Executive-level design strategy meets hands-on execution — from day one.

Skip the long search / slow ramp-up / full-time overhead.

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BY HAN BYUL RU

You are building something groundbreaking. You want quality design that accelerates product clarity. You don’t have time to project manage designers, but you’re not ready for a full-time head of design. You’ve come to the right place.

HI THERE. WE’RE METHOD.

A fractional design partner to founders of early & growth stage startups.

THINK: A SEASONED LEADER, EMBEDDED WITHIN YOUR TEAM + DRIVING MOMENTUM.

  • Design direction

  • UX architecture

  • User research

  • Product design

  • Strategy

  • Positioning

  • Branding

  • Pitch decks

  • 0 → 1

  • Prototyping

  • Web design

  • Design systems

Engagement models*

*Engagements are structured as monthly retainers. Investment reflects scope, complexity, and level of involvement. Most partnerships are comparable to a senior leadership hire on a fractional basis.

Vision Support

Lightweight but high-impact partnership focused on product and UX direction. You get senior-level insight, strategic clarity, and ongoing design guidance.

Vision + Execution

A balanced model that combines leadership with hands-on research and product design. You get both strategic direction and meaningful weekly output.

Vision + Execution + Operations

A true fractional head of design engagement. Full ownership over design direction, execution, and organizational development.

HAN BYUL RU, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

After a decade of leading global design & research functions across industries, she brings her signature style of leadership to companies with big missions.

+ Exceptional craft

+ Strategic vision

+ Business acuity

+ Complexity decoder

+ Systems thinker

“You helped us see how everything fits together. The big-picture architecture — that was super helpful.”

For more about her credentials,

HEAD OVER HERE

INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER? LET’S CONNECT.

To ensure high-touch focus and momentum, engagements are reserved for 2-3 partners at a time. Book a call to explore timing and fit.