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Garrett G.

Santa Monica, California

$34/hr
5.0
12 jobs

๐™„๐™› ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฉ ๐™๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ง๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™จ, ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™– ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ค๐™ฃ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™„ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™๐™š๐™ก๐™ฅ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™›๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™›๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ. ๐™‡๐™š๐™ฉโ€™๐™จ ๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™– ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™ž๐™˜๐™  ๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ก. ๐™„ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™  ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™๐™“ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™๐™ค๐™ก๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™—๐™–๐™˜๐™  ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ก ๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ ๐™–๐™ง๐™š. ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™จ, ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ชโ€™๐™ก๐™ก ๐™๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™– ๐™˜๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™ง ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™™๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™œ๐™ฃ ๐™™๐™ž๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™ฃ. ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ? ๐Ÿ”ด ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ+ ๐’๐š๐š๐’ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐š๐ง ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ•.๐Ÿ’๐Œ+ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ”ดI have also worked on products tied to brands like ๐‚๐จ๐œ๐š-๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐š, ๐๐…๐‹, ๐๐‡๐‹, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐€๐’๐‚๐€๐‘,where design decisions directly impacted real engagement and results. ๐Ÿ”ด๐€๐ญ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ž ๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ, I helped design and ship features that didnโ€™t just look clean, they worked in production, improved alignment across teams, and reduced last-minute fixes. ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐ž๐ฌ, I keep things simple, structured, and focused on what actually moves the product forward. ๐–๐ก๐จ ๐ˆ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก Startups, founders, and product teams who: โ€ข Have something that โ€œalmost worksโ€ but needs clarity โ€ข Want to scale without breaking UX โ€ข Care about results, not just visuals with full responsibility on me. ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ง From SaaS dashboards and web apps to mobile apps and websites, Iโ€™ve designed systems and websites across Fintech, Ecommerce, AI, Healthcare and Wellness, SaaS, Manufacturing and Edtech. Whatever the complexity, I map the flows and shape the experience around what matters. Complex product? Even better. Thatโ€™s where I add the most value. ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ โœ” Quick call We align on your product, users, and goals โœ” UX audit / product breakdown I identify friction points, weak flows, and missed opportunities โœ” Wireframes & prototypes We structure the product before polishing it โœ” UI design Clean, scalable, modular, conversion-focused interfaces โœ” Handoff & support Dev-ready Figma files + support so nothing breaks in build โœ” Post-launch Refinements based on real user behavior โœ…Why clients stay โ€ข 20+ SaaS products designed โ€ข Platform used by 7M+ users โ€ข Strong collaboration with product, dev, and QA teams โ€ข Clear communication, no confusion โ€ข Designs that hold up after launch โœ…What I deliver UI UX Design for SaaS & B2B Platforms UI UX Design for Fintech & Financial Platforms UI UX Design for Healthcare & Wellness Applications UI UX Design for Web Apps & Mobile Apps UI UX Designer for iOS & Android Apps UI UX Designer for Dashboard & Admin Panel Systems UI UX Designer for Website Redesign Projects UI UX Designer for UI Redesign & Product Optimization UI UX Designer for E-commerce & Online Stores UI UX Designer for Corporate Websites UI UX Designer for All-Powered Platforms & Websites โœ…As a UI UX Designer, I focus on: โ€ข User Interface Design & User Experience Design โ€ข UX Research & User Flows โ€ข Wireframing & Information Architecture โ€ข High-Fidelity Prototyping in Figma โ€ข Design Systems & Component Libraries โ€ข Mobile-First & Responsive Web Design โ€ข Developer-Ready UI UX Handoff โ€ข Web App & Dashboard Design โ€ข Website & Landing Page Design โ€ข UX Audits & Product Optimization โ€ข Design Systems & Scalable UI โœ…Tools Figma โ€ข FigJam โ€ข Adobe XD โ€ข Illustrator โ€ข Jira โ€ข Slack If your product feels close but isnโ€™t performing, thereโ€™s a reason. Letโ€™s jump on a quick call. Iโ€™ll break down whatโ€™s slowing your users down and map out clear next steps. Youโ€™ll have actionable direction, not guesswork. Hit โ€œMessageโ€ and letโ€™s fix it. Keywords Usability Testing, Web Design, User Experience Design, User Flow, Wireframing, User Interface Design, High Fidelity Design, Figma, Mockup, UI/UX Prototyping, UI/UX Designer, UX Research, Platform Prototype, Design & Usability Research, ui ux designer, mobile ui ux designer, ui ux designer figma, ui designer, ux designer, ux design, ux researcher, ux ui designer, ux ui, ux product designer, saas ux ui, saas ux designer, ux ui figma, ux ui web design, mobile ui designer, ux designer mobile, saas ui designer, ui ux designer react, ui ux web designer, ui ux designer saas, design ui ux designer figma, web designer, ui ux, ui ux designer, ui ux designer figma, ui ux designer, Interaction Design, SaaS application, UI/UX Collaboration, AI Saas Product Design, Prototyping, Responsive Design, Website Asset, Mobile UI Design, Visual Communication, Website Redesign, Adaptive Web Design, Mobile App Design, Clickable prototype, UI/UX design, CRM system, Dashboard design, User-friendly interface, Clarity and usability, Data visualization, Design Expert, AI design, B2B, Sketch, User Profile Creation, Figma UI/UX, Cryptocurrency & DeFi, Wireframing & Prototyping, Product Design, User Experience Research, UX & UI, Style Guide, Journey Mapping

  • UX Research
  • Usability Testing
  • User Flow
  • UX & UI Design
  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • Wireframing
  • User Experience Design
  • Mobile App Design
  • Prototyping
  • Mockup
  • Interaction Design
  • iOS
  • Android
  • User Interface Design
  • Landing Page Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Responsive Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Website Redesign
Veronnica K.

