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UX design for startups

We bring structure, clarity, and direction to your product idea, with a Sr. UX team that integrates strategy and interface design from the very beginning. Ideal if you’re just starting to explore UX for the first time.

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"I can highly recommend Brightside Studio for UX/UI work! In my case, they did not only create great designs and mock-screens, but together we also refined the user journey and got real clarity on functionalities needed. Thank you so much for the great work, brightside!"

Chantelle Davis

Founder, Moaky

What separates UX in the startup scene?

There are many steps between a rough idea and a successful product. And each one involves an assumption that could be wrong.
Which features are truly “must-haves”? Do they solve a real problem or just a perceived one? And have the priorities been set correctly, before the team spends months building in the wrong direction?

The pressure is greatest in the early stages: getting to market quickly, winning over investors, and attracting the first users. This phase is usually marked by a tight budget and a high degree of uncertainty, hence UX is often pushed to the back burner.
The problem? Poor UX only becomes apparent after it has already cost money through users who abandon the product, useless features, and hesitant investors.
This is exactly where we come in, before things get expensive.

brightside Studio & The startup scene

Why brightside is the ideal partner for your startup.

Experienced in all product phases

We can jump right in at any time and regularly work with teams whose product isn't live yet.

Strategy, then interfaces

Before we start designing, we analyze user goals to ensure that our designs align with your business model.

Senior UX from the get-go

Our team consists entirely of senior UX/UI designers who provide steady guidance for your startup.

User-obsessed & insight-driven

We can jump right in at any time and regularly work with teams whose product isn't live yet.

Masters of the craft since 2008

Before we start designing, we analyze user goals to ensure that our designs align with your business model.

Your success, our mission

Our team consists entirely of senior UX/UI designers who provide steady guidance for your startup.

start up Case study

The impact of UX experts in an early stage start up

How early focus on UX brought clarity to a product idea in the healthcare sector.

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Frequent founders questions

Isn't it too early for UX?

On the contrary! The sooner we test our assumptions, the less you’ll pay later for bad decisions. Testing UX before launch is cheaper than having to redesign afterward.

Do I need a massive budget?

The norm for startups, not the exception. We operate lean and focus on the core screens with the greatest impact.

Does my product need to be live?

Not at all! UX expertise is particularly valuable during the pre-launch phase. That’s because, at this stage, we help give shape to a vague idea even before development begins.

How do we cooperate?

You’ll get a sparring partner who’s on the same level as you, along with ongoing guidance. Don’t worry: with us, there’s no handover followed by radio silence.

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