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Serge Zuev

Art Direction Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Wireframing, Sketch, InVision, User Interface (UI), Visual Identity, Branding, Adobe CC, Figma, eCommerce, Web Design, Design Systems, 

United StatesToptal Member Since February 12, 2016

Serge supports product teams in lowering the risks of launching an ineffective product, streamlining their time-to-market, and promoting innovation by smoothly integrating design into the product development process, with a focus on delivering desired business outcomes and exceptional customer value.

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Christina Barsan

Art Direction Designer, Digital Product Design, App UI, Brand Development, Icon Design, Outdoor Graphics, User Flows, Rebranding, Sitemaps, Brand Guidelines, Product Design, Web Design, Mobile App Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since August 23, 2016

Christina is a digital designer and creative director with over 15 years of experience as a visual thinker, problem solver, manager, collaborator, and technology lover. She constantly seeks to help her clients create the ideal brand for their business aligned with their big vision.

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Raule Napier

Art Direction Designer, Squarespace, Branding, Adobe Suite, Publication Design, Logo Design, Photoshop Elements, 

United StatesToptal Member Since February 25, 2021

Raule is an entrepreneurial art director and designer specializing in branding, packaging, publication, product development, and content creation for lifestyle brands. Raule also has a seven-year background in mixology, specializing in craft cocktails and saké.

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Jake Kahana

Art Direction Designer, UX Design, UI Design, Digital Product Design, Web Design, Branding, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UX, Web UI, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 16, 2017

Jake is an award-winning designer who uses storytelling, art, and technology to instigate positive social change and build stronger businesses. He's worked with a range of Fortune500 companies, major nonprofits, government agencies, and startups. Over the last ten years, Jake's work has helped these companies change their public image, reach broader audiences, and impact more lives. He'd love to collaborate with you on your next big challenge.

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Anne Clark

Art Direction Designer, Product Design, Responsive Layout, UI Design, Creative Direction, Mobile Applications, App UI, User Experience (UX), Web UI, Wireframing, SaaS Design, iOS, Sketch, 

United StatesToptal Member Since March 7, 2018

Anne is a creative director with 20 years' experience and skills in visual design and UX. She's built digital products, design systems, marketing campaigns, and mobile apps. Her work with 30+ agencies includes Frog, McCann, Publicis, Havas, Digitas, JWT, Droga5, and Razorfish. Her 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 Romero

Art Direction Designer, UX Design, UI Design, Web Design, Prototyping, Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, Craft CMS, Visual Design, Wireframing, 

United StatesToptal Member Since July 27, 2016

Ricardo has 15+ years of highly awarded design experience, working with a wide range of industry leaders, including Citibank, British Gas, AT&T, Disney, HP, Bombardier, Verizon, HBO, Sony Pictures, Azteca Milling, and Walmart. From concept to full execution, he has led, created, and executed major design initiatives. Ricardo interprets complex strategies, implements them into a unique design language, and creates experiences that best fulfill the communication needs of clients and end users.

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Diego Aguilar

Art Direction Designer, Adobe CC, Sketch, User Interface (UI), Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Creative Direction, Interactive Prototypes, UI Branding, Web UI, Visual Design, UX Design, Digital Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since October 7, 2015

Born in Bolivia. Made in New York. Diego is a veteran of all things digital. He's a builder of brand experiences and products, a DJ, and an avid sneaker collector. He has worked and partnered with an amazing list of clients and agencies including Google, Nike, Spotify, Motorola, Mars, Ford, AT&T, Verizon, R/GA, BBDO, Razorfish, and more.

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Fernando Lahoz

Art Direction Designer, UI Design, UX Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Branding, User Experience (UX), Creative Direction, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, eCommerce, eCommerce Design, Figma, 

United StatesToptal Member Since November 10, 2015

Fernando is an art director with more than nine years of experience working for major brands in the US and global advertising agencies. He combines his knowledge as an art director in the fashion and luxury industries with current tech and web design trends. Fernando has helped multiple brands build their identity and full online presence from the ground up.

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Marti Bruno

Art Direction Designer, Brand Guidelines, eCommerce UX, Prototyping, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), UX Research, InVision, iOS, Android, UI Design, Design Systems, Branding, 

United StatesToptal Member Since August 7, 2019

Marti is a senior UI/UX designer based in New York. For the past several years, he's been designing digital products for the banking, hospitality, fashion, healthcare, pharmaceutical, automotive, and software industries. Marti's past clients include Citibank, HP, Galaxkey, Meta, Deutsche Bank, Volkswagen Group, Riyad Bank, Vorwerk Thermomix, Asics, The Ritz-Carlton Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Al Rajhi Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

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Al Blanco

Art Direction Designer, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Axure RP Pro, InVision Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Strategy, UX Strategy, Digital Product Design, UX Research, Intuitive UX Design, Agile UX, User Journey Maps, 

United StatesToptal Member Since May 3, 2021

Al hits the ground running, uncovering insights, solving big challenges through IP-worthy innovation, applying rigorous UX methodologies and human-centered design principles. Blanco is hands-on; no prima donna here. Whether inventing new digital products, tackling automated process improvement, or finding clever ways to increase engagement through award-winning experiences, he can deliver world-class websites, mobile and tablet apps, as well as industrial and consumer software with true ROI.

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Rafael Castello

Art Direction Designer, Adobe CC, Adobe Creative Suite, eCommerce, Website Redesign, Responsive, Websites, Campaign Design, Adobe Illustrator, UI Components, Use Cases, User Interface (UI), Illustration, 

United StatesToptal Member Since May 24, 2017

Rafael is a design leader with over 15 years of experience, working in New York for Pentagram, Droga5, BBDO, and Dentsu. His design practice is often informed by the most relevant art, media, and tech innovations; his aesthetic is minimalist, engaging, and playful. Rafael has designed for Fortune 500 brands such as Aesop, Chobani, Diet Coke, J&J, Oral-B, and Under Armour. He holds degrees from leading institutions in Europe and the United States.

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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

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A Toptal director of design will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right art direction expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new art direction expert for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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