🌟 Fractional Design Program • Continuous Strategic Support

Chanel Medeiros

Starting at

$

1,200

/mo

About this service

Summary

Need a seasoned Product Designer to elevate your product, improve user experience, and drive business growth—without the commitment of a full-time hire? I offer fractional design services tailored to your needs, whether you require ongoing strategic design support or hands-on execution.
As your Fractional UX Designer I will act as an extension of your team—bringing strategy, user-centered design, and execution together to drive product success. I'll help your company scale its design efforts with expert guidance, research-driven design, and hands-on collaboration.
🔥 Priority Access: Fractional partners get priority scheduling and faster turnaround times compared to one-off projects.
👤 Perfect For... → Startups, scale-ups, and product teams in need of design expertise on a flexible basis → Teams needing ongoing UX leadership and support → Integrated collaboration on strategy & execution
📅 Commitment: 10-20 hours/month → Minimum 3-month commitment recommended for best results, but I offer flexible terms.
📦 Deliverables: ✅ UX Strategy & Roadmap Planning ✅ UX/UI Design for Web & Mobile Products ✅ Wireframing, Prototyping, & Design System Updates ✅ Usability Testing & Research Insights ✅ Developer Handoff & Support ✅ Collaboration with Product & Engineering Teams

Process

My process is flexible and tailored to where your website or app currently stands. Here's a general outline of what you can expect:
📋 Intake Form I'll send you a short form to gather some background information about your product, goals, competitors, etc.
📞 Discovery Call (Free - 30 min) We’ll discuss your needs, goals, and challenges to determine how I can best support your team.
📋 Kickoff & Strategy We’ll define the scope of work, priorities, and key deliverables. If needed, I’ll review existing research, analytics, and customer feedback.
👩🏻‍💻 Ongoing Product Design Work → Planned sprints or timelines with structured deliverables → Collaboration with stakeholders, engineers, and product teams → User research, wireframing, prototyping, and testing as needed → Iteration based on feedback and performance data
📑 Handoff & Documentation Seamless transition of design files, component libraries, and strategic insights for your team to implement.
📌 Product Design Retainer vs. Fractional Design Program — What’s the difference?
Product Design Retainer is best for teams that need flexible, on-demand design support on a recurring basis. It’s perfect for tackling ongoing design needs like feature updates, UI refinements, usability audits, or quick-turnaround tasks.
Fractional Design Program is a deeper engagement where I act as an embedded UX leader, working alongside your team. This is ideal for companies that need not just execution but also strategic design thinking, design process guidance, and long-term product success.
💡Choose the Fractional Program if you need a strategic design partner integrated into your team. Choose the Retainer if you need occasional design help.

FAQs

  • Why should I work with you on retainer?

    With 7+ years of experience, I provide strategic, user-centered design thinking while adapting to your specific needs. From design tweaks to full UX overhauls, I help drive usability, aesthetics, and measurable impact by offering seamless support without the commitment of a full-time hire.

  • How do we collaborate?

    I’ll join your Slack, Notion, Jira, or any team tools you use. We’ll have regular check-ins, and I’ll participate in relevant team meetings and sprints as needed.

  • How do we get started?

    We’ll start with a discovery call to align on your needs, goals, and team dynamics. Then, I’ll tailor an engagement plan that fits your budget and timeline.

What's included

  • 📍 UX Strategy & Roadmap Planning

    Strategic guidance to define UX priorities, align with business goals, and establish a clear roadmap for design execution and iteration.

  • 📐 Wireframes & Prototypes

    Low to high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes to explore concepts, validate ideas, and streamline the development process.

  • 📊 UX Research & Usability Testing

    Generative/evaluative research and usability testing to uncover pain points, validate design decisions, and enhance user experience.

  • 🗂️ Developer Handoff Documentation

    A clear design handoff with specs, annotations, and guidance for a smooth build process.

  • 🫱🏼‍🫲🏿 Collaboration with Product & Engineering Teams

    Embedded design support, working closely with cross-functional teams to align on product goals, provide UX insights, and ensure design feasibility.

  • 🔄 Iterative Updates

    Ongoing refinements based on user insights, stakeholder feedback, and evolving project needs to keep your product experience fresh and effective.

Skills and tools

Product Designer

UI Designer

UX Designer

Figma

Figma

G Suite

G Suite

Loom

Loom

Miro

Miro

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