--- type: Website Page title: "About Pixeldust Interactive | College Station Web Studio" description: "Learn about Pixeldust Interactive, a College Station web design and software studio founded by Mick Southerland." resource: "https://pixeldust.net/about" tags: [pixeldust, website] status: stable sources: - id: canonical-page resource: "https://pixeldust.net/about" title: "About Pixeldust Interactive | College Station Web Studio" --- # About Pixeldust Interactive | College Station Web Studio > Learn about Pixeldust Interactive, a College Station web design and software studio founded by Mick Southerland. ## Source - [Open the canonical human-readable page](https://pixeldust.net/about) - [Browse the Pixeldust knowledge index](https://pixeldust.net/okf/index.md) ## Page content The studio behind the work # About Pixeldust Interactive Pixeldust Interactive is a College Station web design and software studio. We build websites, improve local visibility, modernize existing systems, and create custom software, integrations, automation, and practical AI tools. [See past work →](https://pixeldust.net/work) [Start a project](https://pixeldust.net/inquiry) Studio profile 01 Austin roots Agency + digital work 02 College Station Established locally in 2014 03 Websites + software Built for useful outcomes DIRECT COLLABORATION PRACTICAL BUILDS Who we are ## A College Station Web Design and Software Studio Pixeldust Interactive began in Austin and moved to College Station in 2014. The studio was founded by Mick Southerland, whose work spans agency, consulting, product, and enterprise technology environments, including work connected to Golf Digest and Discovery. Today, clients work directly with the person planning and building the project. That keeps decisions close to the work, reduces handoffs, and makes it easier to adjust when the real problem becomes clearer. Projects range from business websites and local search improvements to customer portals, system integrations, business automation, and custom software. The common thread is usefulness: the finished work should help a customer understand, act, or complete a task more easily. How we work ## How Pixeldust Plans and Delivers Projects Good work is easier to maintain when the business goal, decisions, and responsibilities stay visible from the beginning. 01 ### Start with the business job Define what the website or software needs to help a customer or team member accomplish. 02 ### Keep the scope clear Put the work, timing, responsibilities, and price in writing before building begins. 03 ### Build maintainable systems Use practical technology and avoid complexity that does not improve the result. 04 ### Test the customer path Verify the experience on real screens and confirm that important actions actually work. Verified client feedback ## Client Testimonials These comments come from people who hired Pixeldust Interactive for website, software, and ongoing support work. ← 1 / 7 → Pause We know a lot of developers, but the ones who get our return business are the groups that are flexible and provide great service. Joe Doyle Director of Digital Strategy · HCB Health Pixeldust always meets and exceeds our expectations. No matter how small or complex the project, they continue to hit and deliver their deadlines. Tyler Harmeyer VP of IT Operations · My Fit Foods We’ve worked with Pixeldust on multiple projects. They have been like an extension of our team. Jeff Montgomery President · Ampersand Agency We were really impressed with Pixeldust’s level of expertise and commitment to the project. Gaea Connary Marketing Manager · Convio, Inc. They are creative, smart, and take care to understand your business to better build the perfect website for their clients. Harold Mindlin VP Marketing · Audiotoniq Pixeldust has always been responsive to our needs. They’ve provided solutions quickly and gone the extra mile even on short notice. James Scott Business Manager · Cielo Wind Power, LLC From our first creative concept meetings to the ongoing refinement of our groundbreaking website, Pixeldust brought imagination, commitment, and a passion for excellence. Michael Dubrow President & CEO · Memoria Direct, LLC Independent recognition ## Awards and Industry Recognition Recognition is useful when it supports the work rather than replacing it. These awards and listings provide an independent record of Pixeldust’s experience. Austin Business Journal Top 10 Web Developer in Austin Featured eight times in the Austin Business Journal Book of Lists. American Advertising Federation Gold ADDY Award Recognized for work created for Gatti’s Pizza. [Clutch Top Software Developers in Austin Included in Clutch’s directory of Austin software development companies. View listing ↗](https://clutch.co/developers/austin?page=4) [The Manifest Top Software Developers in Texas Included in The Manifest’s directory of Texas software development companies. View listing ↗](https://themanifest.com/web-development/companies/texas?page=9) Direct access to the builder ## Discuss a Website or Software Project Tell us what needs to work better. We will recommend a sensible starting point and explain what it would take. [Start a project inquiry →](https://pixeldust.net/inquiry) [Book a call](https://pixeldust.net/book) [^canonical-page]: Content derived from the canonical Pixeldust Interactive page linked above.