🚀 Data-Driven UX Researcher | Turning Insights into Impact 🚀
💡 Need research that drives results? Let’s connect!💡
With 8 years of experience, I specialize in qualitative and quantitative research, concept testing, and streamlining research workflows to deliver actionable insights. I help teams optimize user experiences, refine product strategies, and drive measurable improvements. From managing end-to-end studies to collaborating cross-functionally, I ensure research translates into real-world impact. Let’s create user-centered business & designs that work! 🔍📊
UX Wireframe
App Development
Scrum
Product Management
Web Application
UX Research
UX & UI Design
UX Writing
UX & UI
Smartphone
Mobile Game
UX Copy
Dontre S.
Washington, District Of Columbia
$45/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I am a digital creative with over a decade of experience working in a variety of industries including non-profit, education, and entertainment.
- Throughout my career, I have provided creative direction, UX/UI support, and front-end development support for a variety of creative projects including websites, landing pages, social graphics, interactive features, and print collateral.
- I pride myself on maintaining a high standard of work even while juggling multiple high-profile projects under tight deadlines.
- I’m a self-motivated creative who can work independently or on large projects with many stakeholder and I have proven my ability to produce work that is both visually engaging and user-friendly.
Creative Direction
Prototype Design
Figma
UXPin
Sketch
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Graphic Design
Email Design
Front-End Development
WordPress
UX & UI Design
Social Media Design
Landing Page Design
Copywriting
Marta C.
Washington, District Of Columbia
$56/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Hi! I'm Marta, a specialist presentation designer who creates powerful pitch decks and sales presentations that help startups raise capital, close deals, and captivate audiences.
With over 10 years of experience designing for startups, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients, I know exactly how to craft decks that tell your story clearly, visually, and persuasively. My focus is not just on pretty slides - but on strategic storytelling, clean design, and data visualization that make your message unforgettable.
What I offer:
- Custom pitch decks tailored to investors' expectations
- Sales decks that boost your conversion rates
- Corporate and marketing presentations with polished, branded designs
- Slide redesigns to turn boring content into engaging stories
- Fast turnaround and clear communication
Tools I master: PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, Canva, Figma.
Ready to make your next presentation stand out and achieve your business goals?
Let's chat! Send me a message, and I'll share ideas on how to elevate your deck.
Usability Testing
Wireframing
Figma
UX & UI
Sketch
Zeplin
InVision
Workshop Facilitation
Presentation Design
Pitch Deck
Visual Presentation Design
Sales Presentation
Education Presentation
Ruslan K.
Washington, District Of Columbia
$35/hr
4.8
103 jobs
✨ UI UX Designer, UIUX Designer, UX/UI Designer — Mobile App Design & Web Design specialist. Figma-first, dev-ready, built for founders shipping SaaS, mobile, and e-commerce products with a UI UX Designer who owns the whole process.
⭐ Expert-Vetted • 📅 7+ years as a UI UX Designer • 💰 $400K+ earned • 📦 96 jobs delivered • ⏱️ 5,200+ hours in Figma • 🔁 ~80% returning clients
✅ Why hire me as a UI UX Designer
▪ 📅 7+ years as a UI UX Designer · UX/UI Designer · Web Design and Mobile App Design specialist
▪ 📦 96 jobs delivered as a UI UX Designer across SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, and mobile app design engagements
▪ 💰 $400K+ earned as a UI UX Designer, 🔁 ~80% returning clients, ⭐ Expert-Vetted on Upwork
▪ Every mobile app design and web design engagement runs through Figma, start to finish
▪ UI UX Designer for SaaS dashboards, mobile app design for iOS/Android, web design for landing pages and stores
▪ Graphic design, UI graphics, and branding folded into every UI UX Designer and UIUX Designer engagement
▪ A UI UX Designer who ships dev-ready Figma files — mobile app design or web design, same process
▪ No two UI UX Designer engagements look alike, but every mobile app design and web design project gets the same Figma rigor
📱 Mobile App Design
As a UI UX Designer, mobile app design is the core of my practice — onboarding, navigation, micro-interactions, empty states, and high-fidelity UI for iOS and Android mobile app design projects. Mobile app design files ship annotated and dev-ready in Figma, covering every screen, state, user flow, and edge case before handoff. Mobile app design redesigns and UX audits diagnose drop-off in existing apps — a prioritized fix list backed by user flow analysis and mapped user flow diagrams. Whether it's a fresh mobile app design build, a mobile app design audit, or a mobile app design system, the same Figma process and user flow discipline apply every time.
🖥️ Web Design & SaaS Dashboards
Web design work spans SaaS dashboards, complex web applications, and landing pages — data-dense layouts, KPI cards, and clear visual hierarchy, built in Figma with responsive, component-based design systems. Web design for e-commerce and Shopify storefronts focuses on clarity and conversion; web design for web app redesigns focuses on cleaning up navigation, user flow, and information architecture into enterprise-grade experiences.
