About Triptych

The People & Process
Behind the Pixels

Triptych Interactive is a digital design and development agency in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We build web platforms, web apps, websites, AI integrations, and 3D and interactive experiences for brands, government agencies, museums, manufacturers, and financial institutions.

Triptych's Chattanooga studio, with tall arched windows, dark walls, and the team at work at their desks
Triptych's 3D model of Lhotse for The North Face FUTURELIGHT experience, the route marked from base camp to summit

Case study: The North Face, Lhotse Experience →

Services

What we do

Strategy, design, and development happen in one studio, so the same team carries a project from discovery through launch and the maintenance that follows.

Web platforms

Cloud platforms on AWS, GCP, or Azure, including B2B marketplaces, customer portals, and product configurators. We connect them to the ERP, CRM, and single sign-on systems a business already depends on.

Web apps

Custom applications built with React, Node.js, and Next.js for work that an off-the-shelf tool handles badly. Each one is designed around the people who will use it every day.

Websites

Content-managed websites on Craft CMS, WordPress, or a headless setup. Editors get tools shaped to the content they publish, and the site stays fast and accessible as it grows.

AI integrations

We help teams decide where AI earns a place, then build it in with tools such as Google Vertex, OpenAI, and Amazon Bedrock to improve search, customer support, and content workflows.

3D and interactive

Three.js and WebGL product experiences, augmented reality, touchscreen games, and museum exhibits. The Walt Disney Family Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and The North Face have commissioned this work from us.

Tyler Johnson, Triptych co-founder and CTO, smiling in front of a weathered brick wall

Tyler Johnson

Co-Founder, CTO

Matt Thomas, lead developer at Triptych, in a green sweater against a brick wall

Matt Thomas

Lead Developer

Nate Johnson, Triptych co-founder and CCO, in a navy t-shirt with a soft office background

Nate Johnson

Co-Founder, CCO

Our leadership team has been crafting ambitious digital work since 2007. Together, we've led projects for global brands, institutions, and audiences of all sizes, always with the belief that great ideas deserve thoughtful design, smart engineering, and a genuinely human touch aimed at restoration.

Servpro logo, a Triptych clientTVPPA logo, a Chattanooga client of TriptychGoogle Jigsaw logo, a Triptych clientMicrosoft logo, one of Triptych's clientsVolkswagen logo, a Triptych clientMeta logo, a Triptych client

A few key clients

Triptych team members talking over laptops beside the hand-painted mural in the Chattanooga studio

Industries

Who we work with

Manufacturing & Industrial

Sites and platforms that hold complex product data and connect to ERP and CRM systems.

  • Panasonic
  • Trex
  • Mann Welding

Advertising & Marketing

Interactive campaigns, AR, and microsites, often built alongside the brand's agency.

  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • The North Face
  • The Atlantic Re:Think

Financial Institutions

Credit union and lender sites with centrally managed rates, comparison charts, and branch listings.

  • Fortera Credit Union
  • Listerhill Credit Union
  • Brightview Capital

Real Estate & GIS

Websites and map-driven tools for developers, brokers, and property managers.

  • Herman Walldorf
  • GBT Realty
  • Jamestown Properties
  • Mapfunder

Government & Municipal

Compliant websites and interactive features for federal agencies and public utilities. Registered with SAM.gov.

  • The FBI
  • Department of Energy
  • TVPPA
  • EPB

Museums & Education

Touchscreen games, AR exhibits, and 3D resources for museums and universities.

  • The Walt Disney Family Museum
  • North Carolina Museum of Art
  • Creative Discovery Museum

Healthcare

Clear, trustworthy websites for practices, labs, and health technology companies.

  • CRI Genetics
  • Hollywog
  • East Brainerd Dentistry
  • Rhinogram

Non-Profits

Websites and a streaming music platform for organizations that serve people in need.

  • ComeOnLetsGo
  • Widows Harvest
  • Lifespring
Industries we serve

We are relentlessly positive and unapologetically curious.

Proficient in navigating rabbit trails, aficionados of innovative nuance, and well-versed in the legends of Georgia Avenue and Chattanooga, just ask us about the alligators.

We believe technology should be informed, creative, and connecting.

Data should drive, but never dictate decisions. You are solving a real problem, and you need a team that can create engaging digital experiences to help you stand out, not move to the middle and blend in.

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Studio Life

Less heads down, more heads together.

Triptych crew and their kids passing plates around a pine table at a cabin retreat
Three Triptych teammates grinning with putters in hand on a mini golf outing
Triptych team and kids cheering from the back of a van parked beside a rack of kayaks
Triptych teammates chopping vegetables together around a kitchen island to cook a group meal
Triptych teammates walking under the blue steel trusses of Chattanooga's Walnut Street Bridge
A Triptych team member on roller skates steadying himself with a skate trainer at a disco-lit rink
Early Triptych days in 2013: team members striking martial arts stances beside a video camera
The Triptych team smiling around a long white table at a dimly lit restaurant dinner
Triptych teammates laughing through a ride on a green roller coaster at a theme park
Triptych team and families mid-game around a white dining table on a retreat night
A Triptych team member perched on the rail of a brightly painted outdoor staircase
Triptych colleagues and family smiling over drinks and appetizers at a wood-paneled pub table
Triptych crew sheltering from a rainstorm in a wood-paneled doorway, drinks in hand
A long table of Triptych teammates and family grinning for a group selfie at a diner
Two members of the Triptych crew hanging out on a wooden deck late at night
Triptych teammates gathered around a roaring fire pit at dusk on a company retreat

Core Beliefs

What drives us and our work

tenet 1: SELFLESSNESs

Choose to serve.

