Top UX Designers in San Jose
San Jose sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, where hardware giants like Cisco and Adobe meet a booming startup scene fueled by San Jose State University talent. For product teams here, great user experience isn’t a luxury—it’s the difference between market traction and missed opportunity.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 17 projectsSemaphore Mobile is a UX/UI design company known for revitalizing and enhancing digital interfaces with a focus on user experience design. Reviews indicate a 100% positive response, highlighting their agile project management and rapid delivery of UI updates. Clients praise their ability to improve app features seamlessly and handle bug fixes efficiently.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 83 projectsGoji Labs is a versatile UX/UI design and development company known for its comprehensive services, including mobile and web app design, website development, and UX strategy. Across reviews, 100% of clients commend their professionalism, technical expertise, and collaborative approach. The company excels in understanding client visions, delivering high-quality products, and maintaining effective communication, making them an ideal partner for projects requiring user-centered design and development.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 94 projectsMomentum Design Lab is a distinguished UX/UI design firm that excels in providing comprehensive user experience and interface design solutions. Reviews highlight their professionalism, efficient project management, and ability to deliver on time and budget, with a 95% adherence to timelines. Clients have praised their user-centered design approach and innovative solutions, while indicating a desire for more competitive pricing. Approximately 80% of reviewers commend their exceptional communication and collaborative process.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 37 projectsOrizon Design is a UX/UI design firm known for its professional and creative approach to user-centered design. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients consistently praise their efficient project management, timely delivery, and ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive and visually engaging interfaces. Over 90% of reviews highlight their impressive collaboration and communication skills, emphasizing their commitment to meeting client needs.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Dasein AI is a Walnut Creek, California-based user experience design agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Small Product Design company Unbox Product Design, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Product Design and Engineering.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 34 projectsGlow Design Agency is a prominent UX/UI design firm specializing in creating user-friendly and visually appealing digital interfaces. With over 90% positive feedback, clients consistently highlight their ability to deliver high-quality, intuitive designs on time. Approximately 75% of reviews commend their effective project management and responsive communication, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful project outcomes.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 24 projectsSinglemind is a UX/UI design and development firm known for its strong partnership approach and technical expertise. They consistently deliver high-quality user-centered design solutions, with 100% of reviews praising their responsiveness and ability to meet project timelines and budgets. Clients highlight their cultural fit and comprehensive understanding of user experience design as key strengths.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 20 projectsROSSUL is a distinguished UX/UI design company known for its comprehensive approach to user-centered design and digital interface design. Across their reviews, ROSSUL consistently receives high praise for understanding complex requirements and delivering intuitive, aesthetically pleasing designs. Impressively, 100% of reviewers noted their ability to translate vague concepts into refined user experiences, with 90% highlighting their efficient project management and proactive communication.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Oakland, CA
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In Mohali, India and Oakland, California, Futurista Soft Private Limited is a SEO services firm. They specialize in Search Engine Optimization and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Brandova Tech is a San Francisco, California-based branding agency. They offer Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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Established in 2000, Alida is a midsize Toronto, Canada-based Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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BrewPot is an user experience design agency founded in 2024. Their services include UX/UI Design and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Get The Web Build is a branding agency. They are based in San Francisco, California and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 27 projectsFuzzy Math is a UX/UI design company specializing in User Experience and User Interface Design, offering services such as UX Discovery, user research, and design systems. Their reviews reflect overwhelmingly positive feedback, praising their professionalism, communication, and project management, with consistent on-time delivery and alignment with client values. Approximately 90% of reviewers commend their design talent, flexibility, and ability to adapt to client needs, showcasing expertise in User-Centered and Digital Interface Design.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves San Jose, CAServices provided
See all 7 projectsMeticular is a user experience design company specializing in UX/UI design services, known for its comprehensive approach to digital interface design. Across the reviews, Meticular is frequently praised for its professionalism, expertise, and ability to seamlessly integrate with client teams, with 100% of reviewers mentioning their effective communication and responsiveness. Despite occasional delays, the overall client satisfaction remains high, emphasizing their commitment to delivering exceptional user-centered design solutions.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Burnout Studio is a small Oakland, California-based user experience design agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Logo Crafting Pro is a web design company founded in 2014. In San Francisco, California, the team focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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DigitX is a web design company. Established in 2020, their team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 2012, SF Website Design is a small web design agency located in San Francisco, California and San Francisco, California. Their team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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Design Concepts is a Product Design company founded in 1967. The team focuses on Product Design and UX/UI Design.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Tacpoint is a custom software development company. The team offers Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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$75,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Retronyms Labs is a software development firm. Their team is located in San Francisco, California and provides Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Larkspur, CA
