User experience design services for products people love to use
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A legacy of award-winning UX expertise
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At SeaLab, we design digital products that work and feel right for the people using them. Based in Austin, TX, we've spent over a decade partnering with SaaS teams and enterprise orgs on user experience design that earns trust, reduces friction, and ships on time.
Every engagement starts by going deep. Whether we're running a UX audit on a struggling product, building a design system from scratch, or shaping product strategy before a pixel is placed, we work from the source, not the surface.
Your users' goals are our compass. We bring the craft, the curiosity, and the experience to surface what's not working and build something better. From the depths up.
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We align your product vision with user needs and business goals. From roadmap planning to feature prioritization, we help SaaS teams build the right thing before building it right.
We surface what's actually breaking your adoption, conversion, and retention. Interviews, usability tests, and UX audits that give your team real evidence to act on.
We design intuitive interfaces and clickable prototypes for web, mobile, and SaaS digital products. Every screen is grounded in research, built for your users, and ready for dev handoff.
We build the scalable component libraries and documentation your team needs to ship consistently. Less guesswork, faster builds, and a product that looks like itself across every surface.
From our community
The Kasasa Loan has helped me so much... Being able to see my loan on the app has also helped me immensely, as I've been able to keep complete track of my finances.
Emilee L.
Kasasa User
Great tool. Easy to use. I appreciated the quick ability to reserve a space and find people to meet with.
iOFFICE Hummingbird User
Concept designs, though processes, sketches, communication, and overall execution was A+++
Geoff Tudor
VM & GM, Vizion.ai
SeaLab felt like an extension of our team. They took the time to understand our users, clarified complex flows, and brought our ideas to life with clarity and care. We couldn't be happier
Graeme Waitzki
Vice President of Operations, TreeHouse
Hands down the best MTG companion out there — and honestly, the only one you need. Beautiful, full-featured, and constantly improving. From deckbuilding to price tracking, it does it all — and the dev is incredibly responsive and helpful. Worth it.
Brian Hamilton
TopDecked User
“Collaborating with [SeaLab] has been invaluable… not only filling in gaps, but helping shape the broader design ethos with best practices and high-quality output. [SeaLab is] first on my list if we need help again.”
Anthony R.
Principal Product Designer,eLearning Platform
“Work is fantastic and the whole company really thinks this will elevate our product experience. It is a strong base to build on top of, and a lot of the design system you made is pretty reusable across the app. I enjoyed working with you and appreciate that we were very flexible in terms of feedback, iteration, and working async.”
Josh Niederriter
Co-founder FOMO.ai
“SeaLab helped us move at true startup speed without sacrificing design quality. They built a scalable design system and shipped dev-ready flows fast—while keeping everything organized, consistent, and easy for our team to carry forward.”
Robert Hougie
Co-founder Goods Inc.
Meet Cal
Born as a doodle and raised in design reviews, Cal is our resident squid. As a logo, he’s doesn’t just sit on the shelf: he’s our brand compass, a product of mature refinement. He’s grown up with SeaLab’s UX craft, and he shows it. He’s changed styles and charted new adventures with us, but has the same curious spirit as we’ve had from the start.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of clients do you work with?
We partner with clients of all sizes, from startups to established enterprises, across various industries. Whether you need a product designed from scratch or improvements to your existing user experience, we're here to help.
What does a UX design consulting firm do?
A UX design consulting firm partners with your team to improve the experience of a digital product, from research and strategy through to final design. At SeaLab, that spans UX audits, design systems, prototyping, and product strategy for SaaS and enterprise products.
What is a UX audit and when do you need one?
A UX audit is a structured review of an existing product to identify usability problems, friction points, and missed opportunities. You typically need one when users are churning, conversion is low, or you're planning a redesign and want to know what's actually broken before you start rebuilding.
What types of engagement do you offer?
We offer flexible engagement options to suit your needs, whether you're looking for a one-time project, ongoing support, or a long-term partnership on retainer. We're here to work with you in whatever way best fits your business goals.
Should I outsource UX design or hire in-house?
It depends on your stage and workload. Outsourcing to a UX design partner like SeaLab makes sense when you need senior expertise without a full-time salary, have a specific project to complete, or want an outside perspective on a product that's been built internally for too long.
How much does user experience design cost?
It varies a lot based on scope, so we don't post a rate card. Most SeaLab engagements range from a focused UX audit at a few thousand dollars to multi-month product design partnerships. The best way to get a real number is to tell us what you're working on.
How long does a typical project take?
Timelines vary based on the scope and complexity of the project. Smaller projects can take a few weeks, while larger ones may span several months. We work with you to set realistic timelines and hit every milestone.
Can SeaLab provide ongoing support after project completion?
Absolutely! We offer ongoing support and iteration services to ensure your product continues to evolve and meet user needs after launch, whether through retainer agreements or as-needed engagements.