Hire UI/UX Designers in Latin America
NBS sends US companies remote UI/UX designers from Latin America who have passed an English test and a design work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
- User research
- Wireframes and prototypes
- Figma and design systems
- Accessibility
- Interaction design
- Developer handoff
You choose who to hire. Replacements within 90 days are free.

“They were fast, reliable, and proactive with their follow-up…”
3 business days
to your first candidates
2 hours
maximum gap with US Eastern time
90 days
free replacement guarantee
Why hire nearshore UI/UX designers through NBS
US companies hire remote UI/UX designers from LatAm through NBS.

Fast to interview
- Specialist roles close in under two weeks
- Standard roles place within 30 days
- A dedicated sourcer and scheduler supports every search.

We vet candidates before you meet them
- We review resumes and portfolios, then assess a role-specific design work sample.
- We conduct behavioral interviews and check references and backgrounds.

Lower cost than US rates
- Senior salaries run 40 to 60 percent below US rates.
- Mid-level roles save 50 to 70 percent.
- Direct hire placements carry a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee.

We recruit locally in all 12 countries
- We recruit directly from LatAm universities and bootcamps.
- We compare local salaries and negotiate offers.
4 stages
of vetting before you meet anyone
B2+
English level, CEFR assessed
12 markets
with Employer of Record coverage
Under 2%
replacement rate
What clients say about NBS
Clients who hired in Latin America with us.
Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner. Each one has been a strong cultural and technical fit.
Sabrina SmithHead of HR, Compliancy Group
We partnered with Nearshore to execute a project in Costa Rica. They were fast, reliable, and proactive with their follow-up - helping us build a team of 21 engineers in just a few weeks.
Craig DempseyCEO, Biz Latin Hub
We needed to fill a Customer Success role quickly, and Nearshore delivered. Within three days of signing the MSA, we had a strong list of candidates - complete with video presentations - and hired the right fit just five days later.
Ian McCaigCEO, FiiT
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55%
average savings vs comparable US hires on this engagement
Case study: AI consulting firm
How We Helped an AI Consulting Firm Build a High-Performance Machine Learning Team in Latin America
Skills we recruit for
Every candidate completes a role-specific design work sample before you meet them.
User research
UX researchers run user interviews and usability tests and turn the findings into design decisions.
Wireframes and prototypes
UX designers map user flows and build wireframes and clickable prototypes before development starts.
Figma and design systems
UI designers build Figma component libraries and design tokens that product teams reuse across screens and apps.
Interaction and UI design
Product designers define layout, typography and interaction states for web and mobile interfaces.
Accessibility
UI/UX designers check color contrast, focus order, text size and touch targets against WCAG.
Developer handoff
Designers document specs, spacing and states for each screen and review the build with engineers before release.
UI/UX designer salary in Latin America
These are typical monthly salary costs for UI/UX designers in Latin America.
Junior
$1,730 to $2,590
per month in Latin America
A junior UI/UX designer builds screens and components from a clear brief inside your existing design system.
Mid
$2,700 to $3,980
per month in Latin America
A mid-level UI/UX designer owns complete product flows and tests them with users before handing them to developers.
Senior
$4,315 to $5,955
per month in Latin America
A senior UI/UX designer leads the design system, sets research strategy and accessibility standards and mentors other designers.
UI/UX designer salary in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $1,690 to $2,530 | $2,640 to $3,905 | $4,220 to $5,800 |
| Colombia | $1,905 to $2,850 | $2,970 to $4,395 | $4,750 to $6,535 |
| Argentina | $1,610 to $2,415 | $2,530 to $3,680 | $4,025 to $5,635 |
| Brazil | $1,705 to $2,555 | $2,660 to $3,940 | $4,260 to $5,855 |
These are the designers' monthly pay. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
How hiring works
You move from intake call to first day in four steps.
Intake call
You share the role, design skills, seniority and budget.
First candidates in 3 business days
NBS sends vetted profiles for you to interview.
You interview
You interview candidates and choose your hire.
Offer and start
NBS negotiates the offer and helps you handle local labor law and payroll.
Your hire has a 90‑day guarantee
- We replace your hire free within 90 days if it does not work out.
- We check in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
- A dedicated account manager manages the relationship.
Four ways to hire UI/UX designers
Direct hire placements
carry a one-time fee.
Nearshore staff augmentation
carries a fixed monthly fee.
Recruitment as a Service
supports high-volume hiring teams.
Employer of Record
covers all 12 markets.
Payroll, labor law and Employer of Record support NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record coverage for nearshore staff augmentation.
Tell us the design skills you need. A dedicated sourcer and scheduler starts the search.
Four-stage vetting and a B2+ English check before you meet anyone.
Tell us who you're hiring
Send the form, then pick a time for your intake call on the next page.
Start your UI/UX search
Thank you. We have your details.
Book your intake callWhat happens next
Book an intake call on the next page
Tell us the design skills, seniority and budget on the call
Your first vetted candidates are ready to interview within 3 business days of the call. You choose your hire.