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AnswerLab, an user experience company, was launched in 2004. The team provides UX/UI Design.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Verbal+Visual is an user experience company. Their small team is headquartered in New York, New York and San Francisco, California. Their services include UX/UI Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Carlos, CA
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Digital Strategy company Antics Digital Marketing was launched in 1996. The agency specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Launched in 2019, Bornate is a small user experience design agency. Their team provides UX/UI Design and E-Commerce Development.
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Based in Palo Alto, California, 1185 is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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Branding Elevator, a SEO company, was launched in 2023. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Midsize app development firm CreativeHub Global, is in San Francisco, California and Burnaby, Canada. The team offers Mobile App Development and AR/VR development.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Bitmatica, an user experience company, is located in San Francisco, California. They specialize in UX/UI Design and Web Design and were established in 2012.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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In San Francisco, California and St. Louis , Missouri, H&L Partners is a midsize SEO services firm. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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See all 44 projectsStellar Elements is a leading UX/UI design company known for its comprehensive and user-centered design approach. Garnering overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of clients expressing satisfaction, the firm excels in strategic UX/UI solutions, which 75% of reviewers highlight as enhancing user experiences. Clients praise their responsive communication and professionalism, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Launched in 2015, UCX Agency is an UX agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Established in 2023, prototype is a web design company. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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In Livermore, California, Empower Minds, LLC is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Small web design agency Dev Ninjas, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California. Their services include Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dublin, CA
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Alcor Solutions, Inc., an IT strategy consulting company, was established in 2008. The midsize team offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Mindexa is a San Francisco, California-based branding firm. They offer Branding and Web Design and were established in 2015.
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Gotomedia is a small San Francisco, California-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Web development company Steelkiwi Inc. Was established in 2011. The agency specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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See all 1 projectsDesign Web Solution offers web development services, focusing on creating custom, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing websites. The overall feedback highlights their expert developers, talented designers, and successful project outcomes. Clients appreciate their creativity and comprehensive service offerings, although there is room for improvement in communication.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Albany, CA
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ESP WebZing, a custom software development company, was launched in 2001. They focuses on Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerSan Francisco, CA
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Mario Maruffi is an UX agency and Digital Strategy company. They were founded in 2009, and their services include UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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Ha Design Studio is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and UX/UI Design and were established in 2007. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Launched in 2017, Missing Corner is a midsize artificial intelligence development company. Their team offers Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Bigtable is a Product Design company. The Oakland, California-based team provides Product Design and UX/UI Design.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Emeryville, CA
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Project6 Design, Inc. Is a web design company. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development, and the agency is in Emeryville, California.
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Established in 2012, DC Design LTD is an UX agency and Product Design company. The team offers UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Celerative is an user experience design agency. They were launched in 2015, and their services include UX/UI Design and Artificial Intelligence.
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Launched in 2018, ZealoTech People is an user experience company. Headquartered in San Mateo, California and Nashik, India, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Beverly Hills, CA
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See all 26 projectsSwenson He - Out of Business was a UX/UI design and development company known for its expertise in user-centered design and digital interface design. Across reviews, 100% of clients praised their problem-solving capabilities and professionalism, often highlighting their effective communication and commitment to project timelines. Many reviewers noted the team's responsiveness and ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Awake | Digital Design and Branding Agency is an UX agency based in San Francisco, California. They focus on UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy and were established in 2014.
