Smart. Fun. Rowdy.
Smart. Fun. Rowdy.
We’re a smart, fun, rowdy, team of pixel-slingers from the midwest, crushin’ it for brands on their mobile and web initiatives.
Ranked among Inc5000's fastest-growing private companies in America.
Named one of Chicago's Top App Developers by Clutch.co.
Moxie Awards Digital Agency of the Year Finalist.
Listed among the Best Mobile App Development Companies Worldwide by Business of Apps.
Design100 Mobile & App Design Award Winner.
Vega Digital Award Winner.
International Davey Award Winner.
Let’s Push Limits
Let’s Push Limits
We shake things up with our raucous combination of UX, Design, and Tech. Every idea, decision, or snippet of code is an opportunity to push ourselves, our work, and what’s possible.
Let’s Stay Focused
Let’s Stay Focused
Why should this product exist? How does it improve lives? What will success look like?
These are critical questions we ask at the beginning of any project and throughout the process to ensure we've stayed on track. Simon Sinek's concept ‘Start with Why’ has become a mantra in our office and a springboard for our product strategy.
Let’s Play for Keeps
Let’s Play for Keeps
Once we commit to a project, we go all-in. That’s why brands we work with tend to come back to the table time and again.
For the past 8 years, we've been helping organizations, individuals, and teams serve up high-quality ultra-modern applications for the mobile age.
Let’s Keep It Real
Let’s Keep It Real
Real People.
We’re a smart, rowdy, byte-sized group of pixel-slingers from the midwest. No Egos, A-holes, or BS. If you're looking for passive execution from a robotic team, we're not for you.
Real Challenges.
Software can be messy and unpredictable. Every project will have bumps in the road. It’s how people respond in those moments that define a team and a true partner. We do the right thing, especially when it’s the hard thing. That’s where authentic trust comes from and you can’t do your best work without it.
Real Conviction.
We don’t always have to agree. In fact, it’s better if we don’t. Conflicting views are a welcome and essential part of any team looking to do their best work. The key is creating an environment grounded deeply in respect, where people are encouraged to speak, free to fail, and valued as people.
Real Leadership.
We’re not a design firm, dev shop, or UX agency. We’re a studio with the perfect blend of these skills with killer project management to boot. It all starts at the top, with each of the Eight Bit Co-Founders having passion for their area of expertise. This isn't a company run by people without hands-on software experience. Everyone at Eight Bit Studios is a maker.
Let’s Create Community
Let’s Create Community
With every app, article, and podcast we’re doing our part to put Chicago at the center of the mobile revolution.
Creating Bytes Over Bagels
Our love for the Chicago fermented into a weekly podcast called Bytes Over Bagels. From startups, to fund managers, to policy makers and serial entrepreneurs, we are covering the pulse of the Chicago tech scene. Promoting brands and Chicago music, our audience has grown to thousands of listeners in Chicago and around the world.
Growing Technical Talent
We are passionate about education and continuing to grow and retain talent in Chicago within the development community. Our Principal of Technology Don Bora is also Co-Founder and Chief Facilitator, leading iOS courses, at Mobile Makers Academy. They provide an 8 week course for learning how to create iOS applications in Chicago.
Windy City Digital Project Managers
Project Managers are the unsung heroes of many teams. We’re trying to change that both through our products and how we communicate. Our studio helped launch a Chicago area Meetup for Digital Project Managers. (Almost named Cat Herders Anonymous.)
Chicago iOS Developers
With the release of iOS, Apple changed the programming world as well as the path of Eight Bit Studios. This Meetup allows us to connect with other iOS enthusiasts from seasoned veterans to curious amateurs.