Hire great designers

From your first freelance designer to a winning  product team, with one trusted partner.

One partner for all your design needs

We help Saas startups scale their design team

Hire designers from your niche
Consult with a senior strategist
Start small, scale as needed

Get your tailored
design team

Hire designers managed by us or in-house talent with flexible trial periods and no upfront payment.

UX/UI Designers

User Researchers

Product Managers

Graphic Designers

Motion Designers

Developers

Design Leadership

UI/UX Designers

User Researchers

Product Managers

Graphic Designers

Motion Designers

Art Directors

Writers

And More

Design Leadership

UI/UX Designers

User Researchers

Product Managers

Graphic Designers

Motion Designers

Art Directors

Writers

And More

Design Leadership

UI/UX Designers

User Researchers

Product Managers

Graphic Designers

Motion Designers

Art Directors

Writers

And More

You’re 3 steps away from your

1
We hop on a call

First, we need to discuss your goals and define a path to achieve them that fits your budget and time constraints.

1
We define your ideal candidate together

We’ll hop on a call to discuss your roadmap, goals, budget and existing team, and define together your candidate’s ideal profile.

2
Get your free roadmap

Your roadmap includes the project’s timeline and deliverables, the introduction to the team members, and the budget.

2
Get your shortlist of qualified candidates

Hire from our network in under 48h, or find specific profiles beyond our network in under 2 weeks, reaching out to 500 candidates/day.

3
Get started in under 48h

We’ll get the ball rolling as soon as we agree on a team and hourly rates. You may end or pause the project whenever you like.

3
Get in-depth assessments of your top candidates

The candidates of your choice will go through a tailored interview and challenge. You’ll get an in-depth assessment of their skills.

The designers recruited by team&tonic have delivered excellent work. I highly value their constant support and feel more confident knowing they’ll continue supporting us as we expand our team.

Andrew Lay
CEO of Hierographics Inc

They really know their sh*t when it comes to UX and design. They didn’t just send candidates our way, They understood our goals, helped define the ideal profile and evaluated the designers for us.

Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay
Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay

The flexibility to expand our capabilities with the F&T team has allowed us to launch large projects at 2x the speed.

Ileana Coppoli Associate Director, Brand & Visual Design at MetaMap
Ileana Coppoli
Associate Director, Brand & Visual Design at MetaMap

We came for the recruitment services and stayed for the strategy consulting. Finally an agency that understands our field.

Max Henderson
Co-Founder & CDO at DataStream
Max Henderson Co-Founder & CDO at DataStream

Pricing

$35-120/h

Start with as little as 1 hour. Upgrade, downgrade, or pause at any time.

20%

of the annual salary of a successful long-term hire

Success stories

A full design service to fuel MetaMap’s growth

MetaMap needed a distinct visual language and a scalable design system for their new website. We assembled a team of 6 specialists for that purpose, and ended up designing landing pages, sales presentations and social media campaigns like there's no tomorrow. Oh, and we also crafted the pitch deck with which MetaMap raised a $70M series B.

UX/UI Design, User Research, Fundraising

A  Product Manager with UX and User Research skills

Ben, Product Manager
DataStream Insurance

As their product was getting more complex, the team at DataStream was seeking to bring on someone skilled in both product strategy and user research. Since May of 2022, Ben has been leading both quantitative and qualitative research at DataStream and using the insights to prioritize features and inform the roadmap.

Hiring
Ben, Product Manager
DataStream Insurance

A cyber insurance finder that really helps SMBs

DataStream was struggling to convert new customers from their website. Our user research revealed why and set the foundations for a smoother experience that helps businesses understand their cyber risk and the insurance products they can choose, but without the legal and cyber jargon and the difficult questions. As a result, DataStream’s conversions increased by 44%.

UX/UI Design, User Research, Hiring

A multidisciplinary UX/UI Designer for Mazingday

Tamara, UX/UI Designer
MazingDay

As a team of 5, Mazingday needed someone to fill the delicate role of solo Designer. A UX/UI Designer able to wear many different hats and help them scale their design ops in the future. With 5 years in UX and a strong background in Graphic Design, startup environment and freelancing, Tamara was the ideal candidate.

Hiring
Tamara, UX/UI Designer
MazingDay

An MVP for a stealth HR Tech startup

The startup needed a prototype to show investors and potential clients. With meetings already lined up, we had 6 weeks to design a clickable prototype for the CEO to demo his vision for the product. In under a week, we put together a team of two UX/UI Designers and a Sr. UX Consultant to carry out the project.

UX/UI Design

A powerful website and pitch deck for Shipday

Shipday needed their new website to showcase the power of it’s automations & integrations while still conveying simplicity. We went through multiple iterations and validated our designs along the way with User Research. We also crafted the pitch deck Shipday used for their seed funding.

