Built by Field

We use design and technology to create impactful websites, interactive maps, and brand identities.

Studio

An exceptional digital experience elevates brands, simplifies processes, and enriches communication. Through meticulous design and strategic application of technology, we help brands make meaningful connections with their audiences.

We sell our expertise by the hour on project or retainer basis. Need to redesign your website? You got it. Want to develop a new product with a partner? We can help with that.

We’re adaptive, collaborative, and can produce value for your business proactively or with direction.

Services

Web

  • Digital strategy

  • Content architecture

  • Web design

  • Development

Maps

  • Interactive maps

  • Cartography

  • Spatial visualization

  • Map design

Branding

  • Brand strategy

  • Visual identity

  • Standards guide

  • Typeface design

Select Clients

  • Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

  • Alberta Real Estate Foundation

  • Bow Valley College

  • Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

  • Classroom Champions

  • Digital Commerce Bank

  • KLM Airlines

  • Milk Jar Candle Co.

  • Tweed

  • United Way

  • University of Calgary

Team

Built by Field is led by Jesse McLeanDee Harris, and Andrew Reist. Our team is supported by the trusted freelancers and agencies we partner with, including Sajak & Farki, Heather Saitz, ANPORT, Daughter Creative, and PARK Production House, just to name a few.

We’re a focused and deliberately crafted team of makers who think deeply about information architecture, content management, user experience, and interface design. We treat each of these as deliberate practices to be honed.

You can find us at our studio on Stephen Avenue in Calgary, Alberta.

Tech Stack

  • ✔ Sanity

  • ✔ Contentful

  • ✔ MapLibre

  • ✔ Mapbox

  • ✔ TypeScript

  • ✔ React

  • ✔ Shopify

  • ✔ Postgres

  • ✔ Stripe

  • ✔ Drizzle ORM

  • ✔ Framer Motion

  • ✔ Tailwind CSS

Process

From kickoff to launch, digital experiences typically evolve over a 3–6 month timeframe, encompassing strategic planning, creative development, and technical implementation.

Intros & Scoping

Whether you've been referred by a colleague or found our work independently, we begin with a brief email exchange and short 20-minute intro call. If we determine a strong alignment, we'll proceed to define your project's scope and objectives.

Book a call or email info@builtbyfield.com

Content & Design

We translate ideas into structured plans and visual concepts, ensuring every decision serves the larger business objective.

Development

Our builds are crafted to be high-performance and future-ready, using scalable technologies that can adapt as your needs evolve.

QA & Launch

Every aspect of your digital experience is fine-tuned and rigorously tested for quality assurance (QA) before launch, ensuring a smooth, impactful debut.

Ongoing Support

We offer continuous support to optimize and refine your digital presence, so your digital product grows with your business. Hiring us on an ongoing maintenance retainer typically costs $2–6k/mo.

Pricing

Our services are designed to provide high-impact value at a clear, transparent rate of $175/hr.

Project-Based

End-to-end support for defined projects, with clear deliverables and timelines.

  • $15K–$150K

  • ~5–24 week timeframe

  • 30 day post-completion support

Retained Services

Long-term partnerships for ongoing strategy, development, and design needs.

  • $2K–$12K/mo

Resources

These tools help us run our business, work together, and stay organized. From planning to execution, they're the backbone of our daily operations and long-term success.

Execution

  • Website Launch Checklist (coming soon)

  • Accessibility Compliance Checklist (coming soon)

  • Type Scale Generator (coming soon)

  • Git Workflow Guide (coming soon)

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