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UX consulting in Houston from DESSS helps you understand how people really use your website or application. Our UX consulting services in Houston cover audits, research, usability testing, structure and design, and end with practical recommendations your team can carry out.
Good user experience is not only about how a screen looks. It is about whether people can find what they need, finish tasks without help and trust what they see. Small changes to labels, layout, forms and navigation often make a larger difference than a full redesign.
When the findings call for new design or code, our website design, responsive web design and web development teams can take the work forward.
When to call us
Before a redesign, when conversions drop, when users resist a new system, or before an accessibility review.
What you receive
Ranked findings, evidence from users and data, and prototypes for the most important fixes.
Who it is for
Product owners, marketing leaders and IT managers responsible for websites, portals and apps.
Where we work
From our Houston headquarters, with an office in Austin, for clients across Texas.
OUR SERVICES
UX consulting in Houston: what we offer
Six services cover most UX needs, from a quick audit to research that shapes a new product.
UX audit and heuristic evaluation
An expert review of your site or app against established usability principles, with each issue rated by severity.
User research and interviews
Conversations with customers or staff to learn their goals, frustrations and the language they use.
Usability testing
Real users attempt real tasks while we observe, record where they hesitate and measure task success.
User journey mapping
A step-by-step view of how people move through your service, across channels and touchpoints.
Wireframing and prototyping
Clickable Figma prototypes that let you test ideas with users before development starts.
Accessibility review (WCAG)
Checks against WCAG 2.2 AA covering keyboard use, screen readers, color contrast, forms and focus order.
COMMON PROJECTS
UX consulting services in Houston: common projects
These are the UX projects Houston teams ask us about most, and how we approach each one.
UX audit services in Houston
What does a UX audit find? Our UX audit services in Houston combine a heuristic evaluation with analytics and session data. We look at navigation, forms, content, consistency and error handling, then rank each issue by how much it affects users and the business.
–Heuristic evaluation
–Analytics and funnel review
–Session recording review
–Severity-ranked findings
UX research and usability testing in Houston
How do you test with real users? UX research and usability testing in Houston can take place in person or remotely. We recruit participants who match your users, set realistic tasks, observe and record sessions, and summarize patterns rather than one-off opinions.
–Participant recruiting plan
–Task scenarios and scripts
–Moderated and remote sessions
–Highlight clips and summary
UX strategy consulting in Houston
Where should we invest in UX first? UX strategy consulting in Houston connects user needs with business goals. We review your products, research and metrics, then agree priorities, success measures and a roadmap so design work goes where it matters most.
–Goals and success metrics
–Opportunity prioritization
–UX roadmap
–Design systems and standards
Product UX consulting in Houston
Can you help shape a new product? Product UX consulting in Houston supports software and SaaS teams from early concepts to launch. We use user journey mapping, information architecture and prototypes to test ideas cheaply before code is written.
For the build itself, see our product development and SaaS application development services.
–Concept and journey mapping
–Information architecture
–Prototype testing
–Design handover to developers
Enterprise UX design in Houston
Why do staff avoid our internal systems? Enterprise UX design in Houston focuses on internal tools, portals and ERP or CRM screens used every day. We observe staff at work, simplify common tasks and create design systems that keep many screens consistent.
–Workplace observation
–Task simplification
–Shared design systems
–Role-based screen design
Conversion and analytics-led UX optimization
How can UX improve conversions? We use Figma, Hotjar, Google Analytics and session data to find where visitors drop off, form hypotheses, design changes and measure the result. Changes can be tested one at a time so you know what made the difference.
For tracking setup, see our web analytics services.
–Funnel and drop-off analysis
–Heatmaps and recordings
–Change hypotheses
–Measured results
HOW WE WORK
How a UX engagement runs
Our UX consulting follows six steps and focuses on evidence and practical next steps.
STEP 01
Kickoff
We agree goals, the products in scope, key user groups and success measures.
STEP 02
Discover
We review analytics, existing research and run user research and interviews.
STEP 03
Evaluate
A UX audit and heuristic evaluation, plus an accessibility review where needed.
STEP 04
Design
Information architecture, wireframing and prototyping for the priority fixes.
STEP 05
Test
Usability testing of the prototypes with real users, then refinement.
STEP 06
Hand over
We walk your team through the designs and support developers during the build.
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Once the priorities are clear, these DESSS services can deliver the changes.
WHY DESSS
Why choose DESSS for UX consulting
UX advice is only useful when it can be built.
Evidence first
Recommendations come from analytics, testing and research with your users, not personal taste.
Designers who work with developers
Our UX consultants sit alongside our development teams, so designs are practical to build.
Accessibility included
We check designs against WCAG 2.2 AA as part of the work, not as an afterthought.
Local to Houston
Workshops and in-person usability sessions can happen at your office or ours.
DESSS UX consulting includes UX audits, user research and interviews, usability testing, user journey mapping, information architecture, wireframing and prototyping, accessibility reviews and design systems.
A heuristic evaluation is an expert review of an interface against established usability principles, such as clear feedback, consistency and error prevention. It finds many common problems quickly, and works best alongside testing with real users.
For finding the main problems in a design, small rounds of around five participants per user group are usually enough. Testing again after changes is more valuable than one large study.
We review against WCAG 2.2 Level AA, the current target most organizations use. Our review is a technical assessment, not legal advice; for legal questions, consult your attorney.
We commonly use Figma for wireframes and prototypes, Hotjar for heatmaps and recordings, and Google Analytics for behavior and funnel data, plus remote testing tools when needed.
Often not. Many usability problems can be fixed with targeted changes to navigation, forms and content. An audit shows whether a redesign is really needed.
HOUSTON UX CONSULTING
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Book a short call about UX consulting services in Houston. We will discuss your website or application, your users and what an audit would cover.
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