“In just a few days, we were interviewing strong candidates…”
UI/UX designers in 12 Latin American countries
NBS has local recruiters in 12 markets across Latin America, from Mexico and Central America to Brazil and the rest of South America. All 12 are within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Compare with US time zones
UTC-6
2 hours behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 1 hour behind from early November to mid-March
UTC-5
1 hour behind US Eastern from mid-March to early November, level from early November to mid-March
UTC-4 or UTC-3
Level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead from early September to early November and from mid-March to early April, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
UTC-3
1 hour ahead of US Eastern from mid-March to early November, 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March
Our guide to time zones in South America lists each country's UTC offset and daylight saving status.
Questions about hiring UI/UX designers
Answers on hiring steps, cost, countries, time zones, payroll and the guarantee.
How do I hire a nearshore UI/UX designer in Latin America?
Fill out the form, then book your intake call and tell us the product you design for, the platforms and design tools your team uses, whether the role leans toward research or visual design, the seniority you need and your budget. NBS screens each candidate in four stages, including a B2-or-higher CEFR English assessment and a role-specific design work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call and choose your hire.
How much does a UI/UX designer cost in Latin America compared with the US?
UI/UX designer salaries in Latin America run 40 to 60 percent below US rates for senior roles and 50 to 70 percent below for mid-level roles. A direct hire placement carries a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee that covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Should I hire a nearshore or offshore UI/UX designer?
Hire nearshore if your designer needs to work live with your US product managers and engineers. All 12 NBS countries sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time, while India runs about 9.5 to 10.5 hours ahead, the Philippines about 12 to 13 hours ahead and Eastern Europe about 7 hours ahead. A nearshore designer can sit in on a morning usability test with your US users and put the revised Figma prototype in your engineers' hands the same afternoon.
What is a nearshore UI/UX designer?
A nearshore UI/UX designer lives in Latin America and works on your US team during your business hours. That overlap lets the designer run live usability sessions with your US users and answer engineers' handoff questions. NBS recruits nearshore UX/UI designers in 12 countries, all within 2 hours of US Eastern time.
Which countries can I hire UI/UX designers from?
You can hire from 12 LatAm countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua in North and Central America, and Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in South America. NBS has local recruiters in each, and each country has a hiring guide on this site.
Can I hire through staff augmentation or an employer of record?
Yes, NBS offers nearshore staff augmentation for a fixed monthly fee and Employer of Record coverage in all 12 markets. It also offers direct hire placements with a one-time fee and Recruitment as a Service for high-volume hiring teams.
How much do UI/UX designers in Latin America earn?
The typical mid-level UX/UI designer salary in Latin America is $2,700 to $3,980 a month. Junior designers earn $1,730 to $2,590 a month, and senior designers earn $4,315 to $5,955 a month. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Which UI/UX skills can you cover?
NBS recruits UI/UX designers for web and mobile app interfaces, interaction design and clickable prototypes, Figma design systems, and UX research. Tell us on the intake call which platforms and design tools your team uses and how the work splits between research and visual design. Each candidate completes a role-specific design work sample before you interview them.
How fast can I interview candidates?
Interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Do UI/UX designers work US hours?
Yes, UI/UX designers work US hours. All 12 countries sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time all year.
Mexico City and Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) run 2 hours behind US Eastern during US daylight time and 1 hour behind the rest of the year. Colombia, Peru and Ecuador run 1 hour behind during US daylight time and level with US Eastern the rest of the year.
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil (Brasília time) run 1 hour ahead during US daylight time and 2 hours ahead the rest of the year. Mainland Chile also changes its clocks: it runs level with US Eastern from early April to early September, 1 hour ahead in the weeks around that, and 2 hours ahead from early November to mid-March.
Can NBS supply product designers and UX researchers?
Yes. NBS recruits product designers and UX researchers in all 12 of its Latin American countries, and they work during US business hours. Under nearshore staff augmentation, NBS acts as Employer of Record and covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing for each designer and researcher.
How do I hire a UI/UX designer in Brazil?
Hire your Brazilian UI/UX designer through NBS, which has recruiters in Brazil and acts as Employer of Record under nearshore staff augmentation, so you need no Brazilian entity. NBS covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing for that designer. Brasilia time runs 1 to 2 hours ahead of US Eastern, so your designer joins your stand-ups and design reviews in the same working day.
Who handles payroll and labor law compliance?
NBS helps you handle local labor law compliance and payroll. As Employer of Record for nearshore staff augmentation, NBS covers employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. Employer of Record coverage spans all 12 markets.
What if a hire does not work out?
NBS replaces your hire free within 90 days if the hire does not work out, and the replacement rate is under 2 percent. A dedicated account manager manages the relationship, and NBS checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.
Start hiring UI/UX designers in Latin America
Tell us the design skills and seniority you need, and we'll send your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Your dedicated account manager checks in at 30, 60, and 90 days.














