Why choosing a solo designer over a big agency can save you money (and headaches)

When it comes to building a digital product—whether it's a website, mobile app, or platform—many businesses default to hiring an agency. But bigger doesn’t always mean better.

In fact, choosing a solo designer/developer like casperbroe.com can get you a better result, faster turnaround, and a lower price—all without the bloated process and impersonal communication of a traditional agency.

Here’s why hiring a smaller, focused partner might be the smartest move for your next project.

You get start-to-finish execution from one expert

At agencies, projects get handed off between multiple roles—account managers, designers, developers, QA testers. This creates friction, delays, and lost context.

When you work with someone like me, you get:

• UI/UX design rooted in real product thinking
• Functional prototyping and clear user flows
• Technical understanding of how the product will be built
• One consistent vision from start to finish

Fewer people involved = fewer mistakes, faster delivery, and a clearer creative direction.

Lower overhead = Lower cost

Agencies have to cover office space, salaries, sales teams, project managers… all baked into the price they charge you.

Working with an independent expert like me means:

• No inflated quotes
• No surprise “strategy fees”
• You pay for actual work—not layers of meetings and markup

Result? You get a top-tier product for a fraction of the cost an agency would charge.

Direct communication = Faster progress

Forget going through a project manager to ask a question or change a button.

When you hire directly:

• You talk to the person doing the work
• Feedback is heard, understood, and implemented quickly
• No lost time in the back-and-forth loop of agency communication

This leads to faster revisions, better alignment, and a more personal, productive experience.

A more invested, craft-driven approach

Agencies juggle multiple clients and hand off work to whoever’s available. But as a solo designer and builder, I treat every project as a direct reflection of my craft and reputation.

That means:

• Thoughtful design
• Pixel-perfect execution
• Strategic input beyond just “making things look nice”

Your success is my success—so I don’t treat your product like just another job on the list.

A better product, not just a finished one

Because I offer both design and dev insight, I don’t just deliver a product that works—I deliver one that:

• Feels intuitive and human-centered
• Aligns with your business goals
• Is built with scalability and user experience in mind

You’re not just getting a deliverable—you’re getting a partnership aimed at creating a product users actually love.

Why choose casperbroe.com over an agency?

Choosing casperbroe.com means you get:

• UI/UX rooted in real product strategy
• Clean, modern design tailored to your users
• Prototyping, testing, and dev-ready handoff (or actual code)
• Honest collaboration with someone who gets it
• Transparent pricing—no bloated agency fluff

Whether you're building your MVP, revamping your product, or launching something completely new, I'm here to help you do it right—and for less.

Final thoughts: Quality doesn’t have to come from a big team

Big agencies love to sell scale, but scale often gets in the way of speed, clarity, and quality.