Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

15-year design veteran with Fortune 500 expertise and a proven track record of startup success.

15-year design veteran with Fortune 500 expertise and a proven track record of startup success.

15-year design veteran with Fortune 500 expertise and a proven track record of startup success.

15-year design veteran with Fortune 500 expertise and a proven track record of startup success.

15-year design veteran with Fortune 500 expertise and a proven track record of startup success.

15-Year Legacy of Success

15-Year Legacy of Success

A track record of success for companies across Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the USA.

A track record of success for companies across Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the USA.

EUR € 35 Million Per Year

I led design efforts on 3 teams, which significantly increased accommodation bookings on Booking.com. Read more.

$2M seed round secured

I designed Nametag from scratch, helping the startup secure funding, 60K users, and a 5-star rating on the Chrome Web Store. Read more.

100K+ Views

On my posts written for the Toptal Blog, and The Next Web. Read more.

20 Mentees

I helped kickstart design careers as Lead UX Instructor at General Assembly and on client projects. Read more.

I've had plenty of successes. But I'm not just a winner. I'm a loser too.

I've had plenty of successes. But I'm not just a winner. I'm a loser too.

I know the bitter aftertaste of failed projects all too well. This scar tissue earned over 30,000 hours of practice has urged me to develop an instinct for sniffing out problems early — before they become a costly headache.

I know the bitter aftertaste of failed projects all too well. This scar tissue earned over 30,000 hours of practice has urged me to develop an instinct for sniffing out problems early — before they become a costly headache.

That's the difference between "hiring a designer" and hiring me.

That's the difference between "hiring a designer" and hiring me.

Damir is a brilliant designer. What impressed us most about him was his willingness to meet all of our tight deadlines and nothing was ever too hard. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

Damir is a brilliant designer. What impressed us most about him was his willingness to meet all of our tight deadlines and nothing was ever too hard. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

Damir is a brilliant designer. What impressed us most about him was his willingness to meet all of our tight deadlines and nothing was ever too hard. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

Damir is a brilliant designer. What impressed us most about him was his willingness to meet all of our tight deadlines and nothing was ever too hard. If you are looking for a top 1% product designer then I cannot recommend Damir enough.

Bradley Zarich

Co-Founder at Nametag and Cosmitto

Quality

Quality

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Speed

Speed

Helping startups launch — fast.

I'm about maximum results in minimal time. On some projects, I'm the sole designer with 6-18 developers, and I've had clients praise me for surpassing the quality of entire design agencies they hired previously.

See my work

It was a bliss to work with Damir. He is one of the most organized people I met, with clear workflows, deadlines, and follow-ups.

Adrian Barra

Marketing Specialist at Banger Games

It was a bliss to work with Damir. He is one of the most organized people I met, with clear workflows, deadlines, and follow-ups.

Adrian Barra

Marketing Specialist at Banger Games

Solo Act

"If you want something done right, do it yourself" is one of my core tenets.

"If you want something done right, do it yourself" is one of my core tenets.

I lead, collaborate, give and take feedback. I get cracking as soon as I have the project scope and content ready. Then, we work in close feedback loops to design, build and ship our vision.

I lead, collaborate, give and take feedback. I get cracking as soon as I have the project scope and content ready. Then, we work in close feedback loops to design, build and ship our vision.

I don't delegate. Instead, I prefer to roll up my sleeves and craft the entire user experience — kick-off meeting to shipped product.

I don't delegate. Instead, I prefer to roll up my sleeves and craft the entire user experience — kick-off meeting to shipped product.

I work 100% remotely. Location-independent since 2018 working for clients from Austria, Australia, China, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the USA.

I work 100% remotely. Location-independent since 2018 working for clients from Austria, Australia, China, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the USA.

Pedantic Attention to Detail

Meet the corner-cutter's worst nightmare — the obsessive pixel perfectionist who nitpicks the most intricate of UI minutiae!

Design System Nerd

A standardised library of robust UI components sets the foundation for the app for feature-growth and maximum efficiency.

Going Beyond The Pixel

Many designers focus on delivering pixels, and forget that a product's user experience is much more than just pretty pixels on a screen.

Accessible By Default

I design and test all UI work for WCAG 2.0 accessibility guideline compliance. Form, yes, but never at the cost of function.

Mobile & Performance Optimised

A sluggish UI makes for a bad UX. I aim for jank-free, buttery-smooth 60fps and cater to slower connections.

SEO & Social Media Optimised

Meta tags for social media, URL structures, semantic HTML structuring — more of a must-have than an optimisation.

