Principle Design

Hire the Top 3% of Freelance Principle Designers

Toptal is a marketplace for top Principle designers. Top companies and startups choose Toptal Principle freelancers for their mission critical design projects.

No-Risk Trial, Pay Only If Satisfied.

Clients rate Toptal Principle designers 4.9 / 5 on average based on 1,632 reviews.
Talent Navigator
World map with time zones
Find and hire Top Principle Designers worldwide. Simply click on your preferred time zone on the map.

Trusted by leading brands and startups

Hire Freelance Principle Designers

Hans van de Bruggen

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 20, 2022

Hans has been obsessed with design ever since building a website at 14 that helped to lift his family out of poverty. He has led design at startups and industry giants like Netflix and LinkedIn, has been interviewed as a subject matter expert by the New York Times, and his work has been featured in publications like TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Wired, PCMag, BGR, Variety, and Esquire. Hans is also the author of Learnability Isn't Enough, a guide to designing interfaces for heavy use.

Show More

Kevin Korpi

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 4, 2018

Kevin is a product designer and writer who works and plays in the hills of the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 20 years, he's contributed to messaging-based, conversational experiences with Microsoft Research; Android, ads, and analytics with Google; connected action cameras with Contour; devices and reading experiences at Amazon; and consumer, financial, and enterprise products in the US and Japan.

Show More

Anthony Conta

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 10, 2022

Since 2012, Anthony has been designing user experiences across a variety of products. From educational games for teenagers to interactive videos for children and SaaS platforms for adults, Anthony has a wide range of multidisciplinary experience across various industries, mediums, and audiences. In his spare time, he trains aspiring design talent by creating educational programs, hosting mentoring sessions, and writing articles.

Show More

Eduardo Medina

Verified Expert in Design
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since March 1, 2019

Eduardo, a seasoned designer with nearly two decades of global experience, has shaped digital landscapes for major corporations like Vodafone and Fossil and other successful startups. His versatile portfolio spans fintech, edtech, proptech, tourism, and oil and gas. Recognized for merging theory and experience, Eduardo excels in crafting intuitive interfaces with minimal cognitive effort. Leading the design for a promising US startup, he continues to commit to innovative design solutions.

Show More

Saurabh Mathur

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since March 6, 2017

Saurabh is a UX/UI designer with over 14 years of experience—designing for platform-specific iOS and Android apps and the responsive web. He excels at helping with product strategy, micro-copy, and motion prototyping (Principle, Framer). He's also worked with multiplatform scrum teams using the agile approach. In his career, Saurabh's worked at SlideShare (LinkedIn) and Babbel and co-founded two startups in the B2C/B2B space.

Show More

Kemal Kamiloglu

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+03:00
Turkey
Toptal Member Since September 10, 2019

A product designer with nine years of experience, Kemal has had the privilege to work for world-class design agencies such as R/GA and Fjord (Accenture) and startups, including RippleMatch, where he led the design of the company through two successful rounds of investment to a $200 million valuation. He studied product design at one of the world's best design schools, Central Saint Martins, and has a master's degree in human-computer interaction from the City, University of London.

Show More

Praneeth Pike

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since August 16, 2021

Praneeth is a product designer and design technologist with 8+ years of experience. His experience is drawn from running a product design agency, where he led the design efforts of startups from various stages. He helped create and lead three successful product-led startups that resulted in making over $5 million in revenue so far. He brings multi-faceted expertise to the table. His design ideology is deeply rooted in first principles thinking. He works well with novel, unprecedented ideas.

Show More

Guoming Xu

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+08:00
China
Toptal Member Since March 25, 2019

Since 2008, Guoming has been working at tech companies specializing in the UX, interaction, UI, and product design of web and mobile applications. He has served a range of entities including B2B/B2C companies, brand-recognizable organizations, and startups and contributed to projects from end to end including research, strategy, plan, and design. Guoming is dedicated to balancing design and business values in a project.

Show More

Marina Rybalko

Freelance Principle Designer
Verified Expert in Design
UTC+09:00
Japan
Toptal Member Since April 1, 2020

Marina has five years of experience in product design with sharp problem-solving skills in designing user experiences from idea to reality, for both mobile and desktop. She has designed reliable apps and projects with notable IT companies like Indeed and Yandex. Marina puts communication and collaboration with clients at the core of her work process and delivers outstanding design solutions ready for development.

Show More

Danny Masalkovski

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since December 20, 2019

Danny is a UI and motion designer, with love for all things digital. During his 12-year career, he's had the pleasure of working on consumer-facing digital experiences for some of Australia's largest banks (NAB and ANZ). In addition to animation and design, Danny also possesses development skills–which help him make informed design decisions and create his own apps.

Show More

Hao (Kaylee) Zheng

Verified Expert in Design
UTC+12:00
New Zealand
Toptal Member Since March 11, 2022

Kaylee is a lead UX designer who always pays attention to design solutions that balance creativity, technology, and aesthetics. Her experience involves dedicated design research and user-centered design, complemented with solid user experience, visual design, and design testing. Such vast experience enables her to tackle any stage of the design process, from the business requirements to implementation.

Show More

Discover More Principle Designers in the Toptal Network

Start Hiring
THE TOPTAL ADVANTAGE

98% of Toptal clients choose to hire our talent after a risk-free trial.

Toptal's screening and matching process ensures exceptional talent are matched to your precise needs.

Start Hiring
Toptal in the press

... allows corporations to quickly assemble teams that have the right skills for specific projects.

Despite accelerating demand for coders, Toptal prides itself on almost Ivy League-level vetting.

Our clients
Creating an app for the game
Conor Kenney
Creating an app for the game
Leading a digital transformation
Elmar Platzer
Leading a digital transformation
Building a cross-platform app to be used worldwide
Building a cross-platform app to be used worldwide
Drilling into real-time data creates an industry game changer
Drilling into real-time data creates an industry game changer
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 Principle Designers Through Toptal

1

Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor 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 Principle designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
3

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

Find Experts With Related Skills

Access a vast pool of skilled designers in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire Principle designers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed 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 Principle designer, 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 Principle designer, 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 Principle designers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Principle designers 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 Principle designers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Principle designers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Principle designers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert 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 Principle designers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Principle 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.

Tap Into World-Class Talent

  • Trusted Experts Only

    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

    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

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

  • Seamless Hiring

    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

    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

    Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

Top Principle Designers Are in High Demand.

Start Hiring