demonstrated strong design skills, professionalism, and a great ability to collaborate smoothly with both the team and customer. His work left a very positive impression on our customers, and communication throughout the projects was always easy and constructive. I’d recommend him as a reliable and experienced designer."
Renata Šulekauskė
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General Manager
Miles Lithuania
"It was an absolute pleasure working with the Gytis Mark on our web and mobile application analysis and design. The team displayed great talents in the user experience field while they worked with us. It's not just their technical skills that impress me, however. It is also their amazingly positive attitude that made it a joy to work together. I recommend working with the Gytis Mark without any doubt."
Diego Dal Cero
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CEO
Evenfi
"We've worked with Gytis Mark across a number of projects and what stands out every time is the genuine care they bring to the work. They put real time and research into each brief, considering every angle before settling on a direction, and he never approaches a project on autopilot. They listen properly, get under the skin of what the client actually needs, and delivers great design that does the strategic job it's meant to. I'd recommend Gytis Mark without hesitation to anyone looking for a designers who treat their work like it's their own."
Roxy Crouch
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Co-founder
Growthmode
"I came to Gytis looking for web designer. What I quickly realized is that Gytis's approach to design is to thoroughly immerse himself in the study of a client's company and then construct an information architecture which accurately and directly accomplishes the most important goals for the business. I have worked with all kinds of designers and creatives in the past, and Gytis stands head and shoulders above them all.”
Clay Spence
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CEO
Nimbus Health
"Working with Gytis on defense-sector projects at BPTI was a strong experience. He brought a level of design thinking and professionalism that isn't easy to find in a domain as specific and demanding as ours. He picked up the context quickly, asked the right questions, and delivered work that was both thoughtful and practical. I'd recommend him without hesitation."
Simonas Dapkus
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Defense programme manager
BPTI
“Gytis Mark worked with my startup, Lifeplanner, for over a year focusing on product design, UX design and communication. Their team is extremely professional in what they do. They researched our industry, building a true understanding of the business, its customers, competitors and stakeholders. They are also open-minded and likable - a true team players who know when to lean back and listen and when to challenge. We are very satisfied with our collaboration and with Gytis Mark team's deliveries.”
Kathleen Meling
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CTO
Lifeplanner
"The earliest stage of company building is absolutely foundational to ensure long-term success -- despite technically being an external contractors, Gytis's team was deep in the trenches with us, driving impact, understanding complex issues, and creating elegant UX solutions. We are extremely grateful for their thoughtfulness, positive attitude, and care. We know they can drive organizational impact."
Eric Heimark
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CEO
Fast-Growing Stealth Startup
"Gytis Mark joined the project at a very early stage with no previous knowledge of the industry. They were able to grasp complex ideas quickly and provide valuable product development ideas from the get go. They had a clear and transparent process and kept us well informed. He took full ownership of the project taking in from idea to product from 0 - 1.”
Lorenzo Foglianti
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CTO
Private equity startup
"We cannot recommend Gytis Mark more highly. Their designs for our LPGA Tournament turned out better than we could have asked for and our client said it's the best-looking site on the Professional Tour. Their attention to detail, ability to hit deadlines and wonderful communication made them a pleasure to work with. We would be lucky to work with them again!"
Heather Lynch
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Project Manager
DyrectLync
⑤ Mistakes happen every day
When design teams need constant guidance, stakeholders end up filling gaps instead of moving the product forward.
We work autonomously. We take ownership of decisions, flag risks early, and keep progress moving without constant supervision.
Without regular alignment, design can drift away from business logic and product goals — and by the time it’s visible, there’s no time to fix it.
We keep communication tight and continuous, so that what you see throughout the process is exactly what you can expect to ship.
It takes weeks and months to get new hires that are right for the job and then another few weeks to create development ready designs.
We join your team within 48 hours, deliver development-ready designs within the first week, and scale up or down as needed.
