Top 40 User Experience (UX) Agencies in Austin

Slide UX partnered with a resource management company to take care of their entire UX workload, from website design to email marketing templates. The company wanted a 100% responsive website design, and Slide UX helped them through a two-year long rebranding process.

"I can absolutely count on them to finish what they promise on time. I can’t recall a single situation where they’ve missed a deadline, which is extremely important to us." - Director of Digital Marketing, Resource Management Company

Guidea (A Theresa Neil Design Company) did a UI/UX redesign for a map software company. The client wanted to make their platform more user-friendly. Guidea (A Theresa Neil Design Company) met with the client and conducted user interviews before redesigning the site; they redesigned about 70% of the client’s site. Since the company redesigned the site, the client has received positive user feedback.

“We got positive comments right from the initial release, which is rare. Usually, people are unhappy when you change the interface.” — Managing Partner, Map Software Company
 

Koru UX Design provided UX/UI redesign services for a Data as a Service (DaaS) supply chain company. The client needed to redesign their customer portal to make it more user-friendly, but they had a tight deadline. Koru UX Design redesigned the portal, and the client’s customers gave positive feedback toward the redesign. 

“Our recent customer satisfaction (CSAT) surveys showed positive feedback and appreciation for the redesigned interface.” — Associate Manager, Supply Chain Company
 

Using WordPress, Praxent designed an informational website for a public university's academic department. Praxent created a fresh-looking website that was easier to navigate. Praxent met every deadline and stayed on budget.

"I was very impressed by the level of attention they [Praxent] devoted to us. I know they have bigger clients with bigger budgets, but they worked hard to deliver our project on time." – Faculty Director, Public University

Avani Miriyala Strategy + Design provided UX/UI design services for a business podcast solution provider. The provider was planning on creating a product by expanding their enterprise media management platform. Avani Miriyala Strategy + Design’s work exceeded the provider’s expectations.

“They did a very good job of taking a blank whiteboard and getting it from nothing to a wireframe that people can start to digest.” - VP Product & Engineering, Business Podcast Solution Provider

Blink UX was put in charge of redeveloping a website for a community center. They combined over 75 websites the community center owned into one, easy to use, attractive website. They did all the research and increased the usability and functionality.

“They were very responsive. I felt like we were truly a team.They helped us understand what was needed even though it was something that was never on their plate.” – Manager, Community Center

A California-based content discovery startup hired ArcTouch to design a content discovery platform and iOS app. They provided feedback on the startup's user stories, created wireframes, and developed the platform and app. The project was completed ahead of schedule.

“We’re astonished at the quality of the work. We’re a small company, and we weren’t expecting the same level of service a Fortune 500 company might enjoy. We were amazed by their design and the effort that went into every screen.” – Senior Project Manger, Content Discovery Startup

Thoughtbot’s team helped the client develop a custom software solution aimed at enhancing consumer advocacy. With deliverables mostly on the back-end, the client valued the estimable coding skills, rapid completion time, and commitment to quality.

“They provide a consistent level of service that I haven’t seen from agencies or even our in-house team. Their engineering standards, development standards, and the way that they have that consistently through their team is very impressive.” – Head of Product, Consumer Interest Nonprofit

Projekt202 designed a commercial consumer platform for a banking startup. They conducted extensive research and used it to design several versions of the platform, including a proof-of-concept, which was then developed into a working product. The clients says that the product was positively received by their consumers and that the design is intuitive, transparent, and relatively free from bugs or other issues. 

“Their ideas were unique and thought-provoking and centered around getting the product to market faster.” – VP of Product Management, Banking Startup 
 

Funsize provided design services for a restaurant software company. The team redesigned the client's POS, kiosk, and administrative portal. They iterated on the designs in collaboration with the client.

"Funsize was a true partner." – Head of Product Design, Restaurant Software Company

A health education nonprofit was heading in a new direction and needed a new web presence. Four Kitchens planned the project, integrated back-end systems, built the Drupal website, and now provides training and support.

