The agency · Trois-Rivières, Québec
A move from Réunion. Classes at college. Projects built together. That is how Umbeli began: two paths crossing, and a desire to go further together.
This is our story
01 / A new setting, the same curiosity
At 17, Brice left Réunion to study in Québec with a scholarship. A new environment, far from his island and family, with a desire already taking shape: to build something of his own.
Web development became his space to experiment. He learned in class, searched, tried and started again. Design became part of the picture too: understanding how a website works, then what makes people want to explore it.
Before Umbeli came a personal portfolio, the first freelance projects and hours spent working out how to bring an idea to life. That hands-on approach still shapes our work: show an early version, let people try it and improve it.
Watch Brice tell his story02 / An early recognition
In 2022, Brice submitted his portfolio to Awwwards. It brought together the code, design and interactions he was exploring. On December 5, the work received an Honorable Mention.
That portfolio belongs to an earlier chapter. Yet it reflects an intention that remains at Umbeli: invite people to explore, pay attention to details and bring design and development together.
See the recognition on AwwwardsExplore the former portfolio03 / A meeting that became an agency
Brice and Antoine met at cégep. They took the same classes and built their final projects together. Working together clicked. Six months after graduation, they opened Umbeli.
The same classes, then projects together.
Freelancing and early e-commerce experiments.
A collaboration becomes Umbeli.
Cofounder · Development, design & creation
During his studies, Brice was already freelancing. He moved from an idea to design and then code, while learning to work with clients. Creating content extended that journey: explaining what he discovered and showing the work behind a project.
Cofounder · Development & e-commerce
Antoine began by experimenting with dropshipping. E-commerce gave him an early space to try things, understand an offer and explore the buying journey. At cégep, projects with Brice sparked the desire to build together.
Today, that story continues in Trois-Rivières. Websites, software and content are considered together, around what your business wants to achieve.
04 / Learn, then share
On TikTok, Brice takes an educational approach to the Web. He shares what he learns, explains tools and shows how an idea takes shape. Development, design and entrepreneurship become easier to understand through concrete examples.
Teaching is also part of how we work at Umbeli. Explaining a choice, showing what a tool can do and answering questions are part of the project. You should understand what we are building with you and feel ready to use it.
Explore the videosThe next chapter includes you
Umbeli is a digital agency in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie. We help businesses in Québec create websites, applications, CRMs and automations, as well as their branding and content.
A website, an identity or a video should help someone understand what you do and take the next step.
Our projectsA request to follow up, tools to connect, a recurring task: useful software often starts with a very concrete need.
Our solutionsMockups, conversations, testing and handover give your team a place in the project. The choices should remain understandable.
Our roots in MauricieComparison
The right questions to ask before committing, and how we work at Umbeli.
| Criterion | To check with another agency | At Umbeli |
|---|---|---|
| Your contact person | Who actually designs and develops the project? | A direct exchange with Brice, Antoine, and the team building your solution. |
| Job understanding | How are your team’s needs gathered? | We start from your daily life, your clients, and your goals. |
| Proposed solution | A standard model or a tool adapted to your processes? | Sites, software, CRM and automations developed custom-made. |
| Budget and scope | What deliverables are included and how are additions priced? | A scope defined together and evolutions discussed before implementation. |
| Getting started | What access, training and documentation are planned? | A handover to make your team autonomous daily. |
| After launch | Who ensures follow-up and under what conditions? | Support and evolutions to define according to your needs. |
Each agency has its way of working. These criteria help you compare proposals on a common basis.
FAQ
Now that we have met, here are answers to the practical questions about working together.
Every project starts with a discovery call to understand your goals, constraints and priorities. We then define the scope, validate design when needed, move into production with regular checkpoints, and stay available after launch.
Budget depends on content, design, features, integrations and data migration. The estimate separates delivery, optional work and recurring hosting, licensing and maintenance costs.
Yes. Most collaborations happen remotely with clear communication and simple tools. That does not prevent a smooth working rhythm. Depending on the project and location, in-person meetings can also be arranged.
After launch, we stay available to fix final details, support handoff and plan the next improvements. Depending on the project, an initial warranty period and ongoing support can be included.
You can book a discovery call directly from the website. It is the best way to clarify your needs, ask questions and quickly see whether we are the right fit for your project.
UMBELI · BRICE & ANTOINE
Tell us where you are starting. An idea, a website to rethink or a way of working to improve.
Based in Trois-Rivières · Projects in Québec and remotely