User experience
and interface design
in San Francisco

Projects typically range from $15,000 to $80,000 depending on complexity and scope. For a SaaS dashboard serving SoMa startups, expect $25,000–$45,000 including user research, wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and design system documentation. Enterprise platforms common in the Financial District — with multi-role interfaces and compliance requirements — start around $50,000. We provide detailed estimates after a discovery call where we assess your product goals, target users, and technical constraints.

Most projects span 6 to 12 weeks from kickoff to final delivery. A mobile app for Mission District retailers might take 6–8 weeks — discovery, user flows, prototyping, and usability testing included. More complex products, like a fintech platform for Montgomery Street firms with regulatory dashboards and investor portals, often need 10–14 weeks. Timeline depends on stakeholder availability, feedback cycles, and whether you need brand identity work alongside the interface design. We build buffer time for real user testing with your San Francisco audience.

We work extensively with SaaS companies in SoMa and the Financial District, fintech startups around Montgomery Street, healthtech firms in Mission Bay near UCSF, and enterprise software teams throughout the Bay Area. Recent projects include investor dashboards for venture platforms, patient portals for telehealth services, and operational tools for logistics companies serving the Port of San Francisco. We understand the compliance needs of financial services, the speed requirements of startup environments, and the accessibility standards expected in San Francisco's diverse market.

Yes — user research anchors every project we take on. We start with stakeholder interviews to understand business goals, then move to user interviews, surveys, or usability tests depending on your product stage. For a San Francisco client launching a new feature, we recruited local users from Dogpatch and the Sunset District to validate assumptions before committing to high-fidelity designs. Research findings shape personas, user journeys, and interface priorities. We can work with your existing customer base or help recruit participants that match your target demographics in the Bay Area.

You receive user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups in Figma, interactive prototypes, and a design system with reusable components. For San Francisco tech companies planning to scale, we document spacing, typography, color tokens, and component behavior so your engineering team can implement designs consistently. Deliverables also include usability testing reports, design rationale documents, and developer handoff notes with asset exports and CSS specifications. Everything is organized for smooth collaboration whether your dev team sits in Palo Alto or works remotely.

Absolutely — many San Francisco clients come to us with live products that need refinement, not reinvention. We conduct a UX audit to identify usability issues, navigation problems, and conversion blockers. Then we prioritize improvements based on user impact and engineering effort. For a South Park startup, we redesigned their onboarding flow and dashboard layout while keeping the underlying architecture intact, resulting in a 40% reduction in support tickets. We work within your technical constraints and release schedule to deliver incremental, measurable improvements.

We schedule weekly check-ins via Zoom or Google Meet to review progress, gather feedback, and align on next steps. Between meetings, we share updates through Slack or email and use Figma for real-time collaboration — you can leave comments directly on designs, and we respond within one business day. For San Francisco teams working across time zones or managing remote stakeholders, we record walkthroughs and maintain a shared project brief that tracks decisions, open questions, and upcoming milestones. You always know what's happening and why.

We provide 30 days of post-delivery support to answer developer questions, clarify design specs, and make minor adjustments based on implementation realities. If your San Francisco engineering team discovers edge cases or responsive breakpoints that need refinement, we address those without additional fees during the support window. Beyond that, many clients return for ongoing design partnership — adding features, conducting quarterly usability reviews, or evolving the design system as the product grows. We're here for the long term, not just the handoff.