12 Years in Design
12 Years in Design
12 Years in Design
Flex work for seasoned UX practitioners.
Flex UX work
for seasoned practitioners.
Flex UX work for
seasoned practitioners.
Work where, when and how you want
with contract work at top companies.
Work where, when and how you want
with contract work at top companies.
Work where, when and how you want
with contract work at top companies.
Most empowering decision
I've made for myself!
– Julia M, previously in-house at Meta
Our designers have crafted experiences at:
Benefits of contracting with us
Benefits of contracting
with us
Become your own boss and craft the next chapter of your career on your own terms.
Portfolio Prep & Mentorship
Work with our team of former UX hiring managers at Fortune 100 companies to refine your case studies, prep for interviews and win more work.
Portfolio Prep & Mentorship
Work with our team of former UX hiring managers at Fortune 100 companies to refine your case studies, prep for interviews and win more work.
Portfolio Prep & Mentorship
Work with our team of former UX hiring managers at Fortune 100 companies to refine your case studies, prep for interviews and win more work.
Flexibility
Work from where you want. Want to take a month off between contracts or stretch into a new direction? That's your perogative.
Flexibility
Work from where you want. Want to take a month off between contracts or stretch into a new direction? That's your perogative.
Flexibility
Work from where you want. Want to take a month off between contracts or stretch into a new direction? That's your perogative.
Work with Top Brands
We'll connect you with opportunities at Fortune 100 companies, startups and agencies and help you build a pipeline of incoming work.
Work with Top Brands
We'll connect you with opportunities at Fortune 100 companies, startups and agencies and help you build a pipeline of incoming work.
Work with Top Brands
We'll connect you with opportunities at Fortune 100 companies, startups and agencies and help you build a pipeline of incoming work.
Grow Your Craft
Work with clients large and small in a wide range of industries. Expand your portfolio. Test out different paths before putting all your eggs into one basket.
Grow Your Craft
Work with clients large and small in a wide range of industries. Expand your portfolio. Test out different paths before putting all your eggs into one basket.
Grow Your Craft
Work with clients large and small in a wide range of industries. Expand your portfolio. Test out different paths before putting all your eggs into one basket.
Access to Resources & Tools
New to working for yourself? We'll provide you with resources and support so you can step into the world of self-employment with confidence.
Access to Resources & Tools
New to working for yourself? We'll provide you with resources and support so you can step into the world of self-employment with confidence.
Access to Resources & Tools
New to working for yourself? We'll provide you with resources and support so you can step into the world of self-employment with confidence.
Build Community
We host regular learning and netowrking events to help you grow your craft and your community of likeminded peers.
Build Community
We host regular learning and netowrking events to help you grow your craft and your community of likeminded peers.
Build Community
We regularly host learning and networking events to help you hone your craft and build a community of like-minded peers.
Build Community
We regularly host learning and networking events to help you hone your craft and build a community of like-minded peers.
Why Design Humans?
Discover what sets us apart from other UX agencies.
Join a community of independent UX practitioners
Focus on your craft
Interested in joining our network?
We are now accepting applications from US-based practitioners with 3-15+ years of experience to join our network.
Portfolio interview with us
Applicants selected from the pool will be invited to interview and walk us through their portfolio.
Portfolio interview with us
Applicants selected from the pool will be invited to interview and walk us through their portfolio.
Portfolio interview with us
Applicants selected from the pool will be invited to interview and walk us through their portfolio.
Invite to join our community
Once approved for hire, our team will provide portfolio feedback and invite you to join our community.
Invite to join our community
Once approved for hire, our team will provide portfolio feedback and invite you to join our community.
Invite to join our community
Once approved for hire, our team will provide portfolio feedback and invite you to join our community.
Start meeting with clients
We'll begin pitching your work to clients who will schedule time for a portfolio walk through upon selection.
Start meeting with clients
We'll begin pitching your work to clients who will schedule time for a portfolio walk through upon selection.
Start meeting with clients
We'll begin pitching your work to clients who will schedule time for a portfolio walk through upon selection.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between freelance and contract work?
In both cases, you are considered self-employed. Freelancers typically take on short-term, project-based work and have to find their own clients. Contractors partner with staffing agencies like Design Humans to find longer term placements where they embed directly with an in-house team. At Design Humans, contract lengths vary from 3 months to 2+ years. In some cases, these opportunities can lead to full-time employment.
How much will I make? How often will I get paid?
Compensation depends on level, location and client. Hourly rates for US-based contractors are typically comparable with in-house salaries. Payment terms vary by client. In most cases, you will be paid on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
What about health insurance?
As a self-employed individual, you are responsible for finding your own health insurance. We’ve sourced a short-list of recommended options and regularly host info sessions to demistify this aspect of working for yourself.
What types of roles do you fill?
At Design Humans, we focus solely on User Experience roles. This includes design leaders, UX designers, content designers, design ops practitioners and design researchers of all levels.
How do you evaluate candidates?
We are currently open to US-based applicants with 3-15+ years of experience. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Previous experience working in-house and/or in an embedded capacity is preferred. To be selected, you will also need a standout portfolio that demonstrates a high level of visual craft, critical thinking and concise storytelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between freelance and contract work?
In both cases, you are considered self-employed. Freelancers typically take on short-term, project-based work and have to find their own clients. Contractors partner with staffing agencies like Design Humans to find longer term placements where they embed directly with an in-house team. At Design Humans, contract lengths vary from 3 months to 2+ years. In some cases, these opportunities can lead to full-time employment.
How much will I make? How often will I get paid?
Compensation depends on level, location and client. Hourly rates for US-based contractors are typically comparable with in-house salaries. Payment terms vary by client. In most cases, you will be paid on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
What about health insurance?
As a self-employed individual, you are responsible for finding your own health insurance. We’ve sourced a short-list of recommended options and regularly host info sessions to demistify this aspect of working for yourself.
What types of roles do you fill?
At Design Humans, we focus solely on User Experience roles. This includes design leaders, UX designers, content designers, design ops practitioners and design researchers of all levels.
How do you evaluate candidates?
We are currently open to US-based applicants with 3-15+ years of experience. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Previous experience working in-house and/or in an embedded capacity is preferred. To be selected, you will also need a standout portfolio that demonstrates a high level of visual craft, critical thinking and concise storytelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between freelance and contract work?
In both cases, you are considered self-employed. The key difference is that freelancers typically focus on short-term, project-based work and have to find their own projects. Contractors typically engage in longer term placements where they embed directly with the team at single company at a time. At Design Humans, contract lenghts vary from 3 months to up to 2 years. In some cases, they can also lead to full-time opportunities.
How much will I make? How often will I get paid?
Depends on level, location and client. In most cases, contractors hourly rates are higher than in-house salaries. Payment terms vary by client. In most cases, you will be paid on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
What about health insurance?
As a self-employed individual, you will need to get your own health insurance. We have a short-list of great, affordable options. We also regularly host info sessions about health insurance to demistify health insurance for independent UX practitioners.
What types of roles do you fill?
Our sole focus is UX roles. This includes design leadership, UX designers, content designers, design ops practitioners and designer researchers. We predominantly focus on contract placements, but also support with full-time hiring too.
How do you evaluate candidates?
At this time, members of our network are US-based and have at least 3 years of experience. We are not currently providing visa sponsorship. Previous in-house experience and/or experience working in an embedded model is preferred. And of course, your work needs to be reaaaally good and demonstrated a high level of craft. 😊