Top 100 UX Strategy Firms

Lean Discovery Group conducts user research and reviews for an entrepreneurial platform business. Their work involves finding the company’s strengths and weaknesses to improve their platform’s UI/UX design. 

“Lean Discovery has provided great quality and a good value to our business.”

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

Five paired with a prominent language app to revamp their mobile user experience, from back to frontend. Thanks to the team’s customer-centric design approach, mobile downloads have more than doubled since the app’s relaunch. Five also delivered their work ahead of schedule and under budget, surpassing all expectations.

"They’re a lot more than a vendor; Five truly is a partner." – Head of Consumer Division, Language App

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

In order to increase user engagement and in-app time, a health and wellness company hired The Gradient to design the UI/UX of their iOS and Android app. The team also revamped the client’s business website.

"The Gradient’s creativity, thought process, and work quality make them stand out from the crowd."

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

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

Aubergine Solutions is a medical education startup’s design partner. They’ve created design assets for the client’s product, website, and marketing materials using Figma.

"They ensure our visions are met, deadlines are followed, and our teams are in sync."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NetBramha Studios provided end-to-end branding services to establish an event services company’s online presence. Following a thorough discovery phase, they delivered marketing collateral, branding guidelines, and a scalable website. NetBramha Studios helped build a dynamic brand identity that has increased engagement and customer loyalty.

“NetBramha Studios’ branding gained a high traction from both online and offline and our company identity was much appreciated amongst our customers and resulted in building trust and long partnership engagements with our customers. We have got a significant jump in the number of views and our dynamic identity speaks volumes about our company now.” – Founder, WeddingBox

A training company hired Iperdesign to design and program an iOS app. The app was for individuals who need inspiration to be more successful. The client said that Iperdesign knew exactly what they needed and delivered a high-quality product. They went on to design an Android version of the app.

“Iperdesign is a perfect combination of strategic and highly creative talent. They understood both the strategic concepts of targets and the creative aspects of marketing.” – Marketing Professional, International Training Company

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. 

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

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

Eleken provided design and UX services for a video and audio company. They created a responsive design and landing pages for the client's web platform and created a deck of investor slides.  The client was impressed with the final products. 

"The final designs and UX upgrades were excellent." – CTO, Video and Audio Company

From minimum viable product (MVP) to finished product, STRV developed a smart fragrance app for iOS and Android. The product engaged users and immediately stood out on the market, while the team’s speed, efficiency, and comprehensive expertise impressed the client during the entire cooperation.

“It’s been impressive for us to work with STRV because they’ve been able to problem-solve different aspects that had never been touched or done before in this industry. It’s rewarding to work with an incredible team of smart people who can solve problems that don’t exist yet.” – Co-Founder & CMO, Fragrance App
 

GoProtoz redefined the UX of a business networking company's web application and website to be highly interactive and user-friendly without compromising B2B and B2C functionality. GoProtoz completed the project and the resulting app had highly engaging user interaction thanks to its simple and intuitive design. The app's features and UI design balances both B2B and B2C flows, making it easier to execute marketing strategies.

"Overall excellent design output received and impressed by the outcome."