Design partner for founders who'd rather ship.

Helping startups build products people actually use. No fluff, just progress.

Design partner for founders who'd rather ship.

Helping startups build products people actually use. No fluff, just progress.

Joe Chiang

Founder & Designer

I started Studio JC because I got tired of the way design usually works. Agencies with too many layers. Freelancers who disappear. In-house hires that take months to find.

After 10+ years in UX - across product teams, agencies, and as a solo consultant - I saw a gap. Growing companies needed senior design help but couldn't justify a full-time hire. They deserved better options.

Now I work as a fractional design partner. That means you get senior expertise without the overhead. Direct collaboration, not account managers. Someone who sticks around rather than handing off to juniors.

I've designed products for startups finding their feet and established businesses ready to scale. SaaS platforms, fintech apps, ecommerce stores, marketing sites. The common thread: working with founders and product people who care about getting it right.

The collective

The collective

The collective

A small network of trusted collaborators. Same standards, more capacity.

Jinsil

Senior Product Designer · Melbourne

Jinsil is a product designer with 16 years of experience in UX, primarily across global e-commerce. Recently, she spent 4 years at Koala as a Design Manager, creating value-driven products by deeply understanding the core of each service and helping startups take ideas from 0 to 1.

Guo

Senior Product Designer · Kaohsiung

Guo is a senior product designer with 7+ years of experience working on SaaS, B2B2C platforms, and AI-driven products. Her expertise focuses on structuring complex product flows, translating business logic into clear user experiences, and building scalable design foundations that support long-term product growth.

Phuong

Senior Developer · Taipei

Phuong is a frontend developer based in Taipei with 15+ years of experience. He spent six years at Canva as a Front End Lead, building design tools used by millions. He specialises in React, scalable systems, and AI-powered development workflows.

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Testimonials

Trusted by teams

"Working with Joe has been seamless. His video updates kept us aligned, he grasped our complex subject quickly, and delivered top designs."

Ross Cusdin

Ross Cusdin

Project Manager, LiveMine

“Collaborating with Joe on Matae has been fantastic. He brought our vision to life and accelerated development, enabling seamless integration with Microsoft Teams to make change management part of daily workflows.”

Matt Dragun

Matt Dragun

Founder, Matae

"Joe refined our website - modern, professional, and user-friendly. Clear communication, regular updates, and a smooth collaborative process. Highly recommend."

Jeremy Cockran

Jeremy Cockran

Co-founder, Onyx Industrial

"Joe struck the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality - making our platform beautiful and easy to navigate. Highly recommend."

Kellie Mitchell

Head of E-Commerce, Kitchen Warehouse

"Joe quickly grasped our technical concepts and delivered high-quality designs, streamlining our product development."

Fraser Ricupero

Fraser Ricupero

Co-Founder, Common Fate

Joe's creative thinking and attention to detail were outstanding. He brought ideas we hadn't even considered. Exactly the level of UX expertise we'd been searching for."

Adam D'Atri

Adam D'Atri

CTO, Passtab

"His creativity and attention to detail significantly enhanced our user experience. He seamlessly blended aesthetics with functionality."

Jenelle Dellar

Jenelle Dellar

Product Manager, Oqea

"Joe did a stellar job on our member portal UX. Responsive, agile, and completed the project in a very tight timeline."

Daniel Gunasekera

Daniel Gunasekera

Founder, Covalent API

"Joe exceeded expectations and delivered a strong website design within the agreed timeframe. We'd work with him again without a doubt."

Melissa Farah

Melissa Farah

Practice Manager, Farahs Legal

"Joe exceeded expectations — he learned our goals, guided us through the process, and completely transformed our website in three weeks."

Jade Saavedra

Co-founder, AWĀSTUDIO

Joe - Studio Kaiju Founder

Testimonials

Trusted by teams

Joe - Studio Kaiju Founder

Testimonials

Trusted by teams

"Working with Joe has been seamless. His video updates kept us aligned, he grasped our complex subject quickly, and delivered top designs."

Ross Cusdin

Ross Cusdin

Project Manager, LiveMine

“Collaborating with Joe on Matae has been fantastic. He brought our vision to life and accelerated development, enabling seamless integration with Microsoft Teams to make change management part of daily workflows.”

Matt Dragun

Matt Dragun

Founder, Matae

"Joe refined our website - modern, professional, and user-friendly. Clear communication, regular updates, and a smooth collaborative process. Highly recommend."

Jeremy Cockran

Jeremy Cockran

Co-founder, Onyx Industrial

"Joe struck the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality - making our platform beautiful and easy to navigate. Highly recommend."

Kellie Mitchell

Head of E-Commerce, Kitchen Warehouse

"Joe quickly grasped our technical concepts and delivered high-quality designs, streamlining our product development."

Fraser Ricupero

Fraser Ricupero

Co-Founder, Common Fate

Joe's creative thinking and attention to detail were outstanding. He brought ideas we hadn't even considered. Exactly the level of UX expertise we'd been searching for."

Adam D'Atri

Adam D'Atri

CTO, Passtab

"His creativity and attention to detail significantly enhanced our user experience. He seamlessly blended aesthetics with functionality."

Jenelle Dellar

Jenelle Dellar

Product Manager, Oqea

"Joe did a stellar job on our member portal UX. Responsive, agile, and completed the project in a very tight timeline."