Conversion Rate Optimised

Aesthetics is a secondary objective. The primary objective is getting your product to engage and convert.

Fully Decked Out

All the tools and experience needed to create top-tier design work.

Figma Poweruser

I use the most common industry-standard design tool, Figma, so adding or changing designers will be straightforward.

Framer Sitebuilder

I use Framer for animation design and to create entire websites. The website you're viewing right now was built in Framer.

100% Licensed Software

No gimmicks. All my software is fully licensed, including Figma, Framer, Adobe Creative Suite and any UI Kits and design assets that I use.

Superpowered by AI

I utilise AI tools like Midjourney and chatGPT to produce inspiration boards, fancy graphics, and to craft the perfect copy — fast.

Drip-Certified Hardware

MacBook Pro 16” 2023 M2 Max, sit-stand desk, Herman Miller Aeron chair, and powered by a 200Mbps internet connection.

Damir is a one-of-a-kind excellent designer with a real sense for product: An unbeatable match, making it very satisfying to have been able to work together.

Roelof Pieters

CEO at creative.ai

Damir is a one-of-a-kind excellent designer with a real sense for product: An unbeatable match, making it very satisfying to have been able to work together.

Roelof Pieters

CEO at creative.ai

Working with me.

No Daily Meetings

We'll start with one or two kick-off meetings and use occasional sync calls. For regular communication, we'll go async and IM.

No Workshops, Just Work

I won't be facilitating endless team design thinking workshops. You know what you want. I’m here to bring it to life — fast.

No Low-Fi Mockups

I immediately create polished high-fidelity mockups, prototypes and websites. No time to waste on sketches, scribbles, wireframes.

Design System Included

For UI design work, I'll provide an extensive component library to standardise quality and set up your product for hyper-growth.

Crystal-Clear Documentation

Written directly in Figma, accompanying every mockup and component. More efficiency, less back-and-forth with devs.

Full Concentration

I work on a maximum of two projects at any time. You won't be chasing me for mockups, I'll be chasing you for feedback.

What I need from you.

Single Decision Maker

I work best when paired with a decisive product owner who makes executive choices confidently and quickly.

Business Data

You're hiring me to make an impact on your bottom line. I can't know what impact I'm making unless I have that data.

Content is Ready

I'll create engaging, conversion-focused copy, imagery, and videos, but I'll need existing reference content to hit bullseye.

You've Done Your Research

While I can definitely help with research, you'll get the most bang-for-buck if you know exactly what the market needs.

Great Design Ain't a Panacea

My responsibility is product-solution fit, but startup success requires product-market fit, and stellar marketing as well.

Dedication to Quality

There's no point in investing in great design if all that pixel perfection is thrown out during the development phase.

The nitty gritty.

Minimum USD $10,000

We'll define the requirements for your project and you'll receive a custom quote and strategy for all work produced.

No Permanent Obligation

Stay agile. Hiring a freelancer means tapping into expertise without the cost and overhead of a permanent hire.

Transparent Contract

View my standard plain-English contract. If required, it can be customised, but I find it does the job for most projects.

Tax Invoice Provided

You’ll receive a tax invoice stating my Australian Business Number 81 389 692 366. Invoices are payable within 14 days.

Let's Talk.

Speak to a design veteran with a track record of success across 5 continents, experienced in leading and collaborating with product teams of all sizes, from intimate groups of 3 to large-scale teams of 3,000.

Let's Talk.

Speak to a design veteran with a track record of success across 5 continents, experienced in leading and collaborating with product teams of all sizes, from intimate groups of 3 to large-scale teams of 3,000.

Let's Talk.

Speak to a design veteran with a track record of success across 5 continents, experienced in leading and collaborating with product teams of all sizes, from intimate groups of 3 to large-scale teams of 3,000.

Damir is a great all-rounder design. Keen to get his hands dirty in all aspects, he is very good at developing new propositions and products, and is capable of running these type of projects and experiments with little assistance from the wider team due to his wide skill set.

Chris Thelwell

Director of Product Design at DuckDuckGo

Damir is a great all-rounder designer. Keen to get his hands dirty in all aspects, he is very good at developing new propositions and products, and is capable of running these type of projects and experiments with little assistance from the wider team due to his wide skill set.

Chris Thelwell

Director of Product Design at DuckDuckGo

Damir is a great all-rounder design. Keen to get his hands dirty in all aspects, he is very good at developing new propositions and products, and is capable of running these type of projects and experiments with little assistance from the wider team due to his wide skill set.

Chris Thelwell

Director of Product Design at DuckDuckGo