1. Frog Design
Website: www.frog.co
Pricing: Contact for details
Marquee Clients: Volvo, Ikea, Purina, UNICEF, Nestlé, Coca-Cola
What makes them special: Takes a holistic approach, by prioritizing customer-centric, research-backed design for their client’s products and services
Frog is a renowned UI/UX design agency with over 50 years of experience in the industry. With a globally distributed team of highly experienced UX designers, Frog has worked with major brands such as Volvo, Ikea, Purina, UNICEF, Nestlé, and Coca-Cola, delivering exceptional user experiences across various platforms.Founded in 1969, Frog has evolved from its roots in industrial design to become a leader in user experience design. With a staff complement of 500 employees across multiple global locations, the agency has established itself as a pioneer in the field, consistently pushing the boundaries of design innovation.
2. IDEO
Website: www.ideo.com
Pricing: Contact for details
Marquee Clients: Apple, Ford, New York University, Sage, Sephora, H&M
What makes them special: One of the oldest and most experienced agencies, involved in iconic projects such as designing the first-ever Mac mouse & the Palm PDA.
IDEO is a renowned international design company that has been at the forefront of shaping countless ideas, prototypes, and successful products. With a team of over 700 employees and offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, IDEO has established itself as a leader in the UI/UX design industry. Founded in 1991, IDEO's design thinking movement has helped shape the way businesses approach user experience and product design. The agency has been involved in iconic projects such as designing the first-ever Mac mouse, the Palm PDA, and Acensia Diabetes Care's internet-enabled blood glucose monitoring system.
3. Clay
Website: clay.global
Pricing: Minimum project size of $100,000+
Marquee Clients: Facebook, Google, Slack, Coinbase, Coca-Cola, Amazon, Snapchat, Credit Karma, Stripe, Cisco, Sony, ADP, UPS
What makes them special: Combines artificial intelligence with design and tech to create future-proof and scalable designs.
Clay is widely regarded as one of the top UI/UX design agencies San Francisco has, known for creating world-class digital products, web design, and branding solutions that improve conversion and increase customer engagement. Their multidisciplinary teams, led by senior design directors and co-founders, work closely with clients to define, design, and develop transformative user experiences across all platforms and touchpoints. Established in 2016, Clay has risen to become a prominent player in the UI/UX design industry, with a team of 51-100 employees. The agency's innovative approach has enabled it to deliver future-proof and easily scalable designs, augmented with AI and design. They also offer website maintenance for premium customers.
People say:
“They take the best of best practices from different places in order to see how they can apply them to a new domain.”
- Former Product Lead, Mercari
4. Ramotion
Website: www.ramotion.com
Pricing: Projects start at $20,000, contact for specific pricing
Marquee Clients: Bitmoji, June, Wyre, Filecoin, Adobe, Netflix, Stripe
What makes them special: Intentionally small team, which allows them to provide personalized attention and tailor their approach to each client's unique goals and brand
Ramotion is a boutique UI/UX design agency in San Francisco that has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional digital experiences for startups. Despite their compact size, Ramotion has worked with industry giants such as Adobe, Netflix, and Stripe, showcasing their ability to deliver outstanding results for clients of all sizes.Founded in 2009, Ramotion has over a decade of experience in the design industry. As a leading UX agency in San Francisco, their multidisciplinary team of 70 experts combine creativity with technical expertise, resulting in designs that not only look visually stunning but also deliver exceptional functionality.
5. Momentum Design Lab
Website: www.momentumdesignlab.com
Pricing: Minimum project size of $25,000+
Marquee Clients: Anthem, LiveNation, Capital Bank, Toyota, Skillsoft
What makes them special: Has been globally rated #1 UX Agency on Clutch.co for 7 years in a row
Located in the major tech hubs of Silicon Valley, New York City, and London, Momentum Design Lab stands out as one of the world's top UI/UX agencies. They cater to clients seeking top-notch user experience solutions, delivering cutting-edge services that drive human-centered outcomes through data-driven AI.Founded in 2002, Momentum’s team stays compact with less than 50 employees, despite catering to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Their expertise spans innovation strategy, experience design, emerging technologies, strategy and architecture, and product engineering.
“They had the ability to quickly and fearlessly adapt to a new industry and understand a technical subject.” - Dept. Head, Biotech firmLoc
6. Blink UX
Website: www.blinkux.com
Pricing: Contact for pricing (Typically $200,000+)
Marquee Clients: NASA, Amazon, Apple, Google, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Oculus
What makes them special: Blink UX has worked on some of the most exciting, innovative products in the world, and pride themselves on that.
BlinkUX is an evidence-driven design agency—they invest heavily in researching and testing product designs. If you want an agency with top talent, expertise at the cutting edge of innovation, and the a focus on running the design process correctly, Blink is the agency for you. Of course, their budgets are on the higher side of things to match their level of expertise and experience!
"They did really great, especially when things were outside of scope. The project got very complex." - Manager, YMCA of Greater Seattle
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