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Strategy meets responsibility—and not the boring kind.
Let’s face it—navigating complexity is a full-time job. Technology is evolving by the second, and expectations? Even faster. But building something meaningful—something that lasts—takes more than innovation for innovation’s sake.
At Artefact, we use design as both mindset and method. We help organizations face the future with clarity, creativity, and a deep sense of responsibility. Whether it’s a product, a service, or an entire system—we make things that are as thoughtful as they are functional.
We design with a conscience
We’re not your average strategy and design firm (and honestly, we’re glad we’re not). Our work isn’t just about what looks good—it’s about what feels right, does good, and actually solves problems.
From reshaping healthcare to imagining the future of consumer tech, we bring responsible design to the center of the process. Why? Because design shouldn’t just be usable. It should be equitable, sustainable, and—at its best—a force for collective progress.
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619 Western Ave, STE 500, Seattle, WA 98104, US
47.6022318, -122.3358363
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Our mission is deceptively simple:
Use technology to do good.
But actually doing it? That’s where things get interesting.
We help organizations like Dell, Eli Lilly, Hyundai, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation take on complex, high-stakes challenges. Sometimes it means redesigning a user experience. Sometimes it's creating a new tool from scratch. Other times it’s rethinking entire systems. It all depends on what the future calls for.
What we bring to the table
We’re a multi-disciplinary team of designers, researchers, strategists, and technologists. What ties us together isn’t just talent—it’s our values:
- Agency – We take ownership, act boldly, and create space for others to do the same.
- Inclusion – Diverse voices drive stronger solutions. Period.
- Understanding – Listening deeply is our superpower.
- Caring – We don’t just work on problems. We care about the people affected by them.
- Resilience – Let’s be real: tough problems don’t solve themselves. We stick with it.
We work across industries—from consumer products and wearable tech to healthcare, industrial systems, and digital innovation. And in all of it, our north star remains the same: building responsibly.
Tools, methods, and a whole lot of heart
Yes, we do user experience design, product development, software design, research, and industrial design. But we’re not defined by deliverables.
We’re defined by the way we approach each challenge—with curiosity, with humility, and with a genuine desire to build a better future. That might sound lofty, but honestly? We think the world could use a little more of that right now.
More than a partner—a co-creator
Working with Artefact means working together. We don’t just take a brief and vanish. We question, explore, iterate, and challenge—alongside you. Because great outcomes come from real collaboration, not handoffs.
And we don’t stop at client work. We actively research, publish, and prototype bold ideas—because sharing knowledge is part of how we shape what’s next.
Let’s make the future less murky (and more meaningful)
If you’ve got a complicated challenge, a bold vision, or just a gut feeling that something better is possible—we’re listening. And ready.
Let’s build something responsible. And make it remarkable.