1. Swenson He
https://www.swensonhe.com/
Pricing: Minimum project size of $25,000+, costing $100 - $149 / hr
Marquee Clients: Vessel, Coca-Cola, Stanford Medicine, WoMaze, Reach, DropOffer
What makes them special: Has an in-house venture capital firm, SH Capital, which participates in early stage investments
Swenson He is a design agency in Washington, offering custom web and mobile solutions for startup founders of all stages of funding. Swenson’s work is primarily in mobile app development, supported by an exceptional engineering leadership mostly hailing from MIT. In UI UX design agency work, Swenson has worked with leading companies across industries including entertainment, real estate, fintech and e-commerce.Founded in 2014 by two MIT alumni, Swenson He works across 4 time zones today with branches in San Francisco and Dallas. They’ve been awarded Top User Experience Company in California 2024, and boasts a 5 star rating on Clutch.
2. BraveUX
https://braveux.com/
Pricing: Minimum project size of $50,000+, costing $200 - $300 / hr
Marquee Clients: LifeCents, Sonar, Armored Things, Marriott, Royal Carribean
People say:“Their project management was outstanding, and their design capabilities were incredible.” - Chief Medical Officer, Rhythm Management Group
Brave UX is a boutique UX/UI design agency in Washington D.C. run by a team with fewer than 10 employees, but their expertise and offerings are comprehensive. Established in 2014, this full-service user experience agency specializes in designing and developing intricate application interfaces. They provide a wide range of services encompassing the entire user experience spectrum, from conceptualization and branding to front-end development and user research.
Headquartered in Washington D.C., Brave UX tackles complex interface challenges through a harmonious blend of design and technology. Their commitment to user-centric solutions is evident in their meticulous approach, which involves rigorous user testing and validation to ensure that the end products resonate deeply with the target audience.
3. Echo&Co
https://www.echoditto.com/
Pricing: Minimum project size of $25,000+
Marquee Clients: Greenpeace, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Emerson College, PrEP Watch, Operation Smile
What makes them special: Works especially with social, environmental, and civic organizations around the world, helping them engaged citizens
People say:
“Our experience with Echo has elevated our thinking about digital strategy.”
- VP of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Organization
Echo&Co is a UX design agency Washington DC based, founded in 2004 as a small team behind an underdog presidential campaign. They focus on identifying urgent social and environmental needs, understanding how people and communities are addressing them, and creating products, services, and experiences to help them succeed. Echo&Co primarily works with social and civic leaders, public and social sector organizations.
The agency collaborates with clients worldwide on research and strategy, branding, content, and storytelling, requirements definition and implementation planning, developing online and offline products, services, and experiences, as well as organizational change, training, and governance.
4. Fuselab Creative
https://fuselabcreative.com/
Pricing: Minimum project size of $25,000+, costing $100 - $149 / hr
Marquee Clients: Fiserv, Uber, Mozilla, Blis, Aircraft Bluebook (Informa’s ABB), ATB Financial
People say: “Fuselab took the time to beautifully showcase the business and capture the heart and history of the people behind it.” - Executive VP, Private Consulting Company
Fuselab Creative is a Washington DC UI UX design agency that specializes in creating digital products and transformative design strategies. With a dedicated team of over 30 specialists, including experts in UX/UI design, data visualization, dashboard design, map visualization, and digital product strategy, the agency provides custom software development and cutting-edge AI solutions tailored to meet business needs.
Fuselab creative was founded in 2017, and fully based out of Washington D.C. They provide a mix of services including Custom Software Development, Product Design and AI Development, with UI UX design services taking up 50% of focus.
5. Taoti Creative
https://taoti.com/
Pricing: Minimum project size of $25,000+, costing $100 - $149 / hr
Marquee Clients: DC Lottery, International Women’s Forum, The World Bank, Geothermal Rising
What makes them special: Works more with non-profits and civic organizations
Founded in 1996, Taoti Creative is a boutique, full-service creative agency in Washington, DC. Their diverse offerings span web development, social media management, branding, experiential marketing, video production, and cutting-edge augmented/virtual reality solutions, among others. UI UX design isn’t one of their primary offerings however, taking up only 20% of projects completed.
Driven by a mission to "move the needle" for their clients, Taoti Creative leverages technology, creativity, and innovation to generate meaningful and measurable results.
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