Chicago app studio · Founder-led · AI-augmented

We buildapps thatmatter. travel. perform. sail.

Boutique app development and technology consulting from Chicago. Twenty-plus years of experience, AI-augmented development, and the founder on every project.

Start a conversationSee the work
  • Mobile apps: Native and cross-platform. From concept to App Store.
  • Web apps: Full-stack, stunning interfaces, robust backends. Built to scale.
  • AI features: AI where it creates real value for the people using the app.
  • Consulting: Architecture, stack selection, and digital transformation.

What we do

Four services. One small team that does all of them well.

Work

Our ownapps,too.

We don’t just build for clients. The lab is where the process gets tested first.

  1. 01KGAY TravelLive
  2. 02BetweenActsIn development
  3. 03MyCruiseCardIn development

01 / 03Travel & Hospitality

KGAY Travel

Reimagining how travelers discover and book inclusive experiences worldwide.

Live

02 / 03Entertainment

BetweenActs

The ultimate companion for theater lovers — enhancing every moment of the live experience.

In development

03 / 03Travel & Lifestyle

MyCruiseCard

Your digital cruise companion — making every voyage seamless and unforgettable.

In development

How we work

  • AI-augmented development

    AI tools from ideation to deployment. Amplifying human creativity, not replacing it.

  • Modern stack, no compromises

    React Native, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, cloud-native architecture.

  • Founder-led, every project

    No account managers. You work with the founder and a lean expert team.

  • Built to last

    Clean architecture, real tests, documentation that helps.

Bryan Hearn, Founder & Principal of BRYght Ideas
Bryan HearnChicago, Illinois

Founder & Principal

Hi, I’m Bryan.

Over 20 years at the intersection of technology and business: enterprise IT in hospitality, recruiting technology platforms, and now a studio where deep technical knowledge meets creative vision, augmented by AI-powered development.

BRYght Ideas is the culmination of that journey — a studio where deep technical knowledge meets creative vision, augmented by the latest in AI-powered development.

The journey

  1. Enterprise IT in hospitality
  2. Recruiting technology platforms
  3. BRYght IdeasNow

Let’stalk.

Tell us what you’re building. You’ll hear back from Bryan, not a form.

hello@bryghtideas.com

BRYght Ideas LLC, Chicago, Illinois