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UI/UX Product Design for Startups

Product design that engineers can ship

We design the journeys that matter for your first release—clear hierarchy, realistic empty states, and components that survive implementation. Visual polish supports understanding; it does not replace scope discipline.

Who this is for

  • Founders with an idea but no interface yet
  • Teams with engineering ready and design incomplete
  • Companies refreshing UX on an existing product

Problems we solve

  • Pretty mockups that ignore edge cases
  • No component system, so every screen reinvents spacing
  • Desktop designs forced onto mobile
  • Handoff files engineers cannot implement faithfully

Deliverables

  • User flows for core jobs
  • Wireframes then high-fidelity UI as needed
  • Lightweight design system tokens and components
  • Prototype for stakeholder alignment when useful
  • Handoff notes tied to development milestones

Process

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Users, jobs, and constraints.

  2. 02

    Flows

    Happy path and critical edge cases.

  3. 03

    UI

    Screens and interaction notes.

  4. 04

    System

    Reusable components and states.

  5. 05

    Validate

    Review with founders and engineers.

  6. 06

    Handoff

    Specs aligned to the build plan.

Technologies

FigmaDesign systemsPrototypingAccessibility checks

Timeline & engagement

Timeline
Focused MVP design often 2–5 weeks before or overlapping early development.
Engagement
Standalone design phase or bundled with development engagements.

Related work

Full SmartLaw AI web product — marketing site, user assistant dashboard, and Super Admin Portal for users, roles, analytics, monitoring, and financials.

SmartLaw AI case study →

A multi-role salon booking platform — customer app, salon admin floor tools, and registration — built by Codeles on React Native and Supabase.

Trimora case study →

FAQ

Do you only design what you also build?
We can design for your in-house team. Bundled design + build usually produces fewer translation gaps.
Brand identity included?
Light brand direction can be included. Full brand programs are scoped separately if you need naming, voice, and extensive identity systems.

Need the product experience designed?

Share your product goals — we reply within one business day with next steps.

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