Team extension

Team extension services for UX, UI, & development — exactly when you need them most

We scale tech products fast through outsourcing IT team extension — embedding senior talent into your workflows, tools, and sprint cycles — working like in-house for only as long as needed.

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Your next growth stage starts with the right product team extension partner — post-MVP or during scale-up.

TRUSTED BY STARTUPS BACKED BY

and more

phenomenon studio IN NUMBERS

98%

customer satisfaction rate

35%+

boost in conversions after redesign

60+

top-tier designers and developers on board

500M+

investments raised by our clients

Development team extension

Only works when it solves the real challenges that matter

When you extend your product team, you need partners who move with the same urgency, precision, and pride you built your company with. Partners who leave your team stronger, not burdened, when the work is done.

Every time we've tried outsourcing, we ended up cleaning up more than we shipped.

Our design and development team extension model implies embedding senior specialists in your tools and workflows (e.g., Figma, GitHub, Jira, Notion) and structuring our work so your in-house team can pick it up without digging through Slack threads or redoing handoffs.

Outsourcing always costs more in the end — misalignment, timezone issues, constant clarification.

We match you with senior UI/UX designers and developers who already operate in your time zone, communicate clearly, and deliver in your sprint format.

From the first call, we map out collaboration preferences, preferred file structure, and decision protocols — so there’s no ambiguity mid-sprint.

We don’t need generalists — we need people who’ve built products like ours.

We bring seasoned

software development team extension

specialists who’ve designed fintech onboarding, SaaS dashboards, HealthTech interfaces, Web3 flows, and many more — not freelancers learning on the job.

You get people who know your product type and industry constraints.

Team extension outsourcing services we offer

From idea to execution: where we plug in, so your core team doesn’t have to stretch thin

Here’s exactly what our team can take off your plate — from product strategy to design, development, and scaling—so your team stays focused on the big picture.

Strategy & discovery
UI/UX design
Product redesign
Branding & visual identity
Development
Blockchain development

Helping your team validate ideas and prioritize features

Product discovery

Define user needs, market fit, and product scope before building — so you build the right thing, not everything.

UX audits

Pinpoint friction, drop-offs, or confusion in your user experience with expert-led usability assessments.

Technical workshops

Align your team on tech architecture, tools, and risks to de-risk builds before writing a single line of code.

User journey mapping

Visualize user paths across your product to remove friction and support high-value user behaviours.

Feature prioritization

Stack-rank your feature list using real user data and business goals to guide smart product decisions.

Supporting your team in designing scalable, user-centered platforms

Web app design

Design conversion-driven web platforms with scalable systems and pixel-perfect, dev-ready UI handoff.

Mobile app design

Build intuitive mobile interfaces tailored to platform guidelines, UX best practices, and business needs.

Website design

Design responsive websites with clear structure, brand cohesion, and conversion-focused interactions.

Design systems creation

Create consistent, reusable UI components that scale across teams and simplify implementation.

Microinteractions and motion design

Design intuitive, responsive animations that enhance usability and delight across key interactions.

Upgrading existing products into high-growth platforms alongside your team

Website redesign

Rework your site’s structure, design, and messaging to convert better and reflect your evolving brand.

Web app redesign

Redesign complex interfaces to reduce friction, clarify UX, and prepare for the next growth stage.

Mobile app redesign

Upgrade outdated mobile UX to meet current standards, user expectations, and retention needs.

Product UX optimization

Use real user behaviour to improve flows, feature visibility, and satisfaction without starting from scratch.

Strengthening your product’s brand identity without slowing down your roadmap

Branding systems

Build a flexible, modular brand system your product and marketing teams can scale with ease and speed.

Logo design

Design memorable, scalable logos that align with your product’s mission, tone, and visual voice.

Colour and typography

Establish accessible, on-brand color palettes and type systems for all screen sizes and contexts.

Iconography and illustrations

Create custom visual assets that support UI clarity, brand storytelling, and product education.

Motion branding

Design motion-based brand assets for social, web, and product that elevate your visual presence.

Embedded development services — extend your team across web, mobile, and platform builds

Custom MVP development

Lean, scalable MVPs designed and built for investor traction and rapid market entry.

Website development

SEO-optimized websites built with WordPress, Webflow, or custom code — ready to scale.

Web app development

Secure, full-stack platforms with dashboards, visualizations, and billing integrations.

