Pen on Paper Technologies

Pen on Paper is a UI/UX design agency based in Bangalore, India, working with funded startups and enterprises across India, the US, and global markets. The company focuses on product design, branding, and web development for early-stage and scaling companies in fintech, SaaS, AI, and edtech. Their stated approach emphasizes founder-led projects, conversion-focused design, and measurable outcomes—claiming a 12% average conversion lift across engagements and 90+ industry awards.

The agency works across the product lifecycle: from MVP design through scaling. They handle UX research, mobile and web app design, website design and development with conversion focus, branding and visual identity, SaaS and enterprise product design, and design systems. The company uses AI-powered workflows to accelerate design cycles. All projects are reportedly led by founders and senior designers rather than junior staff.

Services and capabilities

Pen on Paper offers three primary service areas. UX research targets user drop-off reduction and product clarity. Mobile app and web design covers scalable, responsive applications. Website design and development is marketed toward conversion optimization using current tech stacks. Branding and visual identity services create product identities for startups. They also build design systems for consistency and scalability, and offer SaaS and enterprise product design across industries.

Their engagement model reflects flexibility: projects can be structured as milestone-based work, monthly retainers (most popular), or dedicated resource hiring. Milestone-based pricing ranges from $2,000–$5,000 per project phase. Monthly retainers start at $4,500/month and include two dedicated designers (one senior, one UI/UX) with continuous support across product and marketing. Dedicated designer hiring is $2,500/month per person. Retainers allow pausing after three months with 15 days' notice and team scaling up or down as needed.

The company explicitly works across industries: fintech (secure, high-trust financial experiences), AI/SaaS (simplifying complex workflows), edtech (improving engagement and course completion), automotive/EV (connected interfaces and dashboards), enterprise platforms (workflow streamlining and task-time reduction), and healthtech (accessible, trustworthy healthcare platforms). They also claim experience in transportation and logistics, travel, ecommerce, retail, government, non-profit, manufacturing, robotics, and real estate.

Notable work

Three concrete case studies are highlighted:

RockED (EdTech + AI app): The team designed learning paths and progress trackers that increased engagement by 120K+ after the RockED Booster feature launch. The platform scaled from a small user base to over 50,000 users following the redesign. CEO Matthias Stoever noted the team maintained strong communication and consistency in delivery.

SimpliLearn (SaaS/EdTech): Pen on Paper built scalable design systems that enabled rapid feature expansion, ensured visual consistency, and supported what they call "hyper-growth." Result: 40% improvement in customer satisfaction. Avishek Kataria (Product, SimpliLearn) credited their strong design approach and attention to detail.

Motilal Oswal (FinTech app): The team redesigned complex financial actions to improve clarity, speed, and intuition. Outcome: 26% task time reduction. VP Ishvay Kulkarni confirmed the improvement in user experience.

Additional named clients in testimonials include: Zelo (fintech), Wise (edtech), StanceBeam (edtech—indoor cricket app), InterviewHood (fintech UX/UI revamp), Aura (cybersecurity), HappyCredit (fintech), Break Debate (website redesign), Opptra (brand identity and website), Investchool (fintech), RenewBuy (finance and insurance app), HouzeGuru (mobile app redesign), Vasana (healthtech), and Truefan (entertainment tech).

How they work

Pen on Paper operates three engagement models: milestone-based for clearly scoped projects, monthly retainers (their "most popular" option) for ongoing partnership, and dedicated resource hiring for team augmentation. Retainer clients get two dedicated designers (senior + UI/UX) with continuous support across product and marketing, faster turnaround via AI-assisted workflows, and the flexibility to pause after three months. The company limits its client roster to deliver focused, high-impact results rather than scaling broadly. Projects are led by founders and senior designers to ensure strategic thinking. Turnaround speed is emphasized—they mention "reimagining" entire app journeys "with impressive speed." Designers work closely with clients through iterations, with emphasis on client feedback incorporation and responsiveness.

Team and credentials

No founding year, team size, founder names, certifications, or partner status are mentioned in the source material. The website claims 250+ global clients, 90+ awards won, and 12% average conversion lift, but provides no third-party verification (Clutch ratings, G2 reviews, ISO certifications, etc.). Client testimonials repeatedly reference responsiveness, attention to detail, and collaboration, but these are anecdotal rather than audited credentials.