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Ana Carina Gallo

Graphic Designer, Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign, iOS, Art Direction, Branding, Creative Direction, UI Design, Brand Guidelines, Brand Identity, Pitch Decks, Vector Logos, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since September 18, 2016

Ana has almost fifteen years of design and art direction experience under her belt working with global and domestic brands like Coca Cola, sbe, Nationwide, Ikea, Sears, and Bud Light. As a former developer, she understands the importance of function in every detail of design. Her top influences are Scandinavian/Dutch design, vagabonding, paper engineering, minimalism, Visionaire, Kidrobot, and Wes Anderson.

Residences by Armani Casa

The Period Project

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Isaac Kadosh

Graphic Designer, Photoshop 2017, Sketch, Visual Design, Mobile App UI, Mobile App Design, Mobile App UX, Web Design, Protoyping, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since September 13, 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 the two of the largest companies based in Chicago, IL: Sears, and Walgreens. Isaac's also defined product/UX strategies and designs user-centric experiences for eCommerce, healthcare, automotive, and SaaS.

Personal Shopper App

Shop Your Way Site

Shop Your Way iOS App

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Alen Parlov

Graphic Designer, Adobe CC, Branding, Adobe Illustrator, UX Design, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe InDesign, Sketch, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since August 21, 2018

Alen is an independent multidisciplinary digital designer and associate creative director with more than a decade of agency experience. His passion lies in creating highly conceptual and stunning brand experiences that users enjoy interacting with. Before delving into the digital world, his background was in print which makes him an extremely versatile problem solver and visual communicator.

Bottles Mobile App

Interactive Garage Builder

Bobtail SaaS Redesign

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Nick Bennett

Graphic Designer, Sketch 4, UI Design, UX Design, Rapid Prototyping, Product Design, Information Architecture (IA), Wireframing, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since August 9, 2019

Now providing consulting in product design and UX, Nick has over 16 years of experience conceptualizing and crafting digital products. He has worked in a variety of different industries including eCommerce, SaaS, DaaS, consumer banking, direct sales, and B2B. Competent in designing enterprise software, he is also proficient in desktop, mobile, and native application product design.

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Criminal Searches

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Sara Gonzalez

Graphic Designer, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign, Sketch, Wireframing, Pitch Decks, Information Architecture (IA), Websites, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Project Management, Illustration, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since October 24, 2016

As a co-founder and chief creative officer at Create the Bridge, Sara brings eight years of expertise in creating immersive brand experiences, digital innovation, and large-scale design systems. Passionate about integrating user experience, design, and technology to create engaging and intuitive experiences across diverse platforms, Sara is leading CTB’s digital experience practice with a focus on beautiful and functional design solutions.

Search for Energy

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Miro Kirov

Graphic Designer, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Workshops, Platform Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since January 9, 2017

Miro is a talented UX/UI designer with 10+ years of industry experience. He is ambitious and quick learning with an unusual approach to problem-solving. Miro is passionate about his work and has the perfect balance of analytical and creative thinking. His diverse background includes business and programming. On a personal note, he loves working out, traveling, and playing the didgeridoo.

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Aaron Neumann

Graphic Designer, Sketch, InDesign CC, User Experience (UX), Usability Testing, Presentation Design, Product Design, Digital Product Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since October 24, 2017

Aaron is a user experience designer who has designed experiences at and/or for large enterprises, small local digital agencies, startups, marketing agencies, and nonprofit organizations including IBM, WordPress, Samsung, Comcast Business, Merkle, and the American Institute of Architects. Versed in solving complex challenges for enterprise software, he also designs consumer mobile, tablet and website experiences.

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Jeff Bryant

Graphic Designer, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interviews, Axure RP Pro, User Research, User Personas, UX Flows, Information Architecture (IA), UX Prototyping, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Mobile, Rapid Prototyping, User Flows, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since October 28, 2018

Jeff's time in the army designing battle scenarios for soldiers training for Iraq was the unlikely beginning to a UX career that has produced award-winning mobile applications, multilingual enterprise applications, and user-centric products owned by millions around the world. However, his most significant contribution belongs to the hundreds of students and UX professionals he had the honor to mentor throughout his 15+ year design career.

SEO Data Visualization and Dashboard Design

Power BI Template and Guidelines

Globally Connecting PwC Through Data

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Brian Whitfield

Graphic Designer, UI Design, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Logo Design, Product Design, Wireframing, Branding, Protoyping, Visual Design, Web Design, Icon Design, User Interface (UI), + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since September 24, 2017

Brian Whitfield is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in brand strategy, identity, product design, and art direction. Brian's design ethos can be defined as efficient, adaptable, and sparked with enlightenment. For over ten years Brian's designed complete brand systems, cross-platform mobile/web applications, and creative campaigns for hundreds of brands and organizations including Dell, IBM, Boys & Girls Clubs, Cylance, and Ford.

Ciena Design System

Texas State University

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Jon Izquierdo

Graphic Designer, Sketch, Product Design, UI Design, Prototyping, UX Design, Web Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since March 7, 2019

For over a decade, Jon has worked with startups (e.g., Jell.com), agencies, and large corporations (e.g., FedEx, Stage Stores) to delight their users with design. He's a very pragmatic product designer focused on simplicity, ease of use, and measurable outcomes for the business. He communicates extremely well and works in teams of all sizes. He's particularly experienced in SaaS products and startups. His preferred tools are Sketch and InVision.

B2B SaaS App (Jell)

E-sports Gaming Platform

Responsive Web Site (OnSwitch)

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Guide to Hiring a Great Graphic Designer

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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
improvemygun.com

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
LeanTaaS, Inc.

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
Prose Market

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
Union Station

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
Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works, Inc.

Toptal gave us access to the best designers out there. They’re not easy to find. Those designers integrated very quickly with our existing teams. They very quickly understood our business case and the value of our solution. Toptal really allowed us to focus on building the best possible product and save a lot of time on the typical administrative pains that goes with it -- specifically, finding the best talent. Toptal designers were very responsive, always online -- and that made life very easy for us. We have ambitious goals on how to grow the application and already Toptal has been a key contributor to that success.
Thierry Jakircevic, General Manager, Digital Solutions, Bridgestone Head Office, Tokyo
Bridgestone Corporation

We had an amazing experience working with our Toptal designer. In only two weeks, we accomplished what would've taken most companies 3 months to complete. We also enjoyed working with the Toptal team to make sure we were paired up with the right designer that would fit both our company culture and working style.
Ted Blosser, Head of Sales and Customer Success
WorkRamp

Dean blew us away. He ranks right up there as one of the top five designers of the hundreds I have worked with in the past. He listened, was totally professional, and came up with a 3D rotating cube design completely on his own. We didn't even ask for it, and yet it has become the centerpiece of our app and how users engage with it right off the bat. What he produced inspired all of us at Votify, and put us on track for launch and investor funding.
Michael Lawrence, Founder & CEO
Votify LLC

How to Hire Graphic Designers Near Chicago

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

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

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

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