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Chicago, Illinois
I’m a senior UI/UX designer and Webflow expert with 7+ years of experience creating high-performing, conversion-focused websites. I don’t just focus on visuals—I design with clear business goals in mind, improving user flow to drive real results like sign-ups, applications, and revenue. I’ve delivered 50+ projects end-to-end, from UX strategy to Webflow build, ensuring everything is clean, scalable, and optimized for performance. I work closely with clients as a partner, helping shape the right solution—not just the design. If you’re looking for something that feels premium and actually performs, I’d love to collaborate.
- Webflow
- Figma
- Mobile UI Design
- Prototype
- Adobe Inc.
- User Experience
- UI Graphics
- User Interface Design
- UX & UI
- Web UI
- Illustration
- Web Design
- Design Mockup
- Custom Web Design
- UX & UI Design
Chicago, Illinois
I'm an expert UX, UI, Product Designer based in Seattle, offering high-quality design services for your business. Portfolio: danjycho __________________________________________________ I have +7 years of experience working as a designer for clients in data visualizations, learning management, online real-estate, health care, and Saas companies. Here is my process of any project I start. 1. Start a call to gather all the requirements and details 2. User map or flow chart of the product 3. Screenshots of competitors in the market 4. Moodboard for styles and colors 5. Black and white high-fidelity wireframes to agree on content and layout 6. UI - applying color, adding visuals, adding copy 7. Style guide and design system *Each process is customized per the needs of your project. __________________________________________________ Services: - User Interface Design (UI) - User Experience Design (UX) - Websites - Landing pages - Digital banner ads - Email designs - Dashboard systems - UI library or style guides Tools I use: - Figma - Sketch - Zeplin - Invision - Jira - Slack I can be flexible at any timezone. More questions? Feel free to send me a message and we can chat about it. KEYWORDS iOS Designer, Android Designer, Figma Expert, App design, mobile design, landing page, website, saas, platforms, Dashboards,
- User Experience Design
- Responsive Design
- Figma
- InVision
- Sketch
- Android
- iOS
- Mobile App Design
- Mobile UI Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- User Interface Design
Chicago, Illinois
Awarded Expert-Vetted status on Upwork. 🥇Awarded Top-Rated Status 3+ Times.🥇In the Top 1% of freelancers.🥇 Hi, I’m Nathaniel Cruz a highly skilled (and experienced) Product Designer (UI Designer / UX Designer) and Creative Director located in sunny Orlando, Florida (born and raised in Chicago, IL). I specialize in crafting beautiful high quality user interface designs with a clean user-first approach. With over 18 years of professional design experience working with some of the largest brands in the America, and freelancing for some of todays most successful startups, I am able to not only offer effective design solutions, but timely communication and successful results on your project. Trust me with the design of your next web or native application interface design project and I would be more than happy to produce excellent design solutions for you and your organization. I am readily available, with fast consistent internet connection and a personal cell phone number in which you can use to reach me at any time, I'm a real human who speaks your language. :) Thank you and I look forward to working with you! Highly skilled Product Designer / UI Designer / UX Designer / Creative Director (with years of Front-End Web Development experience as well. I no longer offer Front-End Development services on Upwork) from Florida with 18+ years of professional experience.
