Top 40 UX Strategy Companies 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 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

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
 

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

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

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  

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

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 

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

Geekbears did UX design and front- and backend development to create a fashion rental app. They used existing wireframes to create the app for iOS. Their work helped change an idea into a tangible product, achieving the client's main goal. 

"In taking an idea from paper into existence, GeekBears has gone above and beyond. " – Creative Director, Fashion Rental App

A large software company hired Ptype UX & Product Design Agency for their services. The agency trained their team in UX design using Axure. The training sessions were a success.

"Ptype was willing to reanswer as many questions as we had, which we appreciated. They even stayed with us until we had our own program up and running." – UX Designer, Large Software Company

Dayspring Technologies built an MVP for an online marketplace that matches healthcare workers to health organizations. They identified the tech stack, developed a web app and mobile app from scratch, and provided UX to support the product. The client was impressed with their project management. 

"Dayspring Technologies is different. They’re highly organized and make sure the project is on track." – CEO, Online Marketplace

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

Studio 22 worked on branding and redesigned a website for an energy startup. They managed logo design, print design, industry marketing materials, and presentation templates as part of a rebrand. The client was impressed with their efficient project management.  

“They were able to complete the project on our extremely aggressive timeline, which speaks volumes in terms of their management of the project.” – CEO, Energy Startup 

Leap Design Studio provided UI/UX designs for a software spend platform. The team built a prototype of the platform. They were responsible for animation, designs, and marketing collateral.

"To date, we've had over 1,500+ companies sign up for Siftery Track, a successful launch on Product Hunt." – Product Manager, Software Spend Platform

Grazitti Interactive partnered with a digital agency to provide Drupal web development. They needed to level up their client to a more modern, user friendly design; that is exactly what Grazitti provided them. 

"Their ability to take our designs and really bring them to life, without overspending on resources. Their ability to effectively set the scope of a project really sets them apart." – Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Agency           

Kiara UX Design redesigned a custom onboarding process for a media company. The team redid the customer-facing web app and used existing user feedback to create designs.

"The customer response was extremely positive after we implemented the new design. That was surely a huge success for us as a team." – Head of Design, Media Company

Definery developed a web and mobile app for a small business banking startup, focusing on the UX design. The agency worked from start to finish. The finished work met every expectation that the banking startup had.

"Since they are a small firm, you get very personal treatment from their managing director. It is a very personalized experience." – Head of Growth, Small Business Banking Startup

Improving site architecture, The Savage Bureau created banners and landing pages for UI/UX software company. They also provide several digital marketing services. The changes helped grow their core audience. It was a collaborative process and the team was great to work with.

“The Savage Bureau has a proven track record and they’re just very good at what they do.” – Senior Creative Director, UI/UX Software Company

A software security company hired Kleen Studio to provide design services for a prototype product. Specifically, Kleen Studio was tasked to develop a design for a web interface, which involved web and UX/UI design. Kleen Studio completed the project on time and within budget.

"Overall quality of work and project management [was impressive]." - Division General Manager, Software Security Company

designial designed and developed a platform for a consulting company. They built it on the web, iOS, and Android. The team delivered high-quality work at a reasonable price.

“Timely communication was maintained from start to finish.” – Partner, Consultancy

Zazz created iOS and Android apps that connect to a Bluetooth-enabled barbecue. Users can switch the product on and off, as well as control its temperature, from their phone. The team delivered a bug-free product and great designs.

"Besides development, they also did the UX/UI of the app and designed our logo, as well." — Chief Product Officer, Startup

GCX Solutions provided user testing as an outsourced project for a product design agency. They tested the early-stage designs of a third-party client to ensure an effective reflection of the client's brand. Their work yielded useful suggestions for improvement.

"The results of the user testing that GCX Solutions completed for us were thorough and described a number of possible improvements for the website’s UX." — Chief Creative Officer, Product Design Agency

pitangoUX provided UI/UX design efforts for a mobile grocery-ordering platform. They designed and built the platform for iOS and Android. The application has received positive user reviews and high rankings.

"They’re very professional and have great UI/UX designers." –Owner, Mobile Grocery-Ordering Platform

OAK'S LAB built a fintech mobile application allowing investors to seamlessly invest in containerized properties in minutes. The team coded in NodeJS, React Native, and created a banking integration. The app has over $3 million in assets under management. 

"They know what works and what doesn’t work, and they have been extremely flexible while giving us invaluable input. The work and designs they produce are innovative." — Product Manager, Property Investment Platform

A mobile solutions provider hired Scalio to create the components to create production environments for web, iOS, and Android that include testing, sales, and production. Scalio was also tasked to develop a robust management console that handles auditing, reporting, and account admin tasks. Scalio was able to undertake this project in less than six months, enabling the provider to significantly grow its business. 

"Within the first 8 months post-launch we were able to convert, onboard, and train 700+ local businesses and over 2,000 local consumers." - COO, Mobile Solutions Provider

Denovers provided UX/UI design solutions for a job matching platform. The platform could not afford an in-house team early on and hired Denovers for UX/UI services. The platform’s MVP was widely accepted by clients.

“The communication is very smooth.” - Co-founder & CEO, Job Matching Platform

Imua worked with a commercial interior design firm to develop a web-based software application. Their work helped improve the client's efficiency and made it easier for the employees to track projects. 

"The team is very skilled." – CEO, Interior Design Company

A merchant acquiring service company hired Infuse to adapt their existing software to their Clover POS hardware. Infuse worked closely with the company in the integration, the creation of a strong UX design, and meeting their fulfillment, logistics, and other operational needs. After the completion of this project, Infuse was tapped to provide support for their Android mobile application and integrate a Bluetooth dongle that gives the connected device the ability to allow credit card payments.

"They’re smart and scrappy. We didn’t have to provide a lot of direction or requirements to get our desired outcome." - SVP of Technology, Merchant Acquiring Service Company