Hire the top 3% of freelance AnimationĀ designers

Toptal is a marketplace for top Animation design experts, specialists, and talent. Each Animation Designer is thoroughly vetted and trusted by top companies for their most critical designĀ projects.

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Clients Rate Toptal Animation Designers4.2 / 5.0on average across 112 reviews as of Jan 18, 2023

Trusted by leading brands andĀ startups

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Shammer Diaz

Animation Designer,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Brand Design,Ā Adobe InDesign,Ā Responsive Web Design (RWD),Ā Visual Design,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā Sketch,Ā Web Design,Ā Logotype,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 1, 2017

Shammer has close to a decade of experience working as a brand and digital designer. His experience with visual design, web design, print design, and animation have established him as a useful force wherever he is able to serve. His work ranges from for-profit to nonprofit sectorsā€”designing identities and websites for startups as well as various religious organizations.

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Mathieu Barre

Animation Designer,Ā iOS,Ā Visual Design,Ā Mobile,Ā User Interface (UI),Ā UI Design,Ā Product Design,Ā Mobile Design,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Mobile App Design,Ā iPhone,Ā Portal Design,Ā Figma,Ā 

FranceToptal Member Since November 3, 2015

Mathieu is a passionate visual designer who meticulously crafts UX/UI designs, product designs, web designs, and motion animations. He keeps up to date with industry trends via his research on substantial apps. He and his partner run a Paris-based mobile agency where he also works as an art director while his partner handles the visuals and branding. Mathieu expresses himself well and has worked for large companies and startups.

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Mirko Zarkovic

Animation Designer,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Adobe After Effects,Ā Web Design,Ā Interface Design,Ā UI Animation,Ā Art Direction,Ā Visual Design,Ā Web UI,Ā 

SerbiaToptal Member Since October 12, 2015

Mirko is an interdisciplinary designer and director with over a decade of proven experience in tactile, motion, and interactive digital design. He has worked with international clients, studios, and agencies, creating design solutions for websites, brand identity, advertising material, and more. Mirko evolves with current trends while maintaining a solid core of influence and leadership.

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Isaac Kadosh

Animation Designer,Ā Photoshop 2017,Ā Sketch,Ā Visual Design,Ā Mobile App UI,Ā Mobile App Design,Ā Web Design,Ā PowerPoint Design,Ā Freelance,Ā Mobile Design,Ā UI Prototyping,Ā Data Visualization,Ā UX Prototyping,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since September 13, 2017

Isaac is a UX strategist who helps startups and enterprises gain value and competitive advantage via product strategy and design. He's worked with a wide range of startups and brands like Wix, Dynamic Team Sports, Shop Your Way, Doogma, and two of the largest companies based in Chicago, IL: Sears and Walgreens. Isaac also defines product/UX strategies and designs user-centric experiences for eCommerce, healthcare, automotive, and SaaS.

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Eric MĆ¼ller Moreno

Animation Designer,Ā Branding,Ā Mobile UI Design,Ā Visual Design,Ā User Interface (UI),Ā User Experience (UX),Ā Creative Direction,Ā Product Design,Ā Sketch 3,Ā Innovative UX,Ā Dashboard Design,Ā Internet of Things (IoT),Ā Digital Design,Ā 

SpainToptal Member Since November 30, 2015

With more than ten years of experience, Eric is an award-winning designer with a strategic approach focused on products. With in-depth expertise working with top companies like Forbes, IBM, Deloitte, Universal Music, United Nations, and Inbev, Eric's created many B2B/B2C platforms and data visualization and has a strategic view that contributes to startup projects that need a holistic approach.

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Daniel Serrano

Animation Designer,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Creative Direction,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā Logo Design,Ā User Interface (UI),Ā Brand Design,Ā Web Design,Ā Brand Guidelines,Ā Branding,Ā Responsive Web Design (RWD),Ā Art Direction,Ā Prototyping,Ā 

ColombiaToptal Member Since October 16, 2015

Daniel is a capable UI and UX designer with a strong focus on design and extensive experience in branding and marketing. He exceeds in communicating with clients ensuring that the product meets the client's requirements. With an entrepreneurial background, he has a great eye for detail for product design and UX. Daniel has a great aesthetic eye but always keeps in mind to maintain high standards for the usability and functionality of a product.

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Matt Gillespie

Animation Designer,Ā Sketch,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā iOS,Ā UI Design,Ā Web UX,Ā Prototyping,Ā Figma,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since March 11, 2019

Matt is a designer with a decade of experience crafting user-centric strategies to design and build digital experiences for startups, Fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, and individual clients. He's guided user research sessions, conducted user interviews, led marketing campaigns, built style guides, and published many websites and mobile apps.

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Danny Rubyono

Animation Designer,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Art Direction,Ā Web Design,Ā Creative Direction,Ā Visual Design,Ā UI Design,Ā Dashboard Design,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since January 13, 2016

Danny is a visual and motion designer with over 20 years of experience working with various creative agencies and motion design studios. He is also the owner of Duro Compagnie, a collective design boutique specializing in motion graphics and visual communication. His strength lies in leveraging his multi-disciplinary skillsets in 3D, print, animation, and user interface to create a purposeful and beautiful design experience.

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Adam Connelly

Animation Designer,Ā Web,Ā Creative Direction,Ā Art Direction,Ā Interactive Design,Ā Adobe InDesign,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā Digital,Ā Adobe CC,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since June 16, 2018

Adam has deep experience in interaction design, graphic design, digital marketing, social media, influencer marketing, and advertising. His past clients include Apple, eBay, Microsoft, Pixar, Levi's, Barbie, Kraft, Coors, Williams-Sonoma, PayPal, Nike, and Lululemon. He's visually voracious, obsessed with aesthetics, and just wants to make everything more beautiful.

