We are Mote, a celebrated design-driven software engineering studio based in Venice, California. We specialize in e-commerce, providing refined design, cutting-edge engineering, and the highest order of service to an ever-changing marketplace. Our creative team has an appetite for innovation, with a mission to craft artful, practical applications of vanguard technology for our clients. From innovative startups to Fortune 500 Companies, we equip brands with the most effective and elegant tools to cultivate meaningful, enduring relationships with their audiences.
Known for our revenue-focused solutions and meticulous attention to detail, our work has established us as the leading Shopify Design and Development Experts in Southern California. We recently received the great honor, as 1 of only 3 Shopify Experts worldwide, to be recognized for our outstanding work in a Shopify Case Study. Our team has over 20 years of experience within the web development and design communities, earning us our sterling record of trustworthiness, consistency, and pixel-perfect results.
Sara Mote
Creative Director
With deep roots in fashion and luxury retail, Sara is a seasoned e-commerce expert with recognized talent for discovering and developing distinguished brands. Her clients have ranged from independent designers to Fortune 500 companies. She harnesses her sharp eye, industry background, and development expertise to create compelling user experiences. Her refined aesthetic and meticulous attention to detail establish the ethos that drives our agency.
R. V. d. Mijnsbrugge
Software Engineer
With over 20 years of experience, our lead engineer and CEO has single-handedly written many significant enterprise applications and consulted on cyber security strategies for multiple Fortune 500 companies. He is fluent in JavaScript, Swift, Haskell, Python, Ruby, PHP, C and many more languages and technologies and specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Big Data.
Annamarie Orsi
Developer
With a background in the gallery world, and a fundamental understanding of how a process is just as important as a result, Annamarie sought to pursue a career at the intersection of the arts and sciences. Annamarie approaches programming as an artform, carefully considering the most elegant construction of every single element of a website from its visual appearance to its code.