Los Angeles, California

$125/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Most teams I work with aren't stuck because they lack ideas. They're stuck because too much is unclear. What their product actually does, who it's really for, or where their market is heading โ€“ and these are the kind of problems I love solving. I help product teams, founders, and innovation leaders figure out what's actually going on and what to do about it. Whether that's turning unmapped workflows into service blueprints your whole team can act on, designing research that influences how leadership thinks, or facilitating a foresight sprint that helps you see around corners. I bring the structure, the right questions, and the ability to pull it all together into something your team can use. I've worked with enterprise teams and innovation labs including Google, Ford, Nike, GM, Autodesk, PNC, and KeyBank. Here's what that looks like in practice: โ€ข Healthtech startup: Ran a foresight sprint that mapped AI readiness across four industries and gave their leadership the confidence to make decisions they had been working through for months. โ€ข Regional bank: Led customer research, journey mapping, and co-creation workshops that resulted in a 44% NPS improvement and $12M in operational savings (project won industry awards). โ€ข B2B SaaS: Helped them take 20+ overbuilt product features down to 5 core workflows and defined their MVP. They said they would work with me again anytime. What I can help you with: โ€ข User research and synthesis โ€ข Service blueprinting and journey mapping โ€ข Workshop design and facilitation โ€ข Product strategy and roadmapping โ€ข Foresight and scenario planning โ€ข Competitive and market research If any of this sounds familiar, let's talk.

  • UX Research
  • User Experience Strategy
  • Service Design
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Design Thinking
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Human-Centered Design
  • Research Interviews
  • Insights Summary
  • Trend Analysis
  • Concept Development & Testing
  • Product Roadmap
  • User Experience
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Product Design
Paul B.

San Diego, California

$100/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a senior user researcher with 19 years of experience within the consumer tech and automotive industries. I am proficient in multiple methodologies, including usability testing, focus groups, IDIs, ethnographic/contextual interviews, design ideation, and survey writing/analysis. I have lead projects across the globe for some of the biggest companies in the technology and automotive industries, and am comfortable with all stages of a project, including: - Scoping a project - Writing a proposal, including pricing - Recruitment of participants, liaising with research facilities - Hands-on research, including moderation - Analysis and report writing - Presenting results I am available to travel for research projects if required.

  • UX Research
  • User Experience Strategy
  • User Experience
  • Research Interviews
  • Research Methods
  • Survey Data Analysis
  • Survey Design
  • Ethnographies
  • Focus Groups
Derek S.

Los Angeles, California

$30/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Hi there! Looking for a UX/UI designer who blends research-driven insights with sleek, user-friendly designs? Youโ€™re in the right place! I'm Derek, a UX/UI Designer and Researcher with 4 years of professional experience and a master's degree in psychology. I also have experience with computer science and AI-driven product design. My expertise lies in user research, usability testing, and data-driven design, ensuring seamless digital experiences that align with both business goals and user needs. What I Can Do for You: โœ… User Research & Usability Testing โ€“ Data-driven insights to enhance UX โœ… Wireframing & Prototyping โ€“ Creating seamless user journeys โœ… UI/UX Design for Web & Mobile โ€“ Engaging, accessible, and modern designs โœ… SaaS & Dashboard Design โ€“ Optimized interfaces for complex data โœ… A/B Testing & UX Strategy โ€“ Ensuring design effectiveness โœ… Survey Creation and Design Why Work With Me? โœ” Strong Research Foundation โ€“ Psychology-backed user insights โœ” Tech-Savvy โ€“ Familiar with HTML, CSS, and front-end principles โœ” AI & Data-Driven โ€“ Experience designing for AI-powered products โœ” Industry-Standard Tools โ€“ Figma, Adobe XD, Miro, Hotjar, Maze Keywords: UX/UI Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping, SaaS Design, A/B Testing, UX Strategy, Data-Driven Design, Dashboard UI, Mobile & Web Design, Interaction Design, Design Systems Letโ€™s Connect! Click โ€œInvite to Jobโ€ and letโ€™s bring your vision to life!

  • UX Research
  • User Experience
  • User Experience Design
  • UX & UI
  • Survey Design
  • Data Analysis
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

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

Claremont, California

$50/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a mixed-methods human behavior researcher. Experienced in architecture, facilities, and consulting firms. With a background in applied cognitive psychology, I apply my knowledge and skills in human cognition, behavior, and emotion to design and evaluate user experiences that are engaging, accessible, and effective. Skilled at translating complex user insights into actionable strategies that drive business transformation and operational improvement. Whether you want to do in-depth research on your business, markets, and clients, or a single design service for your product, I can help. Reach out and let's talk from there.

  • UX Research
  • Design & Usability Research
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Data Analytics & Visualization Software
  • Market Research
  • Survey Design
  • Research Interviews
  • Focus Group Moderation
  • Business Consulting
  • Product Design

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