"Compared to other vendors, as a whole team and as individual units, they go the extra mile to get our business, to understand it. When we’re fully engaged with them, they feel like an integral part of our team." - Internet Marketing Manager, Health Education Nonprofit

Rocksauce Studios was hired to provide web development services for a travel suggestions platoform. They were given specific parameters and two statements of work.

“We wanted help with web development.” Founder,Travel Company.

An educational nonprofit wanted to increase their marketing capabilities and reach a wider audience. Jackrabbit Mobile built them a custom mobile app with all their desired features like social media integration, quizzes, and messaging functions. 

"Jackrabbit Mobile’s strength is in marketing and what I can only describe as energy. They were wonderful people to work with. We’re an older organization, so we were looking for Jackrabbit to come in and give us a more youthful perspective, and they did an excellent job of that." – Director of Education, Nonprofit

The BHW Group was hired by a social network platform to build its website and mobile apps from the ground up. The founder of the company is very pleased with The BHW Group’s ongoing work.

“If I was to start the process over again, I'd use the same team and not waste any time calling other people.” – Founder, Social Media Company

A social media company partnered with Handsome to build a security tool. The tool would help companies in the social media industry collaborate and share information to avoid widespread security breaches. Handsome led ideation, design, and readied the product for development. The client highlighted the especially disruptive and challenging nature of the product, and noted that Handsome was uniquely positioned for such a challenging development task.

"They were so much more than just a design company; they were a strategy company. They helped us formulate this very loose and rough idea into a concise, consolidated manifesto." - Manager, Social Media Company

SeaLab LLC supplied UX/UI support for a computer software company, working with existing mockups to create a new portal’s design. They also helped create the overall flow and branding concept for the product. The UX/UI design met client expectations and received very positive feedback from users. 

“They delivered 100 percent of what they said they would and did it on time. The communication between our teams went really well—especially the quick turnaround they provided. I would not hesitate to work with them again.” – General Manager, Computer Software Company

Daito Design collaborated with a computer software company to develop UX/UI designs for a third-party client. A communicative team, they were able to convince the more conservative client to understand the benefits of digitally transforming their system. This was possible due to all of the analytical and user research they conducted upfront to produce useful user personas.

"The care and rigor that they put into crafting user personas really stood out to me. Not only did they make sure that the assets were based on data analytics, but they also tied the personas to specific functionalities." – Former VP, Computer Software Company

Planorama Design provided UX design solutions for a business education platform. The platform was being built from scratch and needed sophisticated documentation for development. The platform has been met with positive feedback since its launch.

“I’ve been doing this for 25 years, and Planorama Design is the best team I’ve ever worked with.” - Chief Product Officer, Business Education Platform

Eureka was hired by a computer software firm to supply database and backend development through Python, C++, and Lua, among other coding languages. The client received a large amount of positive feedback on the product's reliability, scalability, and ability to handle heavy load volumes.

"They have some very talented developers on their staff."  –  Software Department Manager, Computer Software Firm

A music streaming company was having trouble finding a reliable partner, until they found Thiken. Thiken's team created the back and front end of a unique iOS app for music streaming. Thiken also helped them set up their SEO and marketing strategy. 

"Thiken provided care for us, as a client, letting us understand the intentions behind their work. It struck me as different from what I’d experienced with other tech firms." – CEO, Music Streaming Service

Direct Line Development created a new website for a go kart company. In addition to designing and developing the website, Direct Line Development implemented an online reservation system, created an e-commerce functionality for gift cards, and assisted with SEO.

"We've never had as many reservations as now, which can only be attributed to their hard work and attention to detail. From the font to the background, everything flows well and looks ideal." - Vice President of Go Kart Company

A customer support platform hired Mighty. to supply design work for its support product agent's interface. Mighty. worked on a variety of projects, from creating wireframes and user interface designs to helping with discovery user interviews and requirement exploration.

