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Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Damir Kotorić

Freelance product designer with 30,000 hours expertise and Fortune 500 clients. Start in 48 hours. Hire from anywhere.

Freelance product designer with 30,000 hours expertise and Fortune 500 clients. Start in 48 hours. Hire from anywhere.

Freelance product designer with 30,000 hours expertise and Fortune 500 clients. Start in 48 hours. Hire from anywhere.

Freelance product designer with 30,000 hours expertise and Fortune 500 clients. Start in 48 hours. Hire from anywhere.

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 € 35M per year conversion increase.

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

USD $ 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 design careers launched.

I helped mentor junior designers 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.

Start with a 30-min consultation with a design expert who has experienced it all.

Start with a 30-min consultation with a design expert who has experienced it all.

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

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

See my work

See my work

See my work

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

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

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

Rates.

Flexibility without committment

Monthly

$6,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Get started

Commit and save $3,000

Quarterly

$5,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Let's do this

What's included, no matter how you hire me…

Expert product designer with 30,000 hours of expertise (including Booking.com, Australian government orgnisations and Harvard University projects)

Copywriting that's crafted to guide and convert.

Product audit, competitor audit, strategy and user research, as required.

Designed for accessibility, meeting WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Superfast UI performance, aiming for Google Lighthouse scores of 80% or higher.

Designed to convert. My contributions at Booking.com helped the company convert millions of Euros worth of bookings.

Figma UI library, mockups, prototype delivery and animation design. All well-documented for smooth dev handover.

Framer site builds, for simple web projects.

Dev handover and quality analysis to make sure our vision is executed perfectly.

Mentoring and design team training, as required.

Remote user testing facilitation, as required.

Async communication via Slack or Telegram, including updates every 48 hours.

Weekly video call (optional).

Unlimited tasks and revisions. I don't stop until you're happy.

Rates.

Flexibility without committment

Monthly

$6,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Get started

Commit and save $3,000

Quarterly

$5,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Let's do this

What's included, no matter how you hire me…

Expert product designer with 30,000 hours of expertise (including Booking.com, Australian government orgnisations and Harvard University projects)

Copywriting that's crafted to guide and convert.

Product audit, competitor audit, strategy and user research, as required.

Designed for accessibility, meeting WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Superfast UI performance, aiming for Google Lighthouse scores of 80% or higher.

Designed to convert. My contributions at Booking.com helped the company convert millions of Euros worth of bookings.

Figma UI library, mockups, prototype delivery and animation design. All well-documented for smooth dev handover.

Framer site builds, for simple web projects.

Dev handover and quality analysis to make sure our vision is executed perfectly.

Mentoring and design team training, as required.

Remote user testing facilitation, as required.

Async communication via Slack or Telegram, including updates every 48 hours.

Weekly video call (optional).

Unlimited tasks and revisions. I don't stop until you're happy.

Rates.

Flexibility without committment

Monthly

$6,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Get started

Commit and save $3,000

Quarterly

$5,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Let's do this

What's included, no matter how you hire me…

Expert product designer with 30,000 hours of expertise (including Booking.com, Australian government orgnisations and Harvard University projects)

Copywriting that's crafted to guide and convert.

Product audit, competitor audit, strategy and user research, as required.

Designed for accessibility, meeting WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Superfast UI performance, aiming for Google Lighthouse scores of 80% or higher.

Designed to convert. My contributions at Booking.com helped the company convert millions of Euros worth of bookings.

Figma UI library, mockups, prototype delivery and animation design. All well-documented for smooth dev handover.

Framer site builds, for simple web projects.

Dev handover and quality analysis to make sure our vision is executed perfectly.

Mentoring and design team training, as required.

Remote user testing facilitation, as required.

Async communication via Slack or Telegram, including updates every 48 hours.

Weekly video call (optional).

Unlimited tasks and revisions. I don't stop until you're happy.

Rates.

Flexibility without committment

Monthly

$6,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Get started

Commit and save $3,000

Quarterly

$5,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Let's do this

What's included, no matter how you hire me…

Expert product designer with 30,000 hours of expertise (including Booking.com, Australian government orgnisations and Harvard University projects)

Copywriting that's crafted to guide and convert.

Product audit, competitor audit, strategy and user research, as required.

Designed for accessibility, meeting WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Superfast UI performance, aiming for Google Lighthouse scores of 80% or higher.

Designed to convert. My contributions at Booking.com helped the company convert millions of Euros worth of bookings.

Figma UI library, mockups, prototype delivery and animation design. All well-documented for smooth dev handover.

Framer site builds, for simple web projects.

Dev handover and quality analysis to make sure our vision is executed perfectly.

Mentoring and design team training, as required.

Remote user testing facilitation, as required.

Async communication via Slack or Telegram, including updates every 48 hours.

Weekly video call (optional).

Unlimited tasks and revisions. I don't stop until you're happy.

Rates.

