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Toptal is a marketplace for top remote Digital Strategists. Top companies and start-ups in Toronto choose Toptal Digital Strategy freelancers for their mission-critical initiatives.

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Darren Trautwein

Digital Strategy Designer, Interface Design, Information Architecture (IA), Digital Product Design, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile App Design, Branding, SaaS, UX Research, UX Strategy, User Interviews, 

United StatesToptal Member Since October 21, 2016

Darren is a UX leader with 25 years of applied practice providing research and design for complex transactional workflows. Leveraging executive intent and uncovering the unmet needs of users through research, he creates user experiences that capture workflow, motivate users, and are easy to use. He produces comprehensive artifacts for engineers, product managers, and designers to help articulate information architecture and user interactions.

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Al Blanco

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

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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Bradley Gerstein

Digital Strategy Designer, Adobe CC, Axure RP Pro, Art Direction, User Experience (UX), Branding, User Personas, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture (IA), User Interface (UI), Product Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since September 8, 2022

Bradley is an award-winning designer with 25 years of experience combining strategic planning, UX, and innovative design into engaging experiences that allow businesses to build enduring relationships with audiences. He has proven team management and leadership skills working throughout the product design lifecycle. Bradley creates innovative products via ethnographic research, workshop facilitation, vision creation, requirements orchestration, prototyping, branding, testing, and optimization.

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Mariano A. Goren

Digital Strategy Designer, eCommerce, Dashboard Design, UX Audits, Product Design, Data Visualization, SaaS Design, Web App Design, Web App UX, UX Research, Web UI, Web UX, User Research, 

MexicoToptal Member Since May 30, 2017

As a product strategy consultant, Mariano's been helping both Fortune 500 and startups to unite design and technology efforts around a common vision anchored in user needs. With more than 25 years of experience in digital business, he's able to understand and define the big picture, and then jump into the details to deliver. He's also a Singularity University mentor, serial entrepreneur, and teacher influencing 18 000+ students through his book and courses.

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Scott Benson

Digital Strategy Designer, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Product Design, Digital Product Design, iOS App Design, iOS Design Trends, Website Redesign, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, Communication, Motion Design, 

CanadaToptal Member Since April 11, 2017

Scott has over a decade of experience in UX/UI design and front-end development—working on everything from large-scale government and public sector sites to applications for startups and small businesses. He's also completed his user experience (UX) certification with Nielsen Norman Group and is a Google Analytics certified professional. Scott brings a strong background in strategy, research, design, and development to every project.

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Johnnie Aiello

Digital Strategy Designer, Sketch, iOS, Android, Web, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Mobile App Design, Wireframing, Agile UX, User Flows, 

United StatesToptal Member Since April 1, 2020

Johnnie is an award-winning product designer with 10+ years of experience. He specializes in strategic design to solve business challenges. He has designed and directed digital experiences for the likes of HPE, Curaçao, ofo, Drive Shack, and John Guest. He was previously Head of Interactive and UX at Catch New York where he built the UX department, managed a team of designers and developers, and worked closely with clients’ executive teams.

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Chris Mismash

Digital Strategy Designer, Communication, Product Design, User Experience (UX), Information Architecture (IA), UX Strategy, SaaS Design, Technical Project Management, User Research, Figma, User Interface (UI), UI Design, UX Design, 

United StatesToptal Member Since September 1, 2017

As a creator of software-based products for almost two decades, Chris has worked on some truly amazing projects. His passion for putting the customer first has resulted in products used by millions. Along the way, Chris has been noted as a member of innovators 40 people under 40, had products noted as "Excellent 4/5" from PC Mag, and has built award-winning consumer products.

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Karen Passmore

Digital Strategy Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Mobile, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Strategy, Strategy, UXPin, User Experience (UX), Wireframing, Information Architecture (IA), Photoshop CC, Visual Design, iOS, 

United StatesToptal Member Since March 22, 2017

Karen is a top-notch UX designer and industry veteran working with clients like PwC, National Geographic, AOL, Sprint, and AARP to deliver responsive UX designs for apps, websites, back-end data applications, and knowledge management systems. She runs workshops, develops product roadmaps, and provides world-class UX designs based on deep thinking, research, and user testing.

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Cristiane Lindner

Digital Strategy Designer, Web App Design, Web App UX, Web App UI, Logo Design, Process Flows, UX Prototyping, UI Prototyping, Data Visualization, User Flows, Interactive Prototypes, Research, UI Design, 

BrazilToptal Member Since February 9, 2016

Christiane is a highly skilled industrial designer, entrepreneur, and researcher with over 20 years of experience working with the visual arts, information design strategies, and branding. She prides herself on her ability to understand client needs and provide a stellar product, working with Complex Systems Design for TOP Brands like CitiBank, Coca-Cola, HSBC, AMBEV, Ayrton Senna Institute, Endeavour Br and more.

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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 Strategists Near Toronto

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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 Digital Strategist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new Digital Strategist for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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