Mobile app development

Native and cross-platform apps built in Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or React Native.

No-code app development

Fast-launch apps and tools using Webflow, Bubble, FlutterFlow, and Airtable automation.

Adding blockchain expertise to your team for secure, scalable Web3 products

Smart contract development

Secure, gas-optimized smart contracts built in Solidity or Rust: auditable, upgradable, and production-ready.

Crypto wallet onboarding

Integrate MetaMask, WalletConnect, and other providers to simplify Web3 access and securely onboard users.

NFT marketplace development

Build custom marketplaces with minting, trading, and royalty logic, fully aligned with your smart contract layer.

Token ecosystem engineering

Design and develop custom tokenomics, staking logic, and governance flows for scalable Web3 product ecosystems.

Extended teams you’re looking for

A breakdown of who you can bring on board — and what they do best

When you extend your product team with Phenomenon, you gain an

extended development team

of seasoned specialists drawn from our 50+ senior designers, developers, and product experts. The roles below are available for rapid teams extension, tailored to your product goals and internal team structure:

Product designers

Shape scalable user flows, MVP architectures, and growth-ready designs for various software products.

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UI/UX designers

Craft high-conversion website interfaces optimized for engagement, retention, and cross-platform performance.

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UX researchers

Conduct usability testing, behaviour analysis, and user journey mapping to validate design and product direction.

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Graphic designers

Create flexible branding systems and visual identities that scale across web, mobile, and product ecosystems.

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2D/motion designers

Develop onboarding animations, UX micro-interactions, and dynamic motion for increased product engagement.

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3D designers

Build immersive 3D assets for Web3, gamification elements, and product storytelling.

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Front-end developers

Own everything the user sees - coding responsive, high-performance interfaces that effortlessly scale.

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Backend developers

Engineer secure, scalable server-side systems, APIs, and database architectures for high-growth products.

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Full-stack developers

Launch and scale web & mobile apps across platforms without compromising native performance.

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Business analysts

Map product requirements to technical execution plans and validate user experience assumptions.

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Project managers

Architect delivery systems and guide technical decision-making for faster growth and smoother design and development cycles.

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Technology stack

Frameworks &
technologies we use

React

Next.js

Solid.js

Astro

TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

Nest.js

PHP

Laravel

TypeScript

WordPress

Webflow

Amazon web services

Digital Ocean

Cloudflare

Docker

Gitlab / Github CI / CD

Kubernetes

Shadcn

Radix

MUI

Ant design

PrimeReact

Carbon Design System

Chakra UI

WHEN OUTSOURCING IT TEAM EXTENSION

Flexible engagement models we offer

Every product, every team, and every scaling phase is different. That’s why we offer three cooperation models designed for IT team extension outsourcing to flex around your goals.

Monthly specialist extension

Add one or more specialists full-time on a monthly basis — flexible, rolling engagements built to match your sprint cycles, delivery priorities, and tech stack.

Sprint-based extension

Add expert designers, developers, or product managers short-term to accelerate launches, complete feature releases, handle redesigns, or strengthen product upgrades.

Cross-functional teams

Extend with a complete mini-squad — typically Product + Design + Development — embedded into your roadmap to drive complex projects without hiring overhead.

Industry-savvy teams outsourcing

Embedded experts who understand your product, users, and industry challenges

Working on 120+ SaaS, FinTech, Web3, EdTech, and HealthTech products gives our extended teams domain-specific knowledge. This helps you move faster with fewer changes, stronger UI/UX decisions, and better product-market alignment when hiring us.

Add product-savvy talent to your SaaS team — fast-tracking UI/UX, subscriptions, and scale.

Where SaaS UX breaks:

Feature clutter
Confusing admin flows
Dashboard sprawl
Subscription churn

How our team extension helps:

Modular UI + role logic
Clear onboarding paths
Clean billing flows
Retention-focused UX audits

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Extend with healthcare-compliant UX/UI and dev talent — no compromises on speed or security.

Where HealthTech risks user trust:

Unclear patient UX
HIPAA misalignment
Bad system interoperability
Broken mobile handoff

How our extended teams help:

Precision UX for patients and staff
Secure architecture from day one
HL7/FHIR API integrations
Design-to-code support for dev

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Team extension with EdTech specialists who build adaptive interfaces and optimize LMS platforms.

