Otherhalf Studio

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Products & Services

Custom design

Conversion-focused UX, sharp storytelling, and polished Figma prototypes that set the foundation for growth; delivers visual and interaction design work that turns brand strategy into high-performing web experiences used by DTC and eCommerce teams. The studio produces Figma prototypes and design systems aimed at clarity, storytelling, and conversion.

  • Category: Design
  • Features: Conversion-focused UX, Story-driven visual design, Polished Figma prototypes, Design systems, CRO-minded layouts
  • Audience: DTC/eCommerce brands, marketing and product teams, founders
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/

Full stack development

Custom full‑stack Shopify builds that avoid bloated themes and reduce post-launch developer dependency, delivering storefronts that owners can control after launch; focused on performance, scalability, and conversion for Shopify merchants. The team implements custom theme architectures and development to align with business needs.

  • Category: Development
  • Features: Custom Shopify theme development, No theme bloat, Post-launch owner control, Scalable architecture, Performance and conversion focus
  • Integrations: Shopify
  • Audience: Shopify merchants, mid-to-enterprise DTC brands, eCommerce engineering/product teams
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/

Brand refresh

Visual identity refreshes and tune-ups designed to update brands that are “holding your site back,” creating cohesive visual systems that improve how a brand is perceived both online and IRL. Work focuses on aligning identity with site performance and lasting brand impression.

  • Category: Branding
  • Features: Visual identity refresh, Brand tune-ups, Cohesive IRL-to-web consistency, Identity systems
  • Audience: Growing brands, eCommerce brands preparing for site redesigns or rebrands
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/

Website design & Shopify development

End‑to‑end website design and Shopify development services combining strategy, UX/UI design, and full‑stack implementation to create bespoke storefronts that scale, convert, and build brand equity; used by 7–9 figure DTC brands and growing eCommerce teams. Projects include custom storefront builds and site launches.

  • Category: Website / E-commerce
  • Features: End-to-end site design, Custom Shopify builds, UX/UI and prototyping, Launch support, Conversion optimization
  • Integrations: Shopify
  • Audience: 7–9 figure DTC brands, direct-to-consumer eCommerce teams
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/pages/our-projects

High‑Converting Landing Pages

Design and build of high‑converting, campaign-focused landing pages optimized to drive conversions for product launches and marketing campaigns; used by brands needing fast, conversion-first landing experiences. Emphasis is on clean storytelling and measurable performance.

  • Category: Conversion / Campaigns
  • Features: Conversion optimization, Campaign-focused page design, Fast turnarounds, Clear storytelling
  • Audience: Marketing teams, DTC brands running product launches or paid campaigns
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/pages/our-projects

Brand identity

Creation and evolution of brand identity systems including brand marks, visual language, and guidelines to ensure brand cohesion across web and physical touchpoints; used by brands seeking refreshed or new identities that translate from IRL to web.

  • Category: Branding / Identity
  • Features: Brand marks and logos, Visual language development, Identity guidelines, Cross-channel consistency
  • Audience: Brands needing identity work, founders, creative teams
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/pages/our-projects

Packaging & print design

Packaging and print design services for product brands, focused on creating physical packaging that resonates with customers and feels worth keeping; showcased in project work that pairs packaging with brand and web design. Services cover concept through finished packaging assets.

  • Category: Packaging / Print
  • Features: Product packaging design, Print collateral, Concept-to-artwork production, Shelf-ready aesthetics
  • Audience: Product brands, DTC businesses, founders preparing retail or direct-to-consumer packaging
  • Reference URL: https://otherhalf.studio/pages/our-projects

Trust & Compliance Profile

Localization

  • Languages: English

Citations

  • Total Citations: 7

  • Summary: Otherhalf Studio appears externally in major e-commerce channels: Shopify's blog and Shopify Masters podcast, industry coverage by Power Commerce, event and partnership listings on Ecom North, founder profiles, and podcast interviews.

