ArtisticMind
Accepting new projects for Q3 2026

Beautiful design rooted
in how people actually
think.

We're a behavioral design studio that combines cognitive science with world-class craft. Our work has shaped products at Meta, LinkedIn, Coinbase, and beyond — reaching billions of people.

40+ Clients Served
12 Fortune 500 Brands
96% Client Retention
Trusted by product teams at
Meta LinkedIn Coinbase Yahoo Walmart eBay Hyundai
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What we bring to
every engagement

01

Web Design &
Development

Custom websites and landing pages built on research — not assumptions. Every layout decision informed by how people actually scan, read, and act on screens.

02

App Design
(iOS & Android)

Mobile-first product design grounded in habit research and usability science. We design apps that feel intuitive from the first tap.

03

UX / UI
Design

Experience strategy, interface design, and scalable design systems. Principles we've validated across products used by billions of people.

Core expertise
04

Behavioral Design
& HCI Consulting

Our signature discipline. We apply cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction research to design flows that reduce friction and drive measurable outcomes.

05

Brand & Visual
Identity

Logo, typography, color systems, and comprehensive brand guidelines. We build identities that feel considered, cohesive, and unmistakably yours.

06

Conversion Rate
Optimization

Data-informed design improvements that increase leads, signups, and revenue. Hypotheses grounded in cognitive science, validated through rigorous testing.

Good design looks right.
Great design works right.

Most agencies optimize for aesthetics. We optimize for understanding — applying decades of cognitive science to every decision, from information architecture to button placement.

Learn How We Think
01

Cognitive Load Theory

We reduce mental effort so users act with confidence. Fewer choices, clearer paths, faster decisions.

02

Fitts's Law & Visual Hierarchy

Target sizing, spacing, and visual weight calibrated to how eyes scan and hands reach — across every device.

03

Evidence-Based Persuasion

Strategic placement of social proof, progressive commitment, and trust signals — validated at enterprise scale with billions of users.

Results speak louder
than portfolios

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Web DesignUX StrategyBehavioral Design

FinTech Platform Redesign

Complete reimagining of a Series B fintech platform's onboarding and core dashboard experience.

+43% Activation Rate
Track
App DesignHCI Research

Health & Wellness App

Mobile-first health tracking with habit-forming design patterns.

2.1M Users in Q1
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E-CommerceCROBrand

Luxury E-Commerce

DTC luxury brand redesign with behavioral nudges throughout.

+67% Avg. Order Value
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SaaSDesign SystemUX/UI

Enterprise SaaS Dashboard

Complex data platform simplified through cognitive load reduction — making powerful tools feel effortless.

-58% Task Completion Time

Six phases, zero guesswork

01

Discovery & Strategy

We immerse ourselves in your business, users, and competitive landscape. Behavioral research and goal mapping before a single pixel is placed.

02

UX Architecture

Information architecture, user flows, and wireframes informed by HCI principles. Every path designed to minimize friction and maximize clarity.

03

Visual Design

High-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, and design system foundations. Every visual choice backed by research, not trend-chasing.

04

Development & Build

Pixel-perfect, responsive implementation. Performance as a feature — because speed directly impacts trust, engagement, and conversion.

05

Testing & Optimization

Usability testing, A/B experiments, and behavioral analytics. We validate every hypothesis until the data confirms we've moved the needle.

06

Launch & Support

Deployment, handoff, and ongoing refinement. We monitor behavioral metrics and continue optimizing for sustained performance.

Transparent investment,
measurable returns

Starter

Landing page or single-page site with conversion-focused design.

$5,000starting at
  • Single landing page or marketing site
  • Responsive design
  • Behavioral audit (basic)
  • 2 revision rounds
  • 2–3 week delivery
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Enterprise

Full product design with behavioral consulting and systems.

Customscope-dependent
  • Full product design & strategy
  • Comprehensive behavioral audit
  • HCI consulting & research
  • Complete design system
  • Development support
  • Ongoing optimization
  • Dedicated team
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Standard

Ongoing design support for growing teams.

$4,500/month
  • 2 active requests
  • 5-day turnaround
  • Web & mobile design
  • Source files included
  • Async communication
  • Pause or cancel anytime
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Scale

Full design + dev partnership with consulting.

Customscope-dependent
  • Everything in Pro
  • Development
  • Monthly behavioral audits
  • CRO & A/B testing
  • Quarterly strategy
  • Dedicated team
  • Custom SLA
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What our partners say

"ArtisticMind didn't just redesign our platform — they fundamentally changed how users interact with it. The science-backed approach delivered results our previous agency couldn't get close to."
"They explain why every design decision works — not just visually, but cognitively. That level of intentionality is what separates them from every other studio we've worked with."
"Three agencies before them focused on aesthetics. ArtisticMind focused on understanding our users — and our revenue shows the difference."

Founded on research.
Driven by craft.

We started ArtisticMind after years of shaping products at Meta, LinkedIn, and Coinbase — building for billions of people. We saw an industry that could make things beautiful but rarely asked why a design works.

So we built a studio where cognitive science and design craft are inseparable. Where Fitts's Law matters as much as typography. Where we measure success not in awards, but in outcomes.

