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Research-Driven · 200+ Tests · 78 SUS Score Avg

UX Design Strategies
Backed by Data, Not Opinions.

User research, information architecture, usability testing, and journey mapping. We design experiences based on how users actually behave — not assumptions.

From $2,999 · 2-week sprint
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UX Services

End-to-end UX strategy.

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User Research

Interviews, surveys, ethnographic studies

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Usability Testing

5-user tests, task completion, SUS scoring

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Journey Mapping

End-to-end experience maps with pain points

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Information Architecture

Site maps, card sorting, navigation hierarchy

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Analytics Review

Funnel analysis, heatmaps, session recordings

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UX Audit

Heuristic eval + accessibility + competitor benchmark

Case Study
🏦 FinTech App

“UX audit found 34 usability issues we didn't know existed. After fixing the top 12, task completion went from 62% to 94%. NPS jumped from 22 to 67.”

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Diana R. · VP Product
PayWise · Chicago
62%→94%
Task Complete
22→67
NPS Lift
34
Issues Found
12
Fixed in 30d
The UX Strategy Process

Research-backed UX that reduces friction.

UX strategy isn't guesswork. It's research → hypothesis → design → test → measure. Every product decision grounded in real user behavior, not stakeholder opinions.

1

Research + synthesis

Month 1

User interviews (8-12), analytics audit, heatmap + session-replay review, journey mapping, pain-point inventory, opportunity ranking.

2

Design + prototype

Month 2

Wireframes + user flows for top-priority opportunities, Figma hi-fi, interactive prototypes, usability test plan.

3

Test + refine

Month 3

Moderated + unmoderated usability tests, iteration cycles, final design refinement, measurement plan for post-launch.

4

Launch + learn

Month 4+

A/B tests for major changes, analytics + behavior monitoring, 30-day post-launch retrospective, next-cycle opportunity planning.

What's Included

Full UX strategy program.

Research, design, testing, and measurement — all coordinated as one program.

01

User research

8-12 interviews, 5-8 moderated usability tests, analytics + session-replay deep dive, Jobs-to-be-Done framework applied to current behaviors.

02

Journey mapping + opportunities

Customer journey map with pain points, opportunities, and interventions. Ranked by impact × effort, stakeholder-reviewed, committed in writing.

03

Prototypes + design

Figma hi-fi designs for priority opportunities, interactive prototypes, copywriting, micro-interaction specs, accessibility audit.

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Testing + measurement

Pre-launch usability validation, post-launch A/B testing, analytics dashboards, SUM score + task-success metrics, retrospective cadence.

Who Wins with UX Strategy

Built for products with users to research.

UX strategy requires real users. For pre-PMF startups, focus on building first. For products with 1,000+ monthly users, UX strategy + research is disproportionately high leverage.

Product-Led SaaS

Self-serve trial + onboarding flows, feature discovery, activation metrics. Small UX wins compound into better retention + expansion.

High-Traffic Ecommerce

Checkout + PDP + search UX improvements. Every friction point at scale costs massive revenue; small CVR lifts are enormous in dollars.

Financial + Fintech Apps

Account opening, verification, transaction flows. Trust-critical UX where friction directly correlates with drop-offs and regulatory complaints.

Healthcare + Patient Apps

Patient portals, scheduling, telehealth. Users often anxious + non-expert; UX complexity becomes a health equity issue at scale.

Our Design Stack

Industry-standard tools, included.

Best-in-class design + research + handoff tooling — enterprise licenses bundled into every engagement.

Design
FigmaFigJamFramerPhotoshopIllustratorAfter Effects
Research + Testing
MazeHotjarMicrosoft ClarityDovetailUserTestingLookback
Delivery + Handoff
ZeplinStorybookNotionLoomLocofyAnima

UX strategy, answered honestly.

Do I need UX research if I already have analytics?

Analytics tell you what users do. Research tells you why. Together they're powerful; alone either is limited. Analytics + qualitative research (interviews, tests, open-ended feedback) form the complete UX truth.

How many users do I need to interview?

5-8 per segment uncovers 80% of usability issues. 10-12 per segment uncovers deeper patterns. Testing with 5 is better than not testing at all — and far cheaper than you think.

What's Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD)?

A framework for understanding the “job” a user is hiring your product to do. Shifts focus from demographics to outcomes. We use JTBD to prioritize features and redesign flows around user goals, not just analytics.

How long before I see results?

Usability-test-driven redesigns typically show measurable gains in 30-60 days. Bigger strategic shifts (onboarding overhauls, pricing changes) show results over 2-6 months.

Can you work with our existing PMs + designers?

Yes — most of our UX engagements partner with in-house teams. We bring research rigor, outside perspective, and UX strategy; your team owns day-to-day design + engineering.

Pricing

UX pricing.

UX Audit

$2,999

2-week sprint

Analytics review
Heuristic evaluation
5-user usability test
Remediation roadmap
Presentation deck
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UX Strategy

$9,999

6-week deep dive

User research (interviews)
Journey mapping
Information architecture
Wireframes + prototypes
Usability testing
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UX Partnership

Custom

Ongoing UX team

Dedicated UX lead
Quarterly research
Continuous optimization
Stakeholder workshops
Team training
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UX you can measure.

Research-driven. Test-validated. Data-proven. That's how we ship UX.

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Three ways to get started

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