What a Near-Bankruptcy Taught These Founders About Growth and Grit

Feature about Jaz Fenton and Jamil Bhuya sharing their business journey and lessons while running Otherhalf Studio.

What a Near-Bankruptcy Taught These Founders About Growth and Grit

Episode notes and listing for a Shopify Masters podcast episode featuring Jaz Fenton and Jamil Bhuya of Otherhalf Studio.

Otherhalf Studio — Ecom North (site listing)

Company and founder listings referencing Otherhalf Studio, including founder/designer bios and partnership context with Ecom North.

Miami Summit – Ecom North

Event page listing Otherhalf Studio founders (speakers/participants) for Ecom North summit programming.

Building Brands with Resilience: The Journey of Jaz Fenton and Jamil Bhuya

Profile-style article covering the founders’ entrepreneurial history and the founding of Otherhalf Studio.

Jamil Bhuya: Why Store Owners Can't See Conversion Killers

Podcast episode listing featuring Jamil Bhuya discussing e-commerce conversion issues, linking to Otherhalf Studio.

Jaz Fenton — Sample work / About

Founding designer’s personal site describing her background and noting she runs Otherhalf Studio.

Shopify Pricing 2025: Monthly Costs, Plans & Fees

If you’re asking “how much is Shopify a month,” the short answer is this: most new stores spend $39–$250 per month on subscription and essential apps, and $150–$1,500+ per month on payment processing depending on sales volume. A realistic all‑in monthly cost ranges from about $200 on the low end to $2,000+ for higher‑volume brands before inventory and shipping.

Mon, Mar 2, 2026

Shopify Collective Playbook for Retailers & Suppliers

Shopify Collective is Shopify’s built-in collaboration layer that connects “retailers” (resellers) and “suppliers” (brands/wholesalers). Retailers can sell supplier SKUs on their own site, and suppliers fulfill those orders directly.

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

Small Business Web Design Service 2026: Pricing & ROI

If you’re comparing options for a small business web design service, this guide gives you cost clarity, platform fit, a 90‑day launch plan, and how to track ROI. Use it to decide with confidence.

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

HVAC Website Design 2026: Performance & Local SEO

A high-performing HVAC website turns traffic into booked jobs while staying compliant and reliable during peak season. This guide distills HVAC website design into concrete steps—costs, platforms, SEO architecture, integrations, performance, and KPIs—so owners and marketers can make confident, ROI-focused decisions.

Wed, Feb 25, 2026

Shopify Starter Plan Guide: Fees, Features & Upgrade

Shopify Starter is the lowest-cost Shopify plan focused on checkout links, Linkpop link‑in‑bio selling, and POS Lite for in‑person sales. It’s ideal if you post products on social, sell via DMs, or run pop‑ups, and don’t need a full online storefront.

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Shopify Development Partner Guide: Costs & Expectations

If you’re evaluating a Shopify development partner, you’re close to a real decision with budget, timelines, and revenue on the line. This guide shows how to verify capabilities, compare engagement models, benchmark pricing, and de‑risk delivery so you launch faster, with fewer surprises, and a clearer path to ROI.

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Shopify SEO Agency Guide: Pricing & How to Choose

If you’re responsible for organic growth on Shopify, this guide shows you exactly what top-tier Shopify SEO services look like, what they cost, and how to pick the right partner without guesswork. Unlike generic “SEO company” pages, we’ll go deep on Shopify-specific execution—migrations, filters and variants, Online Store 2.0, Hydrogen/headless, Markets/hreflang, Core Web Vitals—and tie it all back to revenue and risk.

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Klaviyo Email Marketing Agency Guide for Shopify Brands

Choosing the right Klaviyo email marketing agency can accelerate profitable retention for Shopify and Shopify Plus brands, but only if you know what you’re buying and how to measure it. This guide gives you transparent pricing, a ready-to-use RFP scoring framework, a 30/60/90‑day roadmap, compliance and security must‑haves, and ROI models so you can move from consideration to confident decision.

