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Gabriel Maldonado

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, iOS, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Design, Photoshop CC, UI Design, Illustrator CC, User Experience (UX), UX, Visual Design, Product Designer, + 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

Northern Trust Product Design

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David Udvardy

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, Product Design, Adobe Photoshop, UI Design, iOS, Flinto Prototyping, UX Design, Android, Framer Prototyping, Mobile UX Design, Web, Web App Design, + 0 more

HungaryToptal Member Since November 27, 2018

An active design director, design manager, and product designer specializing in apps, David delivers exceptional product discovery and delivery projects. He utilizes ideation and rapid prototyping, and supports decision-makers with validation techniques resulting in high-fidelity designs covering the entire product design process. David has designed for well-known companies and won Google's Editors' Choice award for Skyscanner's search app.

Redesigning Skyscanner's iOS App for Engagement

Award-winning Android App for Skyscanner

Machine Learning-driven Personalized Search Concept

Creating the Ultimate Browsing Experience on Web

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Raphael Sousa

Desktop Design Designer, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, User Interface (UI), Websites, Digital Product Design, Visual Design, Web Design, UI Design, UX Design, Logo Design, Mobile Design, + 0 more

PortugalToptal Member Since March 10, 2020

Raphael is a passionate and skilled digital designer with eight years of experience in providing strategic visual solutions for companies. Adept in understanding project goals, he has collaborated with business groups as Lexus and Airtel, but also with startups. Raphael brings valuable industry experience and expertise in designing modern user interfaces, applying methods, principles, and best practices to achieve success.

Lexus | Responsive Website

Radical | Product Design

Homitag | Mobile App UI

Switch.blabla | Responsive Website

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Oleksii Tymoshenko

Desktop Design Designer, Figma, Mobile UI, Sketch, Product Design, iOS, User Interface (UI), Android, UX Design, UI Design, Prototyping, Visual Design, Web, + 0 more

PolandToptal Member Since February 2, 2020

Oleksii is designing products used by hundreds of millions of users in their daily lives. Specializing in application design, he has a solid foundation and knowledge of all platforms and UI principles. He works closely with development teams and knows how to optimize design work to achieve the best results in a short time. Functionality and creativity have to be in perfect balance.

MyFitnessPal Concept

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Paula Barcante

Desktop Design Designer, iOS, Android, Product Design, Visual Design, User Experience (UX), UI Design, Information Architecture (IA), Sketch, Illustration, Figma, Web Design, Mobile UI, + 0 more

CanadaToptal Member Since February 22, 2018

Paula is an award-winning UX/UI designer, advisor, and illustrator with more than six years of hands-on experience in making complex interfaces delightful and user friendly. She has made a significant impact in large corporations, such as Amazon, Zillow, Google, as well as startups. Her mission is to create efficient, beautiful, innovative, and high-quality experiences for the greater good of society.

Charlie | On-demand Therapy for Teens

CV19.solutions | A COVID-19 Web App

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Damola Taiwo

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, UX Research, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Information Architecture (IA), Prototyping, Branding, User Flows, + 0 more

NigeriaToptal Member Since October 31, 2017

Damola is a senior UX/UI designer with over a decade of experience designing products that solve business problems and create delightful experiences for users. As head of a creative agency, he has delivered projects for clients across multiple verticals, including governments, airlines, financial institutions, entertainment, tech companies, and startups. Damola is passionate about user-centered design and likes to explore new opportunities.

Loan Finance Web and Mobile App | e-Finance

Equipment Leasing Company Website | Aquila Leasing

Music Streaming Mobile App | MyMusic

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Justas Vitenas

Desktop Design Designer, Figma, SaaS Design, Sketch, SaaS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Illustrator, iOS, Android, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Prototyping, + 0 more

LithuaniaToptal Member Since September 12, 2018

Justas is an experienced UX designer who recently built machine learning-based products for insurance and rental companies. He has partnered with clients such as Airbnb, Facebook, Roche, Volkswagen, Audi, WePower, Statefarm, Allianz, and others for over seven years. Justas places a heavy focus on human-centered design and has worked in the banking, hospitality, beauty, healthcare, renewable energy, security, automotive, and software industries.

Damage Detection Through Image Recognition

Damage Identification and Estimation Through Photo Recognition

Watalook Workspace - Saas Tool for Beauty Business Management

n.exchange - Cryptocurrency Exchange

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Zino Belkaddas

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, Mobile App UI, Photoshop CC, Mobile App UX, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile App Design, iOS, User Interface (UI), Android, Protoyping, iOS UI Design, Information Architecture (IA), + 0 more

AlgeriaToptal Member Since November 19, 2016

Zino is an award-winning senior product designer with more than 12 years of experience. He's helped clients like Kia Motors, Pepsi, Virgin Mega Store, and Dubizzle OLX make millions of dollars while keeping users delighted. He likes to talk with users to understand their needs before putting pencil to paper. He is at his best when he employs a variety of design thinking methods to uncover deep insights and to generate innovative solutions.

Hiie App: The Efficient European Event Finder and Planner

Gradely App: Impacting Students Positively

Rentoo App: Taking the Car Leasing Experience to The Next Level

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Roman Bartos

Desktop Design Designer, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Branding, Web Design, Mobile App Design, Sketch, iOS, Logo Design, Adobe Photoshop, Web, App UX, App UI, + 0 more

Czech RepublicToptal Member Since November 10, 2018

Since 2010, Roman has been working as a product designer for startups and some of the largest companies worldwide, such as Vogue, Oriflame, Socialbakers, and more. He specializes in clean and functional mobile apps and eye-catching web designs. Roman joined Toptal to work with companies that value a human approach and have a strong passion for design and life.

Foot Traffic App for NowCrowd

Daytrip Mobile App

Machine Learning Tool

Art Auction App

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Alexandre Navarro Caldeira

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Art Direction, UI, UI Design, Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Websites, Mobile, + 0 more

DenmarkToptal Member Since March 17, 2020

Alexandre is a digital designer and art director with over a decade of experience in Brazil's most prominent digital agencies. He's worked for both niche and global brands such as Lenovo, Samsung, Yamaha, Toyota, Mitsubishi, L'óreal, Unilever, Philips, Gruppo Campari, Bradesco, and Elo. Alexandre always strives to deliver experiences that delight and aid users and aims to achieve business objectives in the most effective manner.

Bradesco Prime Benefits Landing Page

Samsung One Gaming

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Denis Lesak

Desktop Design Designer, Sketch, Mobile, UX Flows, Product Design, Protoyping, Tablet UI, Tablet Design, Tablet UX, Mobile UI, Web UX, Web UI, User Interviews, + 0 more

United StatesToptal Member Since April 3, 2017

Denis is a strategic product designer and design system advocate passionate about solving problems and creating deeply felt experiences. He advocates for a process-driven approach to design that relies equally on empathy, data, and the ability to ideate quickly. He is a deft collaborator with a reputation for consensus-building. Denis' goal is to enrich lives, one interaction at a time.

3D Model Mobile App

Design System - Disney Studios

Enterprise Web App - 3D Models

Ticketmaster - Pricing Tool

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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
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 Desktop Designers through Toptal

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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.

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Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Desktop Designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

FAQs

How are Toptal Desktop Designers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Desktop Designers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 100,000 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. Start now.
Can I hire Desktop Designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Desktop Designer within 48 hours of signing up. Start now.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Desktop Designers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Desktop Designer 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. Start now.

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Trusted Experts Only
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.
The Right Fit
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.
Scale as Needed
Hire in under 2 weeks and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.
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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.
Flexible Engagements
Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.
Expert Talent Matching
Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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