A complex trading product, redesigned in eight weeks
- UI Design
- UX Strategy
- Design System
Product design & design engineering for AI & SaaS
Complex products. Beautifully simple.
We help ambitious AI and SaaS teams simplify complex workflows, elevate their product experience and ship exceptional software.
Trusted by software teams around the world
Our clients have raised $15m+ from
The best software doesn’t force you to choose between clarity and craft. It combines thoughtful product structure, intuitive workflows and exceptional UI into an experience customers understand, trust and want to keep using.
Selected work
Better products for ambitious teams
Turning an insurance proposition into an investor-ready product
- UI Design
- UX Strategy
- Raised $1.2mil
Making an AI sales platform easier to understand, adopt and grow
- UI Design
- UX Strategy
- Raised $1.1mil
A new identity and product experience for AI-native immigration
- Brand Identity
- UI Design
- Design System
Process
From complex product
to scalable system
We work across the product structure, critical workflows and design system to make complex software easier to use, easier to trust and easier to keep building.
- 01
Clarify
Define the product structure, priorities and critical user journeys.
- 02
Redesign
Resolve high-impact workflows with clear, high-quality UX and UI.
- 03
Systemise
Create reusable patterns and components that keep the product consistent as it grows.
- 04
Ship
Give engineering developer-ready designs, behaviours and implementation support.
Services
What we help you achieve
- 01
Product Design & UX
Make complex products simple to use
We untangle complicated workflows and redesign key journeys, so customers understand your product faster and get more from it.
- 02
UI Design & Design Systems
Raise the quality of every screen
Refined, consistent interfaces backed by a scalable design system, so every new feature looks and feels like it belongs.
- 03
Design Engineering
Ship polished, production-ready UI
We build agreed interfaces in code alongside your engineers, so what ships matches the design down to the interaction details.
- 04
Embedded Product Design
Keep improving with every release
Senior design support inside your team, shaping new features and refining the details customers notice.
Pricing
Two ways to work together
Hire us for a defined project at an agreed price, or bring us in as an ongoing design partner. Either way, you work directly with Luke, supported by a senior product designer.
Fixed scope
Fixed-Price Project
From new features to full product redesigns. Clear scope, predictable costs and exceptional execution.
From
$6,000/project
Included
- Founder-led delivery with senior design support
- Product discovery and UX direction
- High-fidelity product design and prototyping
- Design systems and reusable components
- Developer-ready handoff or agreed implementation in code
- Clear milestones and deliverables
Defined scope, timeline and fixed fee before kickoff.
Discuss your projectOngoing partnership
Embedded Design Partner
Senior design expertise, embedded in your team. Better workflows, new features and continuous product improvements.
From
$7,000/month
Included
- Founder-led collaboration, supported by a senior product designer
- Ongoing product strategy, UX and UI
- New features and workflow improvements
- Design system development
- Design engineering, with agreed interfaces built in code
- Weekly planning and Slack collaboration
Agreed priorities. Flexible monthly renewal.
Discuss your team’s needsLarger frontend builds can be scoped separately after reviewing your requirements and codebase.
The interface is only what customers see. Behind great product design is a clearer product to sell, an easier experience to adopt, and a stronger system for your team to keep building as the company grows.
Testimonials
“Exalt joined our team and immediately made an impact, helping us ship new features that drive our growth. They worked closely with our Lead Designer, playing a key role in shaping the product and refining the user experience.”
Bryan Chappell
CEO, ScoutOS
Our work
Selected Work
FAQ
Common
questions
Who do I work with?
You will work directly with Luke Dalton, supported by one senior product designer. Luke is the founder of Exalt Studio and has led successful design projects with 30+ global clients and consulted on design work for HSBC, Cantor Fitzgerald and the FIA.
Having previously worked in-house and agency side in London, he started Exalt Studio to give startups access to top tier product design without the difficulty of a lengthy hiring process.
Connect with him using the links in the footer.
How much work can I expect in a month?
Embedded Design Partner is scoped around your team’s needs. We agree priorities together in weekly planning, so the work goes to what matters most on your roadmap.
How far it goes depends on the size of each piece of work. We estimate each request before starting it and flag early if priorities need to shift, so you always know what the month will cover.
Why wouldn’t I hire a full-time designer?
Recruiting a full-time senior designer with the right expertise can be time-consuming and expensive, with high salaries and benefits.
With Exalt Studio you get immediate and direct access to Luke and one senior product designer you can trust to deliver first rate work.
What is your pricing?
Fixed-Price Projects start from $6,000, with the scope, timeline and fee agreed before kickoff. Embedded Design Partner starts at $7,000 per month, with support scoped around your team’s needs. Both engagements include Luke and one senior product designer. We confirm scope, availability and terms before work begins. Larger frontend builds are quoted separately.
How do we communicate?
We communicate via Slack or any messaging application of your choice (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord etc...).
Do you partner with agencies?
Yes, we can partner with other digital agencies to provide support across product, web and mobile design.
Do you offer any equity-based deals?
For founders and startups we truly believe in, we are open to discussions when it comes to equity-based deals.
What about refunds and cancellations?
Cancellations before a project starts receive a full refund. Once the project has commenced, refunds will be discussed with the client personally and will be based on the work completed up to that point.
No refunds after final design approval. No refunds have ever been requested.
For inquiries, contact luke@exaltstudio.co