Webflow, Make, Airtable, Xano, Framer — and the logic that makes them work together. Hilvy is the studio Derrick built to do this properly, with the right people, on the right projects.
It started with WordPress. Building sites for clients, learning what breaks under pressure and what doesn't, developing an instinct for when something is held together with good architecture versus when it's one update away from falling over.
Discovering Webflow changed the approach entirely. A visual tool that produces clean code, a CMS that non-technical teams can actually use, and a platform that doesn't fight you when the design gets complex. Everything since has been built on Webflow as the foundation.
But clients started asking for more. Not just websites — they needed their site to talk to their CRM. Forms to trigger automations. Data to flow somewhere useful without someone manually copying it between systems. The work evolved from building sites to building systems.
Hilvy was founded to do this properly. A small, tight network of specialists — people who are genuinely good at the specific thing each project needs. Not a generalist studio spread thin, but precise expertise applied where it counts.
Derrick
FounderSystems Lead & Webflow Expert
Certified Webflow Expert. Runs scoping on every project and is the first point of contact for every client. When you work with Hilvy, you work with Derrick first.
Each person is expert in the specific discipline the project needs. No one here does everything — that's the point.
Joshua
Webflow Developer
Pixel-perfect Webflow builds with CMS architecture, custom interactions, and responsive design across complex projects.
Bunmi
Project Manager
Keeps projects on track and clients informed. Manages timelines, dashboards, and delivery across the team.
Samuel
Technical Lead
Backend architecture, system integrations, and the technical decisions that hold up as projects scale.
Nitin
Backend Developer
Builds and maintains API-first backends on Xano. Database architecture, authentication flows, and business logic.
Farwa
QA & Testing
Cross-browser and device QA on every project. Nothing ships without a full sign-off from Farwa.
Every project starts with a conversation — what's being built, what tools are involved, and what the right architecture looks like. Scope and stack are agreed before anyone starts work.
Depending on what's being built, Derrick pulls in the right specialists. You work with people who are genuinely expert in the specific thing your project needs.
Projects run on a shared dashboard and Slack channel. You can see what's in progress, raise feedback, and track what's been completed — without waiting for an update email.
At the end of every project, you get a site or system that's documented and yours to manage. No ongoing dependency on Hilvy — though support is there if you want it.
Your project is in the right hands
A wealth of experience across a range of disciplines — from front-end development and backend engineering to QA, strategy, and beyond.
Book a call with Derrick. No pitch, no deck — just a conversation about what you're building and whether Hilvy is the right fit.