How are Toptal Animators different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Animators to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with design experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Animation Designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Animation Designer within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Animation Designers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Animation Designer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Name: Animation Design Services
Brand: Toptal
Rating: 4.4 (206 reviews)

Toptal is a marketplace for top Animation design experts, specialists, and talent. Each Animation Artist is thoroughly vetted and trusted by top companies for their most critical design projects including cartoon, anime and video animation.

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Matt Gillespie

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Web Design, Responsive, Sketch, UI Design, Web UX, Marketing, Mobile UX, Figma, Adobe Photoshop,

United StatesToptal Member Since May 29, 2019

Matt is a designer with a decade of experience crafting user-centric strategies to design and build digital experiences for startups, Fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, and individual clients. He's guided user research sessions, conducted user interviews, led marketing campaigns, built style guides, and published many websites and mobile apps.

Isaac Kadosh

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Product Design, User Interface (UI), Illustration, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, Iconography, Platform Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Guidelines, Mobile UI, iOS App Design,

United StatesToptal Member Since September 19, 2017

Isaac is a UX strategist who helps startups and enterprises gain value and competitive advantage via product strategy and design. He's worked with a wide range of startups and brands like Wix, Dynamic Team Sports, Shop Your Way, Doogma, and two of the largest companies based in Chicago, IL: Sears and Walgreens. Isaac also defines product/UX strategies and designs user-centric experiences for eCommerce, healthcare, automotive, and SaaS.

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Mathieu Barre

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Visual Design, InVision Studio, InVision, Sketch, User Interface (UI), UX Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Mobile, Product Design,

FranceToptal Member Since November 12, 2015

Mathieu is a passionate visual designer who meticulously crafts UX/UI designs, product designs, web designs, and motion animations. He keeps up to date with industry trends via his research on substantial apps. He and his partner run a Paris-based mobile agency where he also works as an art director while his partner handles the visuals and branding. Mathieu expresses himself well and has worked for large companies and startups.

Mirko Zarkovic

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, UI Animation, Visual Design, Web Design, Visual Identity, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Interface Design, Art Direction, Conceptual Design, Motion Graphics,

SerbiaToptal Member Since October 21, 2015

Mirko is an interdisciplinary designer and director with over a decade of proven experience in tactile, motion, and interactive digital design. He has worked with international clients, studios, and agencies, creating design solutions for websites, brand identity, advertising material, and more. Mirko evolves with current trends while maintaining a solid core of influence and leadership.

Shammer Diaz

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Brand Design, Figma, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Sketch, Visual Design, Logo Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Web Design, Logotype, Presentation Design, Asset Design,

United StatesToptal Member Since June 12, 2017

Shammer is a brand and digital designer with over ten years of experience. His breadth of skills varies from print to digital design. He defines himself as a chameleon; he can design for various clients while staying true to their brand's visual identity and extending it wherever needed or desired.

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Eric Müller Moreno

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Visual Design, Mobile UI Design, User Experience (UX), UI Design, UX Design, Wireframing, B2B, InVision, Dashboard Design, Innovative UX, Sketch 3, User Interface (UI),

SpainToptal Member Since November 30, 2015

Eric is an award-winning designer with more than ten years of industry experience and a focus on products. With expertise gained working with top companies like Forbes and Universal Music Group, he has created many B2B and B2C platforms and data visualizations. Eric's strategic way of working contributes to startup projects that need a holistic approach.

Daniel Serrano

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Creative Direction, Conceptual Design, Logo Design, Brand Design, Figma, Brand Guidelines, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,

ColombiaToptal Member Since October 29, 2015

Daniel is a capable UI and UX designer with a strong focus on design and extensive experience in branding and marketing. He exceeds in communicating with clients ensuring that the product meets the client's requirements. With an entrepreneurial background, he has a great eye for detail for product design and UX. Daniel has a great aesthetic eye but always keeps in mind to maintain high standards for the usability and functionality of a product.

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Plenti | Branding, Web Design, UX/UI, Development

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Danny Rubyono

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Art Direction, Digital Storyboards, Brand Guidelines, Creative Direction, Logo Design, Conceptual Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, UI Design,

United StatesToptal Member Since January 13, 2016

Danny is a seasoned visual and motion designer with over 22 years of experience collaborating with various creative agencies, Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, and technology firms. He is also the owner of Duro Compagnie, a collective design boutique specializing in creating impactful motion design and visual communication. Leveraging his multi-disciplinary skillsets in 3D, print, animation, and user interface, Danny excels at delivering purposeful and memorable design experiences.

