Engineering · UI / UX Design

Design decisions settled before code is written

For product teams whose users get lost, whose trials do not convert, or who are starting a new product and want it right the first time.

Maatara Consulting is an AI-native technology consultancy, with teams in Concord, California and Bengaluru, India, that designs, builds, secures and runs cloud and AI systems. Our UI/UX design services test with real users, check accessibility during design and hand engineers a design system they can build from.

Figma Storybook User research Usability testing WCAG 2.2 AA Design systems
How the engagement runs
  1. Discover
  2. Research
  3. Structure
  4. Prototype and test
  5. Design
  6. Systematise and hand over
Fixed scope Kicks off in days
Our approach

How Our UI/UX Design Services Work

UI/UX design services are worth most before engineering starts, when changing a screen costs minutes instead of sprints. We research with real users, test prototypes in short rounds, check accessibility as we go, and work alongside the engineers who will build what we design.

Illustration for UI / UX Design
  • 01

    Research with real users

    We talk to the people who will use the product before drawing screens.

    • 8–12 interviews for a new product
    • Findings shared, not filed
  • 02

    Test before sign-off

    Prototypes are tested with 5–8 users per round, and we fix what they struggle with before engineering starts.

    • Usability rounds every design cycle
    • Task success measured
  • 03

    Accessible from the start

    Contrast, focus order, hit targets and screen-reader labels are checked against WCAG 2.2 AA during design.

    • Accessibility checked per screen
    • Fewer costly fixes after build
  • 04

    Built with engineering

    Designers join sprints and deliver components in a design system that maps to code.

    • Components in Figma and Storybook
    • No 'design throws it over the wall'
  • Design practice

    Four Parts of Our Design Practice

    Most projects use all four, scaled to scope.

    User research

    Interviews, analytics review and journey mapping to understand what users need and where they struggle.

    Interaction and visual design

    Information architecture, flows, wireframes and high-fidelity screens for web and mobile, from 360 px to wide desktop.

    Usability testing

    Moderated and unmoderated tests of prototypes and live products, with findings ranked by severity.

    Design systems

    Tokens, components and patterns shared between Figma and code so the product stays consistent as it grows.

    Services

    Our UI/UX Design Services

    A full product design, a redesign, or the one part you are missing.

    01

    UX research

    Interviews, surveys and analytics to frame the problem.

    02

    UX audit

    Expert review of an existing product with prioritised fixes.

    03

    Information architecture

    Navigation and content structure users can follow.

    04

    Wireframes and prototypes

    Clickable flows to test ideas cheaply.

    05

    UI design

    High-fidelity screens for web, iOS and Android.

    06

    Usability testing

    Rounds of 5–8 users with clear, ranked findings.

    07

    Accessibility review

    WCAG 2.2 AA checks and fixes during design.

    08

    Design systems

    Tokens and components in Figma and Storybook.

    09

    Design in sprints

    Embedded designers working with your engineers.

    Why Maatara

    Why Teams Choose Maatara as Their UI UX Design Agency

    Our designers work next to the engineers who build, so designs arrive ready to implement and change as the product does. We have designed products non-engineers use every day, such as the drag-and-drop studio that lets marketing staff run digital signage across forty sites. We test with real users and check accessibility during design, not after launch.

    Meet the team
    15+ Years of combined engineering experience
    50+ Production AI and cloud programs delivered
    2 Delivery hubs, USA and India
    24/7 Support options

    Users getting lost in your product?

    Find out where, with a UX audit and real users.

    Outcomes

    What Design Clients Get

    These are the standards every UI/UX design services engagement works to.

    5–8

    Users tested in each usability round before sign-off

    WCAG 2.2 AA

    Contrast, focus order and hit targets checked during design

    360 px+

    Layouts designed from small phones to wide desktop

    Pre-build

    Major usability issues found before engineering starts

    Deliverables

    Typical Deliverables

    Everything our UI/UX design services team produces is yours to keep and edit.

    Research findings

    User needs, pain points and journey maps.

    Wireframes and prototypes

    Clickable flows for key journeys.

    High-fidelity designs

    Final screens for every breakpoint and state.

    Usability test report

    Findings ranked by severity, with fixes.

    Design system

    Tokens, components and usage guidelines.

    Developer handover

    Specs, assets and Storybook components.

    Trials not converting?

    Test the onboarding journey before redesigning everything.

