How are Toptal Creative design experts different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Creative design experts 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 Creative design experts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Creative design expert within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Creative design experts?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Creative design expert 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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Mike Slone

Freelance Creative Design Expert

Creative, Websites, Pitch Decks, Website Redesign, Information Architecture (IA), MVP Design, Ideation, UI Audits, iOS UI Design, Icon Design, Iconography, User Personas, Personas,

United StatesToptal Member Since March 16, 2017

Mike is a highly experienced and successful product, UX, UI, visual, and branding designer with many years of experience creating large and small-scale designs. He has worked for global clients in many industries, including ExxonMobil, Reebok, Taco Bell, Nike, and many others. Mike has also provided his design and leadership experience to startups in healthcare, higher education, and SaaS companies.

Serhii Varanytsia

Freelance Creative Design Expert

Creative, Website Redesign, MVP Design, Sketch, Zeplin, InVision, iOS, Android, Web, UX Flows, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design,

UkraineToptal Member Since December 12, 2019

Serhii is a lead designer with 7+ years of experience in digital product design, including experience setting up a design office in a company from scratch, conducting design sprints and discovery phases on multiple products from various domains, doing research, IA, visual design, and usability testing. Throughout his career, Serhii has contributed to projects relating to healthcare, HR and recruitment, retail, real estate, education, NFTs, and many more industries.

Liz Young

Freelance Creative Design Expert

Creative, Adobe Illustrator, Digital, Visual Design, eCommerce, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, Brand Books, Brand Design, B2B, UI Design, Creative Direction, Marketing,

United KingdomToptal Member Since March 29, 2018

Elizabeth is a highly experienced creative director who has defined experiences for global brands like Universal Records and PUMA while transforming many more. With expertise in branding, social media content, digital design, and UI/UX, she has helped launch startups in Silicon Valley and create integrated brand and website designs for well-established DTC, new tech, and premium sportswear brands. Elizabeth takes a holistic and reductive approach, balancing design strategy with functionality.

Teo Ardoy

Freelance Creative Design Expert

Creative, Sketch, Adobe CC, InVision, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, Responsive Web Design (RWD),

SpainToptal Member Since May 30, 2019

Teo has over 15 years of experience in digital design, specializing in UX, UI, IxD, and design systems. He’s worked for companies of all sizes around the globe such as Diageo, Intel, Peugeot, Channel 4, Vodafone, and Repsol. For the past few years, Teo's been working as a lead UX/UI designer for one of the Big Four professional consultancy services in the world, creating UIs and digital experiences for the web, mobile, and tablet.

Sam Flaherty

Freelance Creative Design Expert

Creative, Adobe Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Web, Websites, Visual Design, Logo Design, eCommerce, eCommerce UI, Shopify Design, Logotype, Adobe,

United KingdomToptal Member Since February 4, 2016

A veteran Toptal designer with nearly 2,000 completed hours under his belt, Sam collaborates globally with like-minded clients such as Google, Citibank, Hugo Boss, YouTube, and Levi's to ensure clear and effective communication with their audiences. He has over 15 years of experience in the fields of graphic design, brand creation, digital design, and creative thinking.

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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

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 Creative Design Experts 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 Creative design expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

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FAQs

How are Toptal Creative design experts different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Creative design experts 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 Creative design experts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Creative design expert within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Creative design experts?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Creative design expert 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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Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.
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