An independent studio,
built on craft.

Why the studio exists

Most digital agencies optimise for volume. Kilat Labs doesn't. A handful of high-craft engagements per year, with hands-on engineering from the founder, and a long-tail relationship with each client. It's the kind of studio we always wanted to work inside, so we're building it.

The bet is craft + speed: design and engineering owned by the same mind, prototypes that live in code from week one, and work the studio puts its name on.

How the studio works

• Founder-led engineering. The founder writes the critical code himself. No senior-pitch / junior-deliver bait and switch.
• A handful of engagements per year. Means each project gets the time it deserves. Means saying no often.
• Trusted collaborators when needed. Design, motion, 3D and brand specialists pulled in on a per-project basis . Only the people the work actually needs.
• Honest about the boring parts. Performance budgets, accessibility, release engineering, observability. Not glamorous, but they decide whether the work survives launch.

Selected clients

Across Kilat Labs and the founder's prior agency engagements, we have shipped work for NAOS (Bioderma, Institut Esthederm, Etat Pur), the Swatch Group (Rado, Certina), the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), Saphore Equipements, Goedert, Grimaldi, Octé, Decoration Brands and OGE. Sectors range from dermatological skincare and Swiss watchmaking to public-sector aviation, B2B industrial commerce and consumer DTC. Not every engagement is publicly documented yet, ask us for the relevant case study for your sector.

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  BiodermaDermatological skincare
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  Institut EsthedermPremium skincare
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  Etat PurSkincare DTC
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  RadoSwiss watchmaking
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  CertinaSwiss watchmaking
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  Decoration BrandsHome & interiors
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  GoedertBuilding & materials
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  OctéLift / elevator components
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  KasiraConsumer brand
• NugCoffeeSpecialty coffee
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  OGEEnergy infrastructure
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  GrimaldiWholesale jewelry · gemstones & findings
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  DGACPublic sector. Aviation

Founders

• Founder & lead engineer

  Founder

  Generalist by design. The founder builds digital products end-to-end: design, engineering, motion, for brands that care about craft over volume. Kilat Labs was founded in 2026 to take on a small number of premium engagements a year, hands-on from idea to launch.

  Based

  Asia-focused, European pedigree

Where the studio operates

Clients are mostly in Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia. Async by default, in-person when it earns its keep.