- User Experience Design
- Wireframing
- Figma
- Product Design
- Interaction Design
- Landing Page
- Web Design
- Website Redesign
- Digital Design
- User Interface Design
- Mobile UI Design
- Prototyping
- GUI Design
- Adobe XD
- Journey Mapping
Chicago, Illinois
I’m a Chicago-based software leader and founder of Gotoinc — a full-stack Talent-as-a-Service agency, focused on Ruby-powered solutions. We work with founders, engineering, and product leaders who need reliable talents, proficient in UI/UX design, front-end engineering, back-end engineering, and DevOps. This is a group of vetted professionals I’ve personally built and led over the years. We help: - Launch and scale Ruby on Rails platforms - Modernize legacy Rails applications - Improve performance and system architecture - Ensure long-term maintenance and reliability - Design a clean, intuitive UI/UX for complex workflows Among our projects: - FinTech platform associated with Growth Hacking creator Sean Ellis. We supported a private equity and fund services technology platform operating in complex financial environments. - HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform for US-regulated markets. Long-term collaboration on a healthcare platform operating across multiple US states under strict regulatory and compliance requirements, handling sensitive medical data at scale. - EdTech ecosystem with IPO-level Due Diligence (GNS stock). We worked 7–8 years with GeniusU, supporting the platform through significant Due Diligence processes related to IPO readiness. At one stage, nearly the entire engineering team (except the CTO) was on our side. - IoT cybersecurity product (Product Management & UI/UX). We led product management and UI/UX for a security-focused IoT platform, specializing in complex dashboards, control panels, and data-heavy systems. - Enterprise collaboration with The Access Group (US division). After one of our previous projects was acquired, we were recommended as a key technical provider during the early-stage scaling within a larger enterprise structure. We work through 2 options: - Talents-as-a-Service model. A dedicated expert(-s) on a subscription basis. - Project-Based Collaboration model. We deliver a certain scope or solution in a pre-defined timeline/budget. How to start: 1. Having an intro, where we identify your request 2. Our team identifies specific Talent or Team for your request 3. We deeply research your request and outline a collaboration proposal for your specific case 4. Proposal presentation and negotiations 5. Paperwork 6. Collaboration kick off
- React
- Node.js
- Ruby on Rails
- Web Development
- API Development
- Full-Stack Development
- Web Application
- App Development
- Developmental Editing
- AWS Development
- Back-End Development
- Front-End Development
- SaaS Development
- Security Engineering
- Software Development
Chicago, Illinois
As an experienced UI/UX and Graphic Designer, I help businesses transform their ideas into visually captivating and effective solutions. What I Offer: Comprehensive Design: From developing interactive prototypes to creating a cohesive visual identity. Using Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other professional tools, I design intuitive interfaces, logos, websites, branding, and social creatives. Customized Approach: Collaborating with international clients has honed my flexibility and ability to adapt to each project's unique needs. Creativity and Strategy: My marketing-driven approach not only creates stunning designs but also builds communication strategies that drive sales and strengthen your brand’s market position. Let’s work together to create projects that leave a lasting impression on your clients!
- Responsive Design
- Visual Communication
- Adobe Photoshop
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe XD
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- UX & UI
- UI/UX Prototyping
- Graphic Design
- WordPress
- Elementor
Chicago, Illinois
𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐔𝐈/𝐔𝐗 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝. 👀 + 🎨 = 😍 You have the idea. I deliver the visuals that sell. Chicago-based Creative Designer with 8+ years specializing in: ✅ Logo Design – Custom, animated, minimalist, modern logos ✅ Packaging Design – Labels, boxes, product packaging that stand out on shelves ✅ Website Design – Responsive, conversion-focused WordPress, Shopify, custom sites ✅ UI/UX Design – User-friendly app & web interfaces (Figma, Adobe XD) ✅ Branding – Full brand identity, style guides, business cards, social assets Full-time Upwork freelancer | Global clients | Unlimited revisions | Fast delivery Every logo design, packaging design, website design, and UI/UX design is 100% custom, mobile-optimized, and built to drive engagement + sales. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁s: Restaurant Logo Mark│Graphic Designer Needed for Custom Packaging Design | Web Design | Logo design The Space | Package Design For Supplement Product | Redesign Retro-Style Image for Stickers Search tags: Logo Designer, Packaging Designer, Website Designer, UI UX Designer, Brand Identity Designer, Graphic Designer, Figma Designer, Shopify Designer, WordPress Designer 🚀 Message me for Logo Design, Packaging Design, Website Design, or UI/UX Design – let’s make your brand impossible to ignore.
- Stationery Design
- Retro & Vintage Style
- Logo Design
- Brand Identity & Guidelines
- Brand Identity Design
- Brand Identity
- Brand Consulting
- Label & Packaging Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Landing Page Design
- Brand Design
- Logo
- Packaging Design
- Graphic Design
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