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Gabriel Maldonado

WordPress Designer, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, iOS, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Design, UI Design, User Experience (UX), Visual Design, Product Design, Digital Product Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since January 14, 2019

Gabriel has an MBA in digital media management and spent a year overseeing the planning and execution of the first native mobile app for Sears Corporation. He specializes in UX/UI human-centered design solutions on internal and external platforms, offering maximum visibility and efficiency for clients. He also enhanced the CareerBuilder's client platform based on extensive design research and UX/UI best practices.

DuPage Medical Group

CareerBuilder Recruitment Product Designs

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Arthur Badalian

WordPress Designer, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Research, Web Design, Web UX Design, Web UX, Personas, UX Strategy, User Flows, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since November 25, 2018

Arthur is an advertising strategist with a deep passion for design-led solutions. His master’s in advertising coupled with UX/UI design allows him to intuitively blend user-centric design with proof-of-concept strategies to create immersive experiences. He excels in rapidly growing, innovative organizations and enjoys solving problems rooted in research and storytelling. His aim is to help people spend less time clicking and more time doing.

Mindstrong Health | UX/UI and Development

Fresh N' Funky | UX/UI + Development

Instashop | UX/UI

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Tamara Olson

WordPress Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, OmniGraffle, UX Design, UX Research, Usability Testing, User Experience (UX), UI Design, Digital Design, Digital Product Design, Freelance Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since June 25, 2016

Tamara spent many years at Google, first as a UX manager in Ads, then as a design lead for Classroom. She spent time designing at Apple (apple.com redesign) and co-founded Studio Simpatico, a NYC-based design, and development studio. Tamara is an adjunct professor at FIT (interaction design) and holds a Master’s degree from NYU’s ITP.

Google Classroom UX

Orchard Platform Product Design

Versed iOS Application UX and Design

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Amélie Lamont

WordPress Designer, iOS, Web Design, UX Design, Wireframing, Information Architecture (IA), Protoyping, User Research, Usability Testing, Digital Product Design, Mobile App Design, User Interviews, PowerPoint Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since April 5, 2019

Amélie is an independent product designer, writer, and UX teacher based in New York with more than ten years of experience. She specializes in using research to drive design decisions, design systems and running design sprints. Her past clients include Google, Slack, L'Oréàl, Penguin Group, and Universal McCann.

The New York Times: User Hub

The New York Times: CP Design System

The New York Times: Missing Paper

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Ian Spangler

WordPress Designer, Photoshop CC, Mobile App Design, Sketch 3, Web Design, OmniGraffle, iOS, Web App Design, Product Design, UI Design, User Interface (UI), UX Design, User Experience (UX), + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since November 6, 2017

Ian is a UX/UI designer, educator, and startup coach with over 12 years of professional experience designing and developing web and mobile products for high-profile and emerging brands. From his tenure as an entrepreneur wearing multiple hats, he has honed a broad, multifaceted skillset that enables him to take projects from concept to launch. Ian holds an MFA in interaction design from New York's Parsons School of Design, where he now teaches.

Coach+ Smartphone App

AMC Networks Mobile Home

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Julie Rega

WordPress Designer, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, iOS, Branding, Digital Design, Illustration, Mobile Design, Logo Design, Art Direction, Web Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since February 17, 2016

Julie Rega has been a professional graphic designer and art director for 6 years. She's worked full time as a senior designer at a leading non-profit and Victoria's Secret PINK. She is the co-founder and art director of an iOS app called COSIMO that provides location-based audio tours around New York City. She specializes in digital design and marketing, branding and identity, digital illustration and print and environmental design.

Art Direction for COSIMO Audio iOS App

Food Iconography

Network Canvas UI, Icon Set, and Style Guide

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Jason Provencher

WordPress Designer, Sketch, Web, Web Design, Information Architecture (IA), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Product Design, User Experience (UX), Visual Design, User Interface (UI), SaaS, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since February 28, 2018

Jason is a proven product leader, seasoned user-centric designer, and front-end developer. He is driven to produce successful, award-winning products by his desire to solve complex problems through technology and elegant design solutions. Jason considers each product a unique opportunity to create engaging experiences that deliver effective results and delight users.

getTalent Web App

getTalent iOS App

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Mario Garcia

WordPress Designer, Adobe Photoshop, UX Design, Sketch, UI Design, Adobe Illustrator, Data Visualization, Protoyping, PowerPoint Design, Mobile App Design, Presentation Design, Dashboard Design, Web Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since November 3, 2017

An established expert at guiding companies into the digital age, Mario has been the creative engine behind the intuitive user interface of many technology solutions and new products. From creating the UX/UI and branding to ensuring that the voice of the company resonates across all outward platforms, Mario’s unique skill set positions him perfectly to design brand experiences that engage users and investors, while satisfying 21st century needs.

NYMBUS | Desktop/Mobile App

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Carolina Escobar

WordPress Designer, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Visual Design, Web Design, Portal Design, Mockups, Information Architecture (IA), Wireframing, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, UX Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since December 29, 2015

For 15+ years, Carolina has provided UX/UI and creative services for a number of clients, including several startups, software companies, and creative agencies in Silicon Valley. She's crafted more than 20 UX/UI-and-product designs for corporate websites, eCommerce sites, web and mobile apps, and more. She has also consulted for B2B and B2C companies in various industries including corporate, education, nonprofit, security, and finance.

Bay Alarm | UI Design for a Security Website

Ashbury Images | UX/UI Design for an eCommerce Website

ImBlaze | UX/UI for an Internship Portal and Web App

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Melisa Navarro

WordPress Designer, UI Design, Mobile UI, UX Design, Figma, Product Design, Web, Mobile UI Design, UX Flows, Usability Testing, Microinteractions, Web UI, Interactive Prototypes, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since January 1, 2019

Melisa is a Miami-based product designer who loves working on edgy, innovative experiences and helping clients bring their visions to life. She has experience working with enterprise companies like HBO and Royal Caribbean and also startups such as Broker Buddha. Melisa is passionate and skilled in the whole product design process from UX and UI to motion and interaction design.

Carb Manager Mobile, Web, and Watch App

Shopafor Web and Mobile App UI/UX

NextChapter Web and Mobile App UI/UX

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Ricky Lyman

WordPress Designer, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Edge Animate, iOS, UX Design, UI Design, Visual Design, Prototyping, Lean UX, Web App Design, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since June 12, 2016

Ricky helps people through technology. He designs products through ongoing validation, a keen set of eyes, deep product instinct, a decade of experience, and by working closely with engineering to find the market fit. Ricky has worked in agency and startup environments building products for iOS, Android, and the web.

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Guide to Hiring a Great WordPress Designer

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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 WordPress Designers Near Chicago

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