About Obelisk

We build for the businesses that build communities

Obelisk Design Studio is a boutique software agency with one mission: give Main Street businesses the same quality of design and technology that big brands take for granted.

Our Story

How a frustration with cookie-cutter websites turned into a studio.

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Obelisk started with a simple observation: the businesses that matter most to our communities — the florists, the caterers, the photographers, the bakers — were stuck with the worst websites. Templates that all looked the same. Tools that didn't talk to each other. Branding done in Canva at midnight.

We thought that was backwards.

These businesses pour everything into their craft. Their online presence should reflect that same care and quality. So we built a studio around that idea.

We combine brand design, custom web development, and a purpose-built business platform into one service. No piecemeal solutions. No duct-taped tech stacks. Just a premium, cohesive experience for businesses that deserve one.

What We Believe

  • Design is not decoration — it's how your customers decide to trust you before they ever walk through your door.
  • Technology should disappear — the best tools are the ones you don't think about because they just work.
  • Main Street matters — local businesses are the backbone of every community, and they deserve world-class tools.

We're based in the Midwest, we work with businesses everywhere, and we're just getting started.

Our Team

The people behind the pixels

A small, senior team that actually builds things — no account managers, no runaround.

Taylor Bartholomew

Founder & CPO

Product designer and engineer who started Obelisk to give small businesses the premium digital experience they deserve.

Work with us

Let's make something great for your business

We take on a limited number of projects at a time so we can give each one the attention it deserves.