Frequently asked questions
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Everything you need to know about requests, timelines, collaboration and the monthly design service.
The service
A request is one clearly defined deliverable or milestone, such as a landing page, dashboard view or application flow. Larger projects are split into focused requests and completed one at a time.
Workflow & delivery
Plans & collaboration
Why this works
The right design capacity
without the wrong commitment.
| Criteria | Reserved Design Partner | Agency and hire |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Literal hours | 2–4 weeks (hiring process) |
| Pricing | $800/mo flat rate | Project quotes or salaries |
| Flexibility | Month-to-month, pause anytime | Long-term or project-based |
| Meetings | Zero meetings, 100% async | Daily standups, weekly updates |
| Best for | Ongoing UI, shipping features | Large one-off projects or permanent teams |
| Pause anytime | Yes, billing cycles resume later | No (severance / layoff) |