Hamza Ishtiaq
Founder and CEO of NorthWind Studio. A software engineer from Lahore who designs, builds and ships the studio’s products, from the first sketch to the final release.
- RoleFounder and CEO
- Based inLahore, Pakistan
- EducationSoftware Engineering, third year
- FocusProduct, engineering and brand
About
Hamza Ishtiaq is the founder and CEO of NorthWind Studio. He is a software engineer from Lahore, Pakistan, and is in the third year of his Software Engineering degree.
He founded NorthWind Studio with a simple aim: build software that is clear, fast and respectful of people’s time, and hold every release to that standard.
He works across the whole product, from design and full-stack development to Android and marketing, and he leads every NorthWind product from the first sketch to the final release.
What he has built. Designed, engineered and launched end to end.
Glidely
A workspace for teams with boards, chat and a calendar: real-time sync, offline support, roles, Google apps and Free, Pro and Max plans.
Learn moreGlidely for Android
The same live workspace on Android, with a home-screen widget, notifications and Google Play billing. In testing.
Learn moreNorthWind account
One sign-in for every NorthWind product, with passkeys, two-step verification and Google sign-in.
Learn moreBrand and launch films
The NorthWind and Glidely brands, this website and the launch films that introduce the products.
Learn moreExpertise. An all-rounder who can take a product the whole way.
Product design
Interfaces, design systems and prototypes, in light and dark.
Full-stack engineering
React and TypeScript on the front, Firebase and Cloudflare Workers behind it.
Android
Apps built from one codebase with the web, shipped through Google Play.
Security
Passkeys, two-step sign-in, access rules and safe payments.
Product and growth
Plans and pricing, search and AI visibility, launch planning.
Brand and motion
Logos, brand kits, launch films and social content.
How he works
- Clarity
If it needs explaining, it isn’t finished. We remove clutter until only the purpose is left.
- Systems
Fast trends rot fast. We build components and design tokens that get better with every release.
- Direction
Every product starts with one clear job, and we say no to what pulls away from it.
- Care
People’s time and their data deserve respect, from the very first release.
Work with Hamza and the studio.
Have a product in mind, a question or an idea? Get in touch.
Based in Lahore · working with teams anywhere