AI-Native Studio

We build fast, beautiful websites and the AI that runs them.

One senior team. Design, development, and AI agents that keep working after launch — shipped in weeks, not quarters.

Fixed scope · first response in 24h

Agent · concierge
Do you have anything Tuesday morning?
Yes — 10:30 is open. I’ve held it for you.
Booked · Tue 10:30
Mako SEO · rank trend

Avg. position

6↑12
Top 3 in 30 days
wedding venue austin#2
Trusted by
AGAVESKOOLAudien HearingCellar Door PlantsBandida MezcalBeyond Six FiguresOutforceAGAVESKOOLAudien HearingCellar Door PlantsBandida MezcalBeyond Six FiguresOutforce

The way we work

We don’t pitch.
We show you the work.

Six capabilities. Each one is the product we build, live, across four industries. Click around, every control works.

ship · casa-oliva.mx

vercel · production

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Fast, accessible sites that deploy themselves.

Selected Work

Built, shipped, measured.

Three brands, end to end: identity, site, and the systems that keep them growing after launch.

Education / Spirits

Brand & Digital Platform for AGAVESKOOL

Full-service build — brand identity, website, growth strategy, and the AI search tools behind the world's largest agave spirits database.

8 wksBuild → Launch
+200%Organic Traffic
+150%Event Signups
8,800+Labels Catalogued
Visit AGAVESKOOL
AGAVESKOOL — Education / Spirits website by Mako Digital
AGAVESKOOL mobile site
Spirits / Branding

Premium Brand Identity for Bandida Mezcal

End-to-end brand strategy and digital presence for an ultra-premium artesanal mezcal — from visual identity to e-commerce.

+42%Conversion Rate
+3.2minTime on Site
+90%Distributor Leads
150+Premium Partner Listings
Visit Bandida
Bandida — Spirits / Branding website by Mako Digital
Bandida mobile site
E-Commerce / LifestyleAcquired by Lively Root

E-Commerce Redesign for Cellar Door Plants

Complete e-commerce overhaul and SEO strategy for a beloved plant retailer scaling nationally under a new brand identity.

98%SEO Traffic Kept Through Migration
+65%Subscription Growth
-38%Cart Abandonment
+55%Revenue (Q1)
Visit Cellar Door Plants
Cellar Door Plants — E-Commerce / Lifestyle website by Mako Digital
Cellar Door Plants mobile site

What Clients Say

Verified, every one.

Real reviews from real projects — Top Rated on Upwork with a 5.0 average across 22 jobs.

5.0

“Luis and Mako Digital took what started as a rough app concept and turned it into a polished, premium design system. The user flows are thorough and well thought out, the Figma deliverables are clean and presentation-ready, and the overall design quality punches well above what we expected. They stuck to their timeline, walked us through design updates at every stage, and delivered more than we asked for. Would absolutely work with them again.”

RK
Rusla K.
UX Director, AGAVESKOOL
Verified on Upwork ✔
5.0

“We hired Luis to help move our blogs over to Wordpress, optimize our site speed, and help us rank better for SEO. He also helped us with other dev work and was our go to person when there was an issue on our site. We have seen great results with all of our blog posts, with most of them ranking on the first page of Google. Our site speed also went from EXTREMELY slow to loading within half a second or less. Will definitely be working with Luis again on future projects!”

LG
Liv G.
Founder, CellarDoorPlants
Verified on Upwork ✔
5.0

“Luis and Mako Digital took what started as a rough app concept and turned it into a polished, premium design system. The user flows are thorough and well thought out, the Figma deliverables are clean and presentation-ready, and the overall design quality punches well above what we expected. They stuck to their timeline, walked us through design updates at every stage, and delivered more than we asked for. Would absolutely work with them again.”

RK
Rusla K.
UX Director, AGAVESKOOL
Verified on Upwork ✔
5.0

“We hired Luis to help move our blogs over to Wordpress, optimize our site speed, and help us rank better for SEO. He also helped us with other dev work and was our go to person when there was an issue on our site. We have seen great results with all of our blog posts, with most of them ranking on the first page of Google. Our site speed also went from EXTREMELY slow to loading within half a second or less. Will definitely be working with Luis again on future projects!”

