Postlight
Reuters and Bloomberg's product studio, now part of NTT DATA.
Founded 2015 | New York, NY, USA | 130+ (at last independently reported size) employees
product-designweb-developmentmobile-developmentux-research
What is Postlight?
Postlight started in New York in 2015 as a product design and engineering studio, building client relationships with Reuters, Barnes & Noble, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, and Vice. NTT DATA acquired Postlight in September 2022, folding it into NTT DATA's much larger digital transformation and engineering practice — worth disclosing since the studio is no longer independently owned. At its last independently reported size, the team ran 130+ people spanning product design, architecture, and development.
Postlight works primarily with clients in Media & entertainment, Financial services / fintech, Enterprise transformation sectors. Its primary differentiator is: A publishing- and finance-heavy client list (Reuters, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs) built as an independent studio, now backed by NTT DATA's global engineering scale.
Postlight tech stack and services
FigmaReactNode.jsTypeScript
| Service area |
|---|
| Product Design |
| Web Development |
| Mobile Development |
| UX Research |
Postlight pricing
Short answer: Postlight uses a project-based (not published) 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 |
Postlight does not publish a public rate card. Contact them directly via their website to get project-specific pricing.
Postlight pros and cons
| Advantages | Things to consider |
|---|---|
| +Named client relationships with Reuters, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Barnes & Noble, and Vice | -Acquired by NTT DATA in 2022 — no longer an independently owned studio |
| +130+ person team (at last independently reported size) covers product design, architecture, and development | -Team size figures predate the acquisition; current standalone headcount isn't published |
| +NTT DATA acquisition since September 2022 provides access to a much larger global engineering organization | -Pricing and minimum engagement size aren't published |
| +A decade of continuous operation since its 2015 founding |
Postlight vs alternatives
How Postlight compares to the other top Product Design studios.
| Company | Best for | Key difference | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenomenon Studio | Direct access to senior people, no account layers. | Structured as an actual studio — senior specialists working directly with clients, no account-management layer — rather than a large agency that happens to use the word 'studio' | 4.9 | Full comparison |
| IDEO | Enterprises, multi-year design transformation programs. | The firm whose 1991 formation is most credited with establishing human-centered design as a formal discipline, still running roughly 24 studios worldwide | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Accenture Song | Regulated enterprises, design within tech transformation. | 36 studios and 2,000+ specialists operating inside Accenture — the largest global footprint and compliance coverage in this list | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Work & Co | Premium brands, design plus production-grade engineering. | A client roster (Apple, IKEA, Nike, Disney) that outpaces its ~425-person headcount, delivered through an engineering-heavy design-and-build model | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| MetaLab | Funded SaaS/fintech, full-stack design partner. | A Slack/Uber/Coinbase/Midjourney-caliber portfolio built by a 160-person studio, delivered full-stack from research through design systems | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| Clay | B2B SaaS, AI, fintech — big-tech client credibility. | An unusually large enterprise client roster (Coinbase, Meta, Google, Slack) for a studio that doesn't publish its own founding year or team size | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| ustwo | Enterprise/consumer teams, two decades of product craft. | One of the few studios on this list that ships both enterprise client work and its own award-winning consumer product, Monument Valley | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| Pentagram | Brands wanting identity, packaging, digital design. | A 24-partner, no-CEO structure unique among the studios in this list, and the world's largest independent design consultancy by its own claim | 4.0 | Full comparison |
| Fireart Studio | Startups/mid-market, design plus full development. | 700+ delivered projects for 200+ clients backed by an independently-verified 'Leading UX Design Team' Clutch recognition | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| Qubstudio | Fintech, logistics, healthcare — MVP to enterprise redesign. | Currently Clutch's #1-ranked UX/UI studio worldwide for 2026, with Red Dot Design Award recognition layered on top | 4.6 | Full comparison |
