Hire a UI/UX designer, without the hiring.

Q: Is this actually the same as hiring an employee?

It's designed to feel the same day-to-day — one dedicated designer, working inside your team and tools, with continuity over time. The difference is behind the scenes: no payroll, no benefits administration, and no long-term contract to unwind if things change.

Q: Do I get to meet or interview the designer first?

Yes. We share a shortlist matched to your product, you pick who you want to work with, and the free 3-day trial is effectively an extended, hands-on interview with real work to judge instead of talking points.

Q: What happens if it doesn’t work out?

Tell us and we’ll match you with someone else — there’s no severance process or notice period to navigate. That’s exactly what the trial is for: finding out before anything is permanent.

Q: Can this convert into an actual full-time hire later?

Some clients do eventually hire their Augment designer directly, and we won’t stand in the way of that. Most simply keep the subscription running for as long as they need the seat filled, since it removes the hiring and management overhead entirely.

Q: How is pricing different from paying a salary?

One flat monthly rate covers the designer's time, with no separate cost for benefits, payroll tax, equipment, or recruiting fees. You'll get exact pricing after a first call, based on part-time or full-time capacity.

Q: What if I need more than one designer?

You can add a second designer, or a small pod with senior oversight, whenever the roadmap needs it — and scale back down just as easily.

Q: Will the designer know our product on day one?

Not instantly, but far faster than a typical new hire — the trial and onboarding are built around getting them productive in your context within days, not the weeks a normal ramp-up takes.

Q: Can I try before committing?

Yes — a free 3-day trial. You give us a real task, we deliver real work, and you decide if it's a fit before any contract starts.

Job posts, portfolio screening, interview loops — traditional hiring can take months you don’t have. We match you with a vetted SaaS designer who starts in days.
We can help.

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Before / After

Same product. A designer who ships from week one.

Drag across the screen to compare a product before a dedicated designer joins, and after — same team, same roadmap, a lot more shipped.

The same product — drag across to compare before and after an Augment designer joins.

The SaaS product after hiring an Augment designer — The same product — drag across to compare before and after an Augment designer joins.

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A single design hire takes months to close
Sourcing, screening, interview loops, negotiating, a notice period — a traditional hire can take two or three months before anyone actually starts. We match you with a vetted designer in days.
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Nobody has time to screen dozens of portfolios
Reviewing applicants is a part-time job on top of your real one. Every Augment designer already passed our screening and a 3-month bootcamp — you see a shortlist, not a stack of resumes.
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You need someone SaaS-fluent, not just “a designer”
A generalist hire still needs months to learn SaaS-specific patterns — onboarding flows, complex dashboards, B2B admin. Our designers already ship this kind of product.
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A bad hire is expensive to undo
Probation periods, severance, starting the search over — the cost of a wrong hire goes well past the salary. We de-risk it with a paid trial before anything is permanent.
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You only have budget for part of a role
You need more than nothing, but can’t yet justify a full-time seat. A part-time dedicated designer fills the gap without the fixed cost of a headcount.
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You want to see the work before you commit
A resume and a portfolio only tell you so much. Give us a real task and see exactly how the designer thinks, communicates, and delivers first.

Let’s talk

Hiring feels harder than it should be?

A design hire brings the same frustrations every time. Here’s how we take each one off your plate.

Problem

Posting a role, screening resumes, running interview loops — a single hire can take two or three months before anyone starts.

Solution

Skip the pipeline. We match you with a vetted designer who can start within days.

Hire a designer

No surprises. Just a reliable
hire replacement

Hiring is a bet on someone you’ve barely met. Every Augment designer is already vetted, trained, and proven before you ever say yes.

Skills

We filter out 99% of candidates who don’t make the cut in soft skills.

English

Only those who communicate fluently get hired at Augment.

Team expertise

Your specialist is backed by our Head of Design, who supervises the project.

Inside bootcamp

Every newcomer gets 3 months of training before working with their first client.

Sounds good?

Your dedicated SaaS designer is just one call away.

Hire with confidence

How we replace the hiring process

We tailor the engagement to what you actually need filled. For most teams it comes down to one of two shapes.

One dedicated designer

The closest thing to hiring in-house: one designer, matched to your product, working exclusively with your team for as long as you need them.

Trial before you commit

Give us a real task for 3 days. You’ll know whether this is your hire before a single contract is signed.

We’ve helped 100+ SaaS teams hire without hiring.

The right designer, without the recruiting cycle.

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How hiring works with Augment

Four steps, from the first brief to a designer shipping in your sprint. Hover any step to see what happens in it.

Brief

Tell us the role you’d hire for — the skills, the product context, and what “great” looks like for your team.

You get

Role & skills brief
Product context review
Scope & timeline

Explore more product design solutions we offer

Team extension
Add design capacity to your existing team, with designers working inside your tools and process.
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Design as a service
Keep features, improvements, and design handoffs moving with ongoing product design support.
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UX design subscription
Build a steady rhythm of UX improvements with dedicated design support on a monthly subscription.
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FAQ/ 08

Hiring questions,
answered.

Short, honest answers — and if we missed one, our team would love to chat.

Is this actually the same as hiring an employee?

Do I get to meet or interview the designer first?

What happens if it doesn’t work out?

Can this convert into an actual full-time hire later?

How is pricing different from paying a salary?

What if I need more than one designer?

Will the designer know our product on day one?

Can I try before committing?

Not sure we’re the right fit?
Try us for 3 days first.

Choosing a design agency online is often a gamble. So we let you test the collaboration before you commit to anything.

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Share the role you’d hire for.
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We match you with a designer.
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Work with them for 3 days on a real task.
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Decide if you’re ready to bring them on.

Ready when you are

Let’s find your designer.

Book a call and tell us the role you’re trying to fill.

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Hire a UI/UX designer, without the hiring.

When teams look to hire a designer

A single design hire takes months to close

Nobody has time to screen dozens of portfolios

You need someone SaaS-fluent, not just “a designer”

A bad hire is expensive to undo

You only have budget for part of a role

You want to see the work before you commit