Malto

Based in Toronto, Canada

Strategy · Design · Development

The design & technology
studio of Ellen Li.

Thoughtful design for founders and organizations in
education, health, climate, science, and public services.

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About

Senior craftsmanship from
start to finish.

Ellen Li, founder and principal designer of Malto
Ellen Li, founder & principal designer

Malto is the independent design and technology studio of Ellen Li, a senior designer with 15 years of experience at the intersection of product strategy, user experience, and software.

Led by Ellen, we’re a core team with a trusted network of senior practitioners so the studio scales to fit each project. You work directly with the people doing the work, and we stay in the details from kickoff to launch.

We work with founders and organizations making progress in education, health, climate, science, and public services.

We’re proudly based in Toronto, Canada.

Worked with

  • Shopify
  • University of Toronto
  • EvenUp
  • Ban Ads for Gambling
  • University of Oxford
  • RxFood
  • Groundview
  • Nymi
  • 1RG
Services

Strategy, design, and development,
from first question to launch.

Research · Testing · Roadmaps

Strategy

Before anything gets designed or built, a few questions need answers: who it’s for, what it has to do first, and what can wait. We get there through research, testing with real people, executive alignment, and a roadmap your team can act on.

Web design · Product design · Prototyping

Design

Good design is clear before it is beautiful. We research how people actually work and what the business needs, then design interfaces around both, down to the last pixel. Accessibility and multiple languages are part of the design from the first screen, so what launches today will hold up as you grow.

  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Adobe
  • Webflow
  • Squarespace
  • Canva

Websites · Apps · Automation & AI

Development

We write code that holds up: quick to load, accessible by default, and reliable on any device. That includes automation and AI workflows that keep people in charge. We build in the tech stack your team prefers, then hand it over ready for you to maintain and grow without us.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • Astro
  • Prismic
Contact

Have an idea?
Say hello.

Tell us what you’re building and where you’re stuck. Reduced rates are available for non-profits, educators, and Canadian public-good projects.

Strategy · Design · Development