Intuition-driven, no user research 
Research-backed with user testing at every stage 
UI/UX design engagements range from $5,000 for a focused UX audit or single-flow design to $120,000+ for enterprise design systems with research, testing, and full product design. The main cost drivers are project scope, number of screens, research depth, and whether a design system is required. Every project gets a fixed quote.
UX audits take 2–3 weeks. Mobile app or SaaS product designs take 6–12 weeks. Enterprise design systems take 12–20 weeks. Every proposal includes a written timeline with milestone approval gates.
All design work is done in Figma – the industry standard. You’ll receive full editing access to all Figma files upon delivery. We can also provide Sketch or Adobe XD files if your team uses those tools. All files are 100% yours.
We do both – and we believe the research makes the design dramatically better. User interviews, usability testing, heatmap analysis, and competitive audits are available as part of our design process. For clients with limited budgets, we offer lightweight research alternatives that still provide meaningful user insights.
Yes – Protocloud is a full-service technology partner. We have mobile app developers, web app engineers, and eCommerce specialists who work directly from our design team’s Figma files. This eliminates the “translation loss” between design and development that happens when design and development are done by separate companies.
We do both – and we believe the research makes the design dramatically better. User interviews, usability testing, heatmap analysis, and competitive audits are available as part of our design process. For clients with limited budgets, we offer lightweight research alternatives that still provide meaningful user insights.
We tie every design decision to a conversion hypothesis – and test it. Wireframes are usability-tested before high-fidelity design. Final designs include conversion predictions based on UX heuristics and behavioral data. 90 days post-launch, we review your analytics and make adjustments if conversion metrics are below our projections.
Shield Guarantee: 90-day conversion review. If metrics are below projection, we iterate at no charge.
Design projects have clear milestone checkpoints: research completion, wireframe approval, high-fidelity design approval, and design system delivery. Each checkpoint has a defined date. If we miss a checkpoint due to our process, we add additional design deliverables at no cost.
Shield Guarantee: Written milestone timeline. Our delays = additional design deliverables for you.
We provide a complete developer handoff package – not just screens. Component specs, interaction documentation, spacing and typography tokens, asset exports, and a design QA checklist. We also offer design QA during development to catch implementation deviations before they ship.
Shield Guarantee: Full developer handoff package included. Design QA during development available.
We don’t show final designs without alignment checkpoints. Research findings are shared before design begins. Wireframes are approved before high-fidelity. Style exploration is approved before full UI design. You’re never surprised at a final presentation.
Shield Guarantee: Approval gates at every stage. 3 rounds of revisions at each major deliverable.
Yes – 100%. All Figma files, design assets, icon libraries, and design system components are transferred to you upon final payment. No ongoing licensing to us. No file held hostage. Your design is your IP from day one.
Shield Guarantee: Full Figma file ownership transferred on final payment. No lock-in.
