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Syeda Shanze G.

San Mateo, California

$50/hr
4.9
109 jobs

โญ Top Rated UI UX Designer On Upwork ๐Ÿ”ฅ $100k+ Earnings on Upwork ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ 100% Job Success on Upwork ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป 6+ years of experience - Senior UI/UX Designer ๐Ÿค Collaborated with Fortune 500 Companies What positive attribute I bring to the table: ๐Ÿ”ถ 6+ years of professional and extensive experience ๐Ÿ”ถ Skilled and dedicated professional ๐Ÿ”ถ Daily updates and flexible availability ๐Ÿ”ถ Efficient, hardworking, and highly organized ๐Ÿ”ถ Detail-oriented focused, and motivated ๐Ÿ”ถ Communicative and responsible ๐Ÿ”ถ Clean, corporate, professional, modern design ๐Ÿ”ถ Quality: of course! ๐Ÿ”ถ Quick turnaround (you'll always have your project on time) ๐Ÿ”ถ Rush work available With my extensive design experience, I believe that I will be a great addition to your project if you are looking for skills: ๐Ÿ’Ž Web design (UI/UX) ๐Ÿ’Ž Mobile design (UI/UX) ๐Ÿ’Ž User flow & User journeys ๐Ÿ’Ž User Personas ๐Ÿ’Ž Lofi Wireframing ๐Ÿ’Ž High Fidelity Designs ๐Ÿ’Ž Clickable Animated Prototyping ๐Ÿ’Ž Ideal User Experience ๐Ÿ’Ž Website & Mobile App Audit ๐Ÿ’Ž User Testing ๐Ÿ’Ž Stylescapes ๐Ÿ’Ž Brand Identity ๐Ÿ’Ž Design System ๐Ÿ’Ž Typography ๐Ÿ’Ž Icon Design ๐Ÿ’Ž Logo Design ๐Ÿ’Ž E-commerce ๐Ÿ’Ž Landing Page Design ๐Ÿ’Ž SaaS Platform Design ๐Ÿ’Ž Dashboard Design I have experience with the following tools: ๐Ÿ”ท Figma ๐Ÿ”ท Adobe XD ๐Ÿ”ท InVision ๐Ÿ”ท Sketch ๐Ÿ”ท Zeplin ๐Ÿ”ท Slack ๐Ÿ”ท Jira, Notion My working hours: Monday โ€“ Saturday I greatly appreciate your time reviewing my work and look forward to working with you very soon. Feel free to invite me to your project. ๐Ÿ”‘ Keywords: UI/UX, UI Design, Android guidelines, iOS guidelines, logo design, Material Design, Tailwind CSS, User Interface Design, website design, Figma, Adobe XD, GUI design, User interface designs, UX Research, Graphics & UI Design, Adobe Illustrator, Animation UI, UX design, User Interface Design, UI/UX Design, Graphic designer, Landing Page, User Experience Design, Web & Mobile Design, Responsive Web Design, UI Research, User Flow, Android and iOS app design, mobile first design, mobile design, Android app design, Graphics & UI Design, website wireframing, lofi, e-commerce web design, Ant Design, Clickable prototype, Export Assets from Figma, Developer Handout, Identity, Advertising, Redesign, Guidelines, Management, Web-design, Mock-up, Long term, Short term, Search ENgine, Designer, Mobile Design, Creation, UX, Digital Marketing, Android Design, Hire, Mobile UX Design, Graphics, Desktop, HTML5, Javascript, Website Prototyping, Agency, Freelancer, User Experience, Web & Mobile Design, Website, Usability, Application design, iPhone, UI/UX Design, CSS3, platform Head of Design, Team Leader, UI, Branding, Responsive, iPad Design, Android, Responsive Design, Promo, Solution, Illustrator, Experienced, Identity, Job, iOS, Testing, SAAS, Software as a service, Design Thinking, Infographics design, Graphic Design, Productive, Web Design, Logotype, Visual Design, User Experience Design, UX Research, Material Design, UI Research, Adobe, Art Director, Effective, Design Guru, App Design, Webflow, Design Expert, Web Design, Update, A/B Testing, Fortune 500, icon design, Typography, Branding, User Interface, iOS app design, prototype design, Webdesign, wireframes design, InVision, Zeplin, Design, UX/UI, UX, UI, Slack, Jira, Logo, Creative, Adaptive, design, Google, WordPress, Webflow, Seo Audit iOS and Android guideline, WordPress design, Interaction Design.

