Hire UI/UX designers · Dedicated, monthly
Hire UI/UX designers who start in 5 to 10 days.
Product designers who turn research into shipped screens: user journeys, design systems in Figma and prototypes your engineers can build from without guesswork. Vetted in five steps, working in your tools and time zone, with a two-week replacement guarantee.
1 senior ui/ux designer · 160 hours a month
from $3,600/month
All-inclusive, no recruitment fee, two-week replacement guarantee.
Monthly rates
| Level | Experience | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 3 to 5 years | $2,800 to $3,600 |
| Senior | 5 to 8 years | $3,600 to $5,000 |
| Lead | 8+ years | $5,000 to $6,500 |
Full-time, 160 hours a month, equipment and HR included. Hourly equivalents $18 to $41. No recruitment fee.
What our UI/UX designers bring.
- Figma and design systems
- User research and interviews
- Wireframes and prototypes
- Usability testing
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.2)
- Design tokens and engineer handoff
- Mobile and web patterns
- Webflow and Framer marketing sites
When teams hire this role from us.
- Redesign a product that grew feature by feature and now takes too many clicks for common tasks
- Build a design system and component library so every module looks and behaves the same way
- Design an MVP from user interviews to a tested clickable prototype before engineering starts
From brief to first commit.
- 01
Brief
Tell us the stack, seniority and start date. 15 minutes on a call or a short form.
- 02
Shortlist in 48 hours
Two or three profiles with CVs, code samples and interview notes.
- 03
Interview
You interview them your way. Technical test optional; we already ran ours.
- 04
Start in 5 to 10 days
Access, onboarding and first stand-up in your hours. Two-week replacement guarantee.
Five steps before you see a profile.
Two-week free replacement if an engineer is not the right fit, and a 30-day notice to scale down.
- 01CV and portfolio screen against the role brief
- 02Technical interview with a senior engineer in the same stack
- 03Live coding or take-home exercise reviewed for quality, not speed
- 04English communication and async-writing check
- 05Reference check and background verification before onboarding
What a UI/UX designer does on our teams
A UI/UX designer on our team runs one sprint ahead of engineering. They interview users, map the journeys that matter most, wireframe and prototype in Figma, test the prototype with real users and hand over a design system with tokens and component specs that engineers build from directly. On Vonza, an all-in-one platform for course creators and coaches, our designer audited the main user journeys, redesigned them around the tasks creators perform most and built the shared component library first so every module inherited the same patterns; the client reported improved engagement after the redesign. On AutoViz, an embeddable 3D and AR wheel configurator for aftermarket brands, the designer worked alongside three engineers on the shopper-facing configurator and two admin dashboards, each white-labelled per brand.
How we assess UI/UX designers
- Portfolio review: two shipped products walked through from the research question to the released screens, including what was cut and why
- Design critique: a live review of one of our own screens, listening for how they reason about hierarchy, states, accessibility and the engineering cost of a choice
- Sample task: a four-hour redesign of a form-heavy flow from a short brief, delivered as a Figma prototype with tokens, empty and error states and notes for engineers
- Collaboration: how they write a handoff note, answer a developer's question and run a short usability session
| Comparison | Innovation Insight | Toptal-style marketplace | Local hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (senior) | $3,600 to $5,000, all-inclusive | $6,500 to $11,000 plus fees | $9,000 to $14,000 plus benefits and overhead |
| Time to start | 5 to 10 business days | 1 to 3 weeks | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Replacement | Free within two weeks, 30-day notice after | Trial period, then re-match | Notice period and a new recruitment cycle |
| Who manages | You, with our delivery lead on call | You | You |
Need the whole product designed rather than one designer? See our UI/UX design service and the Vonza case study.
What it's like to work with us.
Unedited, from founders and product leads who trusted us with their roadmap.
Innovation Insight has been a game-changer for our platform. Their expertise in UX/UI design and seamless technical integration helped us enhance user engagement, and their attention to detail ensured a flawless experience. We're beyond satisfied with the outcome and their commitment to our vision.
VonzaSaaS · Creator economyWorking with Innovation Insight felt like a true collaboration. Their team was responsive, creative, and focused on delivering results that matched our brand identity. Thanks to them, we now have a solution that not only meets our needs but exceeds expectations. Highly recommended!
MatterbooksPublishing · MediaInnovation Insight provided us with an innovative and scalable solution that transformed the way we manage our operations. Their approach to problem-solving, combined with their deep understanding of technology, made them an invaluable partner. The results speak for themselves.
SolasEnterprise · OperationsHiring UI/UX designers, answered.
Do your designers work in our Figma?
Yes. They work in your Figma workspace with your libraries and naming, so the files and the design system stay yours when the engagement ends.
Can we hire a UI/UX designer on a contract basis for one project?
Yes. Monthly contracts with 30-day notice, or part-time at 80 hours a month when you only need a designer for a few weeks. The two-week replacement guarantee applies either way.
How do they hand off to engineers?
Design tokens, component specs and annotated prototypes, with empty, loading and error states drawn rather than implied. The designer stays in the sprint to answer questions and reviews built screens against the design.
Other roles
Prefer a managed project? See our ui/ux design service.