Daniel Gunasekera

Daniel Gunasekera

Founder, Covalent API

"Joe exceeded expectations and delivered a strong website design within the agreed timeframe. We'd work with him again without a doubt."

Melissa Farah

Melissa Farah

Practice Manager, Farahs Legal

"Joe exceeded expectations — he learned our goals, guided us through the process, and completely transformed our website in three weeks."

Jade Saavedra

Co-founder, AWĀSTUDIO

  • "Working with Joe has been seamless. His video updates kept us aligned, he grasped our complex subject quickly, and delivered top designs."

    Ross Cusdin

    Ross Cusdin

    Project Manager, LiveMine

    "Working with Joe has been seamless. His video updates kept us aligned, he grasped our complex subject quickly, and delivered top designs."

    Ross Cusdin

    Ross Cusdin

    Project Manager, LiveMine

  • Joe's creative thinking and attention to detail were outstanding. He brought ideas we hadn't even considered. Exactly the level of UX expertise we'd been searching for."

    Adam D'Atri

    Adam D'Atri

    CTO, Passtab

    Joe's creative thinking and attention to detail were outstanding. He brought ideas we hadn't even considered. Exactly the level of UX expertise we'd been searching for."

    Adam D'Atri

    Adam D'Atri

    CTO, Passtab

  • “Collaborating with Joe on Matae has been fantastic. He brought our vision to life and accelerated development, enabling seamless integration with Microsoft Teams to make change management part of daily workflows.”

    Matt Dragun

    Matt Dragun

    Founder, Matae

    “Collaborating with Joe on Matae has been fantastic. He brought our vision to life and accelerated development, enabling seamless integration with Microsoft Teams to make change management part of daily workflows.”

    Matt Dragun

    Matt Dragun

    Founder, Matae

  • "His creativity and attention to detail significantly enhanced our user experience. He seamlessly blended aesthetics with functionality."

    Jenelle Dellar

    Jenelle Dellar

    Product Manager, Oqea

    "His creativity and attention to detail significantly enhanced our user experience. He seamlessly blended aesthetics with functionality."

    Jenelle Dellar

    Jenelle Dellar

    Product Manager, Oqea

  • "Joe refined our website - modern, professional, and user-friendly. Clear communication, regular updates, and a smooth collaborative process. Highly recommend."

    Jeremy Cockran

    Jeremy Cockran

    Co-founder, Onyx Industrial

    "Joe refined our website - modern, professional, and user-friendly. Clear communication, regular updates, and a smooth collaborative process. Highly recommend."

    Jeremy Cockran

    Jeremy Cockran

    Co-founder, Onyx Industrial

  • "Joe did a stellar job on our member portal UX. Responsive, agile, and completed the project in a very tight timeline."

    Daniel Gunasekera

    Daniel Gunasekera

    Founder, Covalent API

    "Joe did a stellar job on our member portal UX. Responsive, agile, and completed the project in a very tight timeline."

    Daniel Gunasekera

    Daniel Gunasekera

    Founder, Covalent API

  • "Joe struck the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality - making our platform beautiful and easy to navigate. Highly recommend."

    Kellie Mitchell

    Head of E-Commerce, Kitchen Warehouse

    "Joe struck the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality - making our platform beautiful and easy to navigate. Highly recommend."

    Kellie Mitchell

    Head of E-Commerce, Kitchen Warehouse

  • "Joe exceeded expectations and delivered a strong website design within the agreed timeframe. We'd work with him again without a doubt."

    Melissa Farah

    Melissa Farah

    Practice Manager, Farahs Legal

    "Joe exceeded expectations and delivered a strong website design within the agreed timeframe. We'd work with him again without a doubt."

    Melissa Farah

    Melissa Farah

    Practice Manager, Farahs Legal

  • "Joe quickly grasped our technical concepts and delivered high-quality designs, streamlining our product development."

    Fraser Ricupero

    Fraser Ricupero

    Co-Founder, Common Fate

    "Joe quickly grasped our technical concepts and delivered high-quality designs, streamlining our product development."

    Fraser Ricupero

    Fraser Ricupero

    Co-Founder, Common Fate

  • "Joe exceeded expectations — he learned our goals, guided us through the process, and completely transformed our website in three weeks."

    Jade Saavedra

    Co-founder, AWĀSTUDIO

    "Joe exceeded expectations — he learned our goals, guided us through the process, and completely transformed our website in three weeks."

    Jade Saavedra

    Co-founder, AWĀSTUDIO

Your fractional design partner

Studio JC is located on land belonging to the Whadjuk Noongar people, and we recognise their connection to country. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Perth

4:22 pm

Melbourne

7:22 pm

Taipei

4:22 pm
© 2026 Studio Kaiju Pty Ltd

Your fractional design partner

Studio JC is located on land belonging to the Whadjuk Noongar people, and we recognise their connection to country. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Perth

4:22 pm

Melbourne

7:22 pm

Taipei

4:22 pm
© 2026 Studio Kaiju Pty Ltd

Your fractional design partner

Studio JC is located on land belonging to the Whadjuk Noongar people, and we recognise their connection to country. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Perth

4:22 pm

Melbourne

7:22 pm

Taipei

4:22 pm
© 2026 Studio Kaiju Pty Ltd