thoughtful, hand-crafted ux/ui & design made to delight.

serving your design needs with unlimited, no-commitment subscriptions, or pay-per-project options.

  • ui design

    seamlessly blending aesthetics with functionality to elevate user engagement and satisfaction

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lightful studio ethic

Our mission is to illuminate digital & physical landscapes with creativity, empathy, and plain good aesthetic. We bring over 20 years of combined design experience to our craft, and we design to bring life & delight.

What you want in a design partner:

  • Honesty, integrity, lightness

  • Easy-going

  • Capable

  • Gets the web, gets people

  • Developer-friendly

  • Detail freaks

  • Good with words

  • Big picture thinking

Sam Spencer
UX/UI & Product Design

Katelyn Spencer
Graphic & Product Design, Photography

  • "Sam is an incredibly talented designer and experience creator. He is detail-oriented, is able to find and identify key problems, and is able to frame his solutions around those problems. He has a knack for asking probing questions that help to provide a deeper understanding of the customer problems allowing our team to empathize more deeply with our customers. It's a pleasure to work with Sam."

    Alex Schelhaas
    Product @ Syrup

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lightful unlimited design subscription

Introducing our new design subscription service, the epitome of convenience and delight! Unlimited design requests, delivered quickly and efficiently for a flat monthly fee. Simply submit your request into our digital system and receive your designs! We’ll revise until you’re satisfied, then move on to your next project.

Access to two trustworthy, senior level designers for less than the price of one!

On-demand design without the hassle of hiring in-house

Most requests back in ~ 48 hours on average, Monday - Friday

Easy-peasy process, request digitally and receive!

Consistent, thoughtful, well-made design that you can trust

No obligation. Ask questions, check us out, see our process, and onboard if you’re ready. See our list of services and FAQs below.

lightful “lite” subscription


Love the subscription model, but don’t need unlimited? This option is great for businesses with occasional ux & design needs, and includes the same expert design support, tailored to your lighter needs. With a Lite plan, we will provide up to 10 hours of work for you per month.

Based on availability.
See our list of services below.

one -time branding & website


For businesses needing branding and simple website builds or refreshes, but not ongoing design needs. Perfect for start ups, new products, new companies, or established businesses looking for a professional refresh. Pricing is based on scope of branding and website build.

Based on availability.
See our list of services below.

pay-per-project


Not ready for a subscription service? Although our subscriptions are our best value and prioritized services, we understand that different businesses have different needs. Contact us to discuss your project(s) and receive a quote. If we have capacity, we would love to work with you.

Based on availability.
See our list of services below.

SaaS Design

SaaS Consulting

Pricing Strategy

Product Strategy

Product Design

UI Design

Web App Design

Feature Designs

Wireframes

Mockups

Concept Sketches

we can do some stuff…

User Flows

Service Blueprints

UX Audits

Heuristic Evaluations

Journey Maps

Card Sorts

Content Inventories

Usability Studies

User Interviews

Tree Testing

Information Architecture

Logos & Branding

Style Guides

Typography

Marketing Materials

Presentations/Slide Decks

Custom Illustrations

Business Cards

Email Templates

Social Media Graphics

Squarespace Websites

Packaging Design

Trade Show Materials

Infographics

Brochures & Stationary

Trend Reporting

Signage

Graphic design

Creative direction

Product photography

Lifestyle Photography

Fabric Print Design

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frequently asked questions

set up a free call, and see if lightful is right for you.

There’s no commitment or pressure, just friendly information.

get in touch.

Fill out the form, or email us at hello@lightfuldesign.com