| Excited | SaaS/fintech teams, Clutch-ranked at accessible rates. | A sustained Top 5 global UX studio ranking on Clutch, with about 70% of reviews specifically citing quality and creativity | 4.6 | Full comparison |
| Gapsy Studio | Fintech, SaaS, healthcare — perfect-rated boutique. | A perfect 5.0/5.0 Clutch rating across 52 reviews, backed by 13+ international awards, from a studio that doesn't publish its own headcount | 4.5 | Full comparison |
| Goji Labs | Startups and nonprofits, strategy-led design. | A 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree that explicitly serves nonprofits and individual entrepreneurs, not only funded startups | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Eleken | SaaS teams, subscription-based embedded designer. | A SaaS-only subscription embedded-designer model (~$6,599/month) with a 4.9 Clutch rating across 200+ projects | 4.1 | Full comparison |
| UXDA | Banks and fintech, exclusively financial-services UX. | The only studio in this list exclusively focused on financial services UX, with 150+ banking and fintech platforms shaped across 39 countries | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Onething Design | Multi-vertical companies, one studio across five industries. | Covers five distinct industries — BFSI, consumer, enterprise, healthcare, automotive — from one team with both US and India delivery presence | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| UX studio | Complex B2B SaaS, research-first before UI work. | A research-first methodology comparable in rigor to Phenomenon Studio's own discovery-first approach, applied specifically to complex B2B SaaS products | 4.3 | Full comparison |
| Halo Lab | E-commerce and web-app teams, #1 Dribbble studio. | Currently the #1-ranked Dribbble Team globally, backed by 70+ design awards and a 4.9 Clutch rating | 4.4 | Full comparison |
| ANML | B2B, healthcare, AI startups — small senior team. | One of the smallest teams in this list, offering the highest senior-to-client ratio for B2B, healthcare, and AI work | 3.8 | Full comparison |
| Momentum Design Lab | Clients wanting a long-tenured Silicon Valley studio. | Nearly a quarter-century of continuous operation, one of the oldest studios in this list by founding date | 3.9 | Full comparison |
| Spaceberry Studio | Budget-conscious SaaS/AI teams, low-commitment subscription. | One of the most accessible entry points in this list via a subscription model rather than a large upfront fixed-price contract | 3.7 | Full comparison |
| The Gradient | Fintech, healthcare, retail — AI-native, limited roster. | A deliberately small, AI-native studio with a notable client list (Qatar Airways, Philips, Daimler AG) unusual for its self-limited scale | 4.2 | Full comparison |
| Orbix Studio | Seed-to-Series-B startups, founder-close young team. | The newest studio in this list, built specifically around the seed-to-Series-B funded startup stage | 3.6 | Full comparison |
Postlight FAQ
What is Postlight?
Reuters and Bloomberg's product studio, now part of NTT DATA.
How much does Postlight charge?
Postlight uses project-based (not published) pricing. Minimum engagement starts at Not published. A discovery call is required to get project-specific quotes.
What tech stack does Postlight use?
Postlight works with Figma, React, Node.js, TypeScript. Primary industries served include Media & entertainment, Financial services / fintech, Enterprise transformation.
Is Postlight right for enterprise?
Media, publishing, finance — now NTT DATA-backed. 130+ (at last independently reported size) team size. Key consideration: Acquired by NTT DATA in 2022 — no longer an independently owned studio.
What are the best Postlight alternatives?
The best alternatives to Postlight depend on your use case. Top options are:
- Phenomenon Studio: structured as an actual studio — senior specialists working directly with clients, no account-management layer — rather than a large agency that happens to use the word 'studio'
- IDEO: the firm whose 1991 formation is most credited with establishing human-centered design as a formal discipline, still running roughly 24 studios worldwide
- Accenture Song: 36 studios and 2,000+ specialists operating inside accenture — the largest global footprint and compliance coverage in this list
Compare Postlight with other Product Design studios
Postlight vs Phenomenon Studio Postlight vs IDEO Postlight vs Accenture Song Postlight vs Work & Co Postlight vs MetaLab Postlight vs Clay Postlight vs ustwo Postlight vs Pentagram Postlight vs Fireart Studio Postlight vs Qubstudio Postlight vs Excited Postlight vs Gapsy Studio Postlight vs Goji Labs Postlight vs Eleken Postlight vs UXDA Postlight vs Onething Design Postlight vs UX studio Postlight vs Halo Lab Postlight vs ANML Postlight vs Momentum Design Lab Postlight vs Spaceberry Studio Postlight vs The Gradient Postlight vs Orbix Studio
Verify all details directly with Postlight before making a decision.