Hire a UI/UX Designer from Latin America
User-centered designers who craft intuitive digital experiences — for 56-64% less than US rates. Risk-free hiring.
UI/UX Designer Salary Comparison
US vs Latin America — monthly rates
| Seniority | US Salary | LATAM Salary | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (1-3 yrs) | $5,500/mo | $2,000/mo | 64% |
| Mid-Level (3-5 yrs) | $8,000/mo | $3,500/mo | 56% |
| Senior (5+ yrs) | $12,000/mo | $5,000/mo | 58% |
Source: Nexus placement data & Dribbble salary survey. Updated February 2026.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. What you see is what you pay.
Placement
We source and vet top UI/UX Designers. You manage them directly on your product team.
- ✓Sourcing & vetting
- ✓Portfolio review & design challenge
- ✓English proficiency tests
- ✓Candidate shortlist (3-5)
Staffing
Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance handled by Nexus.
- ✓Everything in Placement
- ✓Onboarding support
- ✓Payroll management
- ✓Compliance & contracts
Teams
Build a product design team with UI/UX designers, researchers, and visual specialists.
- ✓Everything in Staffing
- ✓Team coordination
- ✓Design review cadence
- ✓Scalable on demand
Key Skills We Vet For
How Nexus Vets UI/UX Designer Candidates
Only the top 5% of applicants pass our process
Portfolio Review
In-depth evaluation of past UX projects: case studies, design process documentation, and end-to-end product thinking.
Design Challenge
Timed exercise requiring candidates to solve a real product design problem — from research to high-fidelity prototype in Figma.
English Proficiency
Conversational evaluation to ensure clear communication during design critiques, stakeholder presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.
Reference Checks
Verification of design impact, collaboration with engineering teams, and ability to advocate for users in previous roles.
3 Steps to Your New UI/UX Designer
Tell Us What You Need
1 day
Share your product design needs — app or web, design maturity, tools, and team structure. We tailor the search from day one.
Review Pre-Vetted Candidates
7-14 days
We present 3-5 UI/UX Designers with portfolios and case studies relevant to your product and industry.
Start Working Together
Day 18
Your new UI/UX Designer joins the team. We support onboarding, tool access, and design system handoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
LATAM UI/UX Designers cost $2,000-$5,000/month depending on seniority, compared to $5,500-$12,000/month in the US. That represents savings of 56-64%. Nexus provides fully transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
Yes. Figma is the primary tool for nearly all of our UI/UX candidates. They are proficient in auto layout, components, variants, prototyping, and design system management. We also have designers experienced in Adobe XD and Sketch if needed.
Absolutely. We vet for end-to-end product design skills — from user research and wireframing through to high-fidelity UI and interaction design. If you need a specialist in one area, we can match accordingly.
Our average time-to-hire for UI/UX Designers is 18 days. We present pre-vetted candidates with portfolios within 7-14 days, and most clients make a decision after reviewing 2-3 portfolios.
All our LATAM designers work in US-aligned time zones (EST, CST, PST overlap). This ensures real-time collaboration during design sprints, critiques, and stakeholder meetings.
We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee at no additional cost. If the design fit isn't right, we source a new candidate immediately. No candidate found means nothing paid.
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