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Aaron Smith

UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 15, 2018

Aaron is a visionary product designer specializing in crafting exceptional experiences across mobile, web, console, and TV platforms. With nearly two decades of expertise in UI/UX, design systems, research, and strategy, he designs impactful, intuitive products that truly resonate. Known for his strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail, Aaron excels in collaboration, partnering with product, engineering, and leadership teams to transform ideas into meaningful, successful outcomes.

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James Babarinde

UTC-08:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since November 23, 2020

James is an enterprise designer who creates accessible design systems that scale across web and mobile platforms. He has intimate knowledge of mobile patterns, semantics, and accessible behaviors. James is proficient in design software, notably Figma and Adobe Design Suite, with a complementary front-end understanding.

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Anne Clark

UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 7, 2018

Anne is a creative director and senior digital product designer with 20+ years of experience and skills in visual design and UX. She's built digital products, design systems, marketing campaigns, and mobile apps. Her work with 40+ agencies includes Frog, McCann, Publicis, Havas, Digitas, JWT, Droga5, and Razorfish. Anne's clients have included JP Morgan, Birchbox, Sony Music, BMW, and A&E. As a co-founder of Sein Analytics, she built the company's financial analytics SaaS product.

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Ricardo Leon Jimenez

UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 26, 2019

Ricardo has over 10 years of experience in product design with startups and major brands. He has a solid foundation in human-centered design, design thinking, and agile. Ricardo has led the implementation of design systems applying Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Google Material Design, and Bootstrap. He is well-versed in user research, user experience (UX), user interface design, SaaS, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Invision, Slack, and Jira.

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Bogdan-Claudiu Anghel

UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since May 23, 2022

Bogdan is a designer with six years of professional experience. He specializes in UI/UX design and design systems. Focused on innovation and with experience in financial and governmental services, online gaming, and sports, Bogdan can bring value to a wide range of projects.

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Matthew Vella

UTC+01:00
Poland
Toptal Member Since November 4, 2024

With over 12 years of experience, Matthew has worked with various companies and teams across different sectors, consistently delivering high-quality work. His expertise lies in leading cross-functional teams to create seamless user experiences and develop scalable design systems that ensure platform consistency. Matthew thrives in roles that combine strategic vision with hands-on design work while also improving design efficiency.

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Abdulhameid Grandoka

UTC+03:00
Saudi Arabia
Toptal Member Since April 11, 2022

Abdulhameid is a top UX design expert with over 20 years of experience delivering results for global brands like IBM, Toptal, Publicis Sapient, and Devoteam. His award-winning designs have directly increased client revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars each month. He's won numerous awards and recognitions. Abdulhameid's deep understanding of human psychology and his technical skills enable him to craft seamless user experiences that captivate users and drive engagement.

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TJ Singh

UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since August 9, 2021

TJ is a digital product designer recognized for his impeccable UI/UX expertise amassed over 12 years. With a portfolio teeming with engaging web redesigns, intuitive app interfaces, and cohesive design systems, TJ seamlessly bridges user needs with business objectives. His design prowess extends to mastering tools like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe. TJ's approach is research-driven, detail-oriented, and innately creative—turning client visions into pixel-perfect realities that captivate and convert.

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Jenna Lin

UTC+08:00
Taiwan
Toptal Member Since November 19, 2021

Jenna is an experienced UX/UI designer with a strong product mindset. She is skilled at user experience design, user interface design, and design systems. Jenna enjoys the end-to-end product development process as well as building the design system with developers.

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Dennys Hess

UTC+08:00
Hong Kong
Toptal Member Since September 15, 2022

Dennys is a design director with a distinct passion for data visualization and cartography. He has over a decade of experience building complex websites, apps, and design systems for some of the world’s largest websites, including clients such as HSBC, Deutsche Telekom, Xbox, Google, and Facebook. With his high standard in creating beautiful, precise, very usable, and joyful experiences, Dennys has profound knowledge of web development which is an excellent addition to any design process.

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Hao (Kaylee) Zheng

UTC+12:00
New Zealand
Toptal Member Since March 11, 2022

Kaylee is a lead UX designer who always pays attention to design solutions that balance creativity, technology, and aesthetics. Her experience involves dedicated design research and user-centered design, complemented with solid user experience, visual design, and design testing. Such vast experience enables her to tackle any stage of the design process, from the business requirements to implementation.

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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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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Design Systems Specialist 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 Systems Specialist, 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 Systems Specialist, 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 Systems Specialists for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Design Systems Specialists 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 Systems Specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Design Systems Specialists 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 Systems Specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Design Systems Specialist 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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