Independent design + development studioChicago / Working worldwide

Websites peopleremember. Businessesthey trust.

Strategy, UI/UX design, and development united in one small studio—built for businesses ready to look as good online as they are in real life.

DESIGNDEVELOPMENT

01 / THE STUDIO

Small enough to care about every pixel. Skilled enough to make every pixel matter.

We pair Vanessa’s eye for brand and experience with George’s technical craft. The result is not just a prettier website—it is a clearer, faster, more convincing version of your business.

02 / SELECTED WORK

Real work.
Sharper proof.

One live client website and one ambitious product concept—both built to make complicated businesses feel clear.

Bakery guest ordering experienceBakery mobile operations dashboard
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02 / CONCEPT

Bakery Experience & Operations

A connected customer and staff product spanning menus, ordering, table care, live operations, and reporting.

  • Product design
  • Operations
  • Responsive UI
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03 / WHAT WE DO

Two disciplines.
One seamless result.

01

Strategy & direction

We clarify what customers need to understand, trust, and do next—before decorating anything.

02

Identity & UI/UX

Vanessa shapes the visual language, information flow, and interactions that make your business feel considered.

03

Creative development

George turns the direction into a responsive, accessible, fast website with refined motion and thoughtful details.

04

Launch & care

We test, deploy, connect the essentials, and offer optional support after the website goes live.

04 / THE PEOPLE

Different minds.
One standard.

Khayat Studio is a sibling-founded partnership built on a simple idea: ambitious design works best when the people shaping it are also responsible for making it real.

Vanessa Khayat, Co-Founder and Design Director of Khayat StudioVanessa Khayat · Co-Founder
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Vanessa Khayat

Co-Founder · Design Director

Vanessa turns business stories into distinctive visual experiences that feel clear, intentional, and memorable. She leads brand direction, UI/UX, typography, and design systems—making sure every detail strengthens how a business is seen and understood.

  • B.S. Graphic Design
  • M.S. Graphic Design
  • UI/UX Design
George Khayat, Co-Founder and Technical Director of Khayat StudioGeorge Khayat · Co-Founder
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George Khayat

Co-Founder · Technical Director

George turns business goals into polished digital experiences that feel fast, intuitive, and dependable. He leads web strategy, creative development, performance, and launch—making sure every idea becomes a website built to work beautifully.

  • B.S. Computer Science
  • IEEE-Accepted Research
  • Award-Winning Capstone
Together

You never get passed between departments. The two people setting the direction stay close to the work from the first conversation through launch.

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05 / STARTING POINTS

Serious craft.
Clear pricing.

Start with what your business needs today. No hidden monthly contract and no sales call required just to see the numbers.

STARTER

$499

One-time starting price

For a focused first presence with the essentials done exceptionally well.

  • 1–3 focused pages
  • Responsive custom design
  • Contact and conversion paths
  • Basic launch setup
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Optional care plans from $49/month. No forced subscription.

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YOUR MOVE

Let’s make your business impossible to overlook.

Tell us what you do, where the current website falls short, and what a better one should accomplish.

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