"Mighty. was able to adapt to a wide array of areas for features that we needed, and they were able to design while working from a broad range of requirements." – Head of Product, CRM Platform

A large US airline hired Five Pack Creative to help their in-house team design a native iPad app to replace the scaled-up version of the phone application they had used. Five Pack Creative delivered the product successfully, and it has since become a significant part of the airline's mobile operations. Since then, they have provided support on multiple projects and continue to maintain the iPad product.

"Five Pack Creative delivers great work – really fast. Their talent is outstanding." – Director of Mobile & Wearables, Large US Airline

Lion's Share Digital designed and developed a WordPress website for a tequila company. They included various features in the design, including parallax scrolling and pre-existing brand aesthetics, along with providing additional SEO and content creation services aimed at driving more traffic to the site. The company has reported satisfying amounts of traffic to the site since its launch.

"They are extremely organized and incredibly skilled. They will bring your designs to life and will far exceed your expectations. They will bring your site and digital presence to a place that you didn’t know was possible. I would use them time and time again." - Director of Marketing, Tequila Company

PixelRocket LLC conducts PPC advertising, social media, and email marketing campaigns for an education client. These efforts have increased conversion numbers. 

"They also communicate well and make the work fun. They are serious about their jobs but don't take themselves too seriously. In a complex marketing space, they shoot straight and know their stuff." –Project Manager, Energy Company

Astronomic created a website that communicated a construction company's story and style. They collaborated with internal stakeholders to select appropriate images to describe past and current projects. They provided a great experience.

"This was a great experience from start to finish!" –Preconstruction Manager, Construction Company

A communications company needed a platform to streamline internal communications. The Frontside built the company a web portal with an API that allowed management to assign and track tasks of their staff.

"The depth of knowledge they have on UI/UX and their development expertise was paramount to getting the first iteration of our portals out the door. That experience and that foundation set the stage for our frontend code bases for many years to come." - VP of Engineering, Communications Company

Surefoot.me recently worked on site optimization for a product design company. They optimized an online presence to improve the conversion rate for that client. They conducted optimization testing to increase the client’s yearly revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars and increased conversion rates.

“All of the key performance metrics of our website have either remained steady or grown significantly, and I attribute much of that to their work. They are a very responsive team with fantastic project management.” - Chief Marketing Officer, Product Design Company.

Devscale developed an e-commerce website for a charity promotion retailer. The team used Shopify and ShipStation to sell the client's apparel that represented various charities and nonprofits. Charities could upload their logo to the site along with an application. The client would then approve the application and print the logo on selected merchandise. Devscale's solution streamlined the entire digital process.

"Their responsiveness and customer service has been worthy of a five-star rating the whole time." — Co-Founder, Charity Promotion Retailer

Foundry512 provided digital marketing support for a medical clinic in Houston. The client wanted a digital presence that reflected the sophistication of its medical technology and skll, and required considerable expansion to do so. Foundry512 redesigned the client's website, adding SEO-oriented content and refining the interface, then established a social media presence across several channels.

"No matter the project, they [Foundry512] follow through and deliver results by being open and upfront. They’re not afraid to tell us what we need–or don’t need–to hear." — Administrator, Medical Clinic

An oil and gas company needed a solution to facilitate communication between their traveling teams. ChaiOne built a platform that streamlined their internal communications. 

"One thing I’ve enjoyed is their willingness to bring in different ideas. They offered suggestions based on their past experience to help make the project better. That’s a nice value add from a vendor. Instead of just executing the scope, it’s great that they could add value." – Communications Advisor, Oil & Gas Company

CabForward maintained a diagnostics solution and then updated the system. They replaced a string of previous vendors. CabForward's dedication and professionalism received positive feedback from internal stakeholders. 