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Small Digital Strategy company Silicon Valley Product Group, is in San Francisco, California. Their services include Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Bruno, CA
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Located in San Bruno, California, Ovalweb is a small software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Established in 2001, COG1 is a custom software development company. The team provides Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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$250,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Milkinside is an UX design company. Launched in 2018, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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UX agency Fuseproject is headquartered in San Francisco, California. They focus on UX/UI Design and Branding and were launched in 1999.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Emeryville, CA
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Greenberg Strategy is a branding company. The Emeryville, California-based firm offers Branding and Market Research.
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List of the Top 15 San Jose User Experience (UX) Agencies
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Santa Clara, CA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mountain View, CA
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29.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.8/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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31.5/40.014.6/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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29.3/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Mountain View, CA
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38.9/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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36.7/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Sunnyvale, CA
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30.5/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Santa Clara, CA
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Palo Alto, CA
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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29.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.7/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Santa Clara, CA
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28.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews3/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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30.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews4.3/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Los Altos, CA
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33/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fremont, CA
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28.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mountain View, CA
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31.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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27.2/40.014/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Mountain View, CA
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26.6/40.014/20 Reviews6.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Fremont, CA
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25.2/40.014.6/20 Reviews4.8/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Santa Clara, CA
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25.6/40.016.6/20 Reviews3.8/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Fremont, CA
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21.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews1.5/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cupertino, CA
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21/40.016.4/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999Milpitas, CA
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21/40.016.4/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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19.7/40.00/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Mountain View, CA
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Working with a local UX design team lets you tap into Silicon Valley’s rapid-iteration culture and deep tech ecosystem. San Jose UX consultants frequently collaborate with product managers from neighboring hardware firms, fintech startups, and IoT innovators, giving them first-hand insight into complex user journeys.
Moreover, in-person white-boarding sessions are also easier to schedule, and agencies often maintain relationships with local user-testing groups, speeding up prototype validation.
Based on recent pricing data gathered by Clutch, rates generally range from $125 – $200 per hour. Clients can expect costs to range from:
• Small studios or independent consultants: $90 – $125/hr
• Mid-size agencies with research labs: $125 – $165/hr
• Enterprise-focused firms with full-stack design and dev: $165 – $200/hr
For fixed-scope engagements—like a five-page marketing site—budgets often start around $25,000. End-to-end product design for a SaaS platform can reach $100,000+, especially if in-depth ethnographic research or custom UI libraries are required.
• B2B SaaS and cloud infrastructure
• Semiconductors and IoT hardware
• Fintech and payments
• Health tech and med-device interfaces
• Edtech platforms tied to local universities
Because the city hosts both enterprise headquarters and nimble startups, many agencies maintain cross-disciplinary teams comfortable moving between regulated environments and fast-moving consumer apps.
- Define the success metrics of your project—i.e., conversion lift, reduced support tickets, or higher trial-to-paid rates.
- Review detailed Clutch case studies that match your tech stack (e.g., React, Flutter) and domain.
- Ask about their research methods: Do they conduct on-site contextual inquiries or rely solely on remote surveys?
- Evaluate collaboration tools—Figma, Miro, Jira—to ensure seamless hand-offs with your in-house developers.
- Check for local references; a proven track record with Silicon Valley firms often means faster onboarding to your product’s complexity.
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• Overemphasis on visual trends without discussing user research
• Lack of accessibility (WCAG) expertise despite California compliance requirements
• Minimal understanding of hardware-software integration common to Valley products
• One-size-fits-all pricing instead of phased, milestone-based estimates
• Reluctance to provide local client references or allow calls with prior stakeholders
Early detection of these issues saves time and budget before any wireframes are produced.