Department Six · Cape Town
Design it. Build it. Back it.
01 · Why Department Six
We help build global businesses.
We build transformative brands and digital products for global brands through one dedicated department.
We don't see strategy, design, development and growth as separate services.
They're all part of the same journey.
Department Six brings six disciplines together under one roof, giving you one team that's invested in what happens from start to finish, and beyond.
02 · Four platforms
One department. Your way.
However you work, our department is designed to work for you, so you don't have to manage multiple agencies, freelancers or hand-offs. Explore which of our platforms make sense for you.
Building our own ventures makes us better partners. We understand the pressure of launching, validating and growing products because we do it ourselves.
How it worksFrom brands and websites to digital experiences, we create work that's as strategic as it is beautifully executed.
See the studioWe design SaaS platforms, apps and digital products that simplify complexity through thoughtful strategy and user experience.
See our servicesEngineering and AI automation, built properly and shipped now. For enterprises and the SMEs that move like startups.
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03 · Featured work
Featured work.
Every project tells a different story. Here are a few we're particularly proud of.
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Coming soon04 · Services · One department
Six disciplines.
Starting with an idea? Redesigning an existing platform or trying to improve what you've already built? Our services are designed to work together.
Strategy
Find the opportunity before building.
02Experience Design
Turn complexity into intuitive experiences.
03Growth
Improve conversion through continuous optimisation.
04Brand
Build credibility people remember.
05Engineering
Build digital experiences that scale.
06Service Design
Add moments that create engagement.
05 · How it starts
Building something?
Whether you're still exploring an idea or already know exactly what you need, every project starts with a conversation.
- 01
Tell us the problem
Not the brief — the problem. What's broken, what's stuck, what's next. What are you thinking?
- 02
We'll figure it out together
We'll ask questions, challenge assumptions and help define the opportunity before talking solutions.
- 03
And build what matters
Once we're aligned, we bring together the right people, the right disciplines and the right plan to move forward.
06 · Who we build for
Building alongside ambitious teams.
From funded startups to enterprise organisations, we've partnered with teams that see digital as a competitive advantage.
07 · What partners say
Word from the teams we build with.
“A massive thank you for creating a personal website beyond anything I imagined. Your creativity, ambition, clarity of vision, agility made this such a rewarding process. I’ve loved working with you every step of the way. You’ve exceeded my expectations (and I don’t set those lightly). I’m so proud of what we’ve built together.”
Jenna Bestbier, Founder of reXlab
“Department Six has been a standout partner for us across multiple projects, excelling in brand strategy, UX/UI, and WebFlow development. They translate complex strategic thinking into clear, captivating creative work with extraordinary speed and care. Collaborating with their team is effortless, sharp, and genuinely brings every vision to life.”
Natalie de Waal, Head of Agency
Tell us what's on your mind.
Launching something new? Rethinking an existing product? Looking for a long-term design partner? Whatever brought you here, we'd love to hear about it.
You've probably got a question or two.
Most agencies sell one discipline. We bring strategy, design, development and growth together in one team — and through Ventures we back some of the companies we build, so we're used to being invested in the outcome, not just the deliverable.
Every hand-off between agencies loses context, time and quality. One partner means the people who set the strategy are the same people designing, building and growing the product — no gaps to pay for.
Every engagement starts with understanding the problem. From there it's strategy, design, build and iterate — in reviewable increments with a named team, so you always know where things stand.
Projects suit a defined scope with a clear end state. Retainers suit ongoing product work where priorities evolve. Once we understand what you're building, we'll recommend one honestly.
Yes — we regularly plug into internal product and engineering teams, either owning a workstream end-to-end or extending your team's capacity.
That's one of our most common arrangements: a standing team covering strategy, design and development that works like your own department — without the hiring.
Tell us what's on your mind — a sentence is enough. We'll come back with questions, then an honest read on scope, timeline and whether we're the right fit.