  • Software Design
  • Web Design
  • Icon Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • User Interface Design
  • Figma
  • Mobile App Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Visual Communication
  • Journey Mapping
  • iPhone UI Design
Nathalie J.

South San Francisco, California

$55/hr
5.0
19 jobs

๐Ÿ† Upwork Top Rated Plus Design Executive โšก 9+ Years of Experience ๐Ÿš€ "Design that actually ships" with working prototypes/dev handoff ๐Ÿ‘‹ Available for AI product UX + frontend, design systems for startups, 3D/immersive interfaces, healthtech redesigns, growth experiments. ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œNathalie's strategic vision, combined with an exceptional ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, truly sets them apart. Nathalie's creativity is not just about generating ideas; it's about innovatively approaching challenges and transforming them into tangible business results. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.โ€โ€จโ€จ ๐Ÿ’ฌ "Nathalie is the GREATEST graphic designer I have ever worked with and I have worked with many! Her creative vision and abilities to carry out our ideas to the highest quality has been nothing less than phenomenal. Natalie has communication, she is very kind, and respectful. Working with her has been a pleasure and anybody who gets the opportunity to do so is more than lucky." ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œNathalie is a true pleasure to work with! Aside from being very talented, motivated and energetic, she is professional and her work reflects her expertise. Would highly recommend!โ€

  • User Experience Design
  • Layout Design
  • Graphic Design
  • UI Graphics
  • Art & Design
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Branding
  • Illustration
  • Digital Art
  • Ad Creative
  • Creative Direction
  • Art Direction
  • Brand Design
  • Content Writing
Anton A.

San Diego, California

$100/hr
5.0
125 jobs

โญ๏ธ Upwork Expert-Vetted โ€ข Top 1% โญ๏ธ With 20+ years of hands-on software development and product design experience, I help founders and teams turn ideas into successful startups. My expertise spans Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, C/C++, and a deep background in Product Design (UX/UI/IxD/HCI/HF/UxD/IA). I specialize in: โ€ข Launching and scaling startups from concept to MVP and beyondโ€ฉ โ€ข Building social networks, streaming platforms, e-commerce, utilities, and B2B solutionsโ€ฉ โ€ข Leading UX research to identify user needs and craft intuitive, market-fit products โ€ข Designing and architecting products that delight users and drive growth Whether you need a solo expert or a full team, I can take your vision from idea to launchโ€”covering ideation, architecture, design, and development. Iโ€™m passionate about creating products people love, and I thrive on solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions. Letโ€™s build your next successful startup together. ๐ŸŽฏ

  • Swift
  • iOS Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • Product Design
  • Startup Consulting
  • User Interface Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Apple TV Application
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Figma
  • Mac OS App Development
  • Human-Centered Design
  • Apple Watch Application
Kalunga S.

