Fractional.design is not a traditional UI delivery-focused design service, but a fractional design leadership service for AI-built products. Its core premise is that tools like Cursor, Bolt, and Lovable can quickly generate working products, but they cannot reliably judge whether feature boundaries, workflow priorities, visual tone, or component behavior make sense. As a result, the service focuses not on providing Figma files, but on translating product design decisions into rules, tokens, and documentation that AI tools can follow.
The stated deliverables include product design direction, visual identity, components and interaction patterns, LLM rules, design tokens, and rationale documentation. The scope ranges from deciding whether a feature should be included in the first version and how onboarding should be restructured, to codified values for colors, typography, spacing, border radius, shadows, and more. Its strength lies in reducing the interpretation layer between traditional “design mockup” and “developer implementation,” turning design constraints directly into inputs for AI-generated interfaces.
Pricing is €1,080/day, with engagements typically covering several days per month. Initial projects usually run for 2-6 months, though teams can also start with a 1-2 week strategy workshop or design audit. The process includes a 30-minute discovery call, a 2-3 day proposal phase, and a first-week kick-off. Collaboration is primarily remote and can be embedded into team communication tools such as Slack, with on-site collaboration available when needed. The next availability for new projects is currently from May 2026, which is a clear limitation for near-term projects.
The main advantage is its highly focused positioning, addressing a common pain point in AI-generated products: they may be functional, but often lack usability and a coherent system. The deliverables are engineering-oriented, making it well suited to teams using AI coding tools. The consultant’s background includes 20 years of digital product design experience and work with Bang & Olufsen, Novo Nordisk, H&M, Adidas, BMW, and others. The downsides are that the pricing is not low, and the service depends heavily on the individual consultant’s availability and judgment. The main copy does not disclose payment methods, IP ownership, or service SLA details.
It is better suited to founders and early-stage teams that already have a live app, deployed prototype, or working repo, especially teams that have built an MVP with AI but need to establish stronger product judgment and design consistency. It is not ideal for users who are still at the pure idea stage or who simply want to buy asset templates. The main copy does not provide information on access from China, nor does it specify payment methods. China-based teams may want to compare it with local product design consultants, independent UX/UI designers, or design agency offerings.
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