Work & Co
Engineering-first product studio behind Apple, IKEA, and Nike digital work.
What is Work & Co?
Work & Co was founded in May 2013 by Gene Liebel, Felipe Memoria, Joe Stewart, Mohan Ramaswamy, and Marcelo Eduardo, and is based in Dumbo, Brooklyn with offices spanning the US, Latin America, and Europe. Its client list — Apple, IKEA, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, GoFundMe, Nike, and Disney — is unusually strong for a 425-person studio, reflecting its engineering-heavy delivery model where design and front-end build happen under one roof. Work & Co is now part of Accenture Song, an ownership detail worth disclosing alongside its design credentials.
Work & Co was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY, USA. The firm employs 425+ people and works primarily with clients in Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare sectors. Its primary differentiator is: An engineering-led delivery model backing a client roster (Apple, IKEA, Nike, Disney) unusually strong for its headcount.
Work & Co tech stack and services
| Service area | Details |
|---|---|
| Flagship consumer app redesign for a global brand | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
| E-commerce platform rebuild with heavy front-end engineering | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
| Enterprise product requiring both design and production-grade development | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
Work & Co use cases
Short answer: Work & Co is best suited for premium consumer and enterprise brands wanting design paired tightly with production-grade front-end engineering..
| Use case | Industries | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship consumer app redesign for a global brand | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
| E-commerce platform rebuild with heavy front-end engineering | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
| Enterprise product requiring both design and production-grade development | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
Work & Co pricing
Short answer: Work & Co uses a fixed project, dedicated team pricing approach. Minimum engagement starts at Not published.
| Engagement model | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed project | From Not published | Well-defined scope |
| Dedicated team | Variable; depends on team size | Large programmes or team augmentation |
Work & Co pros and cons
| Advantages | Things to consider |
|---|---|
| +Client roster (Apple, IKEA, Google, Nike, Disney) punches well above the studio's headcount | -Now part of Accenture Song, which shares a parent with the Accenture Song entry elsewhere in this roster |
| +Design and engineering under one roof reduces the hand-off risk of splitting vendors | -Its premium client base implies premium pricing even though no minimum is published |
| +425+ people across the US, Europe, and Latin America give real multi-region delivery capacity | -Less vertical specialization (fintech, healthcare-specific) than boutiques built around one niche |
| +Consistent track record shipping flagship consumer digital products |
Work & Co vs alternatives
How Work & Co compares to the other top Product Design agencies.
| Company | Best for | Key difference | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenomenon Studio | Growing SaaS, fintech, and healthcare companies that need... | A 5.0 Clutch rating, HIPAA compliance, and NN/g certification back a full-cycle team that has shipped 120+ products behind $500M+ in client fundraising | 4.9 | Full comparison |
| IDEO | Large enterprises funding multi-year design transformation programs across... | The originating human-centered-design consultancy, with roughly 24 studios worldwide behind decades of enterprise case studies | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| Frog | Enterprises that need design covering both digital products... | Rare combined software-plus-hardware design capability (IoT, automotive, medical devices) at Capgemini Invent scale | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| R/GA | Global consumer or enterprise brands that want product... | Blends product design with marketing and brand strategy in one team, now operating independently after its 2025 buyout from IPG | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| Accenture Song | Large, regulated enterprises (banking, telecom, automotive) that need... | 36 global studios and 2,000+ specialists give it the largest footprint and compliance coverage in this list | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Huge Inc | Large enterprise brands comfortable working with a big... | One of the largest, longest-running digital agencies in this list, now merged with Hero Digital under AEA Investors ownership | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| MetaLab | Well-funded SaaS and fintech teams that need a... | Design credits spanning Slack, Uber, Coinbase, and Midjourney give it one of the strongest SaaS/fintech portfolios in this roster | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| Clay | B2B SaaS, AI, and fintech companies seeking a... | A client roster (Coinbase, Uber, Meta, Google, Slack) that's unusually strong relative to its unconfirmed, boutique-scale headcount | 4.0 | Full comparison |
