How are Toptal Ideation designers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Ideation designers 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 Ideation designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Ideation designer within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Ideation designers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Ideation 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.

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Marco Angeles

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, UX Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Lean UX, Web App Design, UX Research, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), User Flows, Mobile UX, Wireframing, Android,

PhilippinesToptal Member Since November 29, 2016

Marco is in the business of solving problems by asking the right questions and prototyping. He gets fired up by getting stuff done, and he is innately curious about technology, human potential, and social impact. Marco is looking for venture-backed startups that would benefit from his expertise in product design and UX.

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Improving Qantas Carbon Offsetting Experience

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Charlie Bitton

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, iOS, Sketch, Photoshop CC, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, UI Design, Web Design, iOS UI Design, UX Branding, UI Branding, B2B, Web App UX,

United StatesToptal Member Since January 17, 2018

A renowned designer and creative thinker, Charlie has a long track record as a market innovator in industries ranging from hospitality to fashion and enterprise to consumer apps. Charlie has worked for Salesforce and IBM in San Francisco, where he led a team as the global head of design.

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Olha Bahaieva

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, Cryptocurrency, Personas, App UI, Mobile Wallet, Communication, UX Flows, Web, Corporate Design, User Groups, Human-centered Design (HCD), CRM Design, User Interviews,

UkraineToptal Member Since February 6, 2018

Olha, a lead designer with 9+ years of specialization in web and UI/UX design, is a recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Indigo Design Awards and CSSDesign Awards. Her innovative prowess shines through in delivering cutting-edge solutions for distinguished clients such as Dish Network, Human Agency, and Growth Channel. Founder of UX Designers Club, a design course and book author with 1+ million views and a top 1% ADP List mentor, Olha's is focused on user-centered products.

Leo Foureaux

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, UI Design, UX Design, Responsive, Product Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, User Experience (UX), InVision, InVision Studio, ProtoPie,

BrazilToptal Member Since March 8, 2018

Coming from a transdisciplinary background, Leo believes empathy and data are the yin and gang of good design. He brings a balanced-yet-fresh approach to teams by inspiring creative problem-solving and applying modern documentation techniques. Leo's goal is to make an inevitably digital, efficiency-driven world work in favor of a mindful, people-centered whole. If your product calls for fun, health, or mindfulness—count him in.

Esperanza Garcia

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, Information Architecture (IA), Web, Sketch 4, Agile UX, Illustrator CS6, Figma, Principle, Interface Design, UX Flows, Wireframing, Product Research, UX Design,

New ZealandToptal Member Since June 28, 2018

Esperanza is an experienced UX/UI designer who has worked on a variety of projects spanning web and mobile applications for different clients and industries, including real estate and health care. She enjoys working with organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises and everything in between.

Mac Kozal

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, Usability Testing, Software, Low-fidelity Prototypes, UX Assessment, UX Wireflows, UI Components, Personas, Web App UX, Web App UI, Web App Design, Mockups, Complex Application User Interfaces (UI),

SpainToptal Member Since December 23, 2019

Along with co-founding six mobile apps, Mac is a product/UX designer with 14 years of design experience and broad architectural background. He combines the processes of those two specialties in a daily routine to create inspired and innovative products. Mac specializes in planning, conceptualizing, and designing clean, scalable, functional products, and experiences that leave a positive impact on people and solve business problems.

Abdul Haq

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, User Experience (UX), UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, InVision, Art Direction, Rapid Prototyping, UX Research, Personas,

SingaporeToptal Member Since May 13, 2020

Haq is a UX designer with 8+ years of experience in branding. He believes that having empathy and advocating for users at every step of the UX process is the most important thing for businesses and organizations to succeed. He focuses on creating useful, usable, and desirable products for users and loves designing for a living. He also enjoys learning new languages, meeting new people, and making genuine connections. We are stronger together.

Aida Rezaei

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, Agile UX, UX Research, UI Design, UX Design, Web App Design, Digital Design, Interface Design, User Journey Maps, User Interface (UI), Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision Studio, Flinto,

United StatesToptal Member Since March 2, 2019

Aida has eight years of experience designing end-to-end experiences for complex applications. She has expertise in research, UX/UI design, design systems, working with engineering and product managers, user testing, creating user journeys, information architecture, etc. Aida honed her skills by working with Fortune 500 companies and startups in fintech, utility systems, biotech, and hi-fi audio. Recently, she led the 0-1 design and growth of two fintech software products at Figure.

Ben M Broughton

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, Product Design, Web Design, Web UX, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Illustrator, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Mobile App UI, Visual Design,

United KingdomToptal Member Since March 13, 2020

Ben is a senior UX/product designer from the UK with 8+ years of experience designing digital products and services for clients, including Heineken, Barclays, Fidelity, AIB Bank, and Nokia. He takes a user-centered, iterative approach to design, leveraging research, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Ben thrives on collaborating cross-functionally in agile environments to continuously improve user experiences and drive business results.

Jorge Juan Perales

Freelance Ideation Designer

Ideation, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web App UX, User Personas, User Flows, Wireframing, Mobile Design, Research, Creative Direction, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Adobe Photoshop,

SpainToptal Member Since April 5, 2016

Jorge Juan has more than a decade of experience designing successful products used by millions of users worldwide. He designs throughout the whole product lifecycle, from concept and MVP definition to prototypes and high-fidelity visuals. A creative, detail-oriented, and strategic thinker, he loves to work in fast-moving teams and create products that deliver great value to users while incorporating technical capabilities and business goals.

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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 Ideation Designers 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 Ideation designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Ideation designer 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 Ideation designers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Ideation designers 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 Ideation designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Ideation designer within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Ideation designers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Ideation 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.

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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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