A UI/UX designer covers both the visual interface design and the user experience research and flow design - the most versatile design hire for companies building digital products.
A great UI/UX Designer does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Design user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity visual interfaces
02Conduct user research and usability testing
03Build and maintain design systems and component libraries
04Collaborate with product and engineering on requirements and implementation
05Iterate rapidly based on user feedback and data
How this hire moves your business forward: A UI/UX designer is the most leveraged design hire for early-stage product companies. They cover the full design spectrum from research to pixel-perfect UI, moving fast with a small team.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great UI/UX Designers.
LatAm UI/UX designers are experienced in both disciplines and are particularly strong candidates for early-stage companies where versatility is more valuable than deep specialization. Many have shipped US-facing products.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great UI/UX Designer Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
UX research and user flows
UI design and component design
Prototyping
Design systems
Usability testing
Common Tools
Figma
Miro / FigJam
Adobe XD
Maze
Zeplin
Soft Skills & Traits
Versatile and adaptable
Research-grounded
Fast iterating
Collaborative
Strong visual taste
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$65,000
$25,200
$39,800 / yr
Mid level
$88,000
$36,000
$52,000 / yr
Senior
$115,000
$48,000
$67,000 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Portfolio shows both strong visual UI work and evidence of UX research or user testing
Can move from research to wireframe to high-fidelity UI without losing quality
Works effectively with engineers - delivers specs they can implement cleanly
Owns the design process end to end
Red Flags
Strong on UI but has never done user research
Strong on UX but visual quality is weak
Only has concept projects in portfolio, no shipped work
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every UI/UX Designer search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
3-4 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm UI/UX designer is one of the best early-stage product design hires available through LatAm. Versatility, strong tools proficiency, and experience with US-facing products make them exceptional value.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
Hire combined at early stage and when budget is a constraint. Split into separate roles when your product team scales past 5-8 engineers.
Shipped product work with measurable outcomes. Anyone can make pretty mockups. Designers who have worked in a real product team know how to balance ideal and practical.
Ready to Hire a UI/UX Designer Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.