Top 30 User Experience (UX) Agencies in Portland

After two false starts creating an augmented reality (AR) social media app, an AR company hired EMERGE to lead the project. Emerge Interactive created a game plan for the project before designing the user experience and developing an MVP.

“You need expertise in app industry mobile tactics but also in traditional marketing requirements. The experience with Emerge has been interesting. They didn’t just develop it, bug-test it, and give it a 60-day guarantee against bugs: they actually contributed to these other categories.” – Founder, AR Company

Experience Dynamics worked with a Fortune 500 software company to identify employee knowledge gaps. The company developed focus groups, conducted user surveys, and provided recommendations for the company's website design. As a result, visits to the updated website went up 38%, and click-through rates rose by 50%.

"I received a lot of feedback from our licensing specialists; they loved the new site and the training. They felt that it really helped them manage their time. People were noticing a difference in how they were using their time and how they were able to do their job." - Marketing Manager, Software Company

Partnering with an independent outdoors store, UpliftCX developed a custom e-commerce solution. They also managed a complicated integration with an outside ERP to enhance data reliability. The client praises them for their flexibility. 

"Tim is perfect for projects like ours, building out a new website or improving the customer experience of an existing one." – Former Web Coordinator, Outdoors Store 

Blueberry partnered with a dog food subscription service and has worked with it since its founding. Blueberry works with React, Ruby on Rails, and Stripe platforms to create a customer-focused e-commerce platform. Throughout the course of the engagement, the team provided frontend and backend development work, digital strategy, and high-level marketing strategy. 

SingleMind developed a web app for a smart data company that emphasizes graphical displays and enables two core functions. The product is unique in the enterprise software space, and the client was impressed in their project management and development skills. 

“SingleMind has a good understanding of the whole process from ideation to implementation and beyond. They’re able to take our ideas and turn them into functioning code. ” – CEO, Smart Data Company

Serenity Studios produced videos for an audiovisual solutions company. The company was looking to produce more digital content for their business. Serenity Studios helped the company show off the quality of their work.

“If you’re able to communicate those thoughts to Serenity Studios, they’ll be able to take the lead on piecing everything else together.” - Marketing Manager, Audiovisual Solutions Company

A municipal tourism agency wanted to overhaul its website to attract more travelers. Daylight Studio built the frontend and backend for a new WordPress site and integrated data syncing functionality from the state tourism site.

Planet Argon was hired by a snack box subscription company to revamp its website. They ended up redesigning and building the website and added features that facilitated the company’s recurring billing and subscription structure. The client felt engaged and supported by Planet Argon.

“Compared to other vendors we’ve worked with, they are much more involved. They had an actual interest in what we were doing.” – CFO, Snack Subscription Company

A video production company hired Fountain City, Inc. to develop and launch a new WordPress website. The client has now worked with Fountain City, Inc. for more than 10 years and has seen its Google rankings increase as a result of Fountain City's work.

"They’re always trying to find out what I want to do and work from there, as opposed to telling me what I need to do or not to. Fountain City doesn't try to take over." - President, Video Production Company

A law firm hired PopArt for web development and design. The project included developing new web pages, designing content to populate them, and updating the client’s brand messaging.

“They are responsive in everything we ask for in terms of tweaking designs and kind when we are unable to make a meeting. They are professional to deal with, and they really blew us away with the design they came up with for us.” – Associate Attorney, Law Firm

A healthcare agency wanted to create an app to make scheduling easier for employees. DevelopmentNow built an Android app from the ground up and incorporated custom calendar features. The client was pleased with DevelopmentNow’s reliability.

“The communication was awesome during this project. Not just the project manager but the developers involved were communicating early and often.” – Product Manager, Healthcare Agency

Humming Ray created a website for an electronics company. They used design requirements provided by the client to create the layout and design of the new eCommerce site. The made the new site using the Magento platform. The client said that the new website was user-friendly and easy to navigate. 

“They really cared about delivering a high-quality product and adhering to our timeline. Also, they stayed within our budget.” – Co-Owner, Electronic Company
 

An outdoor knife and tool manufacturer partnered with Subtext to establish a customer engagement program through email marketing. Subtext built out the client's Salesforce platform, establishing distinct databases to better manage the diverse variety of clients the manufacturer serves. They then optimized the landing page, which boosted the client's direct sales results. Overall, there was a 90% increase in e-commerce from the site thanks to Subtext's efforts and engaging personal email campaign.

"Subtext is really disciplined at knowing what they need to own and execute really well, which has been user experience and website development." - Director of Marketing, Knife Manufacturer

Software Technology Group developed golf fitting software for a golf company during a two-year engagement. The firm also created instructional software and a web portal that helped implement a player profile program. The company has grown by 700% as a result of their partnership. 

"Software Technology Group is one of the best firms I have ever had the good fortune to work with." —General Manager, Golf Company 

Nelson Cash provided various web development and design services for an author to drive his brand awareness. They also ran social media accounts and provided some graphic design work. The client believes that Nelson Cash's social media efforts will help him stand out from the competition.

"When you do a deal with Nelson Cash, you’re dealing directly with the principals, and they are never more than an arm’s length away from you and your work."- Author 

A peer network provider hired Arck Interactive to help develop web and mobile applications to facilitate interactions between members of its network. The team at Arck Interactive developed a web application and mobile application that served as toolsets to connect the network's users.  The client was impressed with Arck Interactive's research skills and ability to handle feedback. 

