Top 100 User Experience (UX) Agencies in San Francisco

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

Momentum worked with a large CX product company to develop UX designs and strategies that increased user engagement. They worked with their EVP of product management to understand the customer needs and delivered quick design prototypes within weeks. Momentum delivered high-quality ideas and responded with a quality product prototype.

"They were highly responsive and delivered against a tight deadline." – EVP of Product Management, CX Company

A Houston-based product design company needed Lollypop Design Studio to convert behavioral research into simple designs, including wireframes. Lollypop Design Studio created the UX/UI for automation software, leading to a positive partnership between the two companies.  

"I believe Lollypop was able to bring the right kind of productivity and innovation. We’ve never had a problem with the quality of their outcomes." - Founder, Product Design Company

Neuron created a web platform for a software development company. They designed and built a web-based investment platform, as well as marketing materials and a video that explained the purpose of the platform to attract investors. The client was very happy with the platform and said that the materials have received positive feedback from stakeholders. 

“Neuron demonstrates in-depth expertise and attention to detail. Every team member follows a strict, tried-and-true internal process to deliver products.” — Director, Software Development 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
 

Clay worked with a security company to design a mobile user interface that culminated in two iOS and Android apps: an anti-phishing app for web browsers and an identity theft predictor. Across both projects with this company, Clay covered everything down to the tiniest details and offered simple, elegant designs that made the apps easy to navigate. 

"Everybody at our company who has seen the app is happy with it. It’s a clean and simple design. I don't think we would have been able to achieve the elegant user experience that we have if Clay wasn’t helping us with the project." – Head of R&D, Large Security Company

Geex Arts provided design, branding, and web dev services to an internet art platform. The team added features and functionalities as requested by the client. Their creative and unique services exceeded expectations.

"They’re exceptional designers. The team is super innovative and its range is amazing. They challenge a lot of design norms, which is important for us." — CEO, Internet Art Platform

415Agency worked on mobile app development for a home healthcare startup. They conceptualized, designed, and developed a mobile app that integrates with their health monitoring hardware device. They also designed the UI of the hardware. The client appreciated their flexibility throughout the project.

“We got exactly what we wanted from 415Agency. I don’t have anything negative to say.” – CEO, Home Healthcare Startup  

WANDR worked on website design for a meal prep delivery service. They redesigned a website to create a more professional appearance and brand. The WordPress platform is easily managed to track subscription plans and other e-commerce options. The client was impressed with the results of the project and the positive feedback it received. 

“After the redesign, my traffic increased and my bounce rate decreased...I frequently receive compliments about the website’s design.” – Founder, Meal Prep Delivery Service

UXReactor helped a B2B Software Company to design their customer-facing software solution by first doing user research to find pain points and then proceeding to work on the UX/UI components. When the software was rolled out, the client's customers found it easy to use, making them easy to train in using the platform.

"Their project management skills were excellent. " - Director for Design and Product Innovation, B2B Software Company 

A financial services company hired Method for an ongoing engagement to develop their web applications and mobile applications. Method used React for the front end and Java for the back end. They also do custom software development and prototyping. Method has been meeting the company's expectations throughout this ongoing engagement.

"They’ve done a great job. We work in technology, nothing is really black and white. There are always potential problems, but I can’t really remember any time that we had any issues." - VP of Product & Innovation

Y Media Labs developed mobile apps for a financial services firm on both iOS and Android to complement the existing web-based platform. The team’s responsiveness and focused approach gave the client early confidence and ultimately returned a premium finished product.

“Y Media Labs really goes above and beyond to work with the client to ensure that the final user experience is great. To this end, they work with best practices and prior experience to improve our offering.” – Mobile Product Lead, Financial Services Platform

Ueno built iOS and Android apps for an international news station. Users can stream personalized content from their various mobile devices. Following the development, the Ueno team also provided promotional marketing services. Now, they help with sales and make minor UX/UI improvements.

"The app has been a success with both users and commercially. We are three times up on our revenue targets, and we've doubled our user growth targets as well. Our product has been named App of the Year, and we've won half a dozen awards already." — Managing Director, News Station

Freshdesign updated the user experience on an outdated web platform for an employee directory solution. Additionally, they designed a native iOS mobile app, as the client hoped to modernize its various platforms and brand appearance.

