Expert design, built for scale, not headcount

We grow with your product, not your payroll.

Benefits -

Professional outcomes, transparent pricing

Reliability and professionalism

Access to a highly experienced and self-managed design team.

Fixed monthly fee with no overages

Predictable, fixed pricing, eliminating unpleasant budget surprises.

Goal-oriented results

A partnership motivated by strategic outcomes, not finished tasks on a to-do list.

About Us -

Freshman year roommates, combined 40+ years of expertise, unmatched reputation

José Valenzuela

Co-Founder, Head of Research and User Experience

Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuñol

A dynamic UX Leader, mentor, and tech enthusiast, José has distinguished himself in the digital design landscape. With more than twenty years under his belt, he's got a knack for turning user insights and behaviors into something special – intuitive and engaging experiences that really speak to people. José combines a sharp technical know-how with a deep understanding of what users want and need. This means he’s not just ticking boxes; he’s creating experiences that go above and beyond, every single time.

Felipe Villarreal

Co-Founder, Head of Branding and Design

Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese

Felipe, a visionary in UI/Visual Design and digital strategy, has made his mark in the high-stakes world of NYC's design scene. With a 20 year career spanning top consultancies and agencies like  Accenture, Droga5, and Publicis Sapient, he's a master at crafting digital experiences that resonate deeply with users. Felipe's unique blend of creative flair, storytelling and strategic thinking ensures that his work doesn’t just meet user needs – it sets new standards in digital engagement.

Some kind words

“Above and beyond their artistic acumen, Magnifico’s approach to the Virtual CommonWealth’s design phase demonstrated an ability to understand the project from both my perspective and that of the end user. What ultimately resulted was a design that not only communicated the voice of the project visually, but achieved my goals from a business perspective. They have my strongest possible endorsement.”
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Todd Pooser
Founder & CEO,
The Virtual CommonWealth
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Magnifico’s ability to tell the Stake story by interpreting and translating complexity into functional and captivating visual solutions has helped us grow over the years.
Rowland Hobbs
CEO & Co-Founder, Stake
I am very happy with the work you are doing, and respect your work ethic. Good things come to those who work.
Gaute Solaas
Managing Partner, IQumulus
Why Us -

Purposeful design for strategic growth

Seamless integration

We effortlessly embed within your existing workflows and tools, minimizing disruption and maximizing productivity.

Augment your core offering

We amplify your team's capabilities by providing specialized UX/UI and research expertise, extending your internal strengths.

Human-Centered Design

Every decision is rooted deeply in user needs, behaviors, and motivations—ensuring your product resonates with real users.

Demystifying Design & Research

We transform complexity into clear, actionable insights, enabling informed, confident product decisions.

Organized & Transparent Workflow

Track active, queued, and completed requests seamlessly through intuitive, collaborative tools like Trello.

Efficient & Flexible Communication

We prioritize clarity and speed with asynchronous tools (Slack, Loom videos, Trello updates), keeping your team productive.

Proven Process & Methodology

Our established processes and methodologies ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes, reducing risk and delivering reliable results for every project.

Strategic Design Leadership

Beyond delivering designs, we provide strategic guidance to align your product vision with business goals, ensuring cohesive and effective design strategies.

Commitment to Ethical Partnerships

We aim to collaborate with organizations that contribute towards a better world, aligning our work with meaningful and impactful initiatives.

Investment -

Strategic design solutions, built to scale with your product

Core
$8K/moFrom*
Product Discovery
Dedicated UX Research to De-risk Your Product Decisions
Includes:
  • Initial user and SME interviews for workflow diagrams, persona development, and additional insights
  • Continuous user validation & usability testing
  • Monthly strategic research sprints
  • Detailed cultural & market insights
  • Strategic recommendations directly impacting your product roadmap
Ideal for:
  • Early-stage startups validating new product ideas
  • Teams exploring new markets or features
  • Existing design teams looking for specialized research support
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GROWTH
$15K/moFrom*
Design & Prototype
MVP Design Support for Early-Stage Startups
Includes:
  • UX/UI for 3–5 features or flows/month
  • One 30 min product strategy & design sessions 
per week
  • Early design system development
  • High-fidelity prototypes & developer handoff
  • Limited UX research (user interviews or
usability testing per quarter)
  • Priority async collaboration (Slack, Trello, Loom)
Ideal for:
  • Early-stage startups launching or iterating an MVP
  • Teams with initial traction looking to refine and expand their product
  • Companies needing consistent, high-quality design output without a full-time team
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PARTNER
$30K/moFrom*
Concept to Market
Embedded Strategic Design Team for Product-Led Companies
Includes:
  • Full ownership of product design
  • Weekly product & design leadership calls
  • Full custom design system (Figma components,
 documentation)
  • Product Discovery, Deep UX strategy, and testing (research sprints,
 journey mapping, IA, etc.)
  • Dev support, QA, collaboration with engineers
  • Embedded workflows (Slack, Jira, Notion, etc.)
Ideal for:
  • Funded, growth-stage companies scaling product development rapidly
  • Teams without an internal design department needing strategic and embedded UXR/UX/UI support
  • Product-led companies requiring comprehensive design system management and deep strategic collaboration
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Need more or less support?
You can move between tiers at any time as your product evolves.

* Pricing reflects monthly starting points and may vary based on scope and complexity. A two-month minimum commitment applies to all tiers. We reserve the right to showcase work in our portfolio; if exclusive rights are preferred, pricing will increase by 15%.
Services -

Our capabilities

Discovery & Research

Stakeholder & User Interviews

Competitive & UX Audits

Persona Development

Usability Testing & Insights

Product Strategy

Product Vision & Roadmap Planning

MVP Definition

Feature Prioritization

Experience Mapping

Information Architecture

Site Maps & Navigation Models

User Journeys & Flow Diagrams

Content Structuring

Interaction Mapping

UX Design

Wireframes

UX Patterns & Best Practice

Flow Prototypes

Mobile & Web Experince Design

UI & Visual Design

High-Fidelity

Responsive Layout & Components

Visual Language & Brand Alignment

Motion & Microinteractions

Design System & Handoff

Figma Component Libraries

Design Tokens & Theming

Documentation for Dev Teams

QA & Implementation Support

Blog -

New at Magnifico

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Start scaling your idea with Magnifico

From concept to creation, we can help
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