"They're responsive to feedback in whatever form we provide. Arck Interactive has helped us scope the nature of our projects, and supplied the resources that could accomplish that." – Community Technologist, Peer Network Provider 

A sustainable building nonprofit organization hired Cascade Web Development twice: first, to build its original website, and then, years later, to update it and make it mobile-responsive and consumer-oriented. Cascade helped the client add the capacity for video, CSV file compatibility, and easier navigation to the new site. 

"Cascade is very committed to our mission, one with an environmental impact focus; it's actually meaningful to them as a business. They have always worked with my budget constraints to find the right balance between my needs and their capacity." - Director of Marketing & Strategy, Sustainability Nonprofit

Twenty Ideas provided custom software development services for a language assessment company. Their team unified 14 years of development into a single code base and handled networking support and maintenance. The partner's systems have a 99% uptime rate.

"That’s the magic of Twenty Ideas — their ability to hear and respond to clients in a way that’s unique and powerful." –VP of Products & Technology, Language Assessment Co

Eclipse + DDG built a web application for a PR agency. The team at Eclipse + DDG created content and layout as well as specialized features. The app has received great reviews.

"Our employees really appreciate the upgrade. It was a dramatic change. Both my staff as well as the people we’re serving with the portal are very pleased."- CEO, PR Agency

Vadimages was hired by a fashion company for a website redesign. The company needed a website that allowed customers to transfer funds from the site to their bank accounts. The client received great feedback from their customers due to the ease and look of the site. After the team completed the product, the client continued working with Vadimages on other projects. 

"[Vadimages is] very organized, has good ideas, and great follow through." – Owner, Fashion Company

As an outsourced project, Duro Compagnie provided 2D and 3D video animations for a creative consultancy. They handled everything from conceptualizing and storyboarding to doing the actual voiceovers. They largely contributed to the success of the client's 2019 campaign.

"Thanks to Duro compagnie, we will be working with the client I mentioned on a second phase of the project in 2020. This milestone speaks to how good Danny and his team are." — Senior Creative Director, Consultancy

Infinite Red, Inc. developed a mobile app for an events company. The app is compatible with iOS and included several functionalities, including messaging and payment. The team’s deliverables have been largely successful and impressive to internal stakeholders.

“I’ve been tracking the activity on the builds that they’ve delivered for me and have been pretty satisfied with the quality of work and the engagement we’re getting as a result of it.” — Founder, Events Platform

Gleecus Techlabs completed 2 separate projects for an IT services company. The first was a logistics project designed to help users track their rideshares and the other was developing an e-commerce site for order and payment processing. They developed applications for iOS and Android and used multiple development technologies. The client was satisfied with the technical makeup of the products. 

"Gleecus TechLabs was excellent at providing solutions." – CIO, IT Services Company

Iris Creative Co. helped a small law firm with website development and branding. Iris Creative built a more modernized website, designed a new logo and provided an efficient branding plan. The client has received a ton of positive feedback regarding the site's functionality and design, and they were impressed with Iris Creative's organization. 

"[Iris Creative Co.] were very closely involved. It was not anything where we were left to fend for ourselves."- President, Law Firm

Monumental was tasked with redesigning a benefit corporation's web presence. The team at Monumental redesigned the layout of the older outdated website and simplified its code. They also optimized the website to be compatible with mobile devices. Monumental's organization and flexibility that they displayed throughout the project was an impressive factor for their nonprofit client. Attentive support throughout the engagement ensured end-to-end project success.

"Monumental has been a fantastic partner. They've been very flexible through some of our internal delays, and always keep us updated on our project's status. Communication has really been great." –Brand Manager, Benefit Corporation 

A software development firm hired Strategies 360 to provide high-quality development resources. Strategies 360 worked quickly to supply backend development, touchscreen capabilities, WordPress support, and other web development help. 

“They’re excellent, well-organized, and very responsive to changes and incoming requests. They hit all their deadlines and we have no complaints about the work they produced. ” - CEO, Software Development Firm

Infovalue designed and developed a website for an e-commerce B2B platform. The platform needed a new website, as well as a new logo and marketing materials. The platform is satisfied with the attention to detail Infovalue had throughout the project.

“Infovalue understands our business model and wants us to move forward.” - Founder & CEO, E-Commerce B2B Platform

ScrumLaunch built a SaaS platform from scratch for a graphics company which the client used to develop its graphics for social media use. Thanks to ScrumLaunch’s involvement, the client was able to build a responsive and scalable platform.  

“It’s extremely impressive. We collaborate on Slack and have daily video chats via Google Hangouts. Despite their team being offshore, their communication is great. They’re also highly organized.” – Founder and CEO, Graphics Creation Company

Nebo Agency worked with a senior living franchise seeking assistance with lead generation. Nebo Agency provided paid search campaigns, web development services, and paid social media campaigns. The client's key goal was to increase the number of residents moving into their communities while decreasing the costs associated with generating new leads.

"We've seen a year over year 74% decrease in cost per move-in. Our overall leads have also risen by over 200%." - Director of Digital Marketing, Senior Living Care Provider

A music company approached Copious to completely redesign its website, which helps musicians monetize their products. The company said that Copious did a good job creating a website that better represents its brand.

“They’re super knowledgeable, and they have a good team. They had a really strong process to make sure that we got results. They believe that you get the results by stating some goals and, all along the way, holding the project to those stated goals and not just letting it drift off.” – Director of Marketing, Music Company