Development partner

Development Partner for Design Agencies

Design agencies create the concept, the design, and the brand. I build it. Pixel-perfect implementation of Figma, design systems that actually work in code, and technical decisions that do not break the design idea. Based in Kalmar with a focus on Sweden; Nordic and international projects work equally well — several engagements are run in English.

Senior external developer who turns design into production

Design agencies create the concept, the brand and the design system. As an external freelance consultant and senior web developer Pihlfelt builds it — pixel-perfect implementation of Figma, design systems that actually work in code, and technical decisions that don't break the design idea.

Concrete assignments

Implementation of Figma designs to headless WordPress or Laravel.
Design systems built as reusable component libraries (Blade, Vue, Alpine).
Complex CMS configuration so editors can work without breaking the layout.
Animations and interactions with a focus on performance and accessibility.
Migration of existing sites to a new design system without losing SEO.

A developer who understands design

Technical choices are discussed early so the design doesn't get stuck in impossible solutions. The design system is implemented as reusable components. Performance and accessibility are built in from the start, not as an afterthought. The designer and developer talk directly — fewer misunderstandings, better results.

How the collaboration is set up

Pihlfelt works both as an openly disclosed external development partner and under your brand (white-label). Recurring partnerships with design agencies typically have a negotiated price level suitable for ongoing engagement flow. Based in Kalmar, agency partnerships across Sweden.

When

When the agency needs me

When a design concept must become a functioning website without losing the details.

When the client needs a complex CMS that is still easy to manage.

When the design system must be implemented as a component library in code.

When performance and accessibility cannot be sacrificed for aesthetics.

When you need a developer who actually understands design.

How

How the collaboration works

The designer and I talk directly. Fewer misunderstandings, better results.

Technical choices are discussed early so the design does not get stuck in impossible solutions.

The design system is implemented as reusable components.

Performance and accessibility are built in from the start, not as an afterthought.

You get the technology delivered so you can focus on creativity.

Examples

Example assignments

→ Implementation of Figma designs to headless WordPress or Laravel.
→ Design system built as a component library (Blade, Vue, Alpine).
→ Complex CMS configuration so editors can work without breaking the layout.
→ Animations and interactions with a focus on performance.
→ Migration of an existing site to a new design system.

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Common situations where the agency reaches out: • A client project requires more technical capability than in-house resources allow. • You have won an engagement but have no developer to take technical responsibility. • A campaign needs a custom technical solution on short notice. • An existing project is stuck or needs to be taken over from a previous developer. • You want to be able to sell tech-heavy engagements without hiring. Both project-based and ongoing collaborations work.

Most often, the agency project lead and I talk directly — without multiple intermediaries. The process: 1. You briefly describe what the client needs. 2. I come back with a time and cost estimate. 3. Once you approve, work starts with continuous check-ins. 4. Delivery to you, either for onward delivery to the client or directly to the client under your name. I work both white-label and openly — your choice.

An external developer is often the right choice when: • The need is too small or irregular for a full-time hire. • You already have a technical team but need extra capacity for a period. • A specific skill is missing in-house — e.g. WooCommerce, Laravel, AI integrations or complex APIs. • You want to be able to take on engagements you would otherwise have to decline. • You want to test a technical collaboration before potentially hiring. For many agencies, an ongoing relationship with an external developer is more cost-effective than a hire — you only pay for what you actually need.

You do. Always. I am a technical supplier to you, not to the end client. That means I don't contact your client without your knowledge, and you control how I am presented — as an external partner, as part of the agency team, or completely anonymously.

Two common models: • Fixed price per assignment, based on an estimate before we start. Good for well-defined projects. • Ongoing hourly billing, with a monthly cap. Good for continuing partnerships where scope varies. Agency pricing is negotiated separately from individual consulting engagements — we find a level that works for both parties over time.

Yes. I deliver the technology, you deliver to the client. Email conversations, documentation and deliveries can be branded as yours. If you prefer that I am openly part of the team in the client dialogue, that also works — it's your choice per project.

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Discuss a partnership?

Get in touch. Based in Kalmar, working with agencies across Sweden.