Helios Design

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Founded:
2005
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
10 - 49
Ratings:
4.8 10 Reviews

Industries Served

Fashion & Apparel Gaming & Gambling Food & Beverage Energy & Utilities Telecommunications Nonprofit & NGO Mining & Metals Financial Services

Where We Specialize

15% No Code/ Low Code
No Code/ Low Code 15%
Big Data Analytics 11%
AI Development 11%
Mobile App Development 9%
Bot Development 9%
Data Quality 9%
Web Design 8%
Software Development 7%
Web3 6%
Cloud Computing Services 6%
IT Services 5%
Progressive Web App 3%
C 1%

Industry Expertise

Sports54% Fitness46%

Typical Project Size

50% Midmarket Business
42% Small Business
8% Enterprise

About

Helios Design has been in business since 2005, delivering technology projects for clients. The company's main offerings are Web Development. The company operates with a team of 10 - 49 professionals. Clients have rated Helios Design 5.0 out of 5 in 3 reviews. The team is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. This gives a quick snapshot of what to expect when working with Helios Design.

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Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Ethan Wilson / Engineering Manager | Sep 29, 2026

Helios Design did an excellent job for us. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We hired Helios Design to provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. Overall it was a 3-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Managed Services
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
May 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:
Fashion & Apparel
Location:
Ottawa, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Engineering Manager at Greenfield Clothing. We operate in Fashion & Apparel and most of our customers are in and around Ottawa, Canada.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end IT Managed Services — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Fashion & Apparel and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Fashion & Apparel clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Good value and a team that genuinely cares about the result

Saud Al Qahtani / Owner | Aug 10, 2026

Helios Design did an excellent job for us. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Helios Design to build a Web3 dashboard and wallet integration for our platform. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Blockchain Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Gaming & Gambling
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Owner at Stonebridge Games. We operate in Gaming & Gambling and most of our customers are in and around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a Web3 dashboard and wallet integration for our platform.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Blockchain Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Gaming & Gambling and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Blockchain Development partner.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Sam Holmes / Director of Technology | Aug 03, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

The Low-Code / No-Code Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We hired Helios Design to automate approval workflows using a no-code platform. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Low-Code / No-Code Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Nov 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Fashion & Apparel
Location:
Reading, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Fashion & Apparel company based in Reading, UK. I'm the Director of Technology and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to automate approval workflows using a no-code platform, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Low-Code / No-Code Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Helios Design asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Low-Code / No-Code Development partner.

A reliable long-term partner for our tech needs

Georgia Nguyen / Founder | Jul 12, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Helios Design to rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 3 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Software Development
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Feb 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:
Food & Beverage
Location:
Brisbane, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Food & Beverage company based in Brisbane, Australia. I'm the Founder and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Software Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Emma MacDonald / Founder | Jul 06, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged Helios Design to move our application to Azure and set up proper backups and monitoring. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Cloud Services
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Energy & Utilities
Location:
Montreal, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Founder at Fairway Utilities Inc, a Energy & Utilities company based in Montreal, Canada. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to move our application to Azure and set up proper backups and monitoring before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Cloud Services, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Conor Byrne / Program Manager | Apr 14, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Helios Design to manage our servers, backups and helpdesk. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Managed Services
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Gaming & Gambling
Location:
Cork, Ireland

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Program Manager at Maple Play. We operate in Gaming & Gambling and most of our customers are in and around Cork, Ireland.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to manage our servers, backups and helpdesk.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly IT Managed Services. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Honest advice and solid execution

Sophie Lloyd / Director | Apr 13, 2026

Helios Design did an excellent job for us. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. I would recommend Helios Design to anyone looking for a dependable Cloud Services partner.

Project summary

We hired Helios Design to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. We worked together for around 8 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Cloud Services
Project Cost:
Less than $10,000
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Telecommunications
Location:
Birmingham, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Harborview Communications Ltd is a Telecommunications business in Birmingham, UK. As Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Helios Design.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Cloud Services, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Telecommunications and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Professional Data & Analytics Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Ashley Wallace / IT Director | Apr 10, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Helios Design to build dashboards that pull our sales, marketing and finance data into one place. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Data & Analytics
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jan 2026 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Nonprofit & NGO
Location:
Phoenix, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
We're a mid-sized Nonprofit & NGO company based in Phoenix, USA. I'm the IT Director and I oversaw the project from start to finish.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build dashboards that pull our sales, marketing and finance data into one place, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Data & Analytics, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Ravi Qureshi / Marketing Director | Mar 25, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Helios Design to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 8 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
Jun 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Mining & Metals
Location:
Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Marketing Director at Beacon Minerals FZ-LLC, a Mining & Metals company based in Dubai, UAE. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly AI & Machine Learning. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Andre Ramirez / Head of Engineering | Mar 14, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Helios Design to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Aug 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:
Financial Services
Location:
New York, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Head of Engineering at Pinecrest Finance. We operate in Financial Services and most of our customers are in and around New York, USA.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Financial Services and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.
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