About
A boutique consultancy with the ambitions of a much larger firm.
Cates Works is a boutique digital product consultancy that designs, builds, and continuously improves web applications for growing businesses. Every engagement combines product strategy, thoughtful design, production-grade engineering, and measurable business outcomes.
24+
Products designed & built
Up to 9
Prototypes per engagement
1
Dedicated partner, start to finish
∞
Ongoing optimization
A personal note
When you hire me, I stay responsible — from the first conversation through the code that ships and the improvements that follow. You get one accountable partner who understands the work and keeps its context.
Andrew Cates
Founder · Cates Works
How I work
Useful software can still be beautiful
Craftsmanship and function are not a trade-off. Every product I build is meticulously designed and production-grade underneath.
One partner, not a handoff
You work directly with me from discovery through launch and ongoing growth — no account managers, no telephone game.
Iterate until it’s right
I’ve built up to nine prototypes for a single client. We refine until the experience feels right, not until the first design is approved.
Measured by outcomes
The point of the work is more attention, more sales, and more leads — so I monitor, report, and keep optimizing toward that.
“Beautifully engineered digital products that attract attention, create opportunities, and improve with your business.”
Cates Works — Web applications & digital growth
Let’s talk
Have a project, or a product that could work harder?
Most projects begin with a short, no-pressure discovery call.