Sprint-Based Product Design

    Focused Product Design Sprints for High-Impact Workflows

    I help startups and product teams improve important parts of the product experience through focused, well-scoped design sprints.

    My work is best suited for onboarding, dashboards, quote flows, configuration journeys, request flows, internal tools, and other workflow-heavy moments that need more clarity.

    I work in a focused, sprint-based model and take on a limited number of engagements at a time.

    What I Help With

    I work best when a team needs to improve one important product area, clarify a key user journey, or reduce friction in a workflow that is slowing momentum.

    That might mean:

    • Simplifying a confusing onboarding flow
    • Improving a quote or request journey
    • Making a dashboard easier to understand
    • Shaping an MVP around the core experience
    • Creating clearer structure before a product grows further

    The goal is not just better-looking screens. The goal is a product that makes more sense where it matters most.

    How I Work

    I work best with teams that value:

    • Clear scope
    • Focused feedback
    • Async collaboration
    • Fast decision-making

    Most engagements are intentionally structured to minimize meeting time and maximize progress.

    Engagement Options

    Choose how we work together

    Each engagement is intentionally scoped to your product stage and goals.

    Product Clarity Sprint

    diagnose what's not working

    Best forExisting products with friction, drop-off, confusing flows, or too many competing ideas in one important area.
    1 week
    Mostly async, with 1 kickoff and 1 review call
    You'll get
    • UX review of one selected product area or workflow
    • Annotated findings and friction points
    • Prioritized recommendations
    • Redesign direction for one key moment
    • A practical next-step plan
    Investment
    Starting at $2,500
    Most Popular

    Core Flow Design Sprint

    design one high-impact journey

    Best forFounders or teams who need one high-impact flow designed clearly enough to test, present, or hand off for development.

    Onboarding, quote requests, sign-up, booking, dashboard entry, or another conversion-critical journey.

    2–3 weeks
    1 kickoff, async check-ins, 1 final review
    You'll get
    • User flow for the selected journey
    • Wireframes for key screens
    • Polished high-fidelity UI
    • Clickable prototype
    • Handoff-ready design notes
    Investment
    Starting at $5,000

    Strategic UX Sprint

    product direction + selected redesign

    Best forProducts with growing complexity that need stronger workflow structure, clearer prioritization, and improvement in a few high-impact moments.
    3–4 weeks
    Limited, structured touchpoints with async collaboration between reviews
    You'll get
    • Workflow diagnosis and priority mapping
    • Redesign of selected high-impact moments
    • UX structure recommendations
    • Pattern or component guidance
    • Implementation direction for next steps
    Investment
    Starting at $7,500
    Smaller Entry Point

    Mini UX Review

    one screen, fast improvement

    A lightweight review for one important page or screen. This works well for landing pages, sign-up screens, quote steps, or one conversion-critical moment that needs fast improvement.

    2–3 business days
    • Quick diagnostic review
    • Top recommendations
    • One revised direction or layout suggestion
    Investment
    Starting at $500

    If we continue into a larger sprint, this can be credited toward the next engagement.

    I'm usually a strong fit for…

    • Founders who need clarity fast
    • Teams with one high-impact flow to improve
    • Products with workflow-heavy moments that need simplification
    • Teams comfortable with focused, async collaboration
    • Startups that want thoughtful design without a bloated process

    Not a fit if…

    • You need daily design support
    • You want an open-ended retainer
    • You expect unlimited revisions
    • You need a full product redesign all at once
    • Your project requires an agency-sized delivery model

    What to Expect

    Every engagement is intentionally scoped.

    That means clear goals, clear boundaries, and a realistic path to progress. I do my best work when I can focus on a meaningful product problem, solve it thoughtfully, and give teams something they can actually move forward with.

    Because of that, I take on a limited number of projects at a time.

    Proof

    Recent work includes workflow-heavy product experiences, configuration and quote-request flows, responsive product design, and systems-focused UX thinking across startup environments.

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    Case study: RailBuild

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    Let's Talk

    If you have a product area that feels confusing, overloaded, or harder to use than it should be, send me the link or a few screenshots. I can usually tell pretty quickly where the friction is and whether there's a good sprint fit.

    ezapata.nyc@gmail.com

    Book a Fit Call

    Let's discuss your product and see if we're a good fit. No pitch, no pressure — just a conversation about where you are and what you need.

    Can't find a suitable time? Email me directly at ezapata.nyc@gmail.com