Hire Web Designers in Latin America
NBS sends US companies web designers from Latin America who have passed an English assessment and a role-specific work sample. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
- Figma
- Webflow
- WordPress
- HTML and CSS
- Tailwind CSS
- Accessibility
You choose who to hire. Replacements within 90 days are free.

“Since starting with them, we've hired a backend developer, a full-stack engineer, IT Support, a BDR, and a Project Owner.”
3 business days
to your first candidates
2 hours
maximum gap with US Eastern time
90 days
free replacement guarantee
Why hire nearshore web designers through NBS
US companies hire remote web 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 work sample.
- We conduct behavioral interviews and check references and backgrounds.

Lower cost than US rates
- Senior web designer 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 work sample before you meet them.
Figma and design systems
Web designers lay out pages in Figma and keep a shared library of components, color styles and type styles that developers build from.
Responsive layout
Web designers set breakpoints so each page reads cleanly on desktop, tablet and phone screens.
Webflow and no-code builds
Webflow designers build and publish landing pages and CMS collections without waiting on engineering.
WordPress and CMS themes
WordPress designers customize themes, block patterns and page templates for marketing sites.
HTML, CSS and Tailwind CSS
Web designers write the HTML, CSS and Tailwind CSS that turn a Figma layout into a working page.
Accessibility
Web designers check color contrast, focus order and text size against WCAG before a page goes live.
Web designer salary in Latin America
These are typical monthly salary costs for web designers in Latin America.
Junior
$1,730 to $2,590
per month in Latin America
A junior web designer updates page layouts in Figma, swaps in new images and copy, and builds simple landing pages from existing templates under a senior designer's review.
Mid
$2,700 to $3,980
per month in Latin America
A mid-level web designer designs full pages and site sections in Figma, builds them in Webflow or WordPress, and hands developers responsive layouts that meet WCAG contrast checks without daily supervision.
Senior
$4,315 to $5,955
per month in Latin America
A senior web designer owns the site's visual system, sets accessibility and responsive standards, reviews developer implementation and directs complex redesigns.
Web 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 web 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, 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 web 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. 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 web design search
Thank you. We have your details.
Book your intake callWhat happens next
Book an intake call on the next page
Tell us the 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…”
Web 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 web designers
Answers on hiring steps, cost, countries, time zones, payroll and the guarantee.
How do I hire a web designer in Latin America?
Fill out the form, then use the intake call to tell us what the designer will own: Figma files and the design system, Webflow or WordPress builds, the HTML and CSS handoff to developers, plus the seniority and budget you have in mind. Every candidate passes four screening stages, including an English assessment and a web 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 web designer cost in Latin America compared with the US?
A senior web designer in Latin America costs 40 to 60 percent less than US rates, and a mid-level web designer costs 50 to 70 percent less. A direct hire placement carries a one-time fee, and nearshore staff augmentation runs on a fixed monthly fee that covers the designer's employment, payroll, benefits, compliance and monthly invoicing. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
Should I hire nearshore or offshore web designers?
Nearshore suits a web designer who works with your US team each day, because 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. Your marketing lead can flag a broken mobile breakpoint on a landing page at 10 a.m. and review the fixed layout before the campaign goes live that afternoon.
Do Latin American web designers work US hours?
Yes, a web designer hired through NBS works from Latin America during US business hours, so they can join design reviews, update Figma files and hand page changes to developers while your team is online. Companies that hire website designers through NBS choose from candidates in 12 countries, and all 12 sit within 2 hours of US Eastern time all year.
Which countries can I hire web designers from?
You can hire from 12 LatAm countries in North and Central America and 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 web designers in Latin America earn?
A typical mid-level web designer salary in Latin America is $2,700 to $3,980 a month. Junior web designers typically earn $1,730 to $2,590 a month, and senior web designers typically earn $4,315 to $5,955 a month. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
How fast can I interview candidates?
Interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
What is the best agency to hire web designers in Latin America?
NBS is a nearshore staffing agency that recruits web designers in 12 Latin American countries for US companies. Each candidate passes a resume and portfolio screen, a B2-or-higher CEFR English assessment, a role-specific work sample, a behavioral interview, and reference and background checks. You can hire a web designer through direct hire with a one-time fee or through nearshore staff augmentation under a fixed monthly fee.
Where can I hire remote web designers in Latin America?
You can hire remote web designers through NBS in 12 Latin American countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. NBS recruiters work in each country, benchmark local salaries for the web designer you need, and help you handle local labor law compliance, payroll and Employer of Record. You'll interview your first candidates within 3 business days of the intake call.
Should I hire a freelance web designer or a nearshore one?
Hire a nearshore web designer for ongoing site work on your hours, and use a freelancer for a single project with a set end date. Through NBS, the designer joins your team by direct hire or through nearshore staff augmentation with NBS as Employer of Record, and each candidate passes an English assessