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Jay Oldaker

United States
Toptal Member Since September 2, 2016

Jay Oldaker is an experienced product designer and coach with a passion for helping others unlock their full potential. With more than 15 years of experience in the industry, Jay has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to create successful products that solve real-world problems. With a focus on collaboration, creativity, and innovation, Jay is committed to helping organizations achieve their full potential and create a meaningful impact in the world.

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Tom Bloomfield

Spain
Toptal Member Since October 11, 2019

Tom is a user experience lead who has defined experiences for global brands like Unilever and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and transformed many more in between. He has helped launch both startups in Asia and household names in the States. He takes a holistic approach to user experience, considering every interaction a user may have with a brand, from service to product design and content strategy to motion.

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Greta Corke

Côte D'Ivoire
Toptal Member Since July 10, 2019

Greta is a visionary design leader with over 25 years of experience and a global perspective from extensive stays in Asia and Africa. Her designs empower individuals and communities, with a keen focus on enhancing lives through digital solutions. Greta's work spans diverse areas, from accessible services for seniors to safe platforms for girls in sports. She continually seeks excellence in utilitarian design.

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Benjamin van Gelder

Spain
Toptal Member Since December 2, 2019

Benjamin is a seasoned lead product and service designer with 8+ years of experience in crafting design experiences. His journey has led him to work in multiple cities, enabling him to wear multiple hats in the design field, from research and service design to product design. Benjamin's mission is to craft digital products and services that resonate with people and businesses, backed by user research and a deep understanding of the client's business objectives and challenges.

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Vlad Tirla

Romania
Toptal Member Since October 13, 2017

Vlad is an experienced product designer—specializing in helping companies build momentum. His four design principles—framing, acceleration, consolidation, and implementation—has helped global startups to build data-driven models, launch successful products, and generate outcomes in highly competitive markets. He believes that innovation is a consequence of hard and humble work. Vlad works well in agile teams, where transparency is a golden skill.

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Aida Rezaei

United States
Toptal 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.

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Daniel Bartel

Germany
Toptal Member Since November 28, 2019

Daniel is a Berlin-based designer who transforms ideas into vibrant and valuable digital experiences. He's designed, managed, and consulted on digital products and services over the past decade for Nokia, BBVA, and other international clients. His focus areas encompass product, service, and brand design.

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Courtney Beyer

United States
Toptal Member Since January 8, 2020

Courtney is a product designer specializing in user experience and interaction design for apps, web apps, and IoT. She is deeply driven by service projects that upgrade an organization’s processes and help people get their work done more efficiently and eliminate waste. She's worked with small startups to large companies helping them develop and redesign their digital products. Her deep interests are in healthcare, energy, and the environment.

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Daniela Ferrai

United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since February 9, 2017

Daniela has worked as a UX/product designer for 10 years, covering many areas of digital media, including mobile, tablet, responsive web, and smart TV. She adopts a user-centered approach to design and incorporates creative and strategic thinking to produce innovative, elegant, and simple design solutions grounded in real user needs. Daniela loves the challenge of mixing technology and creativity to create next-generation experiences.

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Silvia Alexandra Petcu

United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since September 11, 2019

Silvia is a dynamic and results-oriented lead product designer with a demonstrated history of guiding design teams to deliver outstanding products. She blends extensive research proficiency and strong leadership skills to foster innovation and drive excellence in product design. Silvia is eager to apply her expertise to enhance the success of a progressive organization, leveraging a pragmatic approach and a commitment to human-centered design principles to inform strategic business decisions.

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Jorge Juan Perales

Spain
Toptal 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 Service Designers Through Toptal

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Service Designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new Service 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 quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Service Designer 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 Service 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.

  • How do I hire a Service Designer?

    To hire the right Service 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 Service Designers for your project.

  • How are Toptal Service Designers different?

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

  • Can you hire Service Designers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

    You can hire Service 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 Service Designers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Service Designers?

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

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