Polycot Associates

Based in Austin, Texas, Polycot Associates operates as a worker-owned cooperative rather than a conventional agency, a structure reflected throughout its approach to client work. Founded in 2014, the studio works with nonprofits, cooperatives, and other mission-driven organizations, positioning itself as a guide for groups that are uncertain of their technical needs or overwhelmed by the range of digital options available to them. Rather than treating clients as one-off projects, the cooperative frames its engagements as ongoing partnerships aimed at clarifying problems before proposing solutions. Its service list spans custom web development and full-stack technical builds, alongside strategy and emerging-technology consulting that includes AI guidance and digital roadmapping. For organizations needing ongoing operational support, it offers server management, site maintenance, and broader infrastructure stewardship, as well as general tech support and digital coaching for teams making technology decisions. Beyond core web development, UX/UI design, e-commerce development, and SEO, the cooperative extends into visual and narrative work: video production, animation, photography, brand narrative development, content strategy, and transmedia storytelling. This combination reflects its stated intent to merge technical delivery with artistic and storytelling disciplines, applying craft-oriented, collaborative methods to help values-aligned organizations build digital tools and communications that align with their missions.