Sidebench

Sidebench describes its team as digital strategists, technologists, and industry experts. Its approach emphasizes:

• Speed-to-Value
• Deep Industry Expertise
• Aligned Long-Term Partnerships

The company works with healthcare systems, consumer brands, government entities, startups, established organizations, and enterprises. Its mission is to leverage technology for a greater good and transform industries through strategic innovation and seamless technology integration.

Sidebench's stated client portfolio includes Children's Hospital Los Angeles, NBCUniversal, Sony, and Red Bull.

Consulting and Strategy

• Transformation and innovation consulting
• Technology strategy
• Product validation
• Competitive analysis
• Product roadmapping
• Technology assessments
• Strategic growth planning

Discovery and Design

• User research and testing
• User experience design
• Visual and interaction design
• Technical architecture
• Database design and structure
• Systems integration assessments
• Rapid prototyping and testing

Engineering and Delivery

• Mobile app development
• Web application development
• Backend development
• AI and machine learning
• Systems integrations
• DevOps and cybersecurity

Data and AI

• Data interoperability
• Data governance and strategy
• AI and machine-learning use-case prioritization
• GenAI accelerators
• Personalization strategy
• RPA workflow and automation

Delivery Approach

Sidebench's strategy and discovery work uses collaborative workshops and multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities, understand user needs, and create actionable roadmaps. During design and technical architecture, product strategists, UX and UI designers, and technical architects conduct research, develop concepts and mockups, and perform rapid user testing.

Development uses sprint-based practices to turn designs into tested, live products. Sidebench also describes quality assurance, deployment, and post-release support as part of its development process.

• Email: hello@sidebench.com
• Phone: (310) 893-3589

Careers

Sidebench describes itself as an LA-based product development team and invites applicants to join its tech and healthcare software team. Listed opportunities include:

• Associate, Strategy + Business Development
• Head of Strategy + Business Development
• Senior Technical Project Manager, Healthcare — Growth Track

The interview process includes a phone screen, challenge, and in-person interview. People who do not see a suitable open position are invited to email Sidebench.

• Cortica: A unified scheduling, enrollment, and billing platform for clinical, ABA, and medical appointments.
• Baby Steps LA: A mobile app supporting families navigating discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit.
• OCD Mobile: A personalized treatment tool using mobile phones and smartwatches for Exposure Response Prevention Therapy and data tracking.
• IEHP: A bilingual mobile health app and a platform feature delivering the American Heart Association's "Life's Simple 7" heart-health education.
• DCFS / Time2Connect: A web application for coordinating foster-child visitations for Los Angeles County.
• Peer Health Exchange / selfsea: A mobile app offering tailored features and resources for minority youth.
• Official Black Wall Street: An app connecting consumers with products and services from Black-owned businesses.
• Sony / Ghostbusters VR: A mobile virtual-reality experience.
• Red Bull Global: A photo booth platform.

Awards

Sidebench's selfsea mobile app, developed with Peer Health Exchange, received recognition in Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design Awards in the Apps and Games category. The Official Black Wall Street app won both the 2023 Annual Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award in the Apps, dApps, and Software – Shopping and Retail category.