Results: Client acquired by Shopify Client raised $4M+ seed round Client acquired by Blue Bottle Coffee Client expands platform globally Client acquired by Disney Clients (x2) had successful IPOs Client acquired by Groupon
Design with clarity, build with confidence
Unlock senior-level product design leadership for your team with strategy sprints and design frameworks that bring results.
Since 2004
We’ve helped world class innovators
launch zero-to-one products, including…
…and our startup clients have had several great exits, such as…
We provide design leadership for product teams that want to build it right the first time.
Senior Design Leadership
Get world-class product designers on your team with experience in large, established product teams and seed-funded startups.
Faster Results
Achieve PMF faster through our Strategy Sprint process that builds clarity and alignment across business, user and technical priorities.
Flexible Collabs
We flex to your schedule and style, making collaboration seamless - whether remote, hybrid, or in-person.
Have questions?
How are you different than other design agencies?
First of all, we believe in real-time collaboration. Most agencies these days want you to throw projects over the wall (or kanban board) to minimize synchronous communication. We don’t do that because we know that the best ideas come from various sources (such as developers, designers, SMEs and customers) and develop quickly with real-time discussion and facilitation. Why would we limit that? Product is a team sport!
Next, our designs are not skin-deep. We specialize in taking truly innovative, complex workflows and simplifying them into user-friendly journey maps and UX frameworks.
And, our team has helped more companies achieve big outcomes including multiple funding rounds, acquisitions (Disney, Shopify, BlueBottle and Groupon) and IPOs.
Can you work with our internal design teams?
Of course! Besides helping you make awesome products, our mission is to augment your team with senior product leadership. If your internal designers have bandwidth, they will be an integral part our team and, if needed, receive mentorship throughout the process.
Our ability to coach your product team for ongoing success is just as valuable as our ability to expedite your path toward product market fit!
Is my company a good fit for Launch Design?
Yes if…
- You're bringing a new B2B SaaS or consumer product into the world.
- Your technology or workflow is complex, but needs a simple, intuitive UI/UX.
- Your product team needs senior-level design leadership to help clarify strategy and priorities.
No if…
- You don't think product design is integral to your success in the market.
- You simply want to skin over a confusing UI with pretty graphics