40+Clients
12Fortune 500 Brands
96%Client Retention
AK
Alex KimCo-Founder & Design Director

Ex-Meta · HCI Research

JR
Jordan RiveraCo-Founder & Strategy

Ex-LinkedIn · Behavioral Science

EM
Elena MarchettiSenior Product Designer

Ex-Coinbase

DT
David TorresLead Developer

Performance Engineering

Let's create something
people genuinely
love to use.

Tell us what you're building. We respond within 24 hours with an honest assessment — or a recommendation for who can help if we're not the right fit.

We respond within 24 hours. No spam, just honest conversation.

Common questions

We specialize in product design, UX/UI design, behavioral design strategy, user research, and design systems. We work on everything from initial concept and wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes and production-ready designs for web and mobile applications.

Timelines vary by scope. A focused project like a landing page might take 2–3 weeks, while larger engagements — full product design, design systems, behavioral audits — can span 2–6 months. We provide a detailed timeline estimate after our initial discovery conversation.

Both. We've designed for Fortune 500 companies including Meta, LinkedIn, and Yahoo, as well as early-stage startups. Whether you're validating an idea or scaling an existing product, our behavioral design approach adapts to your stage and needs.

Most agencies optimize for aesthetics. We optimize for understanding. Every design decision is informed by cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction research — how people actually process information, make decisions, and take action. This science-backed approach consistently delivers measurable improvements in conversion, engagement, and retention.

Yes. We offer monthly subscription packages for ongoing design support, as well as post-launch optimization for project-based work. This includes design iterations, A/B testing, behavioral analytics review, and continuous refinement based on real user data.

Absolutely. With deep roots in psychology and HCI, user research is one of our core strengths. We conduct user interviews, usability testing, surveys, competitive analysis, and create behavioral personas and journey maps that go beyond demographics to map cognitive patterns and decision drivers.

Rates vary based on project scope, timeline, and complexity. We offer both project-based pricing (starting at $5,000) and monthly subscriptions (starting at $4,500/mo). After our initial conversation, we'll provide a detailed proposal with transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no surprises.

FinTech Platform Redesign

Web DesignUX StrategyBehavioral Design
+43%Activation Rate
-28%Drop-off Rate
4.8/5User Satisfaction

The Challenge

A Series B fintech platform was struggling with user activation — only 34% of signups completed onboarding. The existing dashboard was data-rich but cognitively overwhelming, causing decision paralysis among new users.

Our Approach

We applied progressive disclosure principles to restructure onboarding into digestible steps. Cognitive load theory guided our redesign of the dashboard — reducing visible data points by 60% while maintaining access to advanced features through contextual expansion patterns.

The Result

Activation rates increased from 34% to 49% (+43%). Average time-to-first-action dropped from 12 minutes to 3.2 minutes. The redesigned dashboard received a 4.8/5 satisfaction score in post-launch user interviews.

Health & Wellness App

App DesignHCI Research
2.1MUsers in Q1
72%Daily Active Rate
4.7/5App Store Rating

The Challenge

Health tracking apps suffer from a well-documented abandonment curve — most users stop within 14 days. Our client needed an app that became a daily habit, not a novelty.

Our Approach

We grounded the design in BJ Fogg's behavioral model and Nir Eyal's Hook framework. Variable reward schedules, micro-celebrations, and progressive goal-setting turned tracking from a chore into a ritual. The onboarding flow was designed to deliver a meaningful insight within 90 seconds of first open.

The Result

2.1 million users in the first quarter post-launch. 72% daily active rate at 30 days — more than triple the industry average. The app maintained a 4.7-star rating across both platforms.

Luxury E-Commerce Experience

E-CommerceCROBrand
+67%Avg. Order Value
-34%Cart Abandonment
+89%Return Visits

The Challenge

A DTC luxury brand had strong traffic but low conversion. Users browsed extensively but rarely purchased — and when they did, order values were below target. The existing experience didn't communicate the premium positioning the brand needed.

Our Approach

We redesigned the entire purchase funnel using commitment escalation and anchoring principles. Product pages were restructured to lead with social proof and editorial storytelling before revealing price. Cross-sell suggestions were timed using behavioral triggers rather than random placement.

The Result

Average order value increased 67%. Cart abandonment dropped 34% through a redesigned checkout that reduced cognitive load from 7 steps to 3. Return visit rate increased 89%, indicating the experience itself became a brand differentiator.

Enterprise SaaS Dashboard

SaaSDesign SystemUX/UI
-58%Task Completion Time
+41%Feature Adoption
92Net Promoter Score

The Challenge

An enterprise analytics platform had powerful capabilities buried under layers of complexity. Power users adapted, but new team members faced a steep learning curve — averaging 3 weeks to reach proficiency.

Our Approach

We applied cognitive load theory to restructure the information architecture from feature-organized to task-organized. Progressive disclosure hid advanced controls behind contextual triggers. A design system with 120+ components ensured consistency across 40+ views.

The Result

Task completion time decreased 58%. Feature adoption across the platform increased 41% as previously hidden capabilities became discoverable. Time-to-proficiency dropped from 3 weeks to 4 days. NPS rose to 92.