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Mario Stipetic

Animation Designer,Ā User Experience (UX),Ā eCommerce,Ā User Interface (UI),Ā iOS UI Design,Ā Android UI Design,Ā UI Design,Ā Flinto Prototyping,Ā UX Design,Ā Marvel App,Ā SaaS Design,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā iOS Guides,Ā 

SwitzerlandToptal Member Since October 8, 2015

Mario is a UI and UX designer with a passion for great-quality design and over a decade of experience. He has worked for San Francisco/NYC-based startups and large enterprises such as ZTE. He is an expert in designing for iOS, SaaS products, eCommerce sites, and AR/AI apps. Recognition of note includes a nomination for the "Website of the Day" award at Awwwards. He has a master's degree in design of visual communication.

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Hristo Kanchev

Animation Designer,Ā Sketch,Ā Adobe Illustrator,Ā Adobe Photoshop,Ā UX Design,Ā UX Audits,Ā 

United StatesToptal Member Since August 18, 2017

Hristo is a UI/UX designer with over a decade in the software development lifecycle and in transforming concepts and ideas into intuitive products and services that meet business objectives and improve human experiences. He also has an extensive background in visual design, creative direction, and front-end development.

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Testimonials

Michael is an incredible designer, and has been a great fit for our project. He just gets it in a way that canā€™t be taught. My goal was to pay Toptal to find me a high quality designer for my project, and that is exactly what happened. It was easy. Being able to see the portfolio work on Toptalā€™s platform is what gave me the infomation I needed to choose Michael. I have nothing but good things to say about Toptal and am looking forward to using Toptal for other projects in the future.

Edward Daniel, Co-Founder

improvemygun.com

I've worked very closely with Martina for over a year and have to say she is one of the best people I have ever worked with. Instead of simply following instructions blindly, she thinks through the task at hand, becoming a thought partner to help with whatever the project may be. Besides being super talented at design, she possesses specific qualities that make her exceptional to work with given the fast paced nature of being a startup. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, professional designer who doesn't need much direction to hit the ground running.

Sahil Khanna, Sr. Manager, Marketing

LeanTaaS, Inc.

Darko did a great job figuring out the user architecture for our concept, which led him to produce terrific wireframes. His knowledge of usability and design was a perfect match for the outside voice we needed to help jumpstart our project. We would certainly recommend him and work with him again in the future.

Rich Danker, Founder

Prose Market

Carlos has the unique talent of blending both quantitative and qualitative research to keenly identify UX challenges and opportunities. He thinks methodically, emphatically, and holistically to produce data-driven strategies and well-executed designs. Over the past 8 years of working with fully or partially distributed teams, Carlos manages working remotely far better than anyone I've encountered because of his strong communication and presentation skills. He is the first on my list the next time I need a UX designer.

Michelle Krogmeier, Project Manager

Union Station

Rafael is an amazing designer. His aesthetic sense is spot on, and he seems to be able to anticipate our needs before we even know what they are. He's taken the time to understand both our company and our clientele, and his solutions are consistently in-line with our values, interests, and our customers' needs. He delivers on time (if not earlier), works quickly, is well organized, and very effective. He's a pleasure to work with, and we're very happy to have found him through Toptal.

Ethan Brooks, CTO

Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works, Inc.

Toptal gave us access to the best designers out there. Theyā€™re not easy to find. Those designers integrated very quickly with our existing teams. They very quickly understood our business case and the value of our solution. Toptal really allowed us to focus on building the best possible product and save a lot of time on the typical administrative pains that goes with it -- specifically, finding the best talent. Toptal designers were very responsive, always online -- and that made life very easy for us. We have ambitious goals on how to grow the application and already Toptal has been a key contributor to that success.

Thierry Jakircevic, General Manager, Digital Solutions, Bridgestone Head Office, Tokyo

Bridgestone Corporation

We had an amazing experience working with our Toptal designer. In only two weeks, we accomplished what would've taken most companies 3 months to complete. We also enjoyed working with the Toptal team to make sure we were paired up with the right designer that would fit both our company culture and working style.

Ted Blosser, Head of Sales and Customer Success

WorkRamp

Dean blew us away. He ranks right up there as one of the top five designers of the hundreds I have worked with in the past. He listened, was totally professional, and came up with a 3D rotating cube design completely on his own. We didn't even ask for it, and yet it has become the centerpiece of our app and how users engage with it right off the bat. What he produced inspired all of us at Votify, and put us on track for launch and investor funding.

Michael Lawrence, Founder & CEO

Votify LLC

How to Hire Animation Designers throughĀ Toptal

1

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of design will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and teamĀ dynamics.
2

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Animation Designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24Ā hours.
3

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Animation Designer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting theĀ engagement.

FAQs

  • How are Toptal Animation Designers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Animation Designers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You'll work with design experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs. Start now.

  • Can I hire Animation Designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with an Animation Designer within 48 hours of signing up. Start now.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Animation Designers?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your Animation Designer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you're completely satisfied with the results, we'll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you'd like. If you're not completely satisfied, you won't be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial. Start now.

Tap Into World-Class Talent

  • Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Hire in under 2 weeks and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

  • Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAā€™s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs ā€” hourly, part-time, or full-time ā€” with the ability to change anytime.

  • Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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