Services

Fixed-scope offers for complex software

I diagnose product friction and leave your team with a plan engineers can execute. No open-ended freelance retainers disguised as strategy.

Fixed scope · ~6–8 working hours

Product Friction Audit

$2,500

A focused review of one important workflow: what’s broken, what to fix first, and how to talk about it with your team.

Best for: Founders and product leaders who know the product feels complicated but need a clear diagnosis.

Includes

  • Annotated review of one primary workflow
  • Ranked findings with severity and effort
  • 3–5 actionable recommendations
  • 45-minute readout call
Start with an audit

Retainer · ~6–12 hours / month

Fractional UX Strategy Adviser

$3,000–$5,000/mo

Ongoing product critique, design leadership guidance, and roadmap prioritization without hiring another full-time senior designer.

Best for: Small software organizations that need expert oversight and decision quality, not endless ticket throughput.

Includes

  • Monthly product critique
  • UX decision reviews
  • Roadmap prioritization support
  • Async advice between sessions

Not included

  • Unlimited production design
  • Standing daytime meetings
  • Research recruitment
  • Implementation ownership
Discuss a retainer

What buyers usually ask

Can this run alongside a full-time role? Yes. Engagements are scoped for evenings/weekends capacity with clear response windows—no unlimited daytime Slack.

Do you implement the redesign? Sprints deliver a buildable prototype and implementation plan. Engineering stays with your team unless we separately scope build support.

AI / agent workflow help? Available as a workshop add-on or as part of advisory retainers. The headline offer is still better product decisions—not tooling for its own sake.

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