Our commitment is unwavering: to treat every individual, be they colleagues, clients, partners, or others, with empathy, dignity, and respect. Delving into a diverse range of perspectives is not just a practice, it's a conscious effort. We prioritize placing others before ourselves, dedicated to uplifting, assisting, and serving those around us.

Paper collage from a Triptych art project led by Barb Johnson, with hikers, cabins, and a cartoon mascot

Tenet 2: PURPOSE

Live with purpose.

For us, living with purpose means rejecting a wanton consumerist narrative by embracing the intent to be transformative. We align our policies and processes to prioritize people over metrics. We endeavor to anchor every action in principles that foster human flourishing, prioritizing well-being over material gain.

Triptych families crowding around a dining table for game night on a company retreat

tenet 3: redeem

Enrich without reservation.

We strive to redeem the world through purposeful, meaningful work, actively pursuing projects that bring us closer together and make the world a better place than when we found it. We aim to restore and renew with collaborative, creative efforts that promote growth and progress in all that we do.

Two Triptych team members sketching at a long porch table above the trees on a Boone NC retreat
Taylor Peinhardt of Fortera Credit Union, a Triptych client, smiling with arms crossed
“Working with the Triptych team is a delight! They are collaborative partners who listen to our needs and concerns while helping us build/develop a website perfectly tailored to us. I would recommend them to anyone.”

Taylor Peinhardt

Director of Member Experience at Fortera Credit Union

Measurable Impact

1.21 gigawatts! Great Scott!

1.3M+children completed the gameFBI logo, a Triptych client12Mtotal pageviewsFBI logo, a Triptych client5:02average time on siteMeta logo, a Triptych client162,565pageviews in 3 monthsMeta logo, a Triptych client984.8%increase in avg. engagement timeComeOnLetsGo logo, a Triptych client$2.5Min direct sales from the new sitePanasonic logo, a Triptych client358%increase in inquiries in 3 monthsPanasonic logo, a Triptych client42%increase in monthly trafficTVPPA logo, a Triptych client
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The Triptych team and their families sharing dinner at a long wooden table in a log cabin on retreat

Process

How we work

01

Discovery

We begin by understanding the goals, users, requirements, and technical needs before design or development starts.

02

Visibility

You’ll get a staging link early, regular check-ins throughout the build, and alpha and beta releases for larger projects.

03

Testing

Testing happens throughout development, including automated tests, browser and device QA, performance testing where needed, and client review during alpha and beta.

04

Prioritize

We keep the first release focused, learn from real-world use, and add features based on what users actually need. Larger platforms can also begin with a smaller pilot group.

05

Ownership

Once the project is paid in full, the final designs, code, and project files belong to you, and any reusable tools we bring are licensed to you. We’ll hand them over at completion or whenever requested, and you’re free to work with us or another team in the future.

06

Coaching

We provide training and documentation so your team can confidently manage content and day-to-day updates, with an onboarding runbook for more complex platforms.

Triptych Fun Facts

You can judge this book by its cover

Our HQ

Our HQ is in Chattanooga, TN and we love it.

Archival photo of Chattanooga's Fireman Fountain, alligators on the lawn, the view from Triptych's office

Fireman Fountain

We see the fireman fountain out of our office, a fountain once guarded by alligators. No lie.

Ping Pong

In between offices, we once worked out of Tyler's house on a ping pong table... for 3 months

The Triptych team eating corn on the cob at a long porch table on the 2019 Boone NC retreat

Retreats

Out of all our company retreat locations, our favorite is Boone, NC.

The FBI Got Involved

Our first major client was the FBI, and most of the work was in Flash.

Gig City

EPB (one of our clients) built the first 1gb speed internet in America. They currently have a quantum network (that we built the promo site for).

Fueled

There is a coffee shop below our office (they have great cinnamon rolls).

Triptych logo mark, linking to the story of what a triptych is
Detail of the hand-painted mural in Triptych's Chattanooga studio, dense with company easter eggs

Easter Eggs

We have a hand painted mural in our office with over 30 company easter eggs.

North Face

We once built an AR project for the North Face in 5 weeks. Phew.

Unleashed

We also know how to get down

Beyond the desk, we are a team of artists and hobbyists. We bond over everything from triple-A games to our favorite books. Whether exploring the streets of Chattanooga or venturing further afield, we weave memories together. Be it tubing adventures, upgrading mechanical keyboards, or the leisurely enjoyment of estate pipes, we chase our passions both individually and collectively. Our diverse lives outside enrich our work within. Balance refreshes perspective and strengthens bonds. By letting loose, we ignite inspiration.

The Walnut Street Bridge in Triptych's hometown of Chattanooga at sunset, the Tennessee Aquarium and river beyond

Reference

Key facts

Company
Triptych Interactive
Category
Digital design and development agency
Founded
2007, in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Founders
Tyler Johnson (Chief Technology Officer) and Nate Johnson (Chief Creative Officer)
Headquarters
606 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Area served
United States
Services
Web platforms, web apps, websites, AI integrations, 3D and interactive experiences
Industries
Manufacturing, advertising and marketing, financial institutions, government, museums and education, non-profits
Notable clients
Microsoft, Meta, the FBI, The North Face, The Walt Disney Family Museum, Panasonic, Volkswagen, Google Jigsaw, EPB, Servpro
Technology
React, Next.js, Node.js, Three.js, WebGL, Craft CMS, AWS, GCP, Azure
Recognition
The FWA, Communication Arts
Government registration
SAM.gov, Dun & Bradstreet
Contact
info@triptych.co · (423) 509-6637