Unlimited UX/UI design subscription for startups
Work with a senior designer, quickly and affordably. Pause anytime. Webflow included.
Such a pleasure to partner with you on this, proactively pushing the brief, pushing the boundaries and always in good spirits.
- SYNTHESIS PARTNERS
Love it, it reflects Synthesis so well!
- BILGE, EX-ECONOMIST CONSULTANT
Looks fantastic.
- KAMIL, EX-NETFLIX & STRIPE
A gold-class web experience!
- LIHNAN, PRODUCT MARKETER
The logo animation actually made me smile, nice touch.
- HEATHER, PORTFOLIO NED & BOARD ADVISOR
Love how the interactivity voices the brand!
- SAMAH, MARKETING & PRODUCT AT DELOITTE
Looks superb.
- Oliver, CEO OF REVILO
Incredible.
- Webflow
50%+ improvement in onboarding dropoff
We identified and fixed issues in Shiken AI’s onboarding flow where over half of all users were dropping off.
Redesign of A2P&V’s entire wedding suite
We worked closely with A2P&V to redesign each of their wedding products to improve UX and aesthetics.
30%+ increase in search impressions and position
We have worked closely with Enchant to optimise their site for conversions and SEO, resulting in a 31.2% increase in search impressions and a 30.3% increase in pages with an organic search position of 1-3 since October 24.
Helping founders get excellent designs, fast
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Subscribe
Get one of our monthly plans, then we’ll send you a bespoke Trello board for your project and get an kick-off call scheduled.
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Request
Ask for whatever you need. We specialise in web and digital product design, but we often help clients with decks, branding, micro-animations and more.
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Designed
We’ll work on each request one-by-one, with unlimited iterations. You’ll get regular updates along the way, via live Figma links and Loom walkthroughs.
Everything you need to ship stunning products and sites
UI Design
We’ll design your product, app or website in high-fidelity, making sure it feels just right.
Webflow Development
Unlike most design agencies, we can build your pixel-perfect site too, optimised for SEO and mobile.
Micro Animations
Sometimes you need movement to direct attention and delight people. We can help with that.
UX Research
We help people understand what their users really need with interviews, tests and more.
The design partner for ambitious founders
We previously had two designers in-house and we all agree that you were more productive than both of them put together in the quality of work that you produced. You were fantastic. Your price could definitely be higher and it wouldn't even be a question in my mind.
- Robert van den burgh, co-founder of fluent
We interviewed 8 or 9 designers before deciding on Lightning UX and never looked back. We always get praise about our site and app design!
- sarah touzani, co-founder & ceo of waggle ai
Lightning UX understood my business and goals, and manifested that into an approach I could have only dreamed of had I done it alone.
- keyton weissenger, founder of whenivity
Michael helped us take a cobbled together idea of our rebrand and bring it to life, with a defined style guide, amazing new website in Webflow and we’re continuing with many other UX initiatives.
- philip storey, founder of enchant agency
Lightning UX took my idea for a cool, 80s themed B2B site for founders and delivered an amazing brand and website.
- matt hayes, founder of b2beach
Lightning UX has helped us overhaul our charity’s website, making it more usable, accessible and attractive to visitors. They have been flexible while paying close attention to detail to help us meet our objectives.
- claire murray, content manager at happy doggo
Hi, I’m Michael.
I started Lightning UX in 2023 as a way to assist startups to design and ship products that can make a big impact.
Right now, Lightning UX is a solo-studio, so you’ll be working directly with me. People often prefer this over working with larger agencies who pass you off to different people that have no deep knowledge of your company and vision.
Outside of design, I have a first-class degree and years of industry experience in software engineering which helps me ideate technically-feasible solutions, while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
And outside of all that, I love sport (especially football and tennis), going on adventures and spending time with my family.
If you’d like to see what we can achieve together, book a free intro call or subscribe to get started on your design work immediately.