Where EdTech platforms stall:

Outdated LMS experiences
Poor accessibility compliance
Lag under high concurrency
Limited learner motivation

How we extend your product team:

Adaptive UX for learners and admins
WCAG-aligned UI
Gamified interactions
Backend scaling for 10K+ users

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Specialists fluent in regulatory UX (KYC, AML) and secure financial flows — embedded into your roadmap.

Where fintech platforms fall behind:

KYC/AML friction
Insecure payment logic
Unscalable transactional UX
Poor investor readiness

How our extended development team helps:

Compliant, secure design + dev
Payment system integration
Feature prioritization with audit trails
Investor-grade dashboards and UI

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Extend with crypto-native devs and designers who simplify complex Web3 UX and backend.

Where Web3 adoption fails:

Broken wallet flows
Confusing token mechanics
Low trust in interface
Developer bottlenecks

How we extend Web3 teams:

Wallet and dApp UX
Secure smart contract support
Custom staking flows
Token economy UX design

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Need to build one of these?

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Featured teams outsourcing cases

What happens when you extend your team with specialists who build for scale

See how our IT team extension outsourcing helped product-driven companies improve performance, accelerate feature delivery, and scale faster.

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Creatorland – revolutionizing networking for Gen Z creators

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USA

Results

Increased creator engagement

2x faster selection of brands and creators

Seamless mobile experience

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#Product design

AIRES – AI-powered CRM for real estate

AIRES

Canada

Results

Enhanced sales efficiency

Unified platform for all users

Reduced development costs

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Isora – optimizing governance, risk & compliance for top institutions

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Texas, USA

Tech Stack

React, Python, AWS

Timeline

12 months, ongoing

Results

2x faster user workflows

50% shorter time-to-market

Nominated for UX Design Award 2024

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What Our Clients Say

5.0 is our average
on clutch & designrush

5.0

4.9

Craig Tortolani

CPO at Dekryption Labs

Alex Friedman

CEO at Open Path

Not only is the team extremely communicative, their work is exceptional. I have never worked with a team so talented while also being competitively priced and communicative.

KlickEx Team

George Fry

Founder at Neap

The quality of the designs is fantastic. Phenomenon Studio works at speed and is extremely punctual with timelines. They deliver top-notch outcomes with exceptional designs.

Andre Guerra

Co-Owner at RADCAT Design

Kevin Alvarez

Founder & General Partner, Predictive

Phenomenon Studio's ability to translate concepts and rough design mock-ups into high-fidelity assets, designs, and visuals was very impressive. The goal was to maintain simple elegance in the design aesthetic, and they did it very well.

WORKING AREAS

Where we operate — and why it matters for your

team extension

With offices across North America and Europe, Phenomenon Studio makes outsourcing an extended development team easier, bringing you closer to the talent, speed, and reliability you need.

Phenomenon working areas

Team Extension Europe

With offices in Poland, Estonia, Switzerland, and Ukraine, we help European companies scale faster with senior design and development talent that’s already timezone-aligned and culturally fluent.

As one of the few outsourcing companies team extension Europe trusts, we build extended teams that work like your own — without delays, disconnects, or onboarding overhead.

Team Extension Services in USA

Our U.S. presence (Dover, DE) lets us offer team extension services in the USA that support startups and scaling tech companies coast to coast — with senior specialists who integrate into your sprint cycles and product stack without timezone drag or communication breakdowns.

We’ve worked with dozens of U.S.-based teams across SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech — and we speak startup.

Extended IT Teams Outsourcing in Canada

Through our partnership with a Vancouver-based team of Polyform — now part of Phenomenon Studio — we offer direct access to senior product teams ready for sprints, MVP launches, and growth-stage scaling.

For Canadian startups and scaleups, this means easy collaboration, full cultural alignment, and talent you won’t need to translate for.

Get a custom estimate for your team extension plan

Every product team is different — so are your scaling needs. Let’s scope the roles, skills, and collaboration models that match your roadmap, sprint cycles, and delivery goals.

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OUR FLEXIBLE TEAM COLLABORATION MODELS

When IT team extension outsourcing model isn’t the perfect fit — explore these two

Outsource
Dedicated team
Team extention

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Partner with a full-cycle product design company

We work as your long-term product design and development partner, owning strategy, discovery, design, dev, QA, and scaling iterations. This is not a “project”— it’s your full product team.

