Polygraf AI — Website

I designed and launched Polygraf AI's marketing website to support their pre-funding growth and industry recognition. The SEO-optimized, animation-rich site helped communicate their complex AI security offerings to enterprise audiences.

Role
Lead Product Designer
Timeline
Oct 2023 — Dec 2024
Platform
Marketing website
Client
Polygraf AI
Skills
Web DesignDesign SystemsSEOMotion
Monthly visitors
200 → 15,000+
Seed round closed
$9.5M

Challenge

A pre-funding company with an outdated site

Polygraf AI's existing website was outdated and insufficient for a company entering a critical pre-funding phase. As they prepared to compete at major industry events like SXSW and TechCrunch Disrupt, they needed a modern marketing presence that could clearly communicate their sophisticated Small Language Model (SLM) technology to enterprise decision-makers in defense, finance, healthcare, and insurance sectors. The website needed to be both visually compelling for investors and technically credible for security-conscious enterprise buyers.

Action

One page template, a distinct hero for every product

I designed a comprehensive marketing website optimized for both user experience and SEO performance. Working within tight pre-funding timelines, I created a scalable design system with consistent page layouts that allowed for rapid development while maintaining quality. Almost all pages follow a similar structural pattern, creating familiarity and ease of navigation while each hero section features unique animations and visuals tailored to specific product offerings or use cases.

Polygraf content generation landing page shown on a dark desktop mockup
Same skeleton, three product pages — the hero is the only part that changes.
Polygraf Vexon voice detector landing page with audio waveform and logo wallPolygraf copyright detector landing page showing a prompt and matched source card
The other two products, side by side — same page beneath, a different hero on top.

For the visual identity throughout the website, I utilized Midjourney to generate almost all imagery. This AI-powered approach allowed me to create distinctive, professional visuals that represented abstract concepts like data security, enterprise AI, and cyber protection in compelling ways. The AI-generated artwork helped establish a cohesive visual language that differentiated Polygraf AI in the crowded cybersecurity space while maintaining production efficiency during the accelerated pre-funding timeline.

Grid of twelve Polygraf product cards with neon 3D icons on a dark background
Twelve products, one visual language — the neon 3D marks were generated in Midjourney, then unified by hand.

To bring the technical concepts to life, I designed custom animations in Figma and exported them as GIFs, making implementation straightforward for developers while maintaining visual sophistication. These animations helped explain complex AI security concepts—like local deployment, explainable AI, and data provenance—in ways that were immediately understandable to non-technical stakeholders.

Looping explainer animation: content animating into two dark rounded UI panels
One of the Figma-built explainer animations, exported as a GIF the developers could drop in as-is.

The marketing-focused layout prioritized clear value propositions, customer benefits, and social proof while maintaining the technical depth required for enterprise buyers. I structured content to guide different user journeys—from investors seeking business validation to security teams evaluating technical capabilities.

Four Polygraf case study cards showing product outcomes and metrics
Outcome cards carry the proof — results and metrics, not just a list of features.

Result

Launched in June, and used to raise

The website launched in June 2025 and became a cornerstone of Polygraf AI's rapid ascent in the AI security space. The professional, credible digital presence directly contributed to their winning Best in Show at SXSW 2025 across multiple categories and being recognized as a Top 10 Cybersecurity Startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025's Battlefield 200.

Composite of seven Polygraf desktop pages arranged on a magenta gradientComposite of six iPhone mockups showing Polygraf mobile pages on a magenta gradient
Every page from one system — desktop and mobile built from the same components.

Most significantly, the website played a crucial role in Polygraf AI's successful $9.5M seed funding round led by Allegis Capital. The clear communication of their Small Language Model technology and its applications in defense, finance, and healthcare helped investors understand both the market opportunity and technical differentiation. The SEO-optimized structure and compelling design ensured that when investors, press, and potential enterprise customers researched Polygraf AI, they encountered a polished, credible brand that matched the company's ambitious mission to bring trust and clarity to enterprise AI.

Polygraf announcement card: $9.5M seed round led by Allegis CapitalTechCrunch Road to Battlefield winner card featuring a trophy and Polygraf logoPolygraf AI team accepting an oversized SXSW Pitch 2025 award cheque on stage
The site did its job — a $9.5M seed, a TechCrunch Battlefield seat, and Best in Show at SXSW.
Polygraf AI team posing outdoors in front of historic downtown buildings
The team in Austin, Texas.