⑥ Design Partnership Pricing
Every engagement pairs a dedicated mid-senior designer with Gytis as your Head of Design. Gytis leads every engagement personally — you always know who's responsible for the work. You get daily execution and strategic quality control in one subscription.
per month
min. 2 months
✦ Best when your product needs constant design attention across multiple workstreams
per month
min. 2 months
✦ Best when you need consistent progress, not full-time presence
⑦ Meet your Head of Design
Senior Product Designer · Founder, GytisMark Studio · Educator
I've been designing products for nearly 10 years in the top 3% of designers on Toptal, working with fintech companies, health startups, and enterprise clients worldwide. I also run design agency called Gytis Mark.
I've created smart and intuitive digital products, from AI-driven fintech solutions to complex data-driven applications in healthcare and renewables.
With a psychology and neuroscience background, I employ a scientific approach, testing ideas rigorously and following a time-testing design process.
⑧ Additional info
Why do I get two people instead of just one senior designer?
A senior designer doing daily execution is expensive and inefficient — you're paying premium rates for button states and spacing adjustments. Our model separates execution from oversight. The result is faster output, higher quality control, and a senior perspective on every decision without the senior price tag on every hour.
How is this combo better than just hiring a senior UX designer?
An experienced designer is valuable for daily execution, but that alone often isn’t enough to protect and grow your product. Product strategy, design system oversight, quality assurance, product experience consistency, and feature prioritization require a separate skill set. Our model pairs a Head of Design with an experienced designer, working as a tight team. This lets us deliver high-level design thinking and fast daily execution, achieving better results.
How does this partnership help us save and make money?
A declining product costs you customers daily. Slow growth is even more expensive. If design issues go unchecked, you’ll eventually need a costly, year-long redesign—often over $100k—and risk losing even more users.
What does the Head of Design actually do?
The Head of Design joins product planning, reviews all design work before it reaches you, maintains process standards, and helps with strategic decisions. They don’t do daily Figma work—instead, they make sure everything you receive is high quality and fits your product direction.
Why can’t we just hire the Head of Design and pair them with our own designer?
Our approach relies on a team that already works closely together and is used to this model. This teamwork ensures consistent, high-quality results.
What does the monthly price cover?
The monthly price covers both your dedicated designer and the Head of Design’s oversight. There are no extra fees for reviews, feedback, or strategy calls. The monthly rate depends on the capacity you choose—full-time starts at $16,000, part-time at $8,000.
Why do you require a 2-month minimum?
Great design takes context. We spend the first few weeks getting to know your product, users, and team’s working style. The 2-month minimum ensures we can make meaningful progress, not just surface-level changes. After two months, you can continue month-to-month and pause or cancel anytime with 14 days’ notice.
Can I start part-time and increase later?
Yes. Many clients start part-time to try our service, then switch to full-time after seeing the results. You can increase or decrease your subscription at any time—we’ll just update your capacity and monthly rate for the next month.
How is the full-time subscription different from the part-time subscription?
The quality standard and team structure are identical — both include the designer and Head of Design pairing. The difference is capacity. Full-time means your designer is working on your product five days a week. Part-time is roughly two to three days per week. The right choice depends on how much design work your product generates consistently.
How soon can you start?
We can usually start within 48 to 72 hours after our call. Most of the time, the free 3-day trial starts the same week you contact us. There’s no long onboarding—work typically starts in the first week.
What happens during the free 3-day trial?
You give us a real task from your product—maybe something from your backlog or a problem screen. Over three days, we work on it, providing updates and a short call to walk you through our thinking. This way, you see our process and results before making any commitment.
What if we’re not happy with the work?
If you’re not satisfied, we fix it. The Head of Design’s role is to catch issues before you see them, but if something isn’t right, we’ll revise it until it meets your expectations. We’re committed to getting it right. If the engagement truly isn’t working, you can pause or cancel at any time after the first two months with 14 days' notice.
How do I know if this is the right fit for our product?
You already know your product isn’t as polished as it should be. Maybe you’ve noticed the growing gap between your Figma files and what actually ships. These small inconsistencies add up—design drift is real, and it gets worse over time. Quality checks are slipping, and your design system is getting ignored. You know the problem. Let us show you how bad it is.
✦ Start with a conversation
15 minutes. No pitch. We'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.
✦ We help product teams
Design drift doesn't fix itself. The gap between what you built and what users experience only widens — until a full redesign is the only option left. Hire a Toptal expert as a fractional Head of Design and a senior designer in just 48 hours and start resolving product issues in your first week.
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