Top 30 UX Strategy Companies in Chicago

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

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

A visual media consultant hired ArtVersion to create a new logo and ended up producing an entire branding campaign, website, and blog. The client has seen positive results from the work, even after the partnership ended.

"I feel like they’re almost a member of our family. They’ve been great over the years, and I was actually able to work with ArtVersion remotely for the first several years. To me, being able to communicate clearly with a client and understand their style and goals, even when we haven’t sat together face-to-face says a lot." – Founder, Visual Media Consultant

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

Koombea transitioned a home improvement company's e-commerce website to Shopify Plus. Using Ruby on Rails, the team created an intermediate platform to facilitate the migration between Shopify and the client's back office. Since launching the new site, the client's sales have skyrocketed.

"We have the most stable e-commerce platform. We had a huge increase of 700% in sales." — CIO, Home Improvement Company

Table XI recreated the website of a global events company, building a video player and an iOS app to deliver content, all with no site downtime. After the migration, the app and site functioned seamlessly. The client recommended Table XI for their cost, clarity, and adherence to deadlines.

“Table XI has been a key component in our growth, and without them, we couldn’t move forward.” – Founder and CEO, International Events App.

Centretek conducted a comprehensive Drupal website redesign for a collegiate medical center as part of an over $200,000 engagement. Working within brand guidelines, they collaborated on wireframes. They spearheaded the entire frontend build and hosted the backend on Rackspace. Since launching the new platform, conversions have notably increased, yielding more appointment bookings regularly.

"Centretek really cares about their relationships with their clients. They take accountability seriously, which gives us a great sense of confidence." -Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, University Medical Center

Chromatic rebuilt websites using Drupal for a magazine publishing company. At the clients request, they focused on improving the UX and adding useful custom features. Adhering to  SEO best practice expanded the site's online visibility. Chromatic offered a perfect balance of technical ability and thoughtful accommodation.

"One of our properties saw a 50% increase in organic traffic from Google and other search engines after being moved to the new platform."–Director of Product Management, Magazine Publishing Company

Sandstorm Design assisted a health care consultant by building a billing app that allows doctors and billers to work more efficiently. They also help with other projects, such as scheduling and organization efforts. Overall, the client was impressed with the results. 

"The team is nice and easy to work with." – Director of Marketing, Heath Care Consultant

Gulo worked on web development for a trade association. They designed and built a web-based member services platform on WordPress, including custom features and PayPal. The client was impressed with their ability to deliver. 

“Gulo came along at the right time and delivered on everything they promised.” – Director of Operations, Trade Association

GrandStudio managed the discovery, design, and development of a product suite for a nonprofit subsidiary. Following interviews with internal stakeholders, they developed a design methodology, conducted consumer interviews, and performed user-testing. The deliverables exceeded expectations and established a lasting positive impact on the client's development initiatives. 

"Our team still remembers them because of their amazing people and communication skills." — Director of Strategy, Nonprofit Subsidiary 

Punchkick Interactive created a website using WordPress for an insurance company. The site was built for mobile, but is as responsive as possible on all devices. The team started with research and consulting, then designed the UX design and performed some initial user testing. The client was very happy with the finished product, citing an increase in leads.

"The website is a vehicle for driving leads to our doorstep. Also, the efficiencies on the backend save administrators considerable time." –Assistant VP of Marketing, Insurance Company

Eight Bit Studios redeveloped a product for an augmented-reality gaming platform. They had to review the platform to learn how as operating and then piece the platform back together. They were able to ensure all code worked properly.

"They had to learn a lot about our platform in a short amount of time, which they did very capably. And there’s a great vibe emitted by their whole studio. They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.” – CEO, Augmented Reality Gaming Platform

Rival 11 Studio designed a website for a digital consultancy. The consultancy wanted a website that had a focus on its overall aesthetic. The website ended up meeting the standards of the consultancy.

“If clients are looking for somebody who can provide that level of honesty, work with Rival 11 Studio.” - Principal, Digital Consultancy

Mightybytes built a website for a nonprofit with the goal of educating a local audience about sustainability issues. Once the website was complete, the nonprofit invested in a second phase of development.

"They are truly one of the best project-managed firms I’ve ever worked with. They are extremely efficient. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a Web development firm." - Director of College Partnerships, Nonprofit

Digital AMMO rebuilt a website to provide resources for seniors and disabled people on behalf of a smart home automation research organization. They designed the navigation, implemented SEO, abided by accessibility guidelines, and translated technical research into easy-to-read content. The website exceeded the client's expectations in its design and ability to serve the intended community.

"Digital AMMO listened intently to our ideas and vision to create content that clearly reflected what we were trying to communicate." – Executive Director, Smart Home Automation Research Collective

Symmetri Technology updated the website of a global automotive supplier. They modified the existing Drupal site to include a content management system, which the client wanted in order to make the site easier to navigate and use. The client was impressed with the new site and said that it was bringing in more traffic. 