🎨 Figma, Wireframing & Prototyping
Figma is home base for every UI UX Designer and UX/UI Designer engagement — high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, auto-layout, components, and reusable design systems. Figma files stay clean and dev-ready, whether the deliverable is a mobile app design, a web design system, or a full SaaS dashboard in Figma. User flow mapping and journey research happen in Figma before wireframes turn into clickable prototypes; usability testing and design QA validate each user flow and Figma prototype before development starts.
🖌️ Graphic Design & Branding
Graphic design work — icons, UI graphics, logo design, and branding assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop — supports every UI UX Designer and UIUX Designer project when founders need graphic design and product design under one roof. Graphic design and visual identity round out mobile app design and web design engagements alike.
🧭 Process
Every UI UX Designer and UX & UI Designer engagement opens with UX research and user flow mapping, then wireframing, Figma prototyping, usability testing, and dev-ready handoff — the same process behind every mobile app design, web design, and graphic design deliverable.
🧰 Tools & Platforms
Figma leads; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator cover graphic design and UI graphics; WordPress, Webflow, and Shopify round out web design for platform-based builds, with Figma files handed off clean for any of the three.
🎯 What clients hire me for
Clean, modern, conversion-focused UI UX Designer and UI/UX Designer work — SaaS dashboards, mobile app design, web design, graphic design, and dev-ready Figma files — across SaaS, B2B, fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and marketplaces, from MVP to scale, backed by 💰 $400K+ earned, 📦 96 jobs, and 🔁 ~80% returning clients. Every UI UX Designer engagement — mobile app design included — gets the same Figma-first rigor from day one.
Building a mobile app design, a web design project, or a full UI UX Designer engagement? As a UI UX Designer with 📦 96 jobs behind me, and a track record across mobile app design and web design alike, let's talk through your UI UX Designer project on a quick call. 👇
User Experience Design
Usability Testing
User Flow
Wireframing
Prototyping
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
UI/UX Prototyping
Graphic Design
Mobile UI Design
User Interface Design
Mobile App Design
Figma
UX & UI
Web Design
User Experience
UX Research
UI Graphics
WordPress
Landing Page
Zaka A.
Washington, District Of Columbia
$45/hr
4.6
4 jobs
As a Principal iOS/Android App Developer, I specialize in conceptualizing, designing, and managing mobile applications across diverse industries. My forte lies in crafting user-focused solutions underpinned by solid software engineering principles.
I possess comprehensive expertise in both iOS and Android platforms, including fluency in programming languages such as Swift, Objective-C, Java, and Kotlin. Proficient in development environments like Xcode and Android Studio, I also have experience in integrating CocoaPods and React Native frameworks.
My skills extend to third-party library and API integrations, incorporating cloud platforms like AWS and Firebase. I'm experienced in implementing advanced features— from push notifications and in-app purchases to social media integrations.
I consistently meet deadlines and budgetary guidelines while surpassing client expectations. My robust communication abilities facilitate seamless teamwork on every project. Committed to professional growth, I continually stay updated with evolving mobile development trends and technologies.
Throughout my career, I've successfully launched applications in a variety of categories on app stores, exemplifying my versatile skill set:
➤Productivity
➤Medical
➤Health & Fitness
➤Sports & Utilities
➤Education
➤Games
➤Music
➤Books
➤Business
➤Lifestyle
➤Reference
➤Shopping
➤News
➤Navigation
➤Photography & Video
➤Food & Beverage
➤Social Networking
➤Entertainment
... and beyond.
Web Application
Kotlin
ASP.NET
Web Development
API Development
Mobile App Redesign
Mobile App Design
Swift
Flutter
Hybrid App Development
React Native
Mobile UI Design
Mobile App
Project Management
Mobile Payment Functionality
Jessica P.
Washington, District Of Columbia
$40/hr
5.0
26 jobs
Take your content strategies to the next level with my help! I'm an experienced writer with a strong, foundational background in Journalism, Communications, and Education. At the core, I’m an educator turned content writer with ten years of experience in education and five years of experience as a content writer and copywriter.
My expertise is in content marketing, copywriting, UX writing, script writing, creative storytelling, blogs, email campaigns, and more. I'm also an SEO expert and new UX designer hoping to gain more skills in design work through writing projects. As a content writer, I thoroughly conduct research and keep up to date with the latest trends to improve SEO and effective writing to drive traffic to your site. My education career and freelance experience have made me a versatile writer with the ability to adapt any piece of work to improve your business goals.
Be sure to check out my writing portfolio with a wide range of purposes and styles. I think you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for!
Here are my niches: fitness, sports apparel, health and wellness, beauty, skincare, fashion, self-development, education, pets and animals, technology, and e-commerce.
My clients are my #1 priority, so when you're winning, I'm winning.
Let's talk about my skills and what I can offer:
- Extremely organized
- Strong attention to detail
- Technical writing
- Academic writing
- Creative writing
- Ad copy
- Content writing
- Great communication
- Problem solving
- Managing teams
- Research
- Instructional design
- Design thinking
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Design Tools (Canva, Figma)
- Proficient in virtual communication platforms (Slack, Zoom, Teams, Meets)
*Rates are negotiable depending on projects
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