Pasadena, California

$85/hr
5.0
42 jobs

Walgreens. Alpine Electronics. Workiva. Telnyx. These teams trusted me with products their users live in every day, and I delivered. Cut onboarding drop-off by 20%, shipped funded MVPs, hit enterprise deadlines. 30+ five-star reviews. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHAT I ACTUALLY DO Full design lifecycle, one person, no gaps. User research, heuristic evaluations, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity Figma handoff. Start to finish, no "that's not my part." I use AI tools โ€” Figma MCP, Cursor, and Claude โ€” as part of my process. Not as a shortcut, just as a faster way to get to the right answer. Enterprise work at Walgreens, Workiva, and Alpine Electronics taught me to design for scale, real stakeholders, and deadlines that don't move. Startup work at Telnyx taught me to cut straight to what matters and move fast. Most projects need a bit of both, and I know how to read which one yours needs from the first conversation. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHY IT WORKS WITH ME Most designers are good at making things look great. Fewer are good at figuring out why something isn't working and fixing it without blowing up what's already there. That's where I spend most of my time. Research-backed decisions. Honest feedback. A process that gets to the right answer faster than it gets to the prettiest one. No ego, no guessing, no starting from scratch unless we actually need to. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” THIS WORKS WELL IF YOU ARE... โœฆ A funded team with a SaaS product that's getting complex and needs to feel effortless โœฆ An enterprise team that needs someone who slots in, ramps fast, and doesn't need managing โœฆ A founder going from idea to an investor-ready MVP that actually holds up in a room โœฆ A B2B company building dashboards, platforms, or internal tools real people use every day โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” RESULTS THAT MATTERED โ†’ Cut onboarding drop-off by 20% for a Series B startup. Full end-to-end UX redesign. โ†’ Designed an MVP that secured seed funding and a strategic healthcare data partnership. โ†’ Helped a founder reach the semi-finals of a startup pitch competition. โ†’ Delivered a complex enterprise migration on time for a hard end-of-year deadline. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” HOW WE WORK TOGETHER Short conversation to kick things off. I want to understand what you're building, what's already been tried, and what's actually stuck before I open Figma. From there I take ownership, map the flows, pressure-test the logic, and move. Once we're rolling, I don't need hand-holding. I work independently, hit the ground running, and bring you in at the right moments rather than every small decision. Regular check-ins keep us aligned, and between those you'll always know where things stand. Loom walkthroughs when decisions need context, Slack for the quick stuff. No radio silence, no big reveals, no surprises. I've worked as a solo contractor and embedded in enterprise product teams. I know how to slot in, match the pace, and feel like part of the team from week one. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” SKILLS UX & UI Design ยท User Research ยท User Testing ยท Heuristic Evaluation Market Research & Competitive Analysis ยท Information Architecture Wireframing (sketches โ†’ high-fidelity) ยท Interaction Design Dashboard & Data Visualization ยท Design Systems MVP Creation ยท Prototyping ยท iOS & Mobile App Design Responsive Web & Mobile App Design ยท Agile & Stakeholder Collaboration โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” TOOLS Design โŸถ Figma ยท Sketch ยท Photoshop ยท Illustrator Prototyping โŸถ Figma ยท Axure ยท Framer Research โŸถ UserTesting ยท Hotjar ยท Fullstory ยท AI โŸถ Figma MCP ยท Cursor ยท Claude ยท ChatGPT Collaboration โŸถ Jira ยท Miro ยท Slack ยท Asana ยท Trello โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Send me a link to your product or two lines about what you're building. I'll give you a free, honest UX breakdown the same day. What's working, what's costing you users, and exactly where to start. You'll walk away with clarity either way. ๐Ÿ‘‹ Hit invite or send a message. Let's talk.

  • High Fidelity Design
  • Figma
  • User Interface Design
  • UX & UI
  • User Experience Design
  • Mobile App Design
  • Mockup
  • Wireframing
  • Interaction Design
  • Web Design
  • Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • Graphic Design
  • Product Design
  • Startup Consulting
Dmytro T.