Flexibility without committment

Monthly

$6,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Get started

Commit and save $3,000

Quarterly

$5,000

/ month

20-hour per week retainer with unlimited tasks. Continue as long as you like. Stop anytime.

Let's do this

What's included, no matter how you hire me…

Expert product designer with 30,000 hours of expertise (including Booking.com, Australian government orgnisations and Harvard University projects)

Copywriting that's crafted to guide and convert.

Product audit, competitor audit, strategy and user research, as required.

Designed for accessibility, meeting WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Superfast UI performance, aiming for Google Lighthouse scores of 80% or higher.

Designed to convert. My contributions at Booking.com helped the company convert millions of Euros worth of bookings.

Figma UI library, mockups, prototype delivery and animation design. All well-documented for smooth dev handover.

Framer site builds, for simple web projects.

Dev handover and quality analysis to make sure our vision is executed perfectly.

Mentoring and design team training, as required.

Remote user testing facilitation, as required.

Async communication via Slack or Telegram, including updates every 48 hours.

Weekly video call (optional).

Unlimited tasks and revisions. I don't stop until you're happy.

Damir is a legend. He completely transformed BrokerEngine. He is not a "yes man" and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

Damir is a legend. He completely transformed BrokerEngine. He is not a "yes man" and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

Damir is a legend. He completely transformed BrokerEngine. He is not a "yes man" and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

Damir is a legend. He completely transformed BrokerEngine. He is not a "yes man" and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

Damir is a legend. He completely transformed BrokerEngine. He is not a "yes man" and will 100% push back on you when he doesn't like the direction.

Craig Vaughan

Co-Founder and Product Owner at BrokerEngine

Stringent quality analysis.

I review the work that developers produce in order to make sure that my vision is executed to pragmatic pixel perfection.

Stringent quality analysis.

I review the work that developers produce in order to make sure that my vision is executed to pragmatic pixel perfection.

Stringent quality analysis.

I review the work that developers produce in order to make sure that my vision is executed to pragmatic pixel perfection.

Stringent quality analysis.

I review the work that developers produce in order to make sure that my vision is executed to pragmatic pixel perfection.

Stringent quality analysis.

I review the work that developers produce in order to make sure that my vision is executed to pragmatic pixel perfection.

UI library included.

Standardised UI components means that all designers and developers speak the same language, making development smoother.

UI library included.

Standardised UI components means that all designers and developers speak the same language, making development smoother.

UI library included.

Standardised UI components means that all designers and developers speak the same language, making development smoother.

UI library included.

Standardised UI components means that all designers and developers speak the same language, making development smoother.

UI library included.

Standardised UI components means that all designers and developers speak the same language, making development smoother.

Going beyond the pixel.

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 and APCA accessibility guideline compliance.

Mobile & performance optimised.

I aim for jank-free, buttery-smooth 60fps and cater to slower connections.

SEO & social media optimised.

Meta tags for social media, URL structures, and semantic HTML structuring.

Conversion rate optimised.

Aesthetics is of secondary importance. The primary agenda is business success.

Fully decked out.

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

Figma poweruser.

I'm intimately fimilar with Figma UI Libraries, Variables and the plugin landscape/

Framer sitebuilder.

I use Framer for animation design and to create entire websites (like this one).

100% licensed software.

No gimmicks. All my software is fully licensed, including Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Superpowered by AI.

I utilise AI tools like Midjourney and chatGPT to produce graphics, and craft the perfect copy.

Drip-certified hardware.

MacBook Pro 16” 2023 M2 Max, sit-stand desk, Herman Miller Aeron chair and fast internet.

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

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

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 weekly sync calls (optional).

No workshops, just work.

No gimmicks. You know what you want. I’m here to bring it to life — fast.

No low-fi mockups.

High fidelity from the start. No time to waste on sketches, scribbles and wireframes.

Design system maestro.

I'll create or customise a design system specifically for your project.

Crystal-clear documentation.

Written directly in Figma. More clarity and less back-and-forth with developers.

I put the "Q" in QA.

I'll hawk over every pixel to make sure that UI mockups and final output match exactly.

What I need from you.

Single decision maker.

I work best with a decisive product owner who makes decisions confidently and quickly.

One month ahead of devs.

You wouldn't build a skyscraper by having architects and builders start at the same time.

Content is ready.

I can help you with this, but for websites especially, content must come before design.

You've done your research.

We'll move fastest if you have a pulse on the market and know exactly what you need.

Dedication to quality.

No point in investing in great design mockups that don't get implemented properly.

Great design ain't a panacea.

I'll handle the design, but success requires great engineering and solid marketing too.

The nitty gritty.

Hire hourly, monthly or fixed.

The choice is yours. Unlimited revisions included. View pricing.

No permanent obligation.

Part ways anytime. Tap into expertise without the headaches of a permanent hire.

Transparent contract.

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 people.

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 people.

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 people.

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 people.

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 people.

Damir is a great all-rounder. 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. 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. 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. 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