I make complicated things

feel obvious.

feel obvious.

Brand, content and product work for complex subjects, built to be clear, useful and hard to ignore.

Brand, content and product work for complex subjects, built to be clear, useful and hard to ignore.

Testimonials

What clients say

Silicon Valley
I asked Mahantesh to design a book. What he delivered was a work of art. From the cover to the interior layout and illustrations, he transformed “The Most Interested Person” into a beautiful reading experience. One reader told me they hadn’t even started reading the book, but they couldn’t stop browsing every page because they were so captivated by the design. That’s the kind of impact great design creates. Mahantesh consistently went far beyond the brief, putting extraordinary thought and care into every detail. If you’re looking for someone who combines creativity, craftsmanship, and genuine ownership, I recommend him without hesitation.
RSRajesh SettyAuthor, Teacher and Mentor · Silicon Valley
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More client notes

Mahantesh is the most detail-oriented, creative, and technically sound person I know. He has an immaculate eye for design, and what stands out even more is how intentional he is about everything he builds. Thoughtful down to the smallest detail, technically solid, and made to last beyond trends. That combination of taste, craft, and execution is genuinely rare. Highly recommend working with him!!

Mahantesh is the most detail-oriented, creative, and technically sound person I know. He has an immaculate eye for design, and what stands out even more is how intentional he is about everything he builds. Thoughtful down to the smallest detail, technically solid, and made to last beyond trends. That combination of taste, craft, and execution is genuinely rare. Highly recommend working with him!!

Divya Somasundra

Product @ Deloitte

Mahantesh has a rare ability to take an ambitious idea and turn it into an experience that feels clear, thoughtful, and beautifully executed. He brings curiosity to every problem and consistently pushes the work beyond what is expected.

Mahantesh has a rare ability to take an ambitious idea and turn it into an experience that feels clear, thoughtful, and beautifully executed. He brings curiosity to every problem and consistently pushes the work beyond what is expected.

Darshan SK

Co-Founder, Wishtales AI

Mahantesh combines creative thinking with a strong sense of purpose. He understands the larger business context, communicates his ideas clearly, and delivers work that is both visually compelling and genuinely useful.

Mahantesh combines creative thinking with a strong sense of purpose. He understands the larger business context, communicates his ideas clearly, and delivers work that is both visually compelling and genuinely useful.

Nitesh Jain

CFO, Subramaniam Entertainment

I’ve worked with Mahantesh a number of times on different projects, and what I appreciate most about him is his aesthetic sense, creativity and attention to detail. While making the “When it’s Dark” music video, the interplay between light and shadow was very unique, and when redesigning my website bindu.co, I like the clean layout and artistic design elements.

I’ve worked with Mahantesh a number of times on different projects, and what I appreciate most about him is his aesthetic sense, creativity and attention to detail. While making the “When it’s Dark” music video, the interplay between light and shadow was very unique, and when redesigning my website bindu.co, I like the clean layout and artistic design elements.

Bindu Subramaniam

Founder - SaPa

CONTACT

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mahantesh@stixe.in

mahantesh@stixe.in