UX prototyping services.

You have the vision and the engineering talent. We provide the critical link: an interactive prototype that synchronizes product strategy with technical feasibility. With us, you build the right features faster than your competitors.
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What sets our process apart

Our process is built on these five commitments.

Expertise in complex domains

With a portfolio of over 200 complex projects, our expertise in SalesTech, Healthcare, and FinTech is built-in. We design for their nuanced workflows and strict compliance standards to drive user adoption.

AI-powered prototyping

The era of static Figma mockups is ended. AI delivers interactive prototypes faster and more cost-effectively. We don't just master this new standard — we teach it to product leaders in our exclusive workshops.

Fixed-price, scope-based sprints

We operate on a transparent, fixed-price model based on a clearly defined scope. You get predictable costs and a reliable timeline.

Senior-led, embedded teams

Your project is led by a senior designer. We integrate directly into your workflow, joining your sprints and communication channels for complete alignment and transparency.

Designs engineered for code

We structure our files with the same logic and order as a clean codebase. Every component is built systematically, every variable is defined, and every user flow is documented so developers can translate our designs into code with maximum speed.

Hear it straight from our clients.

Bruce Yang

Bruce Yang

Head of Product at Way2B1

Victoria George

Victoria George

VP of Product at Riva International, Inc.

Lina Forcier

Lina Forcier

CEO & Co-Founder at Factually Health

Lukasz Siemaszko

Lukasz Siemaszko

Head of Digital Product at Lykon

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Teams that trust us .

cases.

Strategic design for complex products.

Explore our work turning complex B2B challenges into market-ready products.
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CMS, Entertainment

CMS for Blizzard

Cieden collaborated with Bebop Technology to improve BlizzCAT, a digital asset management system for Blizzard. We identified feature gaps and stakeholder frustrations, then redesigned the platform to make it more user-friendly. The improved system now streamlines content tracking through the digital supply chain and simplifies metadata provision to OTT subscription services.

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CRM, Real Estate

Real Estate Wizard

The solution was in the real estate domain, for brokerage and real estate agencies all over the world. We had already been working with this client on another UX design project, and the CIO approached us, asking if we could assist with the product discovery for a new solution they intended to launch quickly. Soon our collaboration turned into a full user experience design for the product.

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CRM, Telecommunications

OpenIQ

The client sought our help to overhaul their decade-old, trusted cloud-based contact center software serving insurance, banking, and government sectors in Australia. Our mission was to modernize the interface and enhance user experience to match the software's evolving functionality. After a swift onboarding and audit, we collaborated with the client's CEO, an industry veteran, to suggest and implement UX improvements.

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Compensation Management Software, HR

Payroll Management

We improved Payroll Management, a tool that aids payroll professionals by automating tasks and managing data efficiently. The client had pre-conducted user research and early designs from a third party, but faced design complexity issues. We resolved these challenges and validated our solutions with actual users, payroll managers from competitor firms, ensuring our designs met real-world needs.

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FAQ

What is a prototype in UX design, and how does it differ from traditional product development?

A prototype in UX/UI design is an early version of a digital product — from basic wireframes to fully immersive simulations — used for testing and validating design concepts.

Unlike traditional product development, where the focus is on the final product, UX design prototyping allows for iterative testing before full development. This minimizes risks, saves time, and ensures the final product meets user requirements effectively.

At Cieden, our prototyping approach is informed by prior business analysis, ensuring prototypes align with higher business goals. Using our expertise across various industries and innovative practices like AI design, we deliver prototypes that can meet the unique needs of each project and put them in the leading positions in the market.


Explore our work through the experience of our real user cases.

At what stage of my project should I consider app prototyping services?

It's beneficial to hire UX prototypers at the early stages of your project when you're still exploring, validating, or refining a product idea or concept. User experience prototyping helps understand user needs, test design concepts, and gather feedback before major resources are invested. 

Additionally, prototyping is valuable during design iterations, before major investments, or when introducing new and complex features.

What happens after the prototyping phase? Can Cieden assist with further development?

After the prototyping phase, our role as a user experience prototyping consultant   can extend to assisting with further design. 

We’ll help you finalize UI/UX design, refine the product based on feedback, and prepare for the final development. Cieden designers collaborate closely with our clients to ensure that the transition is seamless, aligning the development efforts with the project's goals and user expectations.

