UX Design

Creating user-friendly experiences for startup and tech companies.

Attract investors and early adopters by investing in creating a quality user experience. From discovery and definition to design and testing, we can help you launch new products for your customers.

  • End-to-end experience design

  • Focus on the most impactful moments of your product

  • Easy-to-use interfaces that engage users and improve functionality

STEP 1

User Discovery & Research

This initial phase is crucial for gathering essential insights to fuel the design process. We work closely with you to:

  • Define Target Audiences & Personas: We meticulously analyze your user demographics, needs, and expectations, crafting detailed personas that represent your ideal users.

  • Map User Journeys & Touchpoints: We visualize the complete user journey, identifying every interaction point from initial awareness to conversion or desired outcome.

  • Pinpoint Pain Points & Opportunities: We conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testing to uncover user frustrations and identify areas for improvement.

STEP 2

User Flow & Wireframing

Armed with user research findings, we translate insights into tangible design elements:

  • User Flow Optimization: We define optimal user flows, ensuring users navigate seamlessly through your platform or interface to achieve their goals.

  • Low-Fidelity Wireframing: We create initial wireframes that outline the basic page layouts, functionality, and information architecture.

  • Iterative Refinement & Validation: We collaborate with you to refine the wireframes through feedback sessions and usability testing, ensuring they meet user needs and project goals.

STEP 3

High-Fidelity Prototyping & Handoff

With the core structure established, we bring your vision to life with meticulous detail:

  • High-Fidelity Prototyping: We create interactive prototypes that closely resemble the final product, allowing for comprehensive user testing and stakeholder feedback.

  • Usability Testing & Optimization: We conduct rigorous usability testing to identify and address any potential usability issues before development.

  • Comprehensive Design Documentation: We provide developers with detailed specifications, user flow diagrams, and style guides to ensure accurate implementation.

My partner and I had a great experience using Darby Design with our startup. She was very skilled at taking the message we are trying to convey and turning that into visual design and imagery.

— Mira S. | Just Acne

Project Timeline and Deliverables

Week 1 -2

Initial Planning and Research

  • UX strategy meeting with client

  • User persona development and journey mapping

  • Industry and competitor UX analysis

  • Definition of MVP scope and features

Weeks 3-4

Concept Development and Initial Design

  • User interviews and feedback compilation

  • Competitive feature analysis report

  • Initial wireframes for key MVP screens

  • Client review and feedback session

Weeks 7-8

Finalization and Delivery

  • Final UX/UI design incorporating all feedback

  • Comprehensive usability testing report

  • Final MVP prototype ready for development

  • UX design handoff to development team with necessary documentation

Weeks 5-6

Design Refinement and Prototyping

  • Detailed wireframes and UX flow diagrams

  • High-fidelity interactive prototype development

  • Usability testing plan and initial findings

  • Second client review and feedback session

Product Design (UX/UI)

$10,000+

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • User Research In-depth analysis of your target audience,

  • User Persona Development Crafting detailed personas to understand their needs, goals, and pain points.

  • User Journey Mapping & Flow Optimization Visualization of every touchpoint in the user journey, identifying and optimizing key user flows for seamless navigation and efficient goal achievement.

  • Low-Fidelity & High-Fidelity Prototyping Creation of initial wireframes and interactive prototypes that evolve through iterative feedback loops, ensuring user-centric design decisions.

  • Usability Testing & Iterative Refinement Rigorous testing with real users to identify and address usability issues before development, leading to a polished and intuitive final product.

  • Comprehensive Design Documentation Detailed specifications, style guides, user flow diagrams, and asset libraries provided to developers for accurate and efficient implementation.

  • Developer Handoff & Collaboration Seamless communication and collaboration with developers through design reviews, technical consultations, and ongoing support to ensure design fidelity.

  • Post-Launch Optimization & Support Continuous monitoring and analysis of user behavior after launch, providing data-driven recommendations for ongoing optimization and improvement.

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