Method

Method as a studio

Method, founded in 1999 and now 250 to 999 people across New York, London, Santa Clara and Charlotte, describes itself as strategists, designers and engineers who simplify the complex, and notes its tie to GlobalLogic for enterprise delivery. Custom software development and UX/UI design are each 30 percent of the mix, digital strategy 20 percent, mobile 10 percent. Fintech is half of its industry work and enterprise 90 percent of clients. Eighteen Clutch reviews at 4.8 describe insurance app design, a design system programme and long-running engineering engagements.

Who it fits

Hire Method when a large financial or insurance organisation needs a design system built, governed and engineered at scale, with a $50,000+ minimum and $150 to $199 hourly rates. If you are a founder or brand lead looking for a studio with an expressive visual identity practice, Method's mix has no branding or graphic design line and its culture is consultancy, not atelier.

Strengths

• Design systems and production support are named in reviews, which is where large-scale product craft actually lives
• Design and engineering are equal halves, so systems get shipped rather than documented
• Nearly two decades of enterprise fintech work, with fintech at 50 percent of the book

Watch-outs

• Ninety percent enterprise: a startup will be a small account in a very large organisation
• No branding, graphic or motion practice; visual character is not what it sells

Evidence

• Services: custom software development 30 percent, UX/UI design 30 percent, digital strategy 20 percent, mobile app development 10 percent
• Clients: enterprise 90 percent, mid-market 10 percent; 4.8 from 18 Clutch reviews; founded 1999
• A Clutch reviewer: "developing and implementing a design system for an insurance company"