Upgrade
Paris, Île-de-France
Founded in Paris in 2021, the product design agency Upgrade integrates accessibility into its interface designs and provides a training module on inclusive design principles.
Created in 2021 in Paris, Upgrade is a company specialising in UX/UI design and product management. Present also in Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux, it has more than 130 ongoing projects carried by 80 designers and product owners across the country and internationally.
The agency handles user research, UX and UI design, as well as design systems. Its services also cover product design, product management and art direction, from initial exploratory phases through to operational launch.
In its UI design work, accessibility is among the evaluation criteria on equal footing with engagement. The offer also includes a learning session dedicated to inclusive design practices. The company mentions no compliance framework or certification on its website.
Upgrade works with start-ups as well as large organisations. Its teams have worked for Bouygues Telecom, SNCF Connect and AXA France. They have also supported Société Générale, EDF and Aéroport de Paris.
Accessibility services offered
Inclusive design, Training
Inclusive design
When creating UI interfaces, the team aims to make the experience accessible to everyone. Accessibility is integrated among the product performance indicators, alongside engagement and conversion.
Training
The learning module dedicated to accessibility conveys methods for designing screens that are inclusive and usable by everyone. This session sits alongside other courses on eco-design, agile approaches and the Scrum framework.
Quote from the provider website
“Accessibilité Comprendre et appliquer les bonnes pratiques pour concevoir des interfaces inclusives, utilisables par toutes et tous.”
Client references
Bouygues Telecom, SNCF Connect, AXA France, Haribo, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, Puy du fou, Brittany Ferries, Incotec Groupe, Amundi Technology, Association Resonantes, Tecsol.
