Top 100 UX Strategy Firms

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

MaxMedia provided full-package e-commerce development, building a healthcare company's mobile-responsive website, mobile app, and kiosk software. This involved several rounds of research and user testing. Conversion rates for the client have risen significantly after implementing the digital platforms. 

“We've drastically increased conversion rates for the digital platforms, reduced bounced rates and with an extensive suite of data acquisition tools deployed improved retention rate to lead the industry.” – CMO & Sales Officer, Healthcare Company

A global financial technology firm hired The Skins Factory to update their application’s UI/UX design. They used Photoshop to create a new design and helped the client integrate the new UX. The new design received excellent reviews from stakeholders and clients alike, who praised its innovative new look.

"We love it. The new design is far superior to, not only our previous design, but our competitors as well." – VP, FinTech Firm

Lift Interactive built a WordPress website for a real estate firm. They provided analytics research and incorporated brand themes in the design. Their professionalism and efficiency impressed the client. 

"When things weren’t moving fast enough, they took a lead on keeping the pace up. They knew when to give things a push and send a few extra emails. " – Design Representative, Realtor Partnership 

Fuzzy Math partnered with an insurance company to create product and service design, which required reading over 600 pages of brand research. Fuzzy Math's online reports for the insurance company had an open and click-through rate of about 85%.

"The presentations they’ve developed and that we’ve delivered to our leaders have always been well-received. They designed an online report...that speaks to how well-designed, clear, and useful their work is." - Design Strategist, Large Insurance Company

Andersen partnered with a health technology company to develop a web app that needed frontend refactoring. They provided PHP Laravel development for the web app and supplied Ionic applications that run using data from the client's database. Andersen's expertise and reliable development work allowed several third-party platforms to have API integrations with the app. 

“The communication has been very good. Having a consistent team and dedicated resources on the project has been an advantage. They are skilled and have a very good work ethic and morale. We get replies even on weekends.” – CEO, Health Technology Company

Spire Digital developed a minimum viable product (MVP) – a web app – for a freelance recruitment platform. The client and Spire Digital created the concept, and Spire Digital provided user experience design, app development, and quality assurance. Spire Digital has worked with the company on and off for 15 years.

“Spire Digital has a tier of resources that are highly strategic. Beyond just taking our concepts and our ideas and executing, they’re actually highly strategic on the frontend … [and provide] pushback.” – Managing Director, Recruitment Company

ERGOMANIA Digital Product Design created the UX for an online banking account registration process for a commercial bank. They designed wireframes and user flows that were used to gather client feedback. Their designs performed well in user testing, providing a simple and intuitive experience for users.

“They were up-to-date on recent UX trends and were proactive in proposing solutions that would benefit our business. I was impressed with their ability to clearly explain their user journeys and defend their design choices for each screen.” – Senior Project Manager, Commercial Bank

Echo&Co provided a international medical association with more streamlined website navigation. The agency was able to quickly able to make the website more functional for the client's fundraising and marketing communications objectives. 

"We’ve received a lot of great feedback internally [on Echo&Co's design], as well as from users who are new to the site. We have a lot of stakeholders internally who are involved with that section as it drives their conversion rates. Getting positive reactions from them was a great win for us." - Manager, International Medical Association

The Gradient designed a new type of credit card experience for a UK based fintech startup. The team helped the client to grow the product from the early prototype into a product with a unique value proposition for the UK market. The Gradient also extended the product into a white-label solution that is nowadays used by world-leading brands to bring credit card services to their customers.

“Their designers are high caliber and are up to speed. I know that we’ll get the very best from their team.” – Head of Brand Experience, Financial Services Firm

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

Aubergine is working with this real estate management system to develop the client's internet-based property management system with SQL. Aubergine's development team has already implemented trial balance capability, rental unit scheduling, rental property status tracking, a to-do management system, and maintenance request tracking.

"The modules are not yet complete, but Aubergine is very conscientious about experimenting with features and has continued to work very hard." – Principal, Real Estate Management System

MentorMate handled custom software development and QA for an online education company. They integrated with the client's existing sprint teams and are fully versed in its dev workflow. The client is impressed with their standards of work and technical abilities. 

"They’re technically proficient, creative, and able to work both independently and on teams. We would hire any of them on a permanent capacity based on their skill level." – VP of Development Resources, Online Education Company

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

UXDA worked with a large online bank to create customer journeys, wireframes, site maps, mockups, and prototypes. The firm was able to complete its research quickly and efficiently, a result of their understanding of their client's vertical and industry.

