85CO

Based in Bucharest and working with clients worldwide, 85CO is a small studio focused exclusively on AI startups, positioning itself as a strategic creative and software partner for founders building AI products. Rather than operating as a generalist agency, the team combines branding, SaaS product design, and custom automation work under one roof, with founders and senior staff interacting directly with clients rather than through account or project managers. The studio emphasizes a compressed timeline compared to traditional agencies, citing a 2–4 week average for MVP launches versus the 8–16 weeks it associates with conventional dev shops. Service areas span four groups: AI systems and automations (custom AI agents, LLM-powered internal tools, and workflow/pipeline optimization deployed to production); branding and AI consulting (brand positioning, visual identity systems, and AI opportunity consulting); AI-enhanced content and web work (marketing websites, landing pages, and AI-assisted content and motion); and product design and SaaS development (UX/UI for AI products and dashboards, full-stack MVP builds, and design systems). Engagements follow a three-phase process — a 1–3 day discovery and alignment stage producing a scope document and fixed quote, a 1–2 week design-build-iterate phase with weekly demos, and a one-week launch phase including QA, deployment, and optional ongoing retainer support. AI tools are used for research, wireframing, and code drafts, with senior designers reviewing all deliverables before client handoff.