Products get harder to use with every release when nobody owns how the whole experience fits together.
Hire UI/UX Designers for Web Apps, Mobile Apps & SaaS Dashboards
Designers who start from what users are trying to do, map the flow, test it and then design the screens. They work in your Figma workspace and take part in your sprint alongside engineering.
- Research, flows, wireframes and finished interface design
- Prototypes tested with users before the build starts
- Developer-ready files with states and specifications
- You review the portfolio and interview before any contract
- DaysTo a shortlist
- MonthlyContract terms
- YoursCode and IP
Teams That Build With SyntecHire
References available on request.
What You Can Build With UI/UX Design
Web Application Design
Flows and screens for data-heavy products: tables, forms, settings and permissions that stay clear as features are added.
Tech Stack
- Figma
- FigJam
- Maze
- Storybook
Outcome
Users find the next step without reading a manual.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are published by the W3C and are referenced by accessibility laws and policies in many countries.
Technical Expertise Our UI/UX Designers Bring
Interview guides, surveys and synthesis that turn raw notes into findings the team can act on.
- Interviews
- Surveys
- Synthesis
Navigation, naming and grouping worked out before any screen is drawn.
- Site Maps
- Card Sorting
- Navigation
Low-detail layouts that settle structure and sequence while changes are still cheap.
- User Flows
- Wireframes
- FigJam
Hierarchy, spacing, type and colour used to direct attention, not to decorate.
- Typography
- Colour
- Layout Grids
Clickable prototypes detailed enough to test the idea and no more detailed than that.
- Figma Prototyping
- ProtoPie
- Micro-Interactions
Task-based sessions with real users, followed by a short report of what failed and why.
- Moderated Tests
- Unmoderated Tests
- Maze
Contrast, target size, focus order and plain language considered while designing, not after.
- WCAG
- Contrast
- Screen Readers
Every state drawn, spacing and tokens named, and questions answered while the build is under way.
- Dev Mode
- Specifications
- Design QA
How UI/UX Design Has Evolved
- 2010
Responsive Web DesignMethod
Ethan Marcotte's article named and described responsive web design, an approach to layouts that adapt to the screen.
- 2014
Material DesignDesign language
Google published Material Design, a documented system of components and behaviour.
- 2016
FigmaCollaboration
Figma's public release let several people work in the same design file at once, in the browser.
- 2018
WCAG 2.1Accessibility
The W3C added success criteria covering mobile use, low vision and cognitive accessibility.
- 2023
WCAG 2.2Accessibility
The W3C added further criteria, including ones on target size, keyboard focus and dragging movements.
When UI/UX Design Is The Right Choice
Choose UI/UX Design when
- Users drop out of key flowsWhen sign-up, checkout or onboarding loses people, the cause is usually in the design of the flow.
- You are about to build something newTesting a prototype costs far less than rebuilding a shipped feature.
- Features were added without a planProducts that grew screen by screen need someone to restore a consistent structure.
- Engineers are making the design decisionsDevelopers can do it, but it takes time from engineering and the results vary by person.
Consider something else when
- You need a logo or campaign artworkBrand and marketing design is a different specialism from product design.
- Nobody is available to build the designsDesign files deliver nothing until engineering has the capacity to ship them.
- You want the designer to write the front endA fullstack designer, who designs and codes, is the closer match.
- It is a short-lived internal toolA standard component library with its default styles is usually enough.
Why CTOs Choose Us
We ask candidates to explain the problem, the options they rejected and what happened after launch.
You review the portfolio and hold your own interview before any contract is signed.
Files are created in your account, in your structure, and belong to you.
The designer joins planning and reviews, and works for your team only.
NDA before access, month-to-month terms and no exit fee. If the fit is wrong, we provide a replacement.
How Your Developer Joins The Team
- 1Step 1
Discovery
A call about your stack, team and the work ahead.
- 2Step 2
Matching
A shortlist of people who have done similar work.
- 3Step 3
Onboarding
Access, environment setup and a first small task.
- 4Step 4
Shipping
Regular pull requests inside your review process.
AI In Delivery
Where coding assistants help, and where a person decides.
Used for speed
Boilerplate, test scaffolding and first drafts of documentation.
Always reviewed
Every change is read and approved by an engineer before it merges.
Never given secrets
Credentials and client data stay out of prompts. Your policy on AI tools applies.
Security And IP
What we enforce on every engagement.
IP assignment
All work product is assigned to you in the contract.
NDA first
Signed before anyone sees your code.
Least privilege
Access limited to what the task needs.
Clean exit
Access revoked and handover documented when work ends.
UI/UX Designer Pricing Tiers
- Early career
Entry
On request
- Works on defined tasks
- Pairs with a senior reviewer
- Suited to well-scoped backlog items
- Mid level
Experienced
On request
- Owns features end to end
- Reviews others' code
- Suited to most product teams
- Senior
Expert
On request
- Leads architecture decisions
- Mentors the team
- Suited to complex or legacy systems
Rates depend on seniority, stack and team size. We quote a fixed monthly figure per developer.
What Is Included In The Rate
| SyntecHire dedicated developer | Typical freelancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Screening and onboarding | Included | Your time |
| Replacement if the fit is wrong | Included | Start again |
| Continuity and handover notes | Included | Varies |
| IP assignment and NDA | In the contract | Varies |
| Availability | Full time on your product | Shared across clients |
Is A Dedicated Developer The Right Fit?
Five quick questions.
1Is the work expected to run for three months or longer?
2Do you have someone who can set priorities each week?
3Is there an existing codebase or a clear specification?
4Do you want the developer inside your own tools and reviews?
5Would losing context between contractors hurt the project?
0 of 5 answered. Answer every question to see the result.
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UI/UX Design Hiring Questions
Both. The role covers research, flows, wireframes, interface design and testing. If you need more weight on one of these, tell us and we shortlist for it.
Figma is the default for design and prototyping. For research and testing they use whatever your team already has. They work in your accounts.
They join your sprint, share work early, hand over files with every state covered and review the built screens against the design before release.
Yes. You receive the portfolio with the shortlist and can ask the designer to talk through any project during your interview.
You do. All work product and IP are assigned to you in the contract, and the files are stored in your workspace.
We provide a replacement. Because the engagement runs month to month and carries no exit fee, you can also simply end it.