"UX Design Agency's project management is wonderful. We have meetings every morning even though we are on different sides of the world. They are able to provide a summary of everything they've done." - Manager, Large Online Bank

Mindsea upped the user experience for a men’s fashion app to increase engagement. The client complimented Mindsea’s expertise in not only UX design but also development.

“They're a reasonably small team, but they have some exceptional developers. They consistently came up with great solutions , and we have yet to hire an engineer of our own that produces as high-quality content as anyone at MindSea.” – CEO, Men's Clothing Company

UX 4Sight designed a website for an OBGYN practice. They delivered mockups before launching into web development. The finished solution led to a 35% increase in the customer's client acquisition. 

"The new site has a stronger and much more professional brand, which has instilled trust in patients in our services." — Owner, OBGYN Practice

YUJ Designs provided UX/UI services for a private life insurance company. The agency revamped a website and developed an internal app. The client prides YUJ Designs on their understanding of UX/UI design and their creativity.

"They’re unique in their understanding of UI/UX. One resource, in particular, has exceeded our expectations in terms of strategic thinking and balancing things out... They’re the kind of designer I would hire in a heartbeat."- Executive VP of IT, Private Life Insurance Company

CreateApe worked with a real estate management company on UX and design support. They participated in a diverse brand cohesion effort. Their activities ranging from web development of an overarching website and various landing pages to collateral creation and email design. The client appreciated the timeliness of their responses.  

“I refer them and work with them again and again because they’re just so responsive. If we have an immediate need, they’re on it quickly. Time management and resource allocation are essential to getting the job done in the businesses I run, and their company absolutely adheres to that model.” – Vice President, Real Estate Management Company

Super User Studio designed a new frontend for an online benefits software company. The project heavily focused on the software's UI and they developed personas, created wireframes, and user flows to design the product. The changes they produced to the client's UX produced increased engagement from its users. 

"We’ve got evidence more that employees are completing our key user journeys as a result of the changes they've suggested. We’re delighted with their work." – Product Manager, Online Benefits Software 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

A newly founded software company approached Divami Design Labs for help developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform – the crux of the business. The platform served as an affiliate marketing business tool. In addition to frontend and backend development, Divami Design Labs created a logo for the client and a consumer-facing website. After launching the site, the software company attracted 4,000 website users.

"We’re happy with Divami’s work. Their designs specifically target the millennial demographic in India. The team has great ideas to reach the younger generation. They came up with impactful themes and styles that brought our ideas to life. Customers praised the site’s color scheme and flow." – CEO, Software Company

Think Company worked with a financial services firm that needed assistance managing complex projects and high volumes of data. The client also wanted to reduce calls to their customer service lines by fixing problems on the financial services firm's various websites. The client was impressed by Think Company's ability to work quickly and with precision.

"Their designs are beautiful and accurate. People within our company have realized the full possibilities of our online presence as a result. Our team has been energized and empowered through the collaboration." – VP Digital, Financial Services Firm

A construction company used a suite of software products to manage its business and hired Simple Thread after its relationship with its original developer ended. Simple Thread performed an audit of the software package the client used and discover various problems with it. Simple Thread improved upon it in many ways making the apps more intuitive, cleaner, and simpler. 

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
 

Vincit California recently completed an app development project for a solar panel manufacturer. They created a customer loyalty app which implemented scanning functionality for the client.

“Before, no customers were registering their products due to an inefficient process. Now, users praise the functionality of our scanning feature. ” - Assistant Manager, Solar Panel Manufacturer  

Codal worked with a gift-giving company on the UX and UI for their online and mobile platform. The company helps users manage outreach and donations for important family events such as birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. Codal built a web application that tracked these events in the user’s life. Codal built and integrated wireframes for the app.

“They have been my partner more than a developer. From early on, they have been focused on providing solutions across the board.” – Founder, Gift Service

Think Design created a learning management system for a technology company. They created several visual designs and converted it to HTML. The company wanted a system that would be easy for everyone on their team to use, and Think Design delivered.

“ThinkDesign took ownership of designing a well thought out product for us. They did not make us dictate to them the whole way. They led from the start and kept things going in the right sequence and at an appropriate pace.” – EVP, Technology Company

Infinum rebuilt a flight booking app for a startup. The original app was extremely buggy and the company needed further support. One feature Infinum developed allowed customers to sync their calendars to find flights that work around their schedule.

“While many agencies limit your choices, it was quite different with Infinum. They were clear and upfront about what resources we were getting and why and offered us options, which was really nice.” – Senior Project Manager, App Startup