Design. Development. Intelligence.

Raise
the flag.

Bold brands. Boutique Agency.
Built for what comes next.

From your first impression to the systems behind it. We turn ambitious ideas into brands, digital experiences, and products that move your business forward.

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Boutique Agency / South Pasadena, CAScroll to explore

Good company. Great collaborations.

01 / The Blac Flag mindset

Creative by nature.
Builders by instinct.

A boutique crew with a full-service mentality. We connect brand, technology, and the real work of running a business.

Based in South Pasadena, we’re designers, developers, and strategists who care about how things look—and how they work. Every project brings creative collaboration, technical depth, and a team that stays close to the details.

Meet the people behind the flag

02 / Selected work

Ambition, made real.

Brands, platforms, and products.
A few of the things we’ve brought to life.

01 / Custom software & AI

Less scattered.
More connected.

Pursiano CRM

A workspace for complex litigation. Client records, communications, court dates, and AI assistance brought into one connected system—with human review built into the workflow.

Custom CRMRingCentral + EgnyteAI assistance

CONNECTED WORKSPACE / CONCEPT PREVIEW

Workspace / Overview

The full picture.

MATTERSIn focus

YOUR TEAMConnected

Case workspaceContacts · Documents · Next steps

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Communication historyEmail · Calls · Available files

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Useful AI. Clear control.Review suggested changes before approval.

Illustrative interface · Fictional data

Concept artwork of an industrial sensing module with separated hardware layers

HARDWARE × SOFTWAREConcept artwork

Product development / Diagnostics

Project GIZMO

From the machine to the cloud. Industrial diagnostics that bring hardware, firmware, mobile, and software together.

dwellPROPERTY INTELLIGENCE

Concept artwork

IoT / Property intelligence

Project Dwell

A new perspective on property health. Sensor hardware, cloud infrastructure, and AI scoring working as one platform.

More from the portfolio 09 projects / Brand, web & growth

Bam & Stitch

Custom Shopify development, go-to-market strategy, social media management, email/SMS marketing, influencer marketing, and SEO for a children's clothing brand.

Rabcup Corp.

Full-service web development, local SEO, and Google PPC ads for a projection mapping company. Built to turn paid-search clicks into booked calls.

Peak PPF

Sales consulting, social media marketing, and email/SMS marketing for a paint protection film company. Strategy and execution to drive leads and close deals.

Hydra Strategies

Full-service web development plus two custom-built pricing calculators for regulatory and go-to-market strategy — purpose-built tools for a consulting firm.

Chef Justin

Rebuilt on a lean WordPress stack with refined typography, a seamless booking funnel, and ADA-conscious sub-3-second performance tuning for a private chef.

SuperGamut

Full-service web development — a custom-built digital presence designed and developed from scratch.

FocusWorks

Full-service web development for an EDC brand. Clean, functional, and built to showcase the product line.

Reflection Vintage

Full-service web development and Google PPC ad campaigns for a vintage retailer. Built to drive traffic and convert browsers into buyers.

Broken Art Tattoo

Full-service web development for a tattoo studio. A bold digital presence that matches the craft.

03 / What we do

One crew.
The whole picture.

From brand to build to scale.
Creative and technical expertise under one roof.
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Strategy meets execution.

Start with what your business needs. Build the version that makes a difference.

Design that gets remembered.

Define what makes you different. Then make it impossible to miss.

Brand Development

Visual identity, positioning, messaging, and design systems. From strategy to creative direction — we build brands that compete and dominate.

UX/UI Design

User experience research, interface design, prototyping, and design systems. We make complex products feel simple and intuitive.

Lifecycle Marketing

Client acquisition, retention, and optimization. Multi-channel marketing strategies that drive real pipeline at every stage of the customer journey.

Let's find your next move

More than a great first impression

Your business.
Working together.

A website should open the door. The right systems help you take care of what comes next. We connect your customer experience to the tools your team uses every day.

Less copying between systems. Fewer details lost in an inbox. AI grounded in the knowledge you choose, with people in control of the important decisions.

Talk through your workflow

FROM FIRST CONTACT TO NEXT STEP

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01 / THE EXPERIENCEA new enquiry arrives.

Your website starts the conversation.

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02 / THE CONNECTIONThe context stays together.

Your CRM holds the people, files, and next steps.

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03 / THE INTELLIGENCEYour team moves it forward.

AI assists. Automation handles routine steps.
People review the decisions that matter.

A possible workflow, designed around your business.

04 / How we work

Think clearly.
Build relentlessly.

A focused crew. A shared direction.
A practical path from idea to launch and beyond.

01 / DISCOVER

Find the right problem.

We map your business, audience, and goals. Understand the people, the friction, and the opportunity before deciding what to build.

02 / ARCHITECT

Make a clear plan.

Brand strategy, user experience, and technical architecture. A focused scope grounded in your actual constraints.

03 / BUILD & DEPLOY

Make progress visible.

Design, develop, and refine together. Regular reviews, real scenarios, and integration testing before launch.

04 / OPERATE & EVOLVE

Keep moving forward.

Monitoring, optimization, and ongoing improvement. We plan the handover and support as carefully as the build.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE FLAG.

Small crew. Serious range.

The thinkers.
The makers.
Your team.

We’re a tight crew from all walks of life, driven by helping brands establish a presence people remember. Direct conversations, creative collaboration, and the kind of execution that turns concepts into products people use.

Meet the team

05 / Who we build for

Different industries.
The same ambition.

For companies ready to move forward.
From independent businesses to complex operations.

E-Commerce & Retail

Shopify builds, custom storefronts, inventory automation, AI-powered customer service, and fulfillment optimization.

Legal & Professional Services

Custom CRMs, case management platforms, AI-assisted document review, court tracking, and integrated communication systems.

Real Estate & Property

Property intelligence platforms, lead automation, management systems, IoT monitoring, and smart communications.

SaaS & Tech

AI feature integration, product development, infrastructure optimization, and intelligent onboarding systems.

Healthcare & Wellness

Patient intake automation, scheduling intelligence, compliance tooling, and data pipeline design.

Consumer Brands

Brand identity, packaging design, product launches, e-commerce, and lifecycle marketing that turns first-time buyers into repeat customers.

Construction & Trades

Project management tools, inspection platforms, reporting systems, and contractor coordination software.

Agencies & Studios

Internal tools, project automation, client portals, and creative workflow systems that scale with your roster.

Small Business

Websites, branding, marketing systems, and the right tools to compete with companies ten times your size.

Your next chapter starts here.

Something bold
starts with a conversation.

A brand to launch. A website to rethink.
A workflow to fix. An idea to bring to life.
Tell us what you’re working on.

Let's make it real

Raisethe flag.

Creative by nature.Builders by instinct.