“Many startups and growing teams find traditional web development models restrictive—often complicating innovation and predictable budgeting.”

Hey, I'm Carlos Santiago, founder of Kurocado Studio. I run my own freelance studio specializing in transparent, modular, and user-focused software development. My main goal is to tackle the usual headaches that plague web projects—things like scope creep, vague timelines, and unclear costs—so startups and growing businesses can confidently move forward.

You've probably experienced or at least seen how traditional dev agencies tend to:

• Let scope creep run wild without clear communication.
• Depend heavily on hourly retainers, complicating budgets.
• Provide opaque billing, causing mistrust.
• Consistently miss key deadlines, hurting business momentum.
• Deliver solutions that are either overengineered or fall short of expectations.

I structured Kurocado Studio specifically to tackle these issues head-on, especially for businesses with tighter budgets needing practical and effective solutions:

• Transparency & Flexibility – Clear project scopes upfront, predictable budgets, and freedom to pivot when needed.
• Effective Project Management – A modular, agile-friendly approach that maintains accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

This approach ultimately gives clients better budget clarity, stronger project control, and ensures user-friendly results—everything growing businesses need to innovate without unnecessary friction.

I primarily focus on four groups in the Chicago area (though remote partnerships are always welcome):

1. Startup Founders – Looking for user-centered MVPs and agile approaches to secure funding and scale quickly.
2. Small Business Owners – Seeking straightforward digital transformations and cost-effective e-commerce solutions.
3. Web & Marketing Agencies – Requiring specialized dev or UX skills for unique projects.
4. Technical Managers – Outsourcing specialized tasks or updating legacy systems with modern, secure code.

1. Budget Clarity – Clear, itemized proposals, no hidden surprises.
2. Iterative & Agile – Regular check-ins and flexibility in scope.
3. UX-Centric Design – Every decision revolves around actual user needs.
4. Modern Tech Stack – Skilled with interactive visuals, 3D tech like Three.js, and frameworks like Remix, React, NestJS, and advanced TypeScript best practices.

If you're looking for a freelance partner who emphasizes clarity, practical UX design, and reliable project delivery—I'd love to chat.

• Email: hello@kurocado.studio
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-e-santiago/