"CabForward has worked at 12 o'clock at night and during weekends for us. They do whatever it takes to make things right. It's such a pleasure to get to work with a company that leads with integrity...They're honest, and that also means a lot to me." –   CTO, Management Consulting Firm

8base Labs successfully developed a SaaS platform for a property rental application processing. They exceeded the client’s expectations, advising them on topics beyond the scope of their contract. 

"It’s refreshing to not have to worry about how the project is going because I’m confident in their abilities." – CEO, Property Management Technology Company 

Icalia Labs developed a robust database for a travel planning company. The database categorizes vacation information for different destinations. Sales have improved since Icalia Labs came onboard.

 "They won’t take on a project if they don't think they have the resources or capacity to deliver excellent quality." — Founder, Travel Planning Company 

Decibel Technologies built an excellent job and educational connection platform. The website helps connect workers to educational opportunities at local institutions and users, competitors, and internal stakeholders were pleased with the final result. The team communicated effectively and was flexible, contributing to a smooth project launch.

“It’s easy to navigate and has a clean interface.” – Director, Education Platform

Varfaj Partners redesigned a website for an e-commerce platform by adding custom plugins to the WordPress site to incorporate new functionalities, including refunding orders and adding new products. They also redesigned aspects of the client’s social media accounts to make them more visually appealing. This project has brought in a wave of new customers, and has additionally streamlined the backend processes for the client.

“The plugins and tools built by Varfaj have brought us a lot more business. We can take in more orders and successfully complete them. Our newfound efficiency makes my job easier.” – Owner, E-Commerce Platform
 

Varfaj Partners revamped and expanded a physical therapy practice's website. The physical therapy practice not only needed website updates but also wanted to change how the website was hosted and transfer its email services onto a new server. As a result of the partnership with Varfaj Partners, the practice's website is more manageable and user-friendly. 

"I gave [Varfaj Partners] a project, and [they] took over. It took no effort on my part." – Owner, Physical Therapy Practice 

SeeSaw Labs provided web development services for a telecommunications company. Working in Yii, a PHP framework, the team handled the development and infrastructure work. 

"SeeSaw Labs is good at meeting deadlines for any project." – COO, Telecommunications Company

A small mortgage startup hired Bear & Giraffe to create a web application with mobile optimization. Bear and Giraffe developed the app using Ruby on Rails, and the client plans to work with Bear & Giraffe on future projects.

"He [Youssef, Founder, Bear & Giraffe] understood that I was a guy with a vision and not that deep of a pocketbook. It was great to see him work and understand the entrepreneurial journey himself. He’s extremely good at Rails." - Founder, Mortgage Management Startup

Jootbox designed and developed a website for an IT company.They provided mockups, page designs, and frontend and backend development services. Jootbox's work prompted significant growth in both lead generation and conversion rates for the client.

“We are very happy with Jootbox's work. The quality of the product is very high. We have tracked a 35-percent growth in generated leads and 32-percent growth of conversion rate.” – Business Development Manager, IT Company

Dragonfly Digital redesigned a website for a personal healing practice. The team provided branding services and redid the WordPress website to adhere to the new visual guidelines.

"It just feels great to have a product that I feel proud of and that represents my company." – Owner, Personal Healing Practice

A sustainable fashion company hired Noboru World to provide SEO services and link-building strategy to improve search ranking and increase site traffic. Keyword research was conducted, factoring in user intent and competitive gaps. This helped the company to rank organically in the space of sustainable clothing and increase traffic.

"They have taken good care of the SEO activity and the link building strategy helped in bringing relevant traffic." - Founder, Sustainable Fashion Company

Forty4 Design redeveloped a website using WordPress for an AC and heating company, focusing on creating a more modern-looking product. Other services included product and team photography and the overall efforts resulted in a website that gets positive feedback.

"Clients and prospects have noted how modern and up to date our site looks." – Director of Strategy and Operations, AC & Heating Company