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Services

From proof-of-concept to full software deployment, zu employs a wide variety of services and expertise. We’re not an outsourced function, rather an extension of your team, working together to innovate, build, and adapt.

/ What We Do

Custom Solutions

We partner with teams to build digital products from scratch or untangle what’s already there. Designing, developing, and connecting the systems that your organization relies on.

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Enterprise Websites

We design and build websites for mature, highly regulated industries; connecting content, systems, and tools to deliver experiences that are easy to govern, built to integrate, and AI ready.

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UX & AI Audits

We help teams spot what’s broken and why, uncover where AI can make good experiences even better, and highlight upcoming trends that shape how people use your product(s) every single day.

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Brand Systems

We create brand systems that unify your identity across platforms, teams, and touchpoints, built to hold up under the speed, volume, and AI-assisted content that modern organizations actually run on.

Operationalizing AI-Assisted Software

We turn AI-assisted experiments into production-ready software; handling the architecture, integration, security, and governance that separates a vibe-coded prototype from a trusted application.

Staff Augmentation

We embed trusted zu talent into your team, bringing the designers, developers, and strategists that regulated organizations need to move faster, reduce risk, and ship with confidence.

/ Capabilities

Strategy & Research

Cutting through assumptions and biases with qualitative research to bring insight for better experiences.

  • UX/CX Research & Engagement
  • Digital Strategy & Transformation
  • Proof of Concept
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • User Journey Mapping
  • Brand Strategy
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Heuristic & Usability Testing
  • Design Thinking Training

Experience Design

Creating seamless and memorable development ready experiences for digital-first spaces.

  • UX & UI Design
  • Product Design
  • Concept Design
  • Service Design
  • Brand Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Design Systems
  • Animation & Motion Design
  • Advertising & Creative

Technology & Development

Building and powering websites, web applications, and mobile applications through full-stack development

  • Website Development
  • Drupal CMS Development
  • Web Application Development
  • Custom Portals & Intranets
  • API Integrations
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Headless CMS Development
  • AI Audits & Integration
  • Cloud Hosting Management

/ Principles

Design-led

We’re the driving force of human-centered design and design advocacy in your organization. In a world of perpetually changing user demands, this is your competitive advantage.

Technology-driven

Although technology isn’t predefined, successful digital products engage developers and project stakeholders early to align on technical strategy and forward looking architecture.

Down with siloes

Our approach to teamwork is infectious. We reach our destination through highly collaborative workshops, co-design sessions, and weekly touch points. Peeking is allowed and encouraged.

Clear, Impactful KPIs

Our product strategists and accounts teams work to shape exceptional digital experiences by setting clear objectives and aligning teams around a streamlined set of metrics.

Multi-disciplinary Teams

Small, senior teams play off each others’ strengths, collaboratively defining digital direction — prototyping, testing, and refining until a natural solution evolves.

Long-Term Partnership

Many of our client relationships span decades. We help keep their assets relevant, secure, through constant evolution, innovation, and ongoing collaboration.

/ Certifications

Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC II) Compliant

We have the highest standards of data security and privacy, ensuring sensitive client information is protected with the strictest controls and processes that secure the integrity and privacy of the data we handle and store.

Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) Trained and Certified

Affirming our proficiency in creating user-centered designs based on the latest usability research. This certification highlights our dedication to enhancing user experiences and ensuring our designs meet the highest standards of accessibility and effectiveness.

Human Factors International (HFI) Trained and Certified

Signifies our deep expertise in applying human-centered design principles to create intuitive user interfaces. This recognition underscores our commitment to delivering solutions that prioritize user needs and enhance usability through scientifically grounded design practices.

/ Work with us

Let’s talk.

Not sure where to start? Tell us a bit about yourself and your product or project. With over 30 years of experience, we’ve seen it all. No matter what stage you’re in, we’ll find a way to help or guide you to someone who can.

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