Adam Connelly

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe CC, Web, Conceptual Design, Creative Direction, Digital, Digital Strategy, Art Direction, Interactive Design,

United StatesToptal Member Since June 18, 2018

Adam has deep experience in interaction design, graphic design, digital marketing, social media, influencer marketing, and advertising. His past clients include Apple, eBay, Microsoft, Pixar, Levi's, Barbie, Kraft, Coors, Williams-Sonoma, PayPal, Nike, and Lululemon. He's visually voracious, obsessed with aesthetics, and just wants to make everything more beautiful.

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Hristo Kanchev

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web Design, UI Design, Responsive UI, Mobile App UI, Mobile UX, Wireframing, Visual Design, Brand Identity, Sketch,

United StatesToptal Member Since August 22, 2017

Hristo is a UI/UX designer with over a decade in the software development lifecycle and in transforming concepts and ideas into intuitive products and services that meet business objectives and improve human experiences. He also has an extensive background in visual design, creative direction, and front-end development.

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Mario Stipetic

Freelance Animation Designer

Animation, eCommerce, Creative Direction, Android UI Design, UX Design, Augmented Reality (AR), SaaS Design, Flinto, Flinto Prototyping, InVision, Marvel App, Sketch 4, Figma,

SwitzerlandToptal Member Since November 3, 2015

Mario is a UI and UX designer with a passion for great-quality design and over a decade of experience. He has worked for San Francisco/NYC-based startups and large enterprises such as ZTE. He is an expert in designing for iOS, SaaS products, eCommerce sites, and AR/AI apps. Recognition of note includes a nomination for the "Website of the Day" award at Awwwards. He has a master's degree in design of visual communication.

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What our clients think

Clients Rate Toptal Animation Designers4.4 / 5.0on average across 206 reviews as of Apr 20, 2024

Testimonials

Michael is an incredible designer, and has been a great fit for our project. He just gets it in a way that can’t be taught. My goal was to pay Toptal to find me a high quality designer for my project, and that is exactly what happened. It was easy. Being able to see the portfolio work on Toptal’s platform is what gave me the infomation I needed to choose Michael. I have nothing but good things to say about Toptal and am looking forward to using Toptal for other projects in the future.

Edward Daniel

Co-Founder

I've worked very closely with Martina for over a year and have to say she is one of the best people I have ever worked with. Instead of simply following instructions blindly, she thinks through the task at hand, becoming a thought partner to help with whatever the project may be. Besides being super talented at design, she possesses specific qualities that make her exceptional to work with given the fast paced nature of being a startup. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, professional designer who doesn't need much direction to hit the ground running.

Sahil Khanna

Sr. Manager, Marketing

Darko did a great job figuring out the user architecture for our concept, which led him to produce terrific wireframes. His knowledge of usability and design was a perfect match for the outside voice we needed to help jumpstart our project. We would certainly recommend him and work with him again in the future.

Rich Danker

Founder

Carlos has the unique talent of blending both quantitative and qualitative research to keenly identify UX challenges and opportunities. He thinks methodically, emphatically, and holistically to produce data-driven strategies and well-executed designs. Over the past 8 years of working with fully or partially distributed teams, Carlos manages working remotely far better than anyone I've encountered because of his strong communication and presentation skills. He is the first on my list the next time I need a UX designer.

Michelle Krogmeier

Project Manager

Rafael is an amazing designer. His aesthetic sense is spot on, and he seems to be able to anticipate our needs before we even know what they are. He's taken the time to understand both our company and our clientele, and his solutions are consistently in-line with our values, interests, and our customers' needs. He delivers on time (if not earlier), works quickly, is well organized, and very effective. He's a pleasure to work with, and we're very happy to have found him through Toptal.

Ethan Brooks

CTO

How to Hire Animators through Toptal

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of design will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Animation Designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Animation Designer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

Find Experts With Related Skills

Access a vast pool of skilled designers in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal Animators different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Animators to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with design experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Animation Designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Animation Designer within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Animation Designers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Animation Designer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

Tap Into World-Class Talent

Trusted Experts Only
All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.
The Right Fit
We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.
Scale as Needed
Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.
Seamless Hiring
We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.
Flexible Engagements
Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.
Expert Talent Matching
Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.