UX Research Company: Full-Service UX Research Firm for Digital Product Testing
Touchstone is trusted full-service UX research company helping brands improve digital experiences through expert-led user experience research, usability testing, and participant recruitment. As a top-rated user research agency, we partner with startups and enterprise clients to validate product design and drive continuous UX improvements.

UX Research Services from a Leading UX Research Firm
Touchstone Research delivers expert UX research services for ad-hoc projects, ongoing programs, and rolling research tracks. Whether you’re optimizing a new app or refining a digital platform, we tailor every engagement to your goals, timeline, and audience.

- Flexible Partnerships: Choose full-service UX research support or flexible custom engagements depending on your internal capabilities and requirements.
- Expert UX Research Moderation & Facilitation: Our team of UX experts specializes in usability testing, prototype evaluations, and user interviews across industries.
- In-House UX Recruitment: As a top UX research recruitment agency, we source and screen high-quality participants in-house including niche or hard-to-reach users for every study.
- Global Market Research Services: Conduct UX research in 60+ markets with local moderators and culturally relevant methods.
- End-to-End Project Management: From logistics to analysis, our research operations team manages all aspects of your UX research projects and programs so your team can focus on building better user experiences.
UX Research Methods & Consulting Services
As a full-service UX research company, we use proven methods to evaluate usability, uncover friction points, and validate design decisions. Our UX research services combine advanced tools, expert facilitation, and high-quality research participant recruitment to ensure meaningful, actionable results. Whether you need quick-turn testing or a long-term user research program, our team tailors the approach to your product, audience, and goals.
Usability Testing
User Interviews
Diary Studies & Ethnography
Prototype Testing
Quantitative UX Research
A/B Testing
Persona Development
Journey Mapping
Rolling Research UX Programs
Insight Communities
Card Sorting & Tree Testing
Usability Testing Agency Services
Evaluate how real users interact with your product to uncover usability issues, streamline workflows, and validate design updates.
Our usability testing services let you see your product through your users’ eyes. Whether remote or in-person, participants complete real-world tasks while we observe behaviors, identify navigation challenges, and pinpoint design flaws. Using tools like heatmaps, clickstream tracking, and task success metrics, we deliver actionable recommendations that improve efficiency, satisfaction, and overall digital experience.
User Interviews (In-Depth Interviews / IDIs)
Gain deeper insights into user needs, expectations, and motivations through one-on-one interviews.
Our user interviews (also called in-depth interviews (IDIs))uncover the “why” behind user behavior. Conducted remotely or in person, these sessions explore participants’ experiences, goals, and challenges. This qualitative method is ideal for understanding decision-making, validating assumptions, and refining designs.
UX Diary Studies & Ethnographic Research
Track user behavior and experiences over time in real-world contexts.
Diary studies and ethnographic research capture authentic user interactions with your product over days or weeks. Participants record their thoughts, actions, and challenges in their natural environment, revealing patterns and needs that short-term testing can miss—essential for long-term strategy and product refinement.
Prototype Testing (Mockups & Early Concepts)
Test early-stage designs with real users to ensure they meet expectations before launch.
Our prototype testing evaluates mockups, wireframes, and clickable prototypes to validate usability, appeal, and clarity before development. Feedback from real users reduces rework, speeds up timelines, and increases the likelihood of adoption
UX Quantitative Research (Online Surveys for User Experience)
Collect large-scale user feedback quickly and cost-effectively.
As a top quantitative research company, our Quantitative UX surveys gather quantitative data on satisfaction, feature priorities, and user preferences. Deployed to targeted segments, they can follow usability testing or stand alone—offering scalable insights that complement qualitative findings.
A/B Testing and Split-Cell Research Designs
Compare design variations to identify which delivers the best user outcomes.
A/B testing and split-cell design experiments compare two or more variations of a page, feature, or design element to see which performs better. We measure engagement, conversions, and task success rates with statistically valid samples to guide data-driven design improvements.
Persona Development & Validation
Create and confirm data-backed user personas for more targeted design.
We create user personas from a blend of qualitative and quantitative research. Each persona is validated with real-world data to ensure it accurately reflects your audience. This foundation supports more focused design, content, and marketing decisions.
Journey Mapping & Task Flow Analysis
Visualize the complete user journey to identify friction points and opportunities.
Our journey mapping and task flow analysis chart each step of the user experience. By highlighting interactions, emotions, and obstacles, we identify where to simplify processes, reduce drop-offs, and enhance satisfaction.
Rolling Research UX Programs for Agile Teams
Stay engaged with your users with our Rolling Research UX Programs.
These ongoing, regularly scheduled sessions address a wide range of questions efficiently and quickly, and can allow for quick-turn feedback during design sprints.
Our rolling UX research programs deliver continuous feedback through iterative testing and tracking. This agile approach ensures your product evolves with changing user expectations, technology, and market trends.
Insight Communities (Pop-Up & Long Term Communities)
Engage users in short- or long-term communities for rapid feedback.
Actionable Insights: Obtain clear, actionable insights on a specific objective that can be immediately implemented.
Flexible Duration: Run your online community for a few days or several weeks, months, or years depending on the scope and goals of your research.
Targeted Research Participant Recruitment: Engage with precisely targeted participants recruited to meet your specific demographic/behavioral needs.
Scalable Solutions: Easily scale the community size or length as research requirements and objectives shift.
Rapid Feedback: Get quick responses and reactions to your questions, concepts, prototypes, etc.
Card Sorting & Tree Testing (Information Architecture Testing)
Refine site or app navigation through user-driven content organization.
Card sorting helps you understand how users group and label content, while tree testing evaluates how easily they find information. Together, these methods improve navigation and overall information architecture.
Full-Service UX Research Agency Capabilities
As one of the top UX research agencies, we help you design, test, and refine digital products using evidence-based insights from real users. Whether you need an end-to-end project services or targeted support, our research ops team delivers accurate results that guide confident design decisions.
- Ideation / Design Consulting
- Research Participant Screening and
Recruitment - Project Setup and Management
- Facility Booking and Coordination
- Discussion Guide Development
- Translation & Localization
- Cross-Market Analysis
- Moderation
- Transcription
- Data Processing & Banner Tabulation
- Open-End Coding
- Video Highlight Reel Development
- Normative Databases
- Reporting & Analysis
- Incentive Distribution

In addition to executional work, we provide UX research consulting services to help teams maximize the value of their insights. Our UX consultants partner with product, design, and strategy teams to interpret findings, align stakeholders, and translate research into action. As a trusted full-service UX research agency, we offer the flexibility to support ad hoc needs or integrate as long-term strategic partners.
UX Research Company FAQs
Looking for answers about our UX research services? Below are some of the most common questions we receive as a trusted UX research company—covering methods, participant recruitment, user journey mapping, and how we help optimize digital products for real-world users.
Audiences Served by Our UX Research Company
We design and execute UX research services for a wide range of audiences, ensuring your digital experiences meet the needs of the people who matter most to your brand.
Gen Z
Industries Served by Our UX Research Company
Our UX research company partners with organizations in diverse sectors to create digital experiences that engage, convert, and retain users.
- Technology
- Media & Entertainment
- Youth & Family
- Food, Beverage, & Restaurant
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Toys & Gaming
- Sports, Wellness, & Fitness
- Education
- Retail & Apparel
- Healthcare
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