UX design agency in Austin
UX design for Austin tech companies and start-ups: research, tested prototypes, UI and design systems, accessible to WCAG 2.2 AA. Served from our Vancouver office, by video or in person there.
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Company-wide:★★★★★ 4.9+ on Clutch·250+ brands·10 offices
UnFoldMart is a UX design agency. We serve Austin from our office in Vancouver (555 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8), about 3,000 km away; we have no office in Austin. We do UX research and audits, user flows, wireframes, tested prototypes, UI design and design systems for SaaS, consumer apps and B2B software, designed to WCAG 2.2 AA with the ADA and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act in mind. Meet us in person at our Vancouver office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. Pricing is a custom quote after a short brief and a free 30-minute call.
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Key facts
| Service | UI/UX and product design: UX research and audits, user flows, wireframes and tested prototypes, UI design, design systems in Figma, accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA, developer handoff |
|---|---|
| Company | UnFoldMart |
| Serving office | Vancouver: 555 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8, Canada · about 3,000 km from Austin · no office in Austin |
| Meetings | Meet us in person at our Vancouver office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. |
| Languages | First call and project calls by video, in English |
| Time zone | Central Time (CT); project teams are led from our international offices |
| Typical timeline | Research and audit 1–3 weeks · structure and flows 1–2 weeks · prototype and testing 1–3 weeks · UI and design system 2–6 weeks (ranges, not guarantees) |
| Pricing | Custom quote after a short brief: fixed-scope project, ongoing design support or a UX audit first. No price list. |
| Booking | Free 30-minute video call ↗ |
| Company-wide | 10 offices in 10 markets · 250+ brands · 500+ projects · 4.9+ on Clutch · 8 working languages · Webflow Certified Partner |
UX design for Austin companies
Austin is the capital of Texas and one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States. It is a major centre for high tech, fed by graduates of the University of Texas at Austin, and an emerging hub for biotechnology companies.
Austin at a glance
- IndustriesHigh tech and semiconductors, software, start-ups, biotech
- Rules we design forThe ADA and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
- Serving officeVancouver, about 3,000 km
- Design languagesEnglish and Spanish
- Time zoneCST / CDT
Tech and SaaS
Product UX, onboarding and design systems for teams that ship often.
Venture-backed start-ups
Tested prototypes and a first design system before you scale the team.
Biotech and life sciences
Clear interfaces for complex data and research tools.
What our UX designers do for Austin teams
UX research, app and web app design, UI design and design systems, in English and Spanish layouts.
UX research
Interviews, analytics, support tickets.
UX audit
Your product reviewed, issues ranked.
Flows and structure
Information architecture, key journeys.
Wireframes and prototypes
Clickable, tested before build.
UI design
Every screen and state.
Design systems
Figma components, in step with code.
UX audit, redesign or design system?
Three common ways to start. We recommend one after the first call, based on your product and goals.
| UX audit | Redesign | Design system | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You get | Ranked usability and accessibility issues | New flows, prototype and final UI | Figma components, tokens and usage rules |
| Best when | You need to know what to fix first | The product is hard to use or out of date | Several teams design and build in parallel |
| Research | Expert review plus your data | Interviews and usability tests | Audit of existing screens and code |
| Typical start | Fastest start | After research and scope | Alongside or after a redesign |
Products we design
Common product types; illustrative screens, not client work.
SaaS dashboards
Data people can act on.
Mobile apps
iOS and Android screens.
Booking and checkout
Fewer steps to done.
- Chat interfaces
- Review and approval
- Clear AI labels
- Feedback controls
How we work
Four steps, tested with users before anything is built.
- 1ResearchInterviews, analytics, audit
- 2FlowsStructure and wireframes
- 3Prototype and testWith real users
- 4UI and handoffDesign system, specs
Timeline
| Phase | Typical duration | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Research and audit | 1 to 3 weeks | Research findings and ranked UX issues |
| Structure and flows | 1 to 2 weeks | User flows and wireframes |
| Prototype and test | 1 to 3 weeks | Tested clickable prototype |
| UI and design system | 2 to 6 weeks, by screen count | Final UI, every screen and state, design system |
| Handoff and build support | During build, as agreed | Specs, tokens and design review during build |
Typical ranges in weeks, not a guarantee.
Designed to WCAG 2.2 AA
Our default target, specified in every design. Full conformance also depends on the build; we review it with your developers.
- Colour contrastSC 1.4.3
- Visible focusSC 2.4.7
- Target sizeSC 2.5.8
- Text alternativesSC 1.1.1
- Keyboard pathsSC 2.1.1
- WCAG 2.2 (W3C) ↗Source
How to choose a UX design agency in Austin
Six checks before you sign, whoever you hire.
Research before pixels
Ask how they find out where users get stuck: interviews, analytics, usability tests.
UnFoldMart: Research and audit come first, sized to your questions.
Accessibility built in
Ask which standard they design to and how they document it.
UnFoldMart: WCAG 2.2 AA by default, noted in every design.
A tested prototype
A clickable prototype tested with real users before development starts.
UnFoldMart: Prototype and test rounds before handoff.
A design system, not just screens
Reusable components and rules, so new screens stay consistent.
UnFoldMart: Figma components and tokens, in step with code.
Developer handoff
Specs your developers can build from, and a review of the build.
UnFoldMart: Specs, annotations and build review.
