Best UX Design Agencies in Singapore (2026)

Introduction

Singapore’s UX work is split between local product studios and the experience design teams of global technology consultancies, and the eight firms below cover both. Each was chosen for its client list, the kind of digital products it builds and a confirmed Singapore office in 2026.

Much of the demand comes from government agencies, banks, insurers and large property and retail groups, many of which run their own apps and service portals. Public sector briefs tend to ask for user research and service design alongside interface work, and agencies such as Activate Interactive hire service designers for that work. Recent appointments show the mix: Esplanade picked the Singapore agency Vertis in September 2025 to rebuild its digital platforms for a 2026 launch, and The Kallang Group launched its new app with Deloitte Singapore as digital partner in August 2026.

Every firm on the list works from Singapore in 2026. The list is in no fixed order of merit, because the right partner depends on whether you need a small studio to design and build an app or a consultancy that can also handle engineering and data at scale. Studios whose main work is identity and print are covered on separate design and branding pages.

The best UX design agencies in Singapore

1. Codigo

Singapore-founded · Sin Ming · codigo.co

Codigo is a design and technology company founded in Singapore in 2010, with further offices in Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia. It covers UX and UI design, MVP consultancy, native and React Native mobile development, web apps, custom CMS dashboards and, more recently, AI products. It also runs UX and UI masterclasses.

Its work leans towards consumer apps with loyalty, booking and commerce at the centre. Projects include the Don Don Donki loyalty programme, the GetGo carsharing app, 7-Eleven Singapore’s e-commerce site with in-store pickup, Yoga Movement’s booking platform and HBO GO Asia. Other clients include Far East Organization, City Developments Limited, OCBC, AIA and FWD.

2. Thoughtworks

Global technology consultancy · Cross Street · thoughtworks.com

Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that combines design, engineering and AI work, and runs its Singapore office from 18 Cross Street. It was named a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, and its recent work centres on AI-era rebuilds of older systems.

Design here sits inside larger delivery teams, so it suits organisations that want research and interface design joined up with engineering from the first sprint. Published case studies cover retail insights, mainframe modernisation in automotive and transaction models in banking. Ask how many designers would be on a Singapore team before you sign.

3. PALO IT

Independent group, B Corp · Singapore · palo-it.com

PALO IT is a technology consultancy with Singapore as one of four Asia-Pacific offices, alongside Sydney, Hong Kong and Bangkok. It is a certified B Corp. Its services include experience design, AI-powered digital products, legacy modernisation and data platforms, and it runs a training arm, PALO IT Academy.

Client logos on its site include DBS, Grab, AXA, UNDP and WWF, and its case studies cover JLL and Virgin Active. The B Corp status makes it a natural shortlist entry for impact-led organisations and teams that want sustainability considered as part of the product brief.

4. Activate Interactive

Independent · Paya Lebar · activate.sg

Activate Interactive is a Singapore technology consultancy founded in 1997, based at SingPost Centre and with development centres in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. It treats user experience as one of three pillars, next to strategy and software engineering, and was hiring UX researchers and service designers for product discovery work in August 2026.

Most of its work is for the public sector and healthcare. Clients include the Central Provident Fund Board, the Health Promotion Board, Actxa and the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation. It won two GovMedia Awards in 2024, for Singapore Digital Initiative of the Year (Correctional Services) and Outreach Project of the Year (Pension).

5. Vertis

Singapore-based · Singapore · vertis.com.sg

Vertis is a Singapore digital agency known for enterprise-grade platforms for government, education and cultural institutions. In September 2025 Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, appointed it to overhaul its digital estate, including Esplanade.com and the arts publication Esplanade Offstage, with the new platforms due to go live in 2026.

Co-founder Birendra Balakrishnan described the Esplanade brief as more than a visual refresh, and the scope runs from audience data to content structure. It suits institutions with large content libraries that need research, information architecture and build from one team.

