Hire the Best UI Designers Near San Diego

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Aaron Smith

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since September 13, 2018

Aaron is a visionary product designer specializing in crafting exceptional experiences across mobile, web, console, and TV platforms. With nearly two decades of expertise in UI/UX, design systems, research, and strategy, he designs impactful, intuitive products that truly resonate. Known for his strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail, Aaron excels in collaboration, partnering with product, engineering, and leadership teams to transform ideas into meaningful, successful outcomes.

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Mari Ettlinger

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since February 29, 2016

Mari is an award-winning, end-to-end, fully stacked senior product designer who has successfully led small and mid-size projects, including product and design teams worldwide, for over 15 years. She has designed consumer and B2B native apps. She has also worked on web apps for the fintech, healthcare, eCommerce, SaaS, biotech, manufacturing, and transportation industries. Mari has worked with several clients, including Pixar and Adobe, and has excellent references.

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Jared Booye

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal 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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Igor Ginzburg

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since June 6, 2017

Igor is a founding product designer with 15+ years of experience building SaaS and digital products from idea to scale. He works at the intersection of strategy, UX architecture, AI-powered workflows, vibe coding, and rapid prototyping to turn ideas into reality fast. Igor helps companies elevate product quality, improve customer experiences, and build scalable systems by aligning user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.

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Camille DiMaggio

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since January 17, 2019

Camille is a UX/UI designer who truly values human-centric design, a meticulous and critical thinker to make sure that her designs aim for usability, desirability, and impact. She enjoys solving complex user and business problems and has a strong relationship with cross-functional teams. Over time, she has successfully shipped custom ERP/CRM web applications, trading/finance platforms, HR/hotel web management systems, and mobile applications.

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Danny Rubyono

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since April 12, 2016

Danny is a seasoned visual and motion designer with over 22 years of experience collaborating with various creative agencies, Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, and technology firms. He is also the owner of Duro Compagnie, a collective design boutique specializing in creating impactful motion design and visual communication. Leveraging his multi-disciplinary skillsets in 3D, print, animation, and user interface, Danny excels at delivering purposeful and memorable design experiences.

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Stefanie Danhope

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since November 28, 2017

For over 18 years, Stefanie has been crafting digital experiences across various platforms, carrying them from early concept to deployment. She offers value that shines in multiple environments, from a quick burst of support to the end-to-end design. Stefanie has designed solutions for Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Cisco, and a handful of startups.

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Todd Tibbetts

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal 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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Raoul Korzuschek

Verified Expert in Design
Canada
Toptal Member Since April 7, 2022

Raoul is a product and UI/UX designer with ten years of experience, focusing on creating purpose-led apps and websites that stand out through user-friendly experiences and creative details. He has extensive design experience in various fields and environments through seven years of international freelance design work. Raoul works cross-disciplinary to provide the best possible solution to problems while always prioritizing usability.

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Tricia Principe

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal Member Since April 21, 2020

Tricia is a highly skilled and reliable designer with more than 10 years of experience in design, user interface, user experience, and visual identity. She has led projects for clients such as Samsung, EXOS, Indeed, Lincoln Property Company, and E-ZPass. Tricia creates innovative design solutions that are intuitive and engaging. She is an excellent communicator and highly efficient in everything she does.

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Katie Blackman

Verified Expert in Design
United States
Toptal 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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Guide to Hiring a Great UI Designer

User interface designers are experts who create interface layouts and human-computer interactions for websites and mobile apps. This guide to hiring UI designers features an overview of relevant skills, job description tips, and interview questions and answers that will help you identify the best candidates for your company.

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

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    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

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    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

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    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

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    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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