Cheers,
Michael
The best UX/UI subscription for founders
Both subscriptions include:
Unlimited design requests- Your own company Trello board
- UX/UI design
- Webflow development
- Micro-animations
- Brand-assets (e.g. decks, social posts etc.)
- Design walkthroughs via Loom
- Extended client meeting calendar
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The best UX/UI subscription for founders
Our subscription includes:
- Unlimited design requests
- Your own company Trello board
- UX/UI design
- Webflow development
- Micro-animations
- Brand-assets (e.g. decks, social posts etc.)
- Design walkthroughs via Loom
- Extended client meeting calendar
Payments secured by Stripe. Prices exclude VAT (if applicable). By subscribing, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
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Have a different question? Email hello@lightningux.design or book a call with us.
When you subscribe, we'll send you a link to your own personal Trello board.
On the board, you'll be able to add your design requests, and one-by-one we will work through them for you.
You can invite as many members of your team as you like to your Trello board.
Typically your designs will be with you in a few working days.
Some clients have even gotten their first design asset completed within hours of subscribing.
If your requests are slightly more complicated, the design may take longer. For example, a simple hero section redesign might take two days, whereas an analysis of your user feedback along with suggestions about how you update the user journeys for your app might take a week or longer.
Regardless, you'll have an oversight of progress on your company's unique Trello board and regular video updates via Loom.
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays in the UK).
If the design is visual, it will typically be shared via Figma.
You will get access to the raw file, where you can tweak anything you like and share your comments.
If your request was for research or a specific review, other tools like FigJam, Notion or Google Docs may be used.
In some cases where more of an explanation is required around the work, I supply a Loom walkthrough of the design and the explain decisions made throughout.
Yes.
We understand the value that face-to-face meetings can offer when discussing complex projects.
All new subscribers have a free introductory call, and we have an open calendar for clients who want to discuss an ongoing project or design task.
We do not offer recurring meetings (e.g. daily stand-ups) to ensure a timely response to all design tasks for all clients.
If you want to have a call before you subscribe, you can book a 30 minute slot via Cal.
In the UK, and so Lightning UX might be most useful to you if you operate in the UK or Europe.
If you're overseas that's ok too, as the work is often completed asynchronously.
We have worked with clients all the way from the US to Asia with seamless communication and delivery.
No problem. While you're subscribed you have unlimited revisions of the work.
We want to make sure you're 100% happy with the final design.
If you request a refund and have not requested any work, you can get a partial refund of 80%. Partial refunds are offered due to the time it will take to perform the administrative work to cancel your subscription and undo the work done setting up your account.
If you have requested work then unfortunately we do not offer refunds due to the time commitment we would've already made towards delivering your design assets.
We do not offer refunds if you are unhappy with a design. We are happy to work with you to ensure the design is meeting your needs, which is why we offer unlimited revisions and iterations during your subscription.
The number of clients at any given moment is restricted to four. Providing every client with the best possible designs is the priority, not getting as many clients as possible.
When all client slots are taken, others cannot subscribe on the site anymore. When places open up, so does the ability to subscribe again.
Right now, Lightning UX is an agency of one. You'll be working directly with me, Michael Fordham.
I have a first-class degree in software engineering with a specialised focus in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), user experience (UX), user interface (UI) design and usability.
I've got years of experience in startups, beginning in UX/UI roles, before transitioning to full-stack development, and then back to UX again. This has given me an incredible insight into how startups work, how to be the most impactful and how I can deliver designs that are both innovative and technically feasible.
I have previously worked with leading global tech companies, including Wix, Toptal, VerifyEd, Knapsack and Vev (to name a few).
In the future, the Lightning UX team may be expanded to include more specialist designers and researchers.
We donate a portion of our revenue every month to support International Rescue Committee and The Wave Project.
We also contribute to Stripe Climate, which helps support new eco technologies to reduce our impact on the climate and reduce CO2. As of November 2025, we have helped permanently remove 2 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
We offer a 15% discount to charities, so please get in touch if you think you may be eligible.