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

Agence Shopify en France : guide pour choisir

Au moment d’engager une agence Shopify France, trois questions dominent: combien cela coûte, combien de temps cela prend et comment s’assurer de la qualité. Ce guide répond à ces points avec des fourchettes budgétaires transparentes et des délais réalistes. Il propose aussi une checklist de sélection d’agence et des repères techniques concrets (TVA, CNIL, PCI, intégrations).

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Shopify Artist Portfolio Themes Guide for Creatives

Choosing a portfolio-first Shopify theme is a design and business decision: the right theme should present your work in galleries and case studies while supporting editions, licensing, and fulfillment. In this article you’ll learn how portfolio themes differ from generic ecommerce themes, how to structure projects and series in Shopify OS 2.0, which apps to add (and which to avoid), and how to hit Core Web Vitals.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026

Shopify SEO Playbook for Teams: Pricing & Timelines

This guide gives Shopify teams a clear blueprint to evaluate Shopify SEO services, budget with confidence, and execute platform‑specific SEO that moves revenue. You’ll get transparent pricing ranges, realistic 90/180/365‑day KPI ladders, and step‑by‑step technical guidance framed for Shopify’s themes, apps, and URL constraints. By the end, you’ll know which work belongs in‑house, when to hire, and how to brief a vendor so you avoid index bloat, schema conflicts, and Core Web Vitals debt.

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

Shopify 3PL migration guide: bulk moves, risks

If you’re moving from in-house shipping to a third-party logistics provider (3PL), your Shopify locations setup is critical. It determines clean order routing, accurate rates, and reliable stock levels.

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Shopify SEO Checklist 2026 for Merchants & SEOs

Use this Shopify SEO checklist to move from “check the box” basics to an advanced, Shopify-specific program you can measure down to revenue. Shopify SEO is about being discoverable, indexable, fast, and helpful. The next step is scaling that quality across products, collections, and markets.

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Shopify Plus Pricing 2026: TCO, Break-Even & ROI

Shopify Plus pricing combines a base subscription with variable operating costs like payment processing, apps, and implementation services. Your true total cost of ownership (TCO) depends on GMV mix, regions, and operating model. In 2026, most brands should budget Shopify Plus at roughly $2,000–$2,500 per month for the license (quote-based). Add card processing, optional add-ons (e.g., POS Pro, Markets Pro), and build/maintenance—see Shopify Pricing for current plan pricing and inclusions.

Mon, Feb 9, 2026

Shopify Plus pricing 2026: TCO, payments & negotiation

Shopify Plus pricing combines a fixed monthly license with a variable fee based on GMV, plus payments costs and your tech/services spend. For most brands, the platform license starts around $2,300/month with a 0.25% GMV fee capped monthly. Payments and apps typically make up the larger share of TCO.

Fri, Feb 6, 2026

Shopify web development company guide — pricing & timelines

A Shopify web development company specializes in designing, building, integrating, and scaling ecommerce stores on Shopify and Shopify Plus. This matters because platform-native expertise reduces project risk, accelerates timelines, and improves total cost of ownership compared to generalist approaches.

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

Hire a Shopify Developer in 2026 — Costs & Vetting

If you’re accountable for ecommerce outcomes, you need to hire Shopify developers with the right skills at the right cost. You also need to run a predictable delivery from scope to launch. This overview outlines what’s inside, how to use it, and the standards that shape security, accessibility, and performance. For example, cardholder data handling is governed by the PCI Security Standards Council. The current accessibility benchmark is WCAG 2.2, which reduces legal and usability risk.

Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Shopify SEO Service Guide: Pricing & ROI Models

This guide shows you exactly what to expect from a professional Shopify SEO service—what it includes, what it costs, how long ROI takes, and the technical playbooks that de-risk growth. It’s written for ecommerce managers at Shopify and Shopify Plus brands who need platform-specific clarity to select a provider and forecast outcomes.

Fri, Jan 30, 2026

Hire a Shopify Designer - 2026 Costs & Vetting

If you’re choosing between DIY, freelancers, studios, and agencies, this guide maps complexity, cost, and timelines to the right partner. Use it to write an RFP, interview Shopify designers, forecast ROI/TCO, and avoid the pitfalls that derail ecommerce projects.

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Shopify Plus Experts 2026: Pricing, Vetting, Timelines

This guide is for ecommerce, digital, and technology leaders. It helps you build a shortlist of Shopify Plus experts for a replatform, B2B rollout, or international expansion. It covers what experts actually do, costs, how to verify credentials, contract essentials, security and accessibility standards, engineering best practices, realistic timelines, and the KPIs you should use to measure impact.

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Shopify Expert Developer Hiring Guide 2026 - Costs & Skills

Hiring the right Shopify expert developer can unlock revenue, reduce risk, and accelerate delivery in 2026. This guide clarifies who to hire, which skills matter, what budgets and timelines to expect, and how to de-risk delivery with tighter vetting, contracts, and QA.

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Healthcare Website Design 2026 - UX, Compliance & SEO

This guide gives healthcare marketing and digital leaders a practical, regulation-aware blueprint for healthcare website design that is usable, findable, secure, and measurable. It’s built for hospitals, clinics, and health systems navigating a healthcare website redesign with real constraints around HIPAA, accessibility, EMR integrations, and multi-team governance.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Luxury Branding Guide: Positioning, Pricing & Equity

Luxury branding is a CEO- and board-level lever for pricing power, category expansion, and resilient cash flows. This playbook moves beyond aesthetics to link positioning, brand architecture, pricing cadence, channel governance, clienteling, measurement, and risk controls to financial outcomes.

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Shopify marketing agency pricing 2025: KPIs & Contracts

If you’re weighing whether to hire a Shopify marketing agency, you’re likely stuck on three practical questions. What it should cost, how you’ll measure impact, and how to choose a partner that actually fits your business.

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

Shopify Plus Development Agency Guide for Enterprises

If you’re an Ecommerce Director or Head of Digital weighing a replatform, headless strategy, or enterprise integration program, the stakes are high. The right Shopify Plus agency helps you launch faster, reduce risk, and drive measurable revenue gains. The wrong fit stalls momentum and balloons total cost of ownership (TCO).

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Shopify Payments Guide: Fees, Methods, Setup & Risk

Shopify Payments combines gateway, processor, and merchant account functions inside Shopify, so you can turn on card acceptance and popular wallets with a few clicks. It matters because it reduces the “triangle” of vendor management (gateway + processor + bank account), centralizes fraud tools and disputes in admin, and aligns payouts to your orders and refunds.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

Custom Web Development Guide: Costs, Timeline & Stack

If you’re deciding whether custom web development is worth it, you need clear answers on budget, timeline, and risk. The short version: go custom when integrations, performance, and unique workflows drive revenue or compliance. Not when you simply need a fast brochure site.

Fri, Jan 9, 2026

Shopify Website Builder 2026: Strategy, Costs & Scale

This guide lays out a practical, unbiased framework for choosing how to build on Shopify, what it will really cost, and how to implement SEO, performance, compliance, and data practices that scale. It’s written for founders, in‑house ecommerce managers, and agencies who need to make a confident decision and then execute without backtracking.

Thu, Jan 8, 2026

Small Business Branding Guide: Budget, Timeline & ROI

If you run or market a small business, branding is the system that makes your company recognizable, trusted, and chosen. This practical guide shows you how to define your brand strategy, design a usable identity, plan a realistic budget and timeline, launch with confidence, and measure ROI with free tools.

Wed, Jan 7, 2026

Brand Build 2025: Role-Ready Setups, Pivot Rules, and Play Patterns That Win

This Brand Build guide focuses on role-ready pages for Support and Mid plus clear pivot rules by matchup, targeted at Gold–Diamond players who want a confident default and the know-how to adapt in-game. It pairs core rune and item frameworks with phase-based execution from level 1 through teamfights.

Wed, Dec 31, 2025