Creative staffing alternative
A Better Alternative to Creative Staffing Agencies
Creative staffing agencies send rotating designers who never learn your brand. We provide dedicated, pre-vetted LATAM designers — or full PM-led creative teams — with 50–70% cost savings and month-to-month flexibility.
The design hiring challenge
UX/UI hiring takes 45% longer than general roles. Design subscription queues can't deliver brand consistency. Your team needs dedicated creative capacity — fast.
45%
longer hiring cycles for UX/UI roles compared to general positions
80%
of quality design listings require senior-level experience
75%
of website credibility judgments are influenced by design quality
The Limitations of Creative Staffing Agencies
Creative staffing agencies serve a purpose — but for brands and teams that need consistent, high-quality design output, the traditional model falls short.
Rotating designers
Creative staffing agencies send different designers for different projects. Your brand voice resets every time.
No brand consistency
Pooled designers work across dozens of clients. They don't learn your brand guidelines, design system, or visual language.
Markup-heavy pricing
Traditional agencies layer 30–50% markup on top of the designer's rate. You're paying for their overhead, not your creative work.
Surface-level vetting
Most agencies check portfolios and references. Few run Figma proficiency tests, design system audits, or timed creative exercises.
No coordination layer
Once placed, you manage the designer directly — including intake, feedback loops, and QA. That's 10–15 hours a week of your time.
Limited specialization
Staffing pools are broad. The designer you get may be a generalist, not the UX specialist or motion expert your project demands.
The Alternative: Dedicated LATAM Designers
Instead of rotating designers from a staffing pool, work with a dedicated creative professional who knows your brand, tools, and standards — exclusively.
Dedicated designers
The same designer works exclusively on your projects. They learn your brand, tools, and preferences — and improve over time.
Pre-vetted for your discipline
Our 5-stage vetting includes tool-specific assessments. A UX designer we present has passed a Figma prototyping exercise, not just a portfolio review.
PM-led managed teams
Optional Project Manager handles intake, routing, and first-pass QC. You spend 3–5 hours a week with the PM instead of 10–15 managing designers directly.
50–70% cost savings
Dedicated LATAM designers at $2,800–$8,000/mo vs. enterprise managed services at $15,000+/mo. No staffing agency markup.
Free replacement guarantee
If a designer isn't the right fit, we replace them at no cost. Anytime for monthly engagements.
Month-to-month flexibility
No annual contracts. Scale up for campaign surges, scale down in quieter periods. Start with one designer, grow into a full team.
Cost Comparison: Staffing Agency vs. Dedicated LATAM Designer
| Creative Staffing Agency | Design Subscription | LatAm Scalers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $7,000–$12,000+/mo | $499–$2,399/mo | From $2,800/mo (PM-led) |
| Dedicated hours/mo | 160h (dedicated) | ~40h (queued) | 160h+ (dedicated) |
| Designer continuity | Rotating | Rotating pool | Same person, dedicated |
| PM coordination | None | Enterprise only ($15k+) | Included |
| Commitment | Contract-dependent | Monthly / Annual | Month-to-month |
| Specialization | Broad pool | Generic pool | Specialty-matched |
Design Roles We Provide
Designers vetted for specific creative disciplines — not generalists from a broad staffing pool.
UI/UX Designers
Figma, prototyping, user research · Product & growth design
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Brand / Visual Designers
Brand identity, visual systems, marketing collateral · Adobe Suite, Figma
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PM-Led Managed Teams
PM + dedicated designers · Intake, routing, QC included
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Motion Designers
After Effects, Lottie, video editing · Ad creative, social, product
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Web Designers
Webflow, Figma, responsive design · Landing pages, marketing sites
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All Design Roles
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LatAm Scalers a creative staffing agency?
No — and that's intentional. We don't operate a staffing pool or rotate designers across clients. We provide dedicated, pre-vetted LATAM designers who embed into your team on a month-to-month basis. You get the consistency of a full-time hire with the flexibility of a contractor.
What design specializations do you cover?
UI/UX design, brand and visual design, web design, motion graphics, illustration, and creative direction. Each specialization has its own vetting track — a brand designer is evaluated differently than a UX designer.
What is a PM-led managed creative team?
A dedicated team of designers with an included Project Manager who handles intake, routing, coordination, and first-pass quality checks. You retain final creative approval. The PM is SLA insurance — ensuring deadlines are met and brand guidelines are followed consistently.
How does this compare to design subscription services like Superside or Design Pickle?
Design subscriptions use pooled, rotating designers working across many clients simultaneously. Our model provides dedicated designers who learn your brand. PM-led teams start at $2,800/mo vs. Superside's $15,000+/mo — with 160+ hours of dedicated capacity vs. ~40 hours in a queue.
How quickly can you match me with a designer?
Most clients receive a vetted shortlist within 48 hours and have their designer starting within one week. Our pre-vetted talent pool means you skip the weeks-long hiring process typical of traditional staffing or in-house recruiting.
Stop Managing a Design Backlog — Add Dedicated Creative Capacity
Your design queue is growing and brand consistency is slipping. What if you could add a dedicated designer or a full PM-led creative team — starting this week?
50–70% savings · Month-to-month · Free replacement guarantee
Get in touch
Tell Us About Your Design Needs
Share your design needs, tools, and timeline — we'll match you with pre-vetted creative specialists.
Get in Touch
Send us a message with your requirements, or book a quick scoping call — whatever works best for you.
Matched in under one week
Vetted shortlist in 48 hours
Month-to-month, no lock-in
Scale up or pause anytime
Free replacement guarantee
We fix the fit — at no cost
50–70% cost savings
<3% pass our vetting
Your request is in good hands.
Here's what happens next:
Confirmation & scoping
We'll reach out within a few hours to confirm receipt and clarify any details.
Vetted shortlist in 48h
We'll present 1–3 pre-vetted specialists matched to your tools, standards, and timeline.
Start within 1 week
Meet top matches for a fit check — or skip interviews and start immediately.
Want to speed things up?
Book a scoping call now and we can start matching during the call.