About Agency
thoughtbot is a design and development agency that specializes in building web and mobile products with a strong emphasis on collaboration and transparent processes. They work globally with clients across diverse industries, focusing on creating scalable, user-centered software solutions. The team values continuous improvement, partnerships, and openly sharing their workflows to ensure high-quality outcomes aligned with client goals.
The agency is known for its expertise in running effective product design sprints and providing resources like tech leadership guides and developer training through their Upcase platform. Their portfolio includes impactful projects across healthcare, business, and digital platforms designed to solve real-world problems while enabling client teams to level up their processes. thoughtbot embodies a culture of learning, innovation, and strong client engagement throughout the product development lifecycle.
Specialization
Product Design
Notable Clients
Real Chemistry, Vimeo, DigitalOcean, Etsy, Planned Parenthood, MoMA, Gov.uk, Disney, Merck, Airrosti, Blinkist, LevelUp, Hilton.
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