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Hire design systems specialists, on demand. Top companies and startups choose design systems specialists from Toptal for scalable UI components, brand consistency frameworks, cross-platform design guidelines, design system assets, and more.

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Jeremy Santy

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-10:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 1, 2023

Jeremy has led product design at companies like DoorDash, Dropbox, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Zillow. Through his design agency, he’s also worked with Y Combinator and Founders Fund startups to launch zero-to-one products and bring them to market.

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Aaron Smith

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 13, 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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Caleb Barclay

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-07:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 8, 2017

At Figma, Coinbase, and GoDaddy, Caleb spent 10 years designing products that scaled. He’s fast, independent, and knows how to build things that users love and businesses need. With experience as a founder, he brings a sharp focus on aligning design with strategic goals to drive growth.

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Anne Clark

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 17, 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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Panos Karageorgakis

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+02:00
Sweden
Toptal Member Since November 4, 2021

Panos is a design leader with 15+ years of experience in senior and lead roles at top tech companies, including Volvo Cars, Booking.com, Spotify, and H&M. He's skilled in end-to-end design, from product discovery to UI and design systems, across B2C/B2B products for mobile and web. Experienced in product ownership and leading design teams in large organizations, he combines qualitative research and quantitative insights (analytics, A/B testing) to craft world-class experiences used by millions.

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Abdulhameid Grandoka

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+03:00
Jordan
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, Publicis Sapient, and Devoteam. His award-winning designs have directly increased client revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars each month, and he's won numerous awards and recognitions. Abdulhameid's deep understanding of human psychology and technical skills enable him to craft seamless user experiences that captivate users and drive engagement.

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TJ Singh

Verified Expert in Design
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

Verified Expert in Design
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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Katrina Lachica

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+08:00
Philippines
Toptal Member Since April 29, 2025

Katrina is a design professional with 12+ years of experience. She has led multiple design teams and driven design strategies in different industries. Katrina is an expert in helping teams scale by establishing full-fledged global design systems used cross-functionally by design, development, and product teams. She also specializes in creating product-driven apps and websites compliant with accessibility standards.

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Dennys Hess

Verified Expert in Design
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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Damir Kotorić

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since January 13, 2020

Damir is a multidisciplinary digital designer with 16 years of experience and Fortune 500 expertise. He designed open data portals for Australian state governments, the mobile payments user experience at Booking.com, and the search experience at Envato Market. Damir also led AR design efforts on digital humanities projects for professors at Harvard University, taught as the lead UX instructor at General Assembly, and led design efforts for startups around the world.

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How to Hire Design Systems Specialists Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-selected Talent

Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right design systems specialist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT

How We Source the Top 3% of Design Systems Specialists

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • Typically, you can hire design systems specialists with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project 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 design systems specialists 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 project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a design systems specialist 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 design systems specialist who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

Toptal Lets You Hire Fast,
With Unparalleled Success

  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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