Hire the Best Illustrators Near Minneapolis

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Joseph Atwood

Illustrators, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Figma, Sketch, Photoshop CC, User Flows, UI Design, Project Management, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Product Design, UX Architecture, 

United StatesToptal Member Since November 15, 2022

Joe is an experienced designer who focuses on putting users at the center of the design process, creating custom experience solutions around their needs while keeping other stakeholders' requirements in mind. His 25+ years working in UI, UX, design, product development, and marketing have enabled him to confront complex problems and move customers' journeys forward. Joe's vast experience encompasses research, architecture, user flows, high-fidelity prototypes, and collaterals.

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Jackie Jack

Illustrators, Illustrator CC, Logo Design, Branding, Brand Design, Visual Design, Creative Direction, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corporate Design, Color Theory, Logotype, Photoshop 7, 

United StatesToptal Member Since August 18, 2022

Jackie is a passionate designer with over 15 years of experience in branding. He is a dedicated creative thinker with a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments. Jackie specializes in brand identities, illustration, and graphic design, always striving to learn more.

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Ludvik Herrera

Illustrators, Web Design, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Art Direction, Creative Direction, UX Design, SVG, UI Design, WordPress, 

United StatesToptal Member Since January 19, 2022

Ludvik is a creative catalyst, hands-on strategist, and experience designer. Through research and user-centric design principles, he applies the design thinking methodology. Ludvik crafts intuitive user experiences, creates and enhances branding, makes engaging digital products and visual presentations, and architects atomic design systems. He is insatiably curious, loves to learn, and often finds improvement and innovation on any challenge. Ludvik enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others.

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Kasey Randall

Illustrators, Mobile Design, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, Usability Testing, UX Strategy, Sitemaps, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), iOS UI Design, Android UI Design, Data Visualization, Wireframing, Web Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since January 28, 2019

Kasey is an adventurer, storyteller, and design entrepreneur, helping shape how people experience the digital world around them. He's intuitive eye for core experience and passion for design result in truly engaging interactions. As a successful UX and Interaction Designer, clients and teams have come to rely on Kasey to deliver highly impactful, end-to-end digital solutions across web, mobile, and software.

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Linsey Peterson

Illustrators, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Icon Design, UI Design, Branding, Logo Design, Web Design, Web App Design, Project Management, Mobile App Design, iOS UI Design, Product Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 20, 2017

Linsey has been designing websites, apps, and digital products for over 7+ years for various agencies, startups, and freelance clients. She specializes in branding, UI, and visual design and also has expertise in UX and brand strategy. Linsey has a lot of experience managing and completing projects remotely and is eager to partner with new clients helping them achieve their goals through digital strategy and design.

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Ryan Arnell

Illustrators, Photoshop CC, Figma, Branding, UI Design, Mobile UX Design, UX Audits, Wireframing, UX Research, Mobile App Design, User Flows, UX Design, Product Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since November 11, 2022

Ryan is a user experience engineer with a master's degree in multimedia, a bachelor's degree in computer science, and 15 years of well-rounded experience. He is skilled in user-centric design with a background in front-end development. Ryan has conducted many workshops as a design thinking advocate and is passionate about photography, videography, and animation.

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Sara Gonzalez

Illustrators, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop CC, Figma, Adobe InDesign, Sketch, Wireframing, Pitch Decks, Information Architecture (IA), Websites, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Project Management, 

United StatesToptal Member Since November 2, 2016

As a co-founder and chief creative officer at Create the Bridge, Sara brings eight years of expertise in creating immersive brand experiences, digital innovation, and large-scale design systems. Passionate about integrating user experience, design, and technology to create engaging and intuitive experiences across diverse platforms, Sara is leading CTB’s digital experience practice with a focus on beautiful and functional design solutions.

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Patty Castaneda

Illustrators, Sketch, Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CC, UX Flows, Lean UX, Agile UX, User Flows, UX Design, Prototyping, 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 7, 2017

Patty is a nomadic UI/UX designer who codes a bit and gravitates toward creative strategy, branding, front-end coding, AB testing, and illustration. She's worked with companies such as Kissmetrics, Dice, Roc Nation, and more. Patty designs for user needs and is fond of JTBD for user research and atomic design for iterative prototyping. She believes that people don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole (TL).

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Neil Nisbet

Illustrators, iOS, Creative Direction, User Interface (UI), Mobile Web, Branding, Web Design, Logo Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since March 16, 2020

Neil is a creative director and designer with two decades of experience as a design thinker, leader, and maker with expertise spanning strategic definition to creative direction and hands-on crafting of design experience and brand systems. His work encompasses digital experiences (UX/UI), brand systems, and physical environments. Ultimately, he is interested in a holistic brand experience that delivers on business goals.

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Derrek Turner

Illustrators, Sketch, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, UX Design, UI Design, Adobe Illustrator, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Visual Design, Product Design, Branding, Web App Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since January 26, 2021

Derrek is a product designer and illustrator with a history of providing working solutions for notable clientele such as Delta/Virgin Airlines, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and the Charlotte Hornets. His mobile AR gaming app for Delta Airlines earned a 4.7 in the App Store. Derrek is a dedicated creative professional focused on human-centered design, digital strategy, and the delivery of high-quality products and experiences.

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Ricardo Leon Jimenez

Illustrators, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, iOS, Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), Agile, User Interface (UI), 

United StatesToptal Member Since February 26, 2019

Ricardo has over ten 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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A Hiring Guide

Guide to Hiring a Great Illustrator

Now more than ever, illustration is used online to bring ideas, products, and services to life. Hiring an illustrator is a giant step toward connecting target customers with your organization’s unique attributes. Finding the right illustrator can be a challenging process, especially if you don’t know what to look for. This hiring guide explains the value of illustration, what the illustration process entails, and how to hire an illustrator that your organization can partner with for years to come.

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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 Illustrators Near Minneapolis

1

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.
2

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right illustrator for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
3

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

Tap Into World-Class Talent

  • 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.

  • Seamless Hiring

    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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