Design & build: senior design on tap, for a flat monthly fee.
Senior product design and AI-assisted app builds for early-stage and family-focused startups in Dubai, on a flat monthly subscription.
Send requests as they come up. No contract, and no project quotes to chase.
What's included
Product design
Flows, screens and clickable prototypes, from first idea to a product people can use.
Branding
An identity and visual style that works across your product, site and pitch deck.
AI-assisted app builds
A working app, built with AI tools so a first version costs less and arrives sooner.
You work with me directly. I led Product & Design at Careem and was UX Director at Lingokids, so you get senior judgement on every request, not a junior designer behind an account manager.
How it works
Book a call
We talk about what you're building and agree what matters most first.
Subscribe
One flat monthly fee. Send requests on Slack or WhatsApp as they come up.
Get the work
I work through requests in the order you set, and we review as we go.
Who it's for
Early-stage startups in Dubai that need senior design and a working product, but aren't ready to hire a full-time design lead or pay agency rates.
Family-focused and kids' products in particular. I've designed for children and parents at Lingokids and WonjoKids, and know how different it is when the person paying isn't the person using the app.
What it costs
Monthly plans, no contract. Stop whenever you like.
Design
AED 3,500 a month
- Product design and branding requests
- A call every two weeks
- Requests on Slack or WhatsApp
Build
AED 7,000 a month
- Everything in Design
- AI-assisted app builds
- A weekly call
Part-time co-founder
AED 7,500 a month
- Product, design and go-to-market
- Help with your first hires
- 90 days, three-month minimum
Questions people ask
How is this different from hiring an agency?
You work directly with a senior designer instead of an account team, and you pay one flat monthly fee instead of a quote for every project.
Is there a contract?
No. It's a flat monthly fee, and you can stop whenever you like.
What can I ask for?
Product design, branding and app builds: new screens and flows, prototypes for user testing, a brand identity, or a working first version of your app.
Can you build the app, not just design it?
Yes. I use AI-assisted tools to build working apps, which cuts the cost and time of getting a first version in front of users.
Do you work with kids and family startups?
Yes, it's an area I know well. I was UX Director at Lingokids and have designed for children and parents at WonjoKids too.
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Book an intro call and we'll work out whether the subscription fits.
You can also email hello@metsonventures.com or message me on WhatsApp.