Santa Monica, California

$45/hr
4.9
331 jobs

Co-Founder & CEO of IT-Dimension, IT engineer, and project coordinator with deep hands-on expertise. Since 2007, Iโ€™ve led the delivery of 600+ custom software products and acted as a technical partner in 10+ SaaS ventures, taking them from idea to scalable success. In IT-Dimension we create software of any complexity to boost business in a wide range of industries: Industry 4.0 & Internet of Things (including Robotics + hardware development), Logistics/Transportation, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare/Wellness, Social Apps, AI Business Automation, GameDev, AR/VR, and far beyond. We offer deep and wide expertise in the following areas: ๐Ÿ“ŒStrategic AI Adoption & Implementation Consulting ๐Ÿ“ŒWeb Backend: Node.js, NextJS, Express, Python, C++, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, PHP, Go, Java, Kotlin ๐Ÿ“ŒWeb Frontend: Angular, React, Vue, Blazor ๐Ÿ“ŒMobile Development: Xamarin, Swift, Objective-C, C++, Kotlin, Java, Flutter, React Native, ๐Ÿ“ŒDesktop Development: C#/.NET, WPF/Xamarin, C++, wxWidgets, Qt ๐Ÿ“ŒUI/UX: User Interface Research, User Scenarios, User Interface Design, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping, UX Research, UX Writing, App design, web design, Visual Communication, UI/UX audit, custom graphics, brand identity ๐Ÿ“ŒAR/VR: Unity, AR Foundation, AR Kit, AR Core, Kinect, Computer Vision, ML/AI ๐Ÿ“Œ3D Modeling, Animation, Video Montage: Blender, Metahuman, Cinema 4D, Speedtree, DaVinci Resolve, Marmoset ๐Ÿ“ŒIndustrial Blockchain Sulutions: Web3.js, Solidity, C++, Go, Rust ๐Ÿ“ŒHardware Prototyping and Embedded: C, C++, Python ๐Ÿ“ŒCloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Heroku, Docker, DigitalOcean, Kubernetes, Terraform Partnering with IT-Dimension gets you: โ‡๏ธ In-depth Technology Consultation โ‡๏ธ Professional UI/UX Design โ‡๏ธ AI-first approach and AI integrations โ‡๏ธ Dedicated Software Development โ‡๏ธ Project Management โ‡๏ธ Quality Assurance โ‡๏ธ Deployment and DevOps Services โ‡๏ธ Software Maintenance and Enhancement Why choose IT-Dimension? ๐Ÿ”ท Dedicated multinational onshore/offshore teams (US, Europe located, different time zones) ๐Ÿ”ท 16+ years of technological expertise ๐Ÿ”ท Swift and efficient project initiation ๐Ÿ”ท Deep-rooted expertise in 20+ domains ๐Ÿ”ท Personalized project handling ๐Ÿ”ท Innovative thinking for maximizing results

  • Web Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • UI/UX Prototyping
  • AR & VR
  • Mobile Game Development
  • Xamarin
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Machine Learning
  • Full-Stack Development
  • JavaScript
  • Web Application
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Web Design
Joseph B.

Los Angeles, California

$120/hr
5.0
11 jobs

Need help bringing your vision to life? Want to enhance your existing platform? Well I'm your guy! Hi, I'm Joseph. I specialize in human-centered design and help clients ship products that resonate with users. ๐ŸŽจ - UX, Product, and Web Design Expert ๐ŸŒŸ - Trusted and Recommended by Upwork ๐Ÿ† - Top 5% talent on Upwork โœ… - Available Now I'm a Senior UX and Product Designer with 6+ years of industry experience. Many of my clients are start-ups and entrepreneurs looking to transform their concepts into full-fledged MVPs, but Iโ€™ve also worked with enterprise businesses and design agencies on SaaS, B2B, B2C, and civic tech tools. To date, Iโ€™ve helped teams secure over 500k+ in funding with my designs, prototypes, and promotional assets. Regardless of project, I work closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver on business goals and balance best UX practices with engineering complexity. When it comes to collaboration, I am a very versatile designer โ€“ whether thatโ€™s working closely with a design/product team or taking directions from stakeholders and working solo. My areas of expertise: ๐Ÿ“ฆ - Product Design ๐Ÿ“ฑ - UX / UI Design ๐ŸŒ - Web Design ๐Ÿ“‹ - UX Audits ๐Ÿ‘ฅ - User & Market Research ๐ŸŽฏ - Branding ๐ŸŽจ - Graphic Design & Logos ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ - Web Development (via web builders) Let's collaborate & create something great! Check out my full portfolio (designed and built by me) at my website -- Joseph Gray Designs

  • Responsive Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Usability Testing
  • Branding
  • Product Design
  • Interaction Design
  • User Interface Design
  • UX Research
  • Mobile App Design
  • UI/UX Prototyping

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