UX/UI Design, User Research, Fundraising

The designers recruited by Team&Tonic have delivered excellent work. I highly value their constant support and feel more confident knowing they’ll continue supporting us as we expand our team.

Andrew Lay
CEO of Hierographics Inc
Andrew Lay
CEO of Hierographics Inc

They really know their sh*t when it comes to UX and design. They didn’t just send candidates our way, They understood our goals, helped define the ideal profile and evaluated the designers for us.

Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay
Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay

Now let’s talk
about you!

What do you want to accomplish? How can we help you?

Case studies

Faq

How is team&tonic different to traditional design agencies?
  1. Instead of sales reps and account managers, we have design strategists. Actual senior designers who will help raise all the important questions to suggest a path forward that meet your objectives and work with whoever is needed to deliver on time and on budget.
  2. Our network includes designers that specialise in UX/UI, Web, Graphic, Motion and Brand Design, as well as User Researchers, Product Managers and Copywriters. Furthermore, we can match you with people that have experience working in your industry and in companies at your same growth stage. Finally, we can tare to your time zone and language preferences. We achieve this by complementing our network of trusted designers (that we have worked with before) with an extensive database of people that have applied to work with us
  3. Unlike with other agencies, you can start with as little as a 1 hour consultation and scale to an entire multidisciplinary team if and when needed.
What do you design?

Our focus is on websites, apps and branding, but we also regularly help our clients with sales and marketing collateral, as well as pitch decks to sell their services or raise funds.

Do you do User Research?

Yes. In fact, in most cases we recommend including User Research as part of the design process. We’re not dogmatic though, it all depends on your priorities and budget.

Can you help me design my pitch deck to raise funds?

Yes. We’ve helped multiple clients craft both the narrative and visual storytelling for their pitch decks. We helped MetaMap raise a $70M series B.

How does the hiring process look like?
  1. You hop on a call with our Creative Director to discuss your goals and challenges, as well as your budget and time constraints.
  2. We’ll get back to you within a week with a proposal that includes a roadmap and the proposed team (it can be just 1 person). You get each candidate’s LinkedIn profile, portfolio, intro video, and design challenge, as well as our assessment of their skills and personality.
  3. We’ll get the ball rolling as soon as we agree on a roadmap and team. You may end or pause the collaboration at any time.
How much time does it take to start a project or hire a designer?

We mostly provide a proposal within a week, but depending on your the complexity of your situation it can take up to 3 weeks. Schedule a call so we can provide an estimate for your case.

Can I hire for project-based work?

Yes, you can hire our talent per hour, in-house or on a project basis. We’ll suggest and advise  on which type of collaboration and profiles are the most appropriate for you.

Can I hire full-time through team&tonic?

Yes, we can help you hire both freelance or in-house.

Can I hire for any experience level?

Yes, our network includes talented juniors, mid-levels and seniors. In case of hiring a team, a combination of experience levels is usually advised in order to maximise efficiency.

I don’t want remote workers, can you find people to work from my office?

Yes, we can filter candidates that live near your office and those willing to relocate in your area.

Where is your network based? In what regions can you recruit?

We can recruit anywhere in the world and adapt to your timezone and language requirements. However, the larger chunk of our network  is based in Latin America and speak perfect English, which is ideal for US-based clients.

I don’t want to sign a classic employment contract, do you have a solution for that?

When hiring through us, you can either sign a classic contract to employ the person or make an agreement through our company. In the latter case, if you decide to compensate the person through us, you won’t have to worry about taxes, benefits, vacation time, termination costs, etc. We’ll take care of everything for as long as you want and you can decide to stop the agreement with a notice period of 1 week.

I don’t want to manage people, can you do that for me?

Yes, you can hire a design strategist o project manager through us as well, and they will ensure work is moving at the right pace and in the right direction without needing any of your time. However, some degree of  feedback from internal stakeholders is always useful.

Wait! I have more questions

No worries, we’re here to help. Feel free to Book a call  or  email us at esteban@teamandtonic.com

Let us know how we can help. Book a call or email us at esteban@teamandtonic.com

Now let’s talk about you!

Tell us your story, we’re all ears. We’ll discuss your goals and challenges and craft a tailored roadmap together. If you wish to hire, you also get a shortlist of candidates for free.

The designers recruited by Team&Tonic have delivered excellent work. I highly value their constant support and feel more confident knowing they’ll continue supporting us as we expand our team.

Andrew Lay
CEO of Hierographics Inc
Andrew Lay
CEO of Hierographics Inc

They really know their sh*t when it comes to UX and design. They didn’t just send candidates our way, They understood our goals, helped define the ideal profile and evaluated the designers for us.

Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay
Anne Gourvennec
COO of MazingDay