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Toptal is a marketplace for top remote digital designers. Top companies and start-ups in San Diego choose Toptal Digital design freelancers for their mission-critical initiatives.

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Jared Booye

Digital Designer, UI Branding, Creative Direction, Web UI, Mobile UI, Presentation Design, UI Design, Web App UI, Web App Design, Visual Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), 

United StatesToptal Member Since September 1, 2021

Jared has over 15 years of experience leading design teams to create products for global brands. He has employed and led over 100 creatives and directed hundreds of global scale marketing, digital design, branding, and motion projects. As the founder of multiple agencies, he has produced designs for international brands such as Ericsson, Fox, Incase, VM Ware, and others. He believes good design strikes the perfect balance of usability and aesthetic and has the power to shape the future.

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Todd Tibbetts

Digital Designer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe, Figma, UX Design, Creative Direction, Web Design, Product Design, UI Design, Android, iOS, Visual Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since December 11, 2021

Todd has been a full-time creative professional his entire career. He is a UX designer, Figma expert, video editor, and AI art enthusiast with a one-person studio in Seattle. Todd does app design, motion graphics, web design, UX design, app prototyping, presentations, and illustration. He's trustworthy, fun, friendly, on time, and on budget. His enthusiasm and love of design are infectious.

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Katie Blackman

Digital Designer, Sketch, Adobe CC, Logo Design, Product Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web UX Design, Visual Design, Mobile UI, UX Flows, Wireframing, User Flows, 

United StatesToptal Member Since December 2, 2020

For more than 15 years, Katie has worked in large design teams, as a solo designer, and, most recently, for startups. She specializes in user experience, responsive web design, app design, branding, and development (HTML/CSS). Her designs are eminently engaging, and she cultivates alignment to ensure the integrity of design from concept through implementation. As a former startup founder, Katie excels when working at high speed and collaborating on iterative designs.

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Carlos Fernando Cabrera

Digital Designer, 3D Animation, Brand Design, Illustration, Brand Logos, Product Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Pitch Decks, Stationery Design, Brand Guidelines, 

GuatemalaToptal Member Since September 2, 2022

Carlos is a professional 3D artist and graphic designer with experience creating impactful and attractive visuals for international brands, musicians, and corporations. He's been praised for his detailed images and high-quality brand visuals and for being a resourceful, self-motivated, efficient, and skilled leader. Carlos has solid experience managing high workloads and delivering excellent results on time while keeping close communication with the client.

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James Madson

Digital Designer, Interactive Prototypes, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, InVision, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Logo Design, Web, Communication, Art Direction, 

United StatesToptal Member Since September 16, 2019

James is a UI/UX and brand designer working with startups, global brands, and non-profits to create purposeful, simple, and engaging designs. For over 15 years, he has been designing brands and digital experiences for Hoka, UGG, Reuters, Xprize, and more.

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Josephine Ng

Digital Designer, Figma, Sketch, Photoshop CC, UI Design, UX Design, User Interviews, Product Design, Art Direction, Visual Design, MVP Design, Mobile App Design, Website Redesign, 

FranceToptal Member Since August 30, 2022

Josie is a principal product designer based in France, where she champions design thinking, inspires data-driven design, and cultivates empathy for the everyday user. She has 10+ years of international experience in digital advertising and product design. Her journey has taken her from the US to Asia and France. Josie enjoys working on mobile app design, dynamic web experiences, and coaching and mentoring young designers.

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Karla Renteria Garcia

Digital Designer, Illustrator CC, After Effects CC, Photoshop CC, Visual Design, UX Design, UI Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Art Direction, Logo Design, 

MexicoToptal Member Since November 21, 2022

Karla has been a seasoned designer for ten years, with a background in engineering and creating visually engaging experiences for global campaigns. As a visual and UX designer, she has thrived in fast-paced environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams. She is an accomplished art director and team leader, driven by her creativity and expertise in motion graphics. Karla has worked for major tech companies and startups, balancing tight deadlines with high-quality results.

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Emiliano Manuel

Digital Designer, User Experience (UX), Branding, Storytelling, Art Direction, UX Design, UI Design, Creative Direction, User Research, Digital Product Design, Product Design, Mobile UX, User Interface (UI), 

GuatemalaToptal Member Since November 15, 2021

Emiliano is a product designer, brand consultant, and visual artist with seven years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in product strategy, branding, advertising, audiovisual and user experience. He is a full-time people watcher who nurtures and connects ideas, turning them into triumphant brand strategies and user experiences. He's built 40+ projects in the US, Europe, and Guatemala with successful products and well-positioned brands that have reached thousands of customers.

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Dickon Kent

Digital Designer, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop, App UX, Visual Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Responsive UI, User Scenarios, Brand Design, Web Design, Web App UX, Web UX Design, Strategy, 

United StatesToptal Member Since February 28, 2018

With 23+ years of remote experience, Dickon is a senior digital leader in UX, product design, digital strategy, and team management. He has conceived, planned, managed, designed, and built digital products for Disney, OPI, Paramount Pictures, and the Television Academy, servicing over 50 million users. Dickon’s award-winning work has been twice nominated for a Webby as well as having been a Webby honoree.

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Adam Connelly

Digital Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe CC, Web, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, Art Direction, Interactive Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 16, 2018

Adam has deep experience in interaction design, graphic design, digital marketing, social media, influencer marketing, and advertising. His past clients include Apple, eBay, Microsoft, Pixar, Levi's, Barbie, Kraft, Coors, Williams-Sonoma, PayPal, Nike, and Lululemon. He's visually voracious, obsessed with aesthetics, and just wants to make everything more beautiful.

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Ruby Bacanovic

Digital Designer, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Branding, Product Design, Logo Design, User Experience (UX), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, iOS, InVision, Sketch, Visual Identity, 

United StatesToptal Member Since October 19, 2016

Detail-oriented brand and digital designer with over a decade of experience working with teams and companies of all sizes, Ruby is passionate about building simple and thoughtful design solutions with functionality at its core. Ruby has won several awards throughout their career and helped build and launch products that millions of people use daily (Elevate, Balance, and Marco Polo). Notable clients include Magnolia, Google, REI, Irvine Company, Choice Hotels, TechCrunch, and This Saves Lives.

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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 Digital Designers Near San Diego

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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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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right digital designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

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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

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    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.

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    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours 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.

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

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