A Shopify Plus Partner based in Austin

Braun Design Co is a boutique Shopify Plus Partner based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 by Jason Braun. We design, build, migrate and support Shopify and Shopify Plus stores for brands that already sell. Every project is led by a senior developer who works in the code.

Work is remote-first, and we work with clients across the United States. For Austin brands, we can meet in person at your office or another place that is convenient for you.

What we do for Austin brands

  • Shopify builds: Starter builds on a ready-made premium theme, Plus builds with a theme's design and features customized around your brand, and fully custom Premium builds.
  • Migration to Shopify from Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce or a custom platform, planned to keep your search rankings and avoid downtime.
  • Ongoing development and support, with a lighter maintenance plan for stores that need less.
  • Accessibility: audits and fixes against WCAG 2.2 AA, the current version of the international web accessibility standard.
  • AI search optimization (answer engine optimization, or AEO): structured product data, pages and FAQs that ChatGPT and other AI assistants can read. Included in Plus and Premium builds, or available as a standalone project.

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Texas brands we work with

Gossamer Gear is an Austin ultralight pack brand. We have worked on its Shopify Plus store for more than two years: product page redesigns, a blog restructure and continuous optimization. Read the Gossamer Gear case study.

New Canaan Farms is a family food maker in Utopia, Texas, with more than 70 handmade products. Its redesign launched on October 13, 2026, nine weeks after kickoff. Automated accessibility checks of its key pages went from 56 issues to none. Read the New Canaan Farms case study.

Outside Texas, our work includes Baby Trend's 2026 Shopify Plus redesign, KT Tape's migration from Magento to Shopify Plus and AI search work for The Symphony Store, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's official shop. See all case studies.

How we work

  • Start with a 30-minute call. We go through goals, scope, timeline and budget, and you leave with a realistic sense of the project and the cost.
  • Timelines you can plan around. Starter builds typically take 2 to 3 weeks, Plus builds 4 to 6 weeks and Premium builds 6 to 8 weeks, depending on how quickly content and feedback arrive.
  • Built for your team. Products, specs and content are structured so your team can maintain them without a developer, and so search engines and AI assistants can read them.
  • A long-term partner. We do our best work with brands that want a development partner after launch, not a one-time build.

Frequently asked questions

Is Braun Design Co based in Austin?

Yes. Braun Design Co is based in Austin, Texas. Work is remote-first, and we work with clients across the United States. In Austin, we can meet in person at your office or another place that is convenient for you.

Can we meet in person?

Yes, in Austin. We come to you, at your office or another place that is convenient for you. We do not have an office open to visitors. Our mailing address is for mail only: 7310 Menchaca Rd #150651, Austin, TX 78715.

Do you only work with Austin brands?

No. Most of our work is remote, with brands across the United States, such as Baby Trend in California and The Symphony Store in Chicago. Austin and Texas brands work with the same team and can also meet in person.

What does it cost to hire a Shopify developer in Austin?

These are our starting prices:

  • Small projects such as theme customization, fixes and troubleshooting: from around $500.
  • Starter build on a ready-made premium theme: from $5,000.
  • Plus build, customized around your brand: from $12,000.
  • Premium build, fully custom: from $20,000.
  • Migration to Shopify: from $15,000.
  • Ongoing development and support: from $2,500 a month.

The size of your catalog, the integrations you need and the amount of custom design affect the final price. A 30-minute call is usually enough for a realistic range.

Do you work with Shopify Plus and standard Shopify plans?

Yes. We are a Shopify Plus Partner and much of our work is with mid-sized brands on Shopify Plus, but we also build and support stores on standard Shopify plans. What matters most is whether we are a good fit for your project, not which plan you are on.

Can you make our store accessible and ready for AI search?

Yes. We audit and fix stores against WCAG 2.2 AA, the current version of the international web accessibility standard. We also structure product data, pages and FAQs so AI assistants like ChatGPT can read them. Before Baby Trend's 2026 relaunch, our accessibility audit found 44 issues, and we fixed them.

How do we get started?

Book a 30-minute call (booking is through Google Calendar), or send a message through our contact form. We will go through goals, scope, timeline and budget.