LG
Liv G.
Founder, CellarDoorPlants
Verified on Upwork ✔

About Us

A Small Team
With Big Impact

Mako Digital is an AI-native studio. We partner with businesses to build their digital presence from the ground up: brand, websites, AI agents, and the growth systems that keep them running.

We're not a factory. Every project gets senior-level attention, custom strategy, and the kind of craft that templates can't deliver. We work lean, move fast, and care deeply about the outcomes.

Strategy First

Every line of code and pixel serves a business goal

Design Led

Visual craft that makes brands memorable

AI Native

Custom agents wired into the tools you already run

Results Driven

We measure success by your growth

Meet the Founders

Luis Barraza
Co-Founder

Luis Barraza

Business Development & Marketing

César Aguirre
Co-Founder

César Aguirre

Development, Design & AI Engineering

Founded
2019
Based in
Delaware, US
Focus
AI + Growth
Projects
22+

Tools we build with

  • Next.jsNext.js
  • ReactReact
  • TypeScriptTypeScript
  • Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS
  • Node.jsNode.js
  • Three.jsThree.js
  • GSAPGSAP
  • SupabaseSupabase
  • ClerkClerk
  • VercelVercel
  • ShopifyShopify
  • n8nn8n
  • AnthropicAnthropic
  • FigmaFigma

Pricing

Simple, Transparent

Choose the engagement model that fits. No hidden fees.

Marketing

From$3,000/mo

Full-service digital marketing to grow your brand and drive leads.

  • Campaign Strategy & Execution
  • SEO & Content Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Analytics & Reporting
  • Monthly Strategy Calls

Development

From$3,500build
+from$500/mo

Ongoing web development, maintenance, and technical support.

  • Custom Web Development
  • Performance Optimization
  • Bug Fixes & Maintenance
  • New Feature Development
  • API Integrations
  • Technical Consulting
Most Popular

Marketing + Development

From$3,500build
+from$2,000/mo

Marketing and development in one team. Bundled — save vs. hiring separately.

  • Everything in Marketing
  • Everything in Development
  • Unified Strategy
  • Priority Support
  • Dedicated Team
  • Monthly Business Review
Runs 24/7

AI

From$1,000setup
+$449/moretainer

An agent trained on your brand that books, answers, and escalates.

  • Trained on your brand docs
  • Booking, FAQ and handoff built in
  • WhatsApp, web or voice
  • Monthly tuning and reports
  • Custom integrations on quote

Infrastructure

Built here.
Run here.

Everything we ship runs on infrastructure we operate. Agents stay on around the clock, and each client gets a stack of their own.

What we build
Web
AI agents
SEO
Brand
Social
Growth
Mako
Mako runs it
EdgeTLS and routing on our own gatewayRate limits and bot filtering
CaddyHTTP/3
SitesNext.js on Vercel's edge networkStatic where possible, rendered where needed
Next.jsVercelReact
Agent runtimeAlways-on compute, no cold startsWhatsApp, web and voice channels
ClaudeNode.jsWhatsApp
Automationn8n workflows, queues and schedulesCRM, calendar and payment hooks
n8nShopifyWebhooks
DataPostgres and Redis per clientObject storage for media and documents
SupabasePostgresRedisS3
OperationsHealth checks every 5 minutesNightly backups, alerts to our phones
DockerntfyBackups
One pod per client
Client ASealed
Own containerOwn databaseOwn API keysOwn secrets
Client BSealed
Own containerOwn databaseOwn API keysOwn secrets
Client CSealed
Own containerOwn databaseOwn API keysOwn secrets

Containers, databases, secrets and model keys are provisioned per client. No data, prompt or credential crosses between pods.

24/7Agents on dedicated compute
5 minHealth check interval
NightlyEncrypted backups
1 : 1Keys and database per client

FAQ & Contact

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