What Does a UI/UX Designer Deliver? Wireframes to Handoff (2026 Guide)

Quick answer: a UI/UX designer delivers wireframes (the structure), high-fidelity screens (the look), an interactive prototype (so you can try it) and a style guide or design system, plus organised files for developers. UX is how a product works; UI is how it looks. You need both.

Imagine a website where the button you need is hidden three clicks deep. Nothing is broken, but visitors leave. Fixing that is a UX problem, and it is far cheaper to fix on a design than in finished code.

The 6 stages of a design project

1. Research. We learn about your business, your users and your competitors.
2. User flows. We map the journey, such as how a visitor goes from your homepage to sending an enquiry.
3. Wireframes. Simple black-and-white layouts that settle structure and content before any colour.
4. Visual design. Your brand colours, fonts and images applied to polished screens.
5. Prototype. A clickable version so you can try the product before it is built.
6. Handoff. Organised files, assets and notes so developers build exactly what was designed.

What you should receive at the end

• Wireframes of the key pages or screens.
• High-fidelity designs for desktop and mobile.
• An interactive prototype.
• A style guide or design system with your colours, fonts and components.
• Exported assets and developer-ready files.

Why design comes before development

Changing a design takes minutes; changing finished code takes much longer. Testing a prototype with a few real users often reveals steps that nobody on the team found confusing.

How to get the best result

• Share your goals and who your customers are.
• Collect designs you like and dislike.
• Give feedback at each stage, not only at the end.
• Tell us which devices matter most.

Frequently asked questions

Can I hire you for design only?

Yes. You can take the design files to your own developers.

How many revisions are included?

We build review rounds into each stage and agree the number in the scope.

Do I own the design files?

Yes, on completion and payment.

Next step

We design websites, web apps and Android app screens, and you approve the design before development begins. See our UI/UX design service or contact us to start.