“They were always extremely flexible throughout the implementation process. They were absolutely invaluable.” – Manager of Identity & Design, Global Automotive Supplier
 

Working with an in-house team, Vokal helped an industrial distributor build a mobile e-commerce platform, developing the application and managing the engineering aspects. The app is responsive and has received positive reviews in the app store. 

"It was a collaborative process and they became our true partner." —Senior Director of E-Commerce, Industrial Distributor

TangoCode did mobile app development for an arts and social impact nonprofit. The client needed a mobile app that would help promote their new initiative to a younger audience. TangoCode developed the app for iOS and Android, and they used TestFlight and Nevercode to test the app. The company has built a relationship with the client, and the client was happy with the app. 

“Their team created really beautiful designs. They developed an app that is very much on brand, implementing our logos, colors, and patterns into the platform.”— Chief Communications Officer, Arts & Social Impact Nonprofit
 

Sentio Design created a product roadmap for an education community platform. The platform had Sentio Design work with their new product leader in constructing the roadmap. The goals of the project were met.

“She has the fantastic ability to drill down to the root cause through precise questioning, then surfacing back up in a way that’s understandable and actionable.” — CEO, Education Community Platform

Vault Innovation developed a content management system (CMS) for a globally recognized media company. Their work included building wireframes on the frontend and identifying and adding missing elements to the backend. They built the entire CMS from start to finish.

“Project management was really sharp. I would hire the project manager for my own team in a second.” – VP of Consumer Marketing, Media Company

SYNERGY Consulting developed a website for a restaurant. SYNERGY Consulting worked on both front and backend development for the website. The site originally had problems but they were eventually resolved.

“I would consider him rehiring him for the hotel itself.” - General Manager, Restaurant

WJY Studios, Inc. provided UX/UI design solutions for a software development company. The company subcontracted WJY Studios, Inc. to provide services for one of their clients. The client was happy with WJY Studios, Inc.’s work.

“They come prepared to every single meeting and are great at working with the client to meet their needs.” - Consulting Manager, Software Development Company

Web Creative Media built an in-depth software system with AI capabilities to manage different user levels and fetch futures prices. The team turned Excel spreadsheets into a software program for internal use. They delivered a system that works well and efficiently. 

"It's a logical system that works great." – President, Futures Firm

Kalapa Design Studio developed a WordPress website for a private network management business. The business needed customized web pages for their site. Kalapa Design Studio provided exactly what the business needed.

“I can’t recommend their team enough!” - ole Proprietor, Private Network Management Business

Foxbox worked on React Native mobile development for a meal kit subscription service. They updated the code for an Android and iOS mobile app using React Native. In addition, they also mentored the in-house staff in the technological application to independently maintain the project. The client appreciated the expertise they brought to the project.

“Their knowledge is extremely deep in a fairly new technology. They have worked well with people, which we valued because of the mentoring aspect.” – CTO, Meal Kit Subscription Service

Theydo designed a new website for a cryotherapy service. The client’s original website simply had a webpage for their machine sales, but they wanted to build a custom website exclusively for the machine sales. Their goals were to increase leads for machine sales through organic internet searches, and they wanted more visibility for their machines. Theydo consistently met with the client, and they used PHP, HTML5, and JavaScript to create the website. The company also added Google Analytics for the client. After creating the website, the client increased their sales.
 

“I've doubled my revenue from machine sales from this point last year. Neal and Bart delivered a really high-quality product and design in under a month.” — Co-Founder and CFO, Cryotherapy Service 
 

ProdRocket developed a market strategy for a content marketing and networking startup. They collaborated with the client to define the client's revenue model, target market, and channel strategy. Their work enabled the client to attain users and quickly attain revenue.

"Yes, we’ve launched the platform and have quickly got adoption - with dozens of projects and already generating revenue." — Founder & CEO, Content Networking Startup

A trafficking & exploitation nonprofit hired Futurehaus to develop its website. The website is to help educate the general public about commercial sexual exploitation issues, feature profiles of survivors of sexual exploitation, and serve as a vehicle to encourage additional organizations to partner in its advocacy. After the website was launched, Futurehaus was tasked to maintain it. The website recieved good feedback from visitors and attracted a growing number of organizations to join.

"We were very pleased with both the skill and the compassion they showed in their design and execution of the website." - Founding Co-Chair, Trafficking & Exploitation Nonprofit

Conifer Research recently worked on research and business planning for a sound company. They provided market research management and looked into an expansion initiative for the client. 

“Their ability to think outside the box and be nimble stood out. They brainstormed and were involved in the work, which allowed them to find creative ways to get at the answers we wanted.” – Former Creative Director, Sound Company