6. Monks

S4 Capital · Singapore · monks.com

Monks, formerly MediaMonks, is part of S4 Capital and lists Singapore among its Asia-Pacific offices with open roles in 2026. The Singapore team is part of a Southeast Asia operation whose leadership was refreshed in late 2024.

Its experience teams handle websites, apps and digital products as part of wider marketing programmes, and Monks has written publicly on extending UX practice from usability to inclusivity. It is a better fit for brands that want product design tied to content and media than for a pure research engagement.

7. Deloitte Digital

Deloitte Southeast Asia · Singapore · deloitte.com/sg

Deloitte’s digital practice in Singapore designs and builds customer apps and websites alongside the firm’s consulting work. In August 2026 The Kallang Group named Deloitte Singapore its first official digital partner in a five-year arrangement.

For that project Deloitte built The Kallang App and a refreshed website, with precinct information, navigation, free Wi-Fi and The Kallang Kaki loyalty programme. The Singapore Tennis Open 2026 was the app’s first major activation. Deloitte suits large organisations that want digital product work joined to operations and transformation advice.

8. MING Labs

Founder-owned · Singapore · minglabs.com

MING Labs was founded in 2011 by Matthias Roebel, Sebastian Mueller and Marc Seefelder, and has studios in Munich, Berlin, Shanghai and Singapore. It is bootstrapped and founder-owned. After 15 years of building enterprise products, its focus in 2026 is designing AI agents and what it calls agent experience: making products easy for customers’ AI agents to find and use.

Clients include Bosch, Schneider Electric, Henkel and INTERSPORT, with testimonials from Porsche, Johnson & Johnson and INSEAD. Its first-agent package is a half-day role workshop followed by a six-week fixed-price build. It suits companies that want UX thinking applied to AI tools inside their own teams.

What to look for in a Singapore UX design agency

Start with the size of the problem. A small studio such as Codigo or Vertis can take an app or platform from research to launch with one team. Consultancies such as Thoughtworks, PALO IT and Deloitte bring engineering, data and change management, which matters when the product sits on top of older systems.

Ask to see research, not only screens. Public sector and healthcare briefs in Singapore often require service design, interviews with citizens or patients, and journey maps that span offline steps. A good agency will show how its research changed a decision, and who on its team ran it.

Check accessibility and language support early. Many Singapore products serve users in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, and across a wide age range. Agree on accessibility standards and the languages in scope before design starts, since retrofitting both is slow and costly.

Finally, look at how research and design files are handled. A typical project produces interview recordings, notes, prototypes, Figma files and rounds of stakeholder feedback. Agencies that keep these in one searchable place, with a clear record of what was approved, make handover to an in-house team much easier.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best UX design agency in Singapore?

It depends on the project. Codigo has designed and built consumer apps for Don Don Donki, GetGo and 7-Eleven Singapore. Activate Interactive works mainly on public sector and healthcare services. For large products that need engineering and data work as well, Thoughtworks, PALO IT and Deloitte have Singapore teams.

How much does UX design cost in Singapore?

Fees vary widely with scope, research depth and whether the agency also builds the product. Most firms quote per project or per sprint team. Ask for a breakdown that separates research, design and development so quotes can be compared fairly.

Do Singapore UX agencies work with government agencies?

Yes. Activate Interactive lists the Central Provident Fund Board and the Health Promotion Board among its clients, and Vertis is known for work with government, education and cultural institutions. Public sector projects usually carry procurement, security and accessibility requirements, so check that the agency has delivered under them before.

What is the difference between a UX agency and a design agency?

UX agencies focus on digital products and services: research, information architecture, interfaces and testing, often with development attached. Design agencies tend to cover identity, packaging, print and spaces. If your brief is mostly visual identity, see the best design agencies in Singapore.

What should a UX agency deliver at the end of a project?

Expect research findings, tested prototypes or a built product, design files with a component library, and documentation that an in-house team can maintain. Agree on file formats and where the research archive will live before the project starts.

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