UI/UX Design for Energy & Utilities in Chicago
We help energy providers, utilities, and cleantech companies in Chicago with Design that converts, interfaces that delight.
What we bring to Energy & Utilities
User Research
Interviews, surveys, and analytics to understand your users deeply
Design Systems
Reusable component libraries that ensure consistency at scale
Interactive Prototypes
Clickable Figma prototypes for testing and stakeholder alignment
Usability Testing
Moderated and unmoderated testing with real users
Responsive Design
Pixel-perfect layouts that adapt to every screen size
Accessibility Audit
WCAG 2.1 compliance review and remediation
Working with a team that understands Energy & Utilities made all the difference. They knew our challenges before we explained them.
— Energy & Utilities Client
The journey for Energy & Utilities
Research & Discovery
User interviews, competitive analysis, and heuristic evaluation
Information Architecture
Sitemaps, user flows, and content hierarchy
Wireframing
Low-fidelity wireframes to establish layout and functionality
Visual Design
High-fidelity designs with your brand identity and design system
Testing & Handoff
Usability testing, iteration, and developer-ready specifications
The full picture
Increase conversion rates by 200-400% with data-driven UX improvements
Reduce support tickets by making interfaces intuitive and self-explanatory
Build brand loyalty through consistent, memorable design experiences
Accelerate development with a comprehensive design system
Validate designs before development with interactive prototypes
Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA) for all users
Common questions
We primarily use Figma for design and prototyping. We also use tools like Maze for usability testing and Hotjar for analytics.
We track conversion rates, task completion rates, time-on-task, error rates, and user satisfaction scores (SUS/NPS).
Yes — we conduct a UX audit first to identify pain points and opportunities, then redesign iteratively based on data and user feedback.
Absolutely. We build comprehensive design systems with tokens, components, patterns, and documentation that scale with your product.
A full UX/UI design project typically takes 4-8 weeks. Quick design sprints can deliver key screens in 1-2 weeks.