Can changes still be made after prototypes are finished?

Yes, changes can still be made after the prototypes are finished. As an experienced UX prototyping agency, we approach prototyping as a crucial phase for identifying areas for improvement, and it's expected that adjustments may be needed. 

How long does the typical prototyping process take?

Designing a high-fidelity prototype typically takes around 3 weeks, with constant feedback from the design team. Duration may vary based on project complexity and detailed requirements. For rapid UX prototyping, we can shorten the design period to meet tight project timelines.


If you're looking to hire a prototype designer or need more details on the process, contact us for a free consultation. We'll discuss your project in-depth and provide approximate estimates based on your individual needs.

What is AI UX prototyping?

AI UX prototyping is the use of artificial intelligence to rapidly create, test, and iterate product designs. Instead of manual creation, designers use AI to generate design concepts, user flows, and code from prompts, accelerating time-to-market. Key benefits of AI UX prototyping include: accelerating Time-to-Market, translating a product vision into a tangible design, ensuring design consistency and scalability across complex, multi-feature products.

AI prototyping and PoC service.

Test functional AI prototypes with users and developers in weeks. Secure stakeholder buy-in faster with a working product, not a static Figma mockup.
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When you need an AI prototype and Proof of concept (PoC)

Your competitors are moving from Figma to AI prototyping to build the right features, faster.

To accelerate Time-to-Market

You can't afford to build a feature no one wants. You need to hear direct user comments to know exactly where to allocate your product resources.

To secure stakeholder buy-in

A working prototype is the most powerful tool to communicate your vision to the board, CEO, and engineering teams.

To de-risk investment

AI prototyping stress-tests your concepts with real users. This provides the data to protect your engineering investment. You build only high-value features.

A client story: from Figma to a fully functional app

For Way2B1's CPO, Bruce Yang, we built a functional AI prototype that moved stakeholders beyond mockups and demonstrated clear product value. This demo eliminated ambiguity and forged a shared vision across the entire team.

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How secure will your company data be with AI?

We build prototypes in a secure sandbox, completely separate from your live systems and real customer data. Access is strictly controlled through private, password-protected environments, so only your team can view the prototype.

Our process is also flexible enough to be adjusted to meet your company's specific security policies. When the project is complete, the prototype is instantly and completely removed, leaving no lingering security risks behind.

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How AI prototyping is different from UX prototyping?

While traditional UX prototyping manually validates specific user flows, AI prototyping uses generative models to create and test a vast array of design variations and data-driven layouts simultaneously. This allows teams to move beyond testing singular hypotheses to discover optimal solutions for complex systems, personalizing user experiences at a scale previously unimaginable. A specialized agency can help integrate this strategic capability, ensuring your prototypes test not just usability but the core intelligence of your product.

What firms specialize in AI-driven product design and prototyping?

The field of AI-native design is new, with a few forward-thinking agencies and specialized teams leading the charge. Firms like Cieden stand out by combining deep expertise in complex domains like SalesTech, FinTech, and Healthcare with a dedicated practice for applying generative AI to solve core product challenges, from data visualization to dynamic user journeys. True specialists move beyond just using AI tools; they help you build a sustainable, AI-driven design culture within your organization.

To help you navigate the landscape, we’ve compiled a list of agencies that specialize in this space. You can review it here: Top AI Product Design Agencies. 

How to get your entire team prototyping with AI?

Start with WHY. The single clear reason that would be meaningful to your team is the foundation for your roadmap. Next, select a core set of AI prototyping tools that fit your team’s workflow and run pilot projects on well-defined features to build momentum and establish best practices. To accelerate this transition, a hands-on workshop from an AI-native design agency can equip your entire product team with a methodology. A great place to start is by watching the AI in design webinar from Volodymyr Merlenko, a prominent voice in AI prototyping in Europe who creates prototypes literally every day at Cieden.

What are the best AI tools for rapid prototyping?

The best AI prototyping stack depends on the task, as different tools solve for different parts of the workflow from code generation to user flow simulation. For instance, tools like Cursor and v0.dev excel at accelerating front-end development from prompts, while large language models like Claude are powerful for brainstorming user flows and generating contextual copy at scale. True velocity, however, comes from integrating these tools into a cohesive design system, a process where an experienced partner can help you select and implement the right stack for your specific product challenges.