"The redesign, which had a much more modern UI, made a big difference in sales conversions." — Senior Director, Employee Directory Solution

Pepper Square Inc. provided custom software development services to an IT services company. They built the UI architecture, created and managed content, and developed services. The team’s efforts resulted in an impressive final product that pleased all stakeholders.

“A very distinguishing aspect was their spirit of ownership on the end result for us.” — Senior VP, IT Services Company

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 retail chain hired 3Q Digital to help with its paid search and social media marketing. From this partnership, the chain's conversion rates improved over 30%, and the ROI for search campaigns improved by 40%.

“I’m most impressed with 3Q Digital's knowledge of all the advanced and best tactics, features, and betas. They’re always much farther ahead, and they’ve actually got experience doing them. A lot of agencies don’t have the experience.” – Digital Marketing Manager, Retail Chain

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

Kanopi Studios migrated an obsolete CMS to an updated version of Drupal for a professional grad school. They retained the platform’s content, rebuilt custom modules, and developed a new backend. They also redesigned the site’s UX/UI. The client was impressed with the expertise they brought to the project. 

“Their expert knowledge of Drupal facilitated a quick and effective migration. They also helped modernize our software development process.” – Sr. Director of IT, Professional Graduate School

Blue Rocket built an app for a family social media platform. The client wanted to make an app that would allow them to compile various types of media into a personalized narrative. They worked personally with the client to make sure that the finalized app fit their vision. The client was very happy with the way that the project was developed and with the final product.

“They knew how any detail would work with any other detail, and how best to approach any specific scenario that a user would face along the way.” – Founder, Family Social Media Platform
 

A Bay Area media company hired Kalamuna to redesign its website after ending its relationship with a former web designer. Kalamuna focused on migrating the site from Drupal 6 to 7 and updating its visual aesthetics and usability. The site was fairly sophisticated and involved migrating content dating back to 2006. This client praised Kalamuna's project management skills and timeliness and appreciated the visual and functional upgrades to the website.

"They care about what they're doing, and they'll speak up if they feel like there's a better approach. They have really high standards for user experience and user testing." – Technology Director, Media Company

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 
 

Awesomed partnered with a travel startup company to create a pilot website. The agency demonstrated consistent flexibility and responsiveness as it worked with the travel startup to provide multiple iterations, including evolving betas and constant design work.

"Part of what encouraged us to keep using [Awesomed] as designers was that as a startup, our needs frequently changed, and they were able to adapt quickly. Their flexibility allowed us to pursue sudden opportunities with minimal transition time." - Marketing Director, Travel Startup

Globant was hired by a Software Company to provide .NET development for various projects and to develop iOS and Android mobile apps. The engagement allowed the client to scale up quickly for a project when needed.

"With very little ramp-up time, we can extend our development team quickly especially when we have time restraints for certain projects." - Director of Product Development, Software Company

Epsilon transformed a static website into a dynamic and interactive site for a public sector institution. The project entailed visual designs, page reviews, usability tests, and backend development. The client saw a dramatic improvement in traffic to the site.

“They [Epsilon] follow best practices in most cases, and that’s really their forte. It’s quite obvious that they’re very skilled at what they do.” – Chief of Application Services, Public Sector Institution

Impekable designed the interface and illustrations for a dating service app. The company was looking for an agency to expand on the features that the popular app already had. Unlike their experience with other vendors, the dating app said Impekable was able to produce the product quickly.

“I'm most impressed by their ability to create high-quality designs at a very fast pace. Their team not only puts a tremendous amount of focus on client projects, but they're also creative, thought leaders when it comes to design concepts.” – Co-Founder, Dating App

Appstem developed a social networking app for a sports group. Along with building the app, they integrated Facebook and Google. They also created a subscription feature. The client prides the team on their accessibility. 

"It's important to be able to reach everyone who is involved, and the Appstem team has delivered." – Owner, Sports Groups Messaging App

A public service corporation hired Duncan Channon to help with a branding project. Duncan Channon revamped the client’s website and point of sales materials and focused their social media strategy.

“The team has a genuine passion for our brand. The level of engagement has been outstanding. ...They’ve helped shape how we will build our business. It is a true partnership.” – VP of Marketing, Hydration Company

The team was tasked with delivering 264 design screens for a paper product retail app. They were also responsible for playing a product manager role while handing off the designs to an external development group. Consumers have praised the lighthearted look and feel of the solution.

"They took the time to understand our exact requirements and seamlessly worked together to deliver on those needs." -Consumer Engagement Product Lead, Paper Products Company