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Hype Interactive is an award-winning crew of strategists, designers, engineers and storytellers. We build immersive websites, identities, 3D worlds and campaigns that people feel — and Google loves. 340+ launches. 27 Awwwards. One obsession: attention that converts.
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01 — Who we are
Not an agency.
A hype machine with strategy.
Hype Interactive was born in a Brooklyn basement in 2012 with one belief: boring doesn't convert. Today we're 45 humans across three time zones building digital flagships for startups, culture brands and Fortune 500s. We blend behavioral psychology, cinematic design and hardcore engineering.
Studio that feels like a band, delivers like a lab
No account-manager telephone game. You talk directly to designers and developers. We prototype in days, not decks. Every pixel has a job: make you unforgettable and make Google rank you.
Strategy-firstDesign-obsessedTech-agnostic
What makes us different?
⚡ Speed without slop
Sprints, live Figma links, staging URLs from week one. Average marketing site: 3-5 weeks. Complex platform: 8-12 weeks.
◉ Immersion that sells
WebGL, 3D product configurators, scroll cinema, sound design. Dwell time up 240% on average across our 2024 launches.
◎ SEO baked in
Semantic HTML, Core Web Vitals 95+, schema, editorial content system. Beauty that ranks.
01
Radical clarity
If a 12-year-old doesn't get it in 5 seconds, we redesign.
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Craft over trends
We chase timeless interaction, not Dribbble fads.
03
Ownership
We treat your budget like our own runway.
02 — Capabilities
Full-stack creative firepower
From naming to Next.js, one team owns the whole journey. No handoffs, no dilution.
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Brand Identity
Naming, logo systems, guidelines, tone of voice, art direction that pops on screen and street.
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Web Design & UX
Awwwards-level UI, design systems, prototyping, user research, CRO wireframes.
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Development
Next.js, headless CMS, Webflow, Shopify Plus, WebGL, GSAP, 95+ PageSpeed guaranteed.
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3D, Motion & Video
Blender 3D, Lottie, scroll storytelling, product films, UGC engine for TikTok & Reels.
/05
E-commerce
High-converting PDPs, 3D configurators, subscriptions, checkout optimization. +38% AOV average.
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SEO & Growth
Technical SEO, editorial engines, digital PR, analytics, experimentation sprints.
03 — Selected work
Work that broke the internet (a little)
A snapshot of recent launches. Every project: strategy, identity, site, motion and growth loop.
Fintech • WebGLAwwwards SOTD
Pulse — Money in Motion
+212% signups after relaunch. Real-time 3D card configurator.
Fashion • Shopify
Velvet Riot — Chaos Couture
Headless storefront, 0.8s LCP, 41% conversion lift.
AI SaaS • Branding
Orbit AI — Friendly Superintelligence
Full rebrand + docs portal + interactive demo playground.
Culture • Campaign
Neon Fields Festival
Ticketing experience + AR poster hunt. Sold out in 9 hours.
340+Projects launched
4.9★Clutch rating
x3.2Avg. conversion uplift
95+PageSpeed score
04 — How we work
From chaos to launch in weeks
Week 0-1
01 Discover
Stakeholder jams, analytics teardown, competitor roast, positioning sprint.
Week 1-3
02 Design
Moodfilms, UI concepts, motion tests. You comment live in Figma.
Week 3-6
03 Build
Clean code, CMS, 3D, integrations. Staging link from day one.
Week 6+
04 Ignite
QA, SEO, launch, experimentation. We stay for growth.
05 — Love letters
Clients talk hype
"Hype rebuilt our funnel and our confidence. The site feels like a film, converts like a machine."
Maya Chen — CMO, Pulse★★★★★ Fintech"Fastest agency I've worked with. Three weeks to a store that finally matches our clothes."
Jonas K. — Founder, Velvet Riot★★★★★ Fashion"They think in systems, design in goosebumps. Our demo time tripled."
Sara Alami — CEO, Orbit AI★★★★★ SaaS06 — The crew
45 weirdos, one frequency
Designers who code. Engineers who art-direct. Strategists who meme. Meet the leads:
Alex Rivera
Founder / Creative Director
Founder / Creative Director
Priya Nair
Head of Strategy
Head of Strategy
Tom Beck
Head of Technology
Head of Technology
Lena More
Motion & 3D Director
Motion & 3D Director
07 — Journal / News
Fresh from the lab
Playbooks, breakdowns and hot takes on interactive design, branding and growth. Updated weekly by our studio editors.
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Stay tuned →08 — Contact
Let's make some noise →
Tell us about your goals. We reply within 24 hours with ideas, timeline and honest pricing. No pushy sales, just hype.
NYC — 77 Greene Sthello at hypeinteractive dot org