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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
Ruslan K.

Washington, District Of Columbia

$36/hr
4.8
103 jobs

🎨 Specializes in UI/UX Design for web and mobile apps, with a strong focus on SaaS dashboards, web applications, and high-converting landing pages — clean, intuitive, conversion-focused design built in Figma. ⭐ Expert-Vetted 📅 7+ years in UI/UX Design 💰 $400K+ earned on Upwork 📦 96 jobs delivered ⏱️ 5,200+ hours 🔁 ~80% returning clients Over 7 years of commercial UI/UX Design experience across web design and mobile app design, helping startups, founders, and growing businesses turn ideas into intuitive, engaging, and high-performing digital products. As a UI/UX Designer, I design clear user flows, detailed wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that guide users effortlessly and reduce costly revisions before development. 🧩 SaaS, dashboards & web applications Strong background in SaaS and B2B web application design: complex dashboards, data visualization, role-based flows, admin panels, and design systems that keep the experience consistent and scalable. This aligns well with SaaS, dashboard, internal-tool, and B2B platform projects that need to simplify complex workflows. I also redesign and modernize existing software platforms — auditing the current UI/UX, restructuring navigation and information architecture, and turning complex, cluttered interfaces into clean, enterprise-grade experiences. 📱 Mobile app design (iOS & Android) I design intuitive, visually engaging mobile apps for iOS and Android — onboarding flows, navigation, micro-interactions, and high-fidelity UI with a consistent look and feel across platforms. Comprehensive deliverables: user flows, wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and style guides. From discovery and wireframes to high-fidelity screens and clickable prototypes, I follow iOS Human Interface and Material Design guidelines so every screen feels native, accessible, and ready for development. 🛒 Landing pages, websites & e-commerce I design high-converting landing pages, marketing websites, and e-commerce stores focused on clarity, visual hierarchy, and conversion. Experienced designing for Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, and Framer projects — delivering clean, developer-ready designs (and, in collaboration with a web developer, full build hand-off when needed). I also adapt web designs to mobile, refine existing prototypes to production-ready quality, and design conversion-focused product pages, pricing sections, and checkout flows. 🧠 UX process & design systems A results-focused user experience approach: UX research, journey mapping, information architecture, wireframing, interactive prototyping, usability testing, and reusable design systems (components, styles, tokens). I prepare clean, organized, pixel-perfect Figma files and dev-ready hand-off so engineering moves fast. I run usability testing and heuristic evaluation, build component libraries with tokens and variants, and design accessible, WCAG-minded interfaces that stay consistent as the product scales. 🛠️ Tools Figma for high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, components, auto-layout, and design systems. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for web and mobile visuals, UI graphics, icons, and branding assets. Also work with Sketch and Adobe XD. Responsive, accessible, cross-platform design for web, mobile, and desktop. 🎯 What clients hire me for Clients hire me for clean, modern, conversion-focused UI/UX design — SaaS dashboards, web and mobile applications, responsive websites, landing pages, design systems, and developer-ready Figma. I design intuitive user flows and visually appealing interfaces across industries including SaaS, B2B, fintech, healthtech, ed-tech, e-commerce, real estate, and online marketplaces — from MVP to scale. 🤝 How I work You get an Expert-Vetted UI/UX Designer who reads the brief, asks the right questions, and communicates clearly. I start from your goals and users, define a clear design direction, and deliver clean, well-organized, pixel-perfect design with strong product thinking. I care about usability, visual quality, accessibility, and a seamless experience — and treat every web app, mobile app, SaaS dashboard, or landing page as something worth designing properly. 💡 Whether you need a new product designed from scratch, a redesign of an existing platform, or a long-term design partner, I'm here to help. Open to both fixed-scope projects and long-term product work. Let's discuss your project — happy to walk through relevant UI/UX work and a recommended approach on a quick call. 👇 ui ux designer, ui/ux designer, ux ui designer, web design, mobile app design, saas ui ux designer, figma, ui designer, ux designer, landing page design, web app design, dashboard design, e-commerce design, responsive web design, wireframing, prototyping, design systems, ux/ui designer figma, saas dashboard design, mobile ui design, ios app design, android app design, webflow, framer, shopify design, b2b saas design, product design

  • User Experience Design
  • Mockup
  • Responsive Design
  • Usability Testing
  • User Flow
  • Wireframing
  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • User Interface Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Mobile App Design
  • Prototyping
  • UX & UI
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Interactive Design
  • WordPress
  • Landing Page
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • UI/UX Prototyping
Elijah M.

Washington, District Of Columbia

$65/hr
5.0
2 jobs

🚀 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
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
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

  • SEO Writing
  • American English Accent
  • Educational
  • Bilingual Education
  • Content Development
  • Copywriting
  • Content Creation
  • Communications
  • UX Writing
  • US English Dialect
  • Proofreading
  • Creative Writing
  • Online Writing
  • Product Page
  • WordPress

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