Work & Co
Engineering-heavy studio behind Apple, IKEA, and Nike digital products.
What is Work & Co?
Five co-founders — Gene Liebel, Felipe Memoria, Joe Stewart, Mohan Ramaswamy, and Marcelo Eduardo — launched Work & Co in Dumbo, Brooklyn in May 2013; the studio now spans offices across the US, Latin America, and Europe. A client roster including Apple, IKEA, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, GoFundMe, Nike, and Disney is exceptional for a 425-person studio, reflecting an engineering-heavy model where design and front-end build happen inside the same team. Work & Co is now part of Accenture Song, an ownership detail worth disclosing.
Work & Co was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY, USA. The firm employs 425+ people and works primarily with clients in Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare sectors. Its primary differentiator is: An engineering-led delivery model behind a client roster (Apple, IKEA, Nike, Disney) unusually strong for its headcount.
Work & Co tech stack and services
| Service area | Details |
|---|---|
| Flagship consumer app redesign for a global brand | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
| E-commerce platform rebuild with heavy front-end engineering | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
| Enterprise product requiring both design and production-grade development | Available for Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare clients |
Work & Co use cases
Short answer: Work & Co is best suited for premium consumer and enterprise brands wanting design paired tightly with production-grade front-end engineering..
| Use case | Industries | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship consumer app redesign for a global brand | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
| E-commerce platform rebuild with heavy front-end engineering | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
| Enterprise product requiring both design and production-grade development | Consumer products, Enterprise transformation | Figma, React |
Work & Co pricing
Short answer: Work & Co uses a fixed project, dedicated team pricing approach. Minimum engagement starts at Not published.
| Engagement model | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed project | From Not published | Well-defined scope |
| Dedicated team | Variable; depends on team size | Large programmes or team augmentation |
Work & Co pros and cons
| Advantages | Things to consider |
|---|---|
| +Client roster (Apple, IKEA, Google, Nike, Disney) is exceptional relative to headcount | -Now part of Accenture Song, which shares a parent with the Accenture Song entry elsewhere in this list |
| +Design and engineering under one roof cuts the hand-off risk of splitting vendors | -A premium client base implies premium pricing even without a published minimum |
| +425+ people across the US, Europe, and Latin America give real multi-region capacity | -Less vertical specialization (fintech, healthcare-specific) than boutiques built around one niche |
| +Consistent record shipping flagship consumer digital products |
Work & Co vs alternatives
How Work & Co compares to the other top Product Design studios.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Accenture Song | Large, regulated enterprises (banking, telecom, automotive) needing design... | 36 global studios and 2,000+ specialists — the largest footprint and compliance coverage in this list | 3.9 | Full comparison |
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Work & Co FAQ
What is Work & Co?
Five co-founders — Gene Liebel, Felipe Memoria, Joe Stewart, Mohan Ramaswamy, and Marcelo Eduardo — launched Work & Co in Dumbo, Brooklyn in May 2013; the studio now spans offices across the US, Latin America, and Europe. A client roster including Apple, IKEA, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Pfizer, GoFundMe, Nike, and Disney is exceptional for a 425-person studio, reflecting an engineering-heavy model where design and front-end build happen inside the same team. Work & Co is now part of Accenture Song, an ownership detail worth disclosing.
How much does Work & Co charge?
Work & Co uses fixed project, dedicated team pricing. Minimum engagement starts at Not published. A discovery call is required to get project-specific quotes.
What tech stack does Work & Co use?
Work & Co works with Figma, React, Next.js, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin. Primary industries served include Consumer products, Enterprise transformation, Healthcare.
Is Work & Co right for enterprise?
Premium consumer and enterprise brands wanting design paired tightly with production-grade front-end engineering.. 425+ team size. Key consideration: Now part of Accenture Song, which shares a parent with the Accenture Song entry elsewhere in this list.
What are the best Work & Co alternatives?
The best alternatives to Work & Co depend on your use case. Top options are:
- Phenomenon Studio: a 5.0 clutch rating, hipaa compliance, and nn/g certification behind 120+ shipped products and $500m+ in client fundraising
- IDEO: the studio that originated human-centered design, backed by roughly 24 locations and decades of enterprise case studies
- Accenture Song: 36 global studios and 2,000+ specialists — the largest footprint and compliance coverage in this list
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