Fractional UX Design Support

Embedded UX leadership and execution support without the cost of a full-time hire.

Most teams don’t need more designers. They need consistent UX leadership, execution speed, and product claritywithout the overhead of hiring a full-time senior designer.

Devon Design Agency offers Fractional UX Design support on 3, 6, or 12-month retainers, giving startups and product teams flexible access to senior-level UX expertise that integrates directly into your workflow.

We operate like an extension of your team handling both strategy and execution depending on what your product needs at each stage.

What Fractional UX Design Solves

If your team is experiencing any of these challenges, this model is built for you:

• Design bottlenecks slowing down product releases

• No senior UX leadership guiding decisions

• Developers waiting on design assets

• Inconsistent UX across features or sprints

• Product teams unsure what to build next

• Scaling pressure without hiring overhead

We step in to bring structure, speed, and clarity.

Retainer Engagement Options

We offer flexible retainers based on your stage and workload:

• 3 Months → Sprint execution, quick optimization, MVP support

• 6 Months → Product scaling, feature expansion, UX consistency

• 12 Months → Embedded UX leadership + long-term product strategy

Hourly Engagement Options

We offer flexible based on your stage and workload:

• 0–20 hrs/month → Light UX support

• 20–40 hrs/month→ Active product development

• 40–80 hrs/month → High-growth support

How to Choose

• Hourly → You need quick help or one-off support

• Starter → You need guidance + occasional execution

• Growth → You’re actively building and shipping features

• Scale → You need a consistent UX partner embedded in your team

Engagement Terms

• Minimum commitment: 3 months - Pilot Project (recommended)

• Retainers renew agreement 60 days before project is complete

• Unused hours do not roll over (unless stated in contract)

• Rates are based on scope + seniority required

• Priority given to retainer clients over hourly

Fractional UX Roles We Offer

You can engage Devon Design Agency under different fractional titles depending on your needs:

Strategic Roles

• Fractional Head of UX

• Fractional DesignOps

• Fractional UX Director

• Fractional Product Design Lead

• UX Strategy Advisor (Retainer-Based)

Execution Roles

• Fractional Senior UI Designer

• Fractional Researcher Designer

• Fractional Graphic Designer

• Fractional Motion Designer

• Fractional Product Designer

• UX/UI Sprint Designer

• Product Design Partner

Hybrid Roles (Strategy + Execution)

• Fractional UX Lead (Strategy + Design Execution)

• Embedded UX Consultant

• Product Experience Designer (Full Lifecycle Support)

• UX Growth & Optimization Designer

What You Get

• Embedded UX designer inside your team

• Faster design-to-development cycles

• UX strategy aligned with product roadmap

• Consistent user experience across features

• Reduced hiring overhead and recruitment delays

• Senior-level UX decision-making support

Who This Is For

• Startups scaling beyond MVP stage

• SaaS companies shipping fast product iterations

• Engineering-heavy teams lacking UX leadership

• Founders needing embedded design support

• Product teams overloaded with design backlog

Why Devon Design Agency

We don’t operate like freelancers—we operate like embedded product partners.

You get:

• Senior UX thinking without full-time hiring costs

• Real product execution inside your sprint cycles

• Strategic + tactical UX support in one engagement

• A system that scales with your product roadmap

Engagement Model Summary

• 3 Month Sprint Support → Fast execution & stabilization

• 6 Month Growth Support → Scaling features + UX consistency

• 12 Month Embedded Leadership → Full product UX partnership