Best for

Founders who want a senior team thinking beyond sprints
Startups scaling beyond MVP and needing deep product ownership

What you get

Expert team aligned with your roadmap, KPIs, and business goals
Strategic discovery, UX systems

Hire Your Full-Cycle Team

Hire a full-stack dedicated team

We deliver your product from idea to launch—fast and lean. You get execution-ready design and development support with a clear project scope and delivery timeline.

Best for

MVPs or feature builds with a defined goal and launch window
Pre-seed and seed startups that need to ship without building an in-house team

What you get

UI/UX, development, QA, and PM in one dedicated team
Clear scope, fixed timeline, efficient delivery

Get Your Dedicated Team

Augment your existing team

We provide developers, designers, and QA engineers to integrate with your team, helping you scale fast while keeping full control over execution.

Best for

Startups needing specialized expertise without long-term hiring
Seed & Series A+ startups looking to accelerate development

What you get

Embedded designers, developers, or product managers to fill skill gaps
Faster product delivery without the hiring delays & overhead costs

Hire Your Full-Cycle Team

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WHY CHOOSE PHENOMENON TO EXTEND YOUR PRODUCT TEAM

Your success is our priority

Design that meets regulation

HIPAA- and GDPR-certified expertise for Healthcare and beyond.

Since 2019, we’ve gained HIPAA and GDPR certifications and industry recognition, delivering hundreds of products in Healthcare, SaaS, FinTech, and EdTech — where compliance and UX go hand in hand.

Design that lasts beyond trends

We don’t chase fads. We build digital products that stay relevant.

Our work looks sharp today and stays usable tomorrow — designed around long-term value, not short-term gimmicks. Scalable systems, brand consistency, and smart UX that grows with your product.

Design that’s developer-ready

We design for implementation, not handoff.

Every component is built with devs in mind: design tokens, accessibility, reusability, and real-world constraints. We collaborate with your team, reuse existing elements, and stay involved until everything’s live.

Local presence. Global delivery

Work directly with the doers — not a chain of account managers.

Collaborate with UX strategists in North America, while our senior design and development teams in Europe deliver fast, consistent results. We integrate into your tools and workflow, working as part of your team — from a single embedded designer to a full product squad.

Among award-winning product design firms

Wins that inspire us forward

Related Services

Services that pair well with your team extension

UX audit

Identify usability bottlenecks, improve engagement, and optimize for conversions.

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Rapid MVP development

Get your MVP 50% faster with lean sprints and pre-built frameworks.

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Design prototype

Test product ideas fast with clickable user journeys and visual flows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions already
answered

How fast can you extend our team with designers or developers?

Our team extension IT approach typically integrates new specialists in 2–3 weeks after kickoff, aligned to your sprint schedule. Our outsourcing IT team extension service provides senior-level talent that can ramp up quickly, align with your workflows, and deliver real results from the first sprint.

Can your extended teams work inside our tools and sprint cycles?

Yes — that’s the core of our approach. Our extended software development team members operate inside your existing tools (Figma, Slack, Jira, GitHub, Notion) and follow your sprint cadence, ceremonies, and documentation standards. We adapt to your environment, not the other way around.

How do you ensure quality and cultural fit for extended team members?

Before any team extension, we align on technical needs, project goals, and cultural expectations. We select specialists based on product domain expertise (FinTech, SaaS, Web3, EdTech) and collaboration style. You meet key team members before engagement starts — ensuring technical fit, communication fit, and product understanding.

What regions do your extended teams cover?

We work with scaling companies across North America (USA, Canada) and Europe.
Our team extension outsourcing services in the USA, Canada, and Europe are optimized for timezone overlap, communication clarity, and fast sprint execution. Whether you’re based in San Francisco, Berlin, Toronto, or London, our teams outsourcing model gives you timezone-aligned talent that fits like in-house.

What if we realize mid-project that we need to scale the team up or down?

Our extended team model is built for flexibility. You can scale up (add specialists) or scale down (pause/adjust roles) with reasonable notice — typically 2–4 weeks. We support scaling your extended team based on your roadmap velocity, not rigid contracts.

What’s the cost for team extension with Phenomenon?

The cost for team extension outsourcing services starts at $50/hour and scales based on the specialist’s seniority, tech stack, and your engagement model. Whether you’re looking for a <h3>software team extension</h3>, a development team extension, or a full extended team model, we scope every project around your needs — not a fixed package.

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