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Design That Works for the Humans Who Use It
Clockwork's experience design team combines rigorous UX research, inclusive accessibility practices, and interface design to close the gap between enterprise systems and the people who depend on them.
Start a ConversationWhat We Do in Experience Design
From discovery research to final interface, every engagement is grounded in one principle: **people first, technology second.** Our cross-discipline team brings together UX researchers, interface designers, and accessibility specialists to ensure your digital products are not only built well — they're actually used.
UX Research & Testing
We conduct user interviews, usability studies, and contextual research to surface the real problems before any design decisions are made. No guesswork — just evidence.
Interface Design & Visual Design
From information architecture to high-fidelity prototypes, we design interfaces that are clear, purposeful, and aligned with your brand — and your users' mental models.
Usability & Accessibility Consulting
We evaluate digital products against WCAG standards and real-world usage patterns, identifying barriers and delivering actionable remediation plans that keep inclusion front and center.
User-Centered Customer Experience (CX)
We map end-to-end customer journeys to find friction, misalignment, and missed opportunities — then design experiences that serve both the business and the people using it.
Stakeholder Adoption & Change Enablement
Great design fails when people don't adopt it. We work alongside change management experts to ensure new experiences land with the teams who need them most.
Human-Centered Design, Backed by 20+ Years of Enterprise Experience
Why UX Research Comes First
Most digital projects fail not because of bad technology, but because the people who built it didn't deeply understand the people who'd use it. At Clockwork, we've held a firm belief since 2002: People. Process. Technology — in that order. That means every engagement starts with listening, observing, and asking the uncomfortable questions that reveal what's actually broken.
Our UX research practice isn't a checkbox. It's how we define the problem before we determine the solution. We conduct structured user interviews, usability testing sessions, card sorts, and contextual inquiry to build a clear picture of how real people think, behave, and get stuck. That research directly informs every design decision that follows.
Accessibility Is Not an Add-On
Accessibility is often treated as a compliance exercise — something bolted on after the fact. We disagree. Inclusive design produces better products for everyone, and it reflects a genuine responsibility to the people using your platforms. Our accessibility consulting work includes:
- WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 audit and gap analysis
- Remediation roadmaps with prioritized, actionable fixes
- Assistive technology testing (screen readers, keyboard navigation)
- Embedded accessibility review within active design and development sprints
This work connects directly to Clockwork's broader commitment to human-centered impact — you can read more about that on our Our Impact page.
From Research to a Living, Breathing Interface
Research without execution is just documentation. Our experience design team carries insights all the way through to high-fidelity interface design, interactive prototypes, and design systems built for scale. We work closely with Clockwork's engineering teams so that what gets designed actually gets built — and built right.
For B2B organizations navigating decisions about platform approach, our post "B2B Website Strategy: Enterprise Platform vs. Rapid Delivery" explores how UX and experience design considerations should shape those choices. And if you're wondering whether custom development or a tool like Webflow is right for your marketing site, "Custom enterprise development vs Webflow: Which B2B website approach actually makes sense" walks through the real design and experience tradeoffs.
The Adoption Problem Is a Design Problem
One of the clearest illustrations of what we do is in our post "The adoption-first approach: Fixing a manufacturer's failed dealer portal" — a case study that shows what happens when UX research and experience design are applied to a system that was technically functional but humanly broken. Dealer portals, sales enablement platforms, and enterprise intranets all share the same challenge: adoption. Our page on Custom Dealer Portals and Sales Enablement Platforms goes deeper on how we approach these specifically.
What Our Clients Say
“We let our partners speak for themselves. These are real words from real engagements — the kind of outcomes that happen when research, design, and honest collaboration come together.”
VP of Brand and Digital Strategy, Fortune 500 Financial Company
Experience Design at Clockwork, By the Numbers
Two decades of human-centered design work for B2B organizations — from Fortune 500 enterprises to growth-stage companies navigating their first major digital transformation.
Years delivering experience design and digital products for B2B organizations, since 2002.
The order that guides every engagement — research and human understanding before a single line of code is written.
Strategists, UX researchers, interface designers, accessibility specialists, and engineers working as one integrated team.
Experience design engagements spanning enterprise-scale platforms and complex B2B systems across industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between UX research and usability testing?
UX research is the broader practice of understanding users — it includes interviews, ethnographic observation, surveys, and competitive analysis. Usability testing is a specific method within that practice where real users attempt tasks on a product while we observe where they succeed or struggle. We use both, and we recommend starting with research before testing so you're validating the right things.
How does Clockwork approach accessibility consulting?
We treat accessibility as a design value, not a compliance deadline. Our process includes a structured WCAG audit, prioritized remediation recommendations, and — where possible — embedding accessibility review directly into your active design and development workflow so issues are caught early rather than retroactively fixed.
Do you work on existing products, or only greenfield builds?
Both. A significant portion of our experience design work involves auditing and improving existing platforms — portals, intranets, customer-facing applications — where the technology works but user adoption has stalled. If your team built something that people aren't using the way you expected, that's exactly the problem we're built to diagnose.
How does experience design connect to Clockwork's broader services?
Experience design doesn't live in isolation at Clockwork. Our Our Services and Expertise page outlines how UX and design connect to our strategy, engineering, and change management practices. Research informs strategy; design informs engineering; and change management ensures the people who need to use the product actually do.
Can I see examples of your experience design work?
Yes — our Our Work portfolio includes real examples of experience design and UX projects in B2B contexts. We're also happy to walk through relevant case studies in a direct conversation. Reach out to start that conversation.