Lifeguard
Essential Designs was able to create a cutting edge application that will save lives, they always say "Anything can be done" and are definitely able to deliver on that promise.
Jeff Hardy, Founder
Burnaby
Web and Mobile App Developers
We build custom web and mobile applications for Burnaby businesses that need better digital products, smoother workflows, and reliable user experiences.
From responsive web platforms to connected mobile apps, our team plans, designs, develops, tests, and supports applications built for real users.
★★★★★ 5.0 average rating from 100+ reviews
Google
5.0 ★★★★★
46 reviews
Clutch
5.0 ★★★★★
34 reviews
DesignRush
5.0 ★★★★★
30 reviews
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Our Clients
Making hundreds of businesses
better, big or small.
Teck Resources
We've been engaged with Essential Designs for several years now and we've found that the value they deliver is significantly above everyone else that we deal with.
Rick Twaddle, SBA
Schneider Electric
We are a company present in more than 150 countries. I was very happy with their efficiency. They were responsive and happy to make any changes that we required.
Kirill Kudymov, Product Manager
Handld
I had a lot of trust in them, everyone knew their job, and they worked very efficiently. The trust and communication skills were what distinguished them from their competitors.
Cristen Phipps, Owner
Process
The Essential Web and Mobile App Development Process
A structured process for turning app ideas into useful products through planning, design, development, testing, launch, and support.
01
Planning
We define app goals, users, features, platform needs, and technical requirements before design begins.
02
Wireframing
We map screens and user flows so the product experience can be reviewed and improved early.
03
Design
We create polished app interfaces and clickable prototypes that show how the experience will work.
04
Development
We build the mobile app, backend, integrations, dashboards, and workflows in clear development stages.
05
Testing
We test devices, permissions, performance, usability, and integrations before release.
06
Deployment
We support launch, handoff, app store submission, hosting, analytics, and future improvements.
Have a web or mobile app in mind? Let's scope it out together.
Whether you need a customer-facing app, internal tool, or connected web platform, we can help you choose the right next step.
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Selected Work
See the kind of apps and platforms we build.
A quick look at real mobile apps, web platforms, SaaS portals, and business systems from the Essential Designs portfolio.
Emerson Electric
Mobile AppModernized field operations app with dashboards, alerts, reporting, and low-data workflows.
Field operations modernization
Teck Resources
Web AppResponsive EHSC application for on-site safety checks and reporting.
Enterprise safety software
Lifeguard
Mobile AppGroundbreaking safe-consumption platform with emergency response workflows.
Life-saving mobile app
Good Roads
Web PlatformVendor database and technical-services portal for government procurement workflows.
Procurement SaaS portal
Honeywell
Web AppGlobal license-key management software for a complex enterprise workflow.
License management system
All Skin
Mobile AppPersonalized skincare app using product data, surveys, and routine analysis.
Personalized product matching
How We Help Burnaby Businesses Build Better Apps
Web Application Planning
We map goals, users, workflows, and features before development starts, giving your Burnaby web app a clear build plan.
Mobile App Development
We design and build mobile app experiences for customers, teams, and operations across iOS, Android, and responsive web.
Business Platform Builds
We create portals, dashboards, booking systems, workflows, and integrations that connect teams and reduce manual work.
Testing, Launch & Support
We test performance, usability, integrations, and devices, then support improvements after your web or mobile app launches.
The Essentials of Great Software Development
Successful web and mobile app development starts with understanding the business problem, not just writing code. We work with Burnaby companies to define what the product needs to do, who will use it, and how it should fit into daily operations.
Some projects need a customer-facing application. Others need internal tools, workflow automation, reporting dashboards, integrations, or a rebuild of an older system that no longer supports the business properly.
Our role is to help you choose the right level of solution. We avoid overcomplicating small problems, and we avoid underbuilding systems that need to support serious operations, data, and users.
Because our team handles planning, design, development, QA, and support, we keep the full product lifecycle connected from first conversation through launch and iteration.
The result is a roadmap that is easier to understand, easier to build, and easier to improve after launch.
Planning, design, development, QA, and support in one practical roadmap.
Digital products work best when they are built around real users and real business needs. We help teams make the right decisions early, then build with the flexibility to improve over time.