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| Qubstudio | Fintech, logistics, and healthcare companies needing anything from... | #1 UX/UI agency on Clutch's 2026 rankings across 90+ reviews, with Red Dot Design Award recognition on top | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Excited | SaaS and fintech product teams wanting a Clutch... | A repeat Clutch Top-5 global UX agency ranking, with roughly 70% of reviews specifically citing quality and creativity | 4.6 | Full comparison |
| Gapsy Studio | Fintech, SaaS, and healthcare teams wanting a perfect-rated... | A 5.0/5.0 Clutch rating across 52 reviews, backed by 13+ international awards from Behance, Awwwards, and FWA | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Goji Labs | Startups, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits wanting strategy-led product design... | A 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree that explicitly extends beyond funded startups to nonprofits and individual entrepreneurs | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Eleken | SaaS teams that want a predictable monthly subscription... | A subscription embedded-team model (~$6,599/month), SaaS-only, with a 4.9 Clutch rating across 200+ projects | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| UXDA | Banks and fintech companies that want a studio... | The only agency in this roster exclusively focused on financial services UX, with 150+ banking and fintech platforms shaped across 39 countries | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| Onething Design | Companies needing one studio that covers BFSI, consumer,... | Unusually broad five-industry coverage from one team, with delivery presence spanning the US and India | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Topflight Apps | Healthcare, fintech, and AI startups that prefer a... | A monthly-subscription engagement model built specifically around healthcare, fintech, and AI app development | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| UX studio | B2B SaaS teams with complex products that want... | A research-first methodology comparable in rigor to Phenomenon Studio's own discovery-first approach, applied specifically to complex B2B SaaS products | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Halo Lab | E-commerce, marketing-site, and web-app teams wanting a Top-1... | A Top-1 Dribbble Team ranking worldwide plus 70+ design awards and a 4.9 Clutch rating across 60+ reviews | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| Spaceberry Studio | Budget-conscious SaaS, AI, and mobile app teams wanting... | One of the most accessible entry points in this roster via a subscription model rather than a large upfront fixed-price contract | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| ANML | B2B, healthcare, and AI startups wanting a very... | One of the smallest teams in this roster, offering the most senior-to-client ratio for B2B, healthcare, and AI work | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Momentum Design Lab | Clients who specifically want a long-tenured Silicon Valley... | Nearly a quarter-century of continuous operation, one of the oldest boutiques in this list by founding date | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| The Gradient | Fintech, healthcare, and retail clients wanting an AI-native... | A deliberately small, AI-native studio with a notable client list (Qatar Airways, Philips, Daimler AG) unusual for its self-limited scale | 4.3 | Full comparison |
Work & Co FAQ
What is Work & Co?
Work & Co was founded in May 2013 by Gene Liebel, Felipe Memoria, Joe Stewart, Mohan Ramaswamy, and Marcelo Eduardo, and is based in Dumbo, Brooklyn with offices spanning the US, Latin America, and Europe. Its client list — Apple, IKEA, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, GoFundMe, Nike, and Disney — is unusually strong for a 425-person studio, reflecting its engineering-heavy delivery model where design and front-end build happen under one roof. Work & Co is now part of Accenture Song, an ownership detail worth disclosing alongside its design credentials.
How much does Work & Co charge?
Work & Co uses fixed project, dedicated team pricing. Minimum engagement starts at Not published. A discovery call is required to get project-specific quotes.
What tech stack does Work & Co use?
Work & Co works with Figma, React, Next.js, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin. Primary industries served include Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare.
Is Work & Co right for enterprise?
Premium consumer and enterprise brands wanting design paired tightly with production-grade front-end engineering.. 425+ team size. Key consideration: Now part of Accenture Song, which shares a parent with the Accenture Song entry elsewhere in this roster.
What are the best Work & Co alternatives?
The best alternatives to Work & Co depend on your use case. Top options are:
- Phenomenon Studio: a 5.0 clutch rating, hipaa compliance, and nn/g certification back a full-cycle team that has shipped 120+ products behind $500m+ in client fundraising
- IDEO: the originating human-centered-design consultancy, with roughly 24 studios worldwide behind decades of enterprise case studies
- Frog: rare combined software-plus-hardware design capability (iot, automotive, medical devices) at capgemini invent scale
Compare Work & Co with other Product Design agencies
Last reviewed: July 2026. Verify all details directly with Work & Co before making a decision.