App strategy · UX and interface design

Apps people reach for. Every day.

Mobile app design for iOS and Android, from first flows to polished, build-ready screens. Considered journeys and native-feeling interfaces that keep people coming back.

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For startups and product teams building apps people love to use

  • Atlassian
  • nab
  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
  • Queensland Government
  • got2go
  • birdy
  • Pilates studio app showing an Advanced Reformer class with time, duration, spots left and trainer
    Booking reformer classes in seconds – Pilates studio appFitnessBookingiOS
  • WorkCover app sign-in, claim overview and support chat screens
    Supporting injured workers on the go – WorkCover QueenslandGovernmentClaimsMobile app
  • Four dark mode screens showing mentorship, insights, health index and tribe
    Coaching athletes from their pocket – Performance coachingFitnessMobile app
  • got2go app explore and map screens on two phones
    Booking a stay in a few taps – got2goTraveliOS & Android
  • Trading app screens with portfolio and market views
    Making investing feel approachable – Trading appInvestingMobile app
  • News and learning app home feed with a video lesson, a podcast card and a news story, beside its app icon
    Turning the news into daily learning – News & learning appContentMobile app
  • City Beach shopping app screens for products, bag and checkout
    Shopping the latest drop, effortlessly – City BeachFashion retailShopping app
  • Logiqc mobile app screens for recording feedback and incidents
    Compliance checks out in the field – LogiqcComplianceMobile app
  • FieldTrack onboarding and settings screens around its app icon
    Keeping field teams connected – FieldTrackLocation sharingMobile app
  • Isometric layout of a field data app's screens and map
    Capturing data from anywhere – Field data appData collectionMobile app
  • Insights and mentorship screens inside a glowing ring
    Turning activity into insight – Fitness insightsActivity trackingMobile app
  • Make every tap count
  • Turn downloads into habits
  • Feel at home on iOS and Android
  • Onboard people in seconds
  • Keep people coming back
  • Design for thumbs, not cursors
  • Prototype before you build
  • Ship with confidence

An independent studio for mobile app design and development.

Great apps earn a place on the home screen. Clear journeys, thoughtful onboarding and interfaces that feel at home on iOS and Android turn first downloads into everyday habits.

Studio Ariel helps teams shape new apps and improve existing ones through strategy, UX/UI, prototyping and build-ready design. From first flows to the App Store, every screen connects what the business needs with what people want to do on the go.

Capabilities

01

App strategy & discovery

Clarify who the app is for, the jobs it needs to do and what will bring people back. Research and focused exploration set a clear direction before screens are designed.

App strategyUser researchCompetitor reviewsFeature priorities

02

iOS & Android interface design

Polished interfaces that respect each platform’s conventions while staying true to your brand, with every state, edge case and screen size considered.

Interface designPlatform guidelinesResponsive layoutsInteraction states

03

Journeys & onboarding

Map the core journeys from first launch to everyday use. Onboarding, navigation and key flows are shaped so people reach value quickly and know what to do next.

User flowsOnboardingNavigationWireframes

150+

Projects delivered across emerging startups, established businesses and enterprise environments.

04

Mobile design systems

Reusable components and patterns that keep the app consistent as it grows and help developers build faster across platforms.

05

Build-ready handover & QA

Organised files, specs and close collaboration with developers carry the design intent through to the App Store and Google Play.

Developer handoverDesign QARelease supportIteration

Client rating

5/5

“Her design skills are truly impressive, with a keen eye for detail and creativity that brought the vision to life.”
Andrew Pitts, Founder & CEO, Polinode

Industry awards

12+

Recognised and celebrated for thoughtful design and immersive storytelling.

06

Interactive prototypes & testing

Clickable prototypes bring the experience to life early, so ideas can be tested with real people and refined before development begins.

Ariel Beninca, founder of Studio Ariel

An independent studio, not an agency.

Senior product design and development, working directly with your team. No overhead, handoffs or hierarchy.

Have an app idea? Let’s talk.

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What collaborators say.

“Her passion and knowledge of UX always bring about inspirations and motivations to the team… not only a talented designer but also a great person to work with.”
Shuchen TianSenior designer, ex-Atlassian · worked on the same team
“Ariel is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. She has a great work ethic and understands and forges great relationships with developers.”
Benjamin ThompsonFrontend developer · React, TypeScript
“She came into a project and really took control of areas that were complex for our UX and UI requirements. Highly recommend her for any project.”
Sam HusseyFounder, Deployable · client

The right support for your next stage.

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01

A focused project

A defined scope for a new feature, an MVP or a product redesign, with clear deliverables and milestones.

02

Embedded design support

Senior design expertise working alongside an existing product and engineering team.

03

Ongoing design partnership

Consistent support as the product evolves, from new opportunities to everyday improvements.

From idea to the app store.

  1. 01

    Understand

    Explore the audience, goals and the moments the app needs to support.

  2. 02

    Map

    Shape the core journeys, onboarding and navigation, and agree priorities.

  3. 03

    Design & prototype

    Design the interfaces and test interactive prototypes with real people.

  4. 04

    Ship & refine

    Prepare build-ready designs, support development and refine after launch.