About

Great design will change the world.

Studio Issa is a creative design and web studio based in San Diego, CA. We help businesses grow through strategic design and communication — remotely, with clients across the globe, since 2012.

Our philosophy

Art, not content

We create art rather than just content. Every project is an opportunity to craft something meaningful and memorable.

Understand your market

We take the time to understand your customers and market, ensuring our designs resonate with your target audience.

Strategic communication

Design without strategy is just decoration. We prioritize strategic communication in everything we create.

Our values

What we hold ourselves to

  • Custom solutions

    Custom-designed solutions tailored to each client's unique goals and challenges.

  • Content first

    Messaging drives design decisions, not the other way around.

  • Museum-quality work

    We create museum-quality work rather than generic templates. Your business deserves better.

  • Continuous learning

    Iteration, testing, and continuous learning are at the core of how we work.

  • Positive culture

    Celebrating successes and keeping a positive, humorous culture makes for better work.

Our approach

AI as a creative partner, not a replacement

We embrace AI as a creative partner, not a replacement for human ingenuity. This lets us work faster, iterate quicker, and deliver better results at a fraction of traditional agency costs.

We treat websites as the face of your business and commit to custom designs that reflect each company's identity, rather than fitting clients into pre-made templates.

2012
Working remotely since
25+
Projects in the portfolio
100x
Faster than a traditional build cycle
0
Templates used

Who's behind Studio Issa

Jay Gidwitz

Jay Gidwitz is Co-Founder of Studio Issa. He is a creative technologist and visual artist in San Diego, California, and Web Strategy Lead at Riverbend Industries. He has worked with WordPress since 2004 — more than twenty years — which is why the studio specializes in Google Analytics implementation and web performance work alongside design.

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