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Heather Mandel

UTC-07:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 13, 2022

Heather is a copywriter, communications strategist, and brand storyteller with 25 years of experience serving Fortune 500 companies, global industry leaders, and successful small businesses. She loves developing world-class communications strategies and assets that support high-value lead generation and sales and create excellent customer experiences. Her clients include TransUnion, Epicor, Lytx, Wells Fargo, Sony Pictures, Disney, Mellon Bank, Toshiba, Zapier, and News Corp.

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Erin Stewart

UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since December 2, 2015

Erin has over 10 years of experience in product design and agile product management, leading various responsive web and native app projects for eCommerce, B2C, and B2B organizations. She works with US and global organizations ranging from startups to large Fortune 500 companies to create inspired and innovative products. She also enjoys helping build new, agile product teams and is well-versed in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.

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Marie-Eve Tremblay

UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 14, 2022

Marie is a senior creative with experience in design and art direction for digital products, campaigns, and design systems. She's spent the last 12 years delivering innovative solutions for startups and large organizations such as Deloitte and The Grommet across various industries like eCommerce, retail, consulting services, SaaS, finance, tax, transportation, and energy. With more than 20 marketing campaigns under her belt, Marie knows the importance of consistency in branding.

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Sandra Gatica

UTC-04:00
Chile
Toptal Member Since August 4, 2021

Sandra is an accomplished UI/UX designer with more than 10 years of working in a broad range of industries. In her years of expertise, Sandra has helped develop digital products in all stages of product development—strategy, research, testing, and building. The basis for the success of a project, according to her, are the client's objectives, user's needs, and comparison with the market. She works well in environments that are conducive to good communication and data-driven decision-making.

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Yana Moskalenko

UTC-03:00
Argentina
Toptal Member Since September 4, 2017

Yana is a UI/UX designer, Behance award winner, and problem-solver with 11+ years of experience. She creates app designs, websites, and applications and provides consulting services for companies such as Trivago and LiveonRiviera. Yana has a developer background, a passion for technology, great communication skills, and a flair for style.

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Rob Armes

UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 3, 2022

Rob is an entrepreneur and consultant passionate about how digital can enable organizations to rethink their business models and digital strategy shifting toward circularity. Rob has coached design thinking, steered product and UX strategy, assisted in recruitment, and helped win new business. He has worked with clients such as Aviva Investors Security Bank, Transport for Wales, London Metal Exchange, Rentokil Initial, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, The Scottish Government, and Randstad.

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Claran Van Zijl

UTC+01:00
Netherlands
Toptal Member Since February 27, 2020

Claran has 15+ years of experience in creative design and eCommerce. She specialized in consulting, user experience strategy, content strategy, and brand experience. She's self-driven and motivated to use her collaborative and problem-solving skills to design products and customer experiences that match the business and users' needs. She's worked for Coca-Cola and has done end-to-end design, from concept and UX strategy to usability testing, visual design, and prototyping.

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Gaurav Narwekar

UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since April 3, 2019

A certified usability analyst from Human Factors International, Gaurav's successfully delivered 150+ projects. He has over 16 years of experience in UX and digital design and brings an unparalleled value of a multidisciplinary approach which spreads across consulting, branding, user experience, design, and technology. He has worked on projects based in the US, South Africa, Korea, Japan, UAE, and India.

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Sayeed Afzal

UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since July 28, 2022

Sayeed has been working as a UI/UX professional for 5+ years with top clients from the fintech, blockchain, and edtech industries. Currently leading Wilson Wings' product design team, he specializes in UX strategy, UI/UX design, UX audit, rapid prototyping, and consulting. Sayeed is willing to help new clients by using his 6-phase approach to solve UX problems and build products that users love and competitors struggle with.

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Jenny Shen

UTC+08:00
Taiwan
Toptal Member Since December 19, 2016

Jenny is a UX lead with a decade of experience creating world-class digital products that generate revenue and win customers. She specializes in international markets and has designed for users in 30+ countries in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. She has helped over 40 companies solve business and user problems with UX research and design sprints. Jenny's past clients include Tencent, McKinsey & Company, Babylon Health, LA Lakers, FILA, Neiman Marcus, Crate and Barrel, and Randstad.

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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

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Design Consultant for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new Design Consultant for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Design Consultant with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your Design Consultant, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right Design Consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect Design Consultants for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Design Consultants to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Design Consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Design Consultants on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our Design Consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Design Consultant 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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    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.

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    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.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

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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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