Who We Are

A Little About Us

The Design Core is a web deign & development studio located in the beautiful hill country of Austin, TX. We specialize in creating engaging & effective websites while focusing on quality and customer service. We keep our clients happy and develop long term relationships by practicing open communication, partnership and collaborative expertise.

We are detail oriented, good listeners & are quick to respond to our client's needs. Planning, communication & hard work make up the foundation of everything we do.

We collaborate with other independent designers, programmers and professionals which allows us to use the perfect talent for each job. This results in the best, most cost-effective solutions for our clients without the excessive overhead costs and convoluted processes common among large agencies.

And in addition to servicing our own clientele, we also work with other design/development companies, studios & agencies, acting as an outsourced collaborative partner. Find out how we can work together to expand your company's offerings.

Danny Handler

Founder & President

A University of North Texas School of Music graduate turned web developer, Danny brings a distinct combination of creativity and logic to every client engagement. With over 10 years of experience in interactive media, Danny has built a company around the simple truth that having an engaging and effective website is critical to any company’s success.

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Jennifer Watson

Director of Marketing

During the 16 years since graduating from the University of North Texas, Jennifer has sharpened her marketing expertise at companies of every size—from small startups to Fortune 100 giant, Walt Disney Company. She brings a unique gift for translating client’s business needs and goals into creative, results-focused marketing solutions.

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Samaki

Chief Executive Napper

Building websites is hard work. It’s important that our team is well rested so that we can give our very best to each and every project. Samaki brings nearly 15 years of napping expertise to The Design Core and leads our dynamic team in all of our efforts to chillax.

Gus

Director of Office Destruction

If it can be torn, shredded, ripped, scratched, spilled, overturned, or annihilated, Gus is up to the task. His demolition skills are unmatched. While he’s proven to be totally invaluable to our team, we keep him around for fear of what he might to do us if we fire him.

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