Ownership of the files
Who owns the Figma files, research and components at the end.
UnFoldMart: All design files are yours.
UX agency, freelance designer or in-house team?
| UX agency | Freelance designer | In-house team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills | Research, UX, UI and design systems in one team | Usually one specialism | The roles you hire |
| Start | After scope and quote | Often quick | After hiring |
| Continuity | Team covers absences and handover | Depends on one person | High while the team stays |
| Your management effort | Low to medium | Medium to high | High |
| Cost model | Project quote or monthly support | Hourly or daily rate | Salaries, hiring and tools |
| Best for | A full product or redesign | A defined, smaller task | A long-term core product |
What affects the cost
No price list. Your quote depends on these factors.
- Journeys and screensHow many, how complex.
- Research depthInterviews, test rounds.
- PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android.
- Design systemNew, or extend yours.
- TimelineYour release date.
- Speed and iterationWeekly releases and several test rounds add design and research time.
Ways to work with us
Fixed-scope project
A new product or a redesign.
Ongoing design support
Monthly, alongside your developers.
UX audit first
Ranked issues you can use anywhere.
How quoting works
- Short briefYour product and users.
- Free 30-minute callBy video, in English.
- Written estimateScope, timeline, price.
- You decideNo obligation.
Recent UI/UX work
Two client websites where we designed the UI/UX.
Aytrus
Singapore · Luxury candles
Minimal, mobile-first UI and UX for a new luxury brand's Shopify store.
Re-Twin Energy
Germany · Energy
The entire UI/UX design for their website.
Your product next?
Show us your product or idea in a free 30-minute call; we suggest where to start and quote in writing.
Book a free call ↗Accessibility and privacy for Texas products
This is general information, not legal advice. Your legal adviser has the final word.
ADA and web accessibility
The U.S. Department of Justice's guidance explains how businesses open to the public can make their websites accessible to people with disabilities as the Americans with Disabilities Act requires, and points to WCAG as helpful guidance. We design to WCAG 2.2 AA.
Official source: Web guidance (ada.gov) ↗Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
In effect since 1 July 2024, the Act gives Texas residents rights over their personal data and sets safeguards for companies that do business in Texas. We design privacy notices and choices that are clear.
Official source: TDPSA (texasattorneygeneral.gov) ↗Section 508 for federal work
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act sets accessibility rules for the U.S. federal government's technology. If you sell to federal agencies, we design to its standards.
Official source: section508.gov ↗Public standards we design to
Working with us from Austin
One dedicated team; projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices.
Served from our Vancouver office
555 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8, Canada, about 3,000 km from Austin. We have no office in Austin.
In person or by video
Meet us in person at our Vancouver office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video.
Language
Calls and project work in English.
Time zone: Central Time (CT)
Working-hours overlap: –
Overlap of 09:00–18:00 local time in Austin and at our Vancouver office. Vancouver is 1 hour behind Austin in winter and 2 hours in summer.
Company-wide figures across all our services, not only UI/UX projects.
- Frankfurt · in person
- Zürich · in person
- London · in person
- Amsterdam · in person
- Paris · in person
- Madrid · in person
- Warsaw · in person
- Singapore · in person
- Vancouver · in person
- Gurugram · in person
Frequently asked questions
UI/UX design in Austin: before you book a call.
Do you have a UI/UX design office in Austin?
No. We have no office in Austin. We serve Austin from our office in Vancouver (555 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M8), about 3,000 km away. Meet us in person at our Vancouver office or at any of our 10 offices, or by video. Workshops, research sessions, design reviews and weekly check-ins run in English.
How much does UI/UX design cost in Austin?
Pricing is custom. It depends on the number of journeys and screens, research depth, platforms, whether you need a new design system and your timeline. After a short brief and a free 30-minute call, you get a written estimate.
How long does a UI/UX design project take?
Typically: research and audit 1 to 3 weeks, structure and flows 1 to 2 weeks, prototype and testing 1 to 3 weeks, UI and design system 2 to 6 weeks depending on screen count. These are ranges, not guarantees.
What is the difference between UI and UX design?
UX design is how a product works: structure, flows and how easily people finish tasks. UI design is how it looks: layout, type, colour and components. We do both, starting with UX.
Will our design be accessible?
Yes. WCAG 2.2 level AA is our default target, specified in every design, which helps you meet rules such as the ADA. Full conformance also depends on the build, so we review it with your developers.
Can you also build what you design?
Yes: our app development team can build it, or we hand over specs and design tokens to your developers and review the build with them. Projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices.
Does our product have to follow the Texas privacy law?
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act has applied since 1 July 2024 to many companies that do business in Texas. We design clear notices and privacy choices; your legal adviser confirms whether it applies to you.
How do we work across time zones?
Our nearest office is in Vancouver, which is 1 hour behind Austin in winter and 2 hours in summer. We agree fixed review times by video and share designs in Figma, so you can comment at any time.
Do you work with start-ups?
Yes. We can start with a UX audit or a tested prototype, then grow a design system as your product grows. You get a written quote after a short brief.
Who works on our project, and how do we communicate?
A small dedicated team, led by UnFoldMart from our international offices. Calls are by video in English, with design reviews in Figma at each step.
Making your product easier to use in Austin?
Show us your product or your idea; we suggest where to start and quote in writing.