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14 years in UI & UX design with great teams at
Sick of trying to find a reliable, experienced design team?
You’re not alone.
Big tech has realised the power of small, specialised teams.
You can too.
Our studio works as team-for-hire. We blend agency quality with freelancer agility.
- No HR, software, benefits or absence costs
- Fast, efficient and reliable
- The quality of agency work without the hefty fees
Let's meet and see if we're a good match.
"Caboodle are an exceptional digital team. Fast, easy to work with and dependable."
Group Head of UX @ GfK
Deliver best-in-class digital experiences
Challenge
EMVCo required a set of prototypes to help test and enhance EMV® 3-D Secure experiences. But not just any prototypes… complex multi-device, multi-language prototypes.
Outcome
We created 80 prototypes. Working alongside the Ipsos UX team we iterated rapidly based on testing. We converted the research into guidelines and built a site used by banks and merchants worldwide.
with EMVCo.com + Ipsos.com
“Caboodle were very skilled at slotting into our team. I never had any problems keeping in touch with them. I run a tight ship and there were no blockers from them. It all went smoothly. Our clients were delighted with Caboodle as well."
Former UX Director @ Ipsos
Upgrade your products
Challenge
Hemal, CEO at Atominvest wanted a design system that did 2 things: improve the product experience and empower his developers to build faster and more consistently.
Outcome
The design system allowed Hemal's design and dev team to put together new features in days not weeks. While also developing a better, more consistent user experience.
with AtomInvest.co
"We went live with the new UI across our client base and we are getting great feedback. A big thank you to both you and Lucy for your awesome work and guidance on the UI/UX."
CEO @ Atominvest
Create new software and tools
Challenge
Clare and her team at AllianceBernstein wanted to release a disruptive new fund performance tool. She needed a team to help with product strategy, design and API integration.
Outcome
The MVP was such a success a global board was formed to oversee product evolution. We partnered up for 5 version releases over a 3 year period.
with AllianceBernstein.com
"Everything looks great. I am thrilled with how it’s going. After my first call with Lucy I knew I wanted to work with you guys, and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s all worked out."
AVP @ AllianceBernstein
Caboodle partners can expect:
Intuitive, accessible interfaces that put you a cut above the rest
A scalable design approach that helps your engineers release features rapidly
Slick async comms that won't leave you drowning in emails and calls
Calm, efficient UX. Empower people to do more in less time
The same team with you throughout the project
A strategic partner that sweats the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture
A few kind words from our clients…
“Not to be crass, but...I’M BLOWN THE F*CK AWAY. Really good work.”
Design & UX Director @ Visa
"...incredible listeners and took our half-baked thoughts and turned them into beautiful designs. Very efficient in accomplishing our design goals and made small changes that had profound impact."
Associate Professor @ Neuroscape, UCSF
"Produced outstanding work, for which I continue to receive good customer feedback."
OPI CTO
"During our partnership, we regularly received nearly perfect scores from clients. They felt like partners rather than just suppliers."
Head of UX @ Clio AI (prev Ipsos)
A match made in heaven?
You
You want to make or improve business software / a web tool
Not afraid of remote collaboration
You're not looking for pretty-but-dumb design work
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Us
Lucy and Chris are 2 senior product designers with 14 years in digital design
Software + business tools obsessed
Agile and efficient
Easy to work with
A clear path to success together
Clarify
Together, we'll align on what your goals are. How we get there and how long it'll take.
Map
Map out and prototype key flows and features.
Test
Using prototypes to get real insights from your users and stakeholders.
Iterate
Confidently improve based on evidence. Develop and launch with confidence.
Price guide
£1,587 / week
Essential monthly partners
If you need an expert UX and UI design team on-hand with a 2-3 day turnaround.
Strategy, UX design, UI design & prototyping
Slack + Loom communication
Start seeing design in 3 days
Cancel or pause any time
from £18k
One-off project partners
When you want a fixed scope, price and outcome we work towards together.
For new or existing products
Clear budget, scope and timeframe
Optional development / API integration
The same team throughout
18k pm
Platinum partners
When you need a constant stream of quality design output.
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