    Business models

    Design Across How You Go to Market

    UI/UX design services focus on different things depending on your users.

    B2B & Enterprise

    Dense dashboards and workflows made clear for expert users, with roles, permissions and accessibility for procurement.

    Industries we support
    SaaS fintech healthcare logistics
    Discuss enterprise needs

    Designs engineers cannot build?

    Get a design system that maps to code.

    Process

    How Our UI/UX Design Services Process Works

    Six steps from understanding users to a design system engineers build from.

    1. 01

      Discover

      Goals, users, analytics and constraints.

    2. 02

      Research

      Interviews and journey mapping.

    3. 03

      Structure

      Information architecture and wireframes.

    4. 04

      Prototype and test

      Clickable prototypes tested with 5–8 users per round.

    5. 05

      Design

      High-fidelity UI with accessibility checks.

    6. 06

      Systematise and hand over

      Design system, specs and support during build.

    Our engagement model

    Our Engagement Model

    How a UI/UX design services engagement runs commercially.

    01

    Analysis

    Free consultation and NDA, then a review of your product, users and goals.

    02

    Design

    A proposal with research depth, deliverables, milestones and a fixed price.

    03

    Development

    Design in short cycles with reviews at each step.

    04

    Optimization

    Usability findings fixed and accessibility checked before sign-off.

    05

    Deployment

    Handover to your engineers or ours, with designers on call during build.

    06

    Support

    Ongoing design support or an embedded designer, if you need it.

    Accessibility complaints or requirements?

    Check WCAG 2.2 AA during design, not after.

    Engagement models

    Flexible Engagement Models

    Three ways to buy UI/UX design services.

    Dedicated team

    Embedded designers working in your product team, billed monthly.

    Hire a team

    Fixed scope

    A UX audit, a redesign or a new product design, at a fixed, milestone-based price.

    Get a quote

    Advisory & hourly

    Senior design review or research planning, by the hour.

    Book advisory

    Ready for a product people find easy?

    Start with a free UI/UX design services consultation.

    Fit check

    Are Our UI/UX Design Services Right for You?

    A quick check on whether design work belongs in front of your next build.

    A good fit if

    • Users struggle with your product or trials do not convert.
    • You are starting a new product and want to test ideas first.
    • Engineers need a design system they can build from.
    • Accessibility matters to your users or buyers.

    The wrong start if

    • You only need a logo or brand identity.
    • You want screens without any user input.
    • Design changes cannot be built in the next few months.
    FAQs

    UI/UX Design Services FAQs

    Our UI/UX design services cover user research, UX audits, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes, high-fidelity UI for web and mobile, usability testing, accessibility review and design systems. We work alongside engineers so designs are ready to build, and we hand over editable Figma files and components.

    Still have a question?

    Ask an engineer, not a call centre. You get a straight answer within one business day.

    Ask our team

    Our UI/UX design services cover user research, UX audits, information architecture, wireframes and prototypes, high-fidelity UI for web and mobile, usability testing, accessibility review and design systems. We work alongside engineers so designs are ready to build, and we hand over editable Figma files and components.

    It depends on how much is unknown. A new product usually needs 8 to 12 user interviews before design. A redesign of an existing product can often start from analytics and a UX audit, with 5 to 8 users tested in each usability round.

    Both. Maatara designers can hand over to your engineers or to ours. Because our designers and engineers work together, designs reflect what is practical to build, and questions during development are answered quickly. Designers stay available during build to review implemented screens against the design.

    Yes. We apply your brand to the product, extend it where the product needs more than the marketing guidelines cover, and capture the result in a design system so every new screen stays consistent. If you have no product guidelines yet, we create them as part of the design system.

    You do. Figma files, prototypes, research recordings and the design system are created in or transferred to your accounts, with editing rights for your team. Nothing stays locked in our accounts, so you can continue the work with any designer later.

    It depends on scope and research depth. We price a UX audit, redesign or new product design as a fixed-scope project by milestone, or provide embedded designers billed monthly. After a free consultation you receive a fixed-price proposal with no hidden costs.

    Get started

    Need a Design Worth Building?

    Tell us about your product, your users and what is not working. A designer or engineer replies within one business day with a first view. Every UI/UX design services engagement starts with a free consultation.

    Reply from an engineer within one business day
    NDA available before we look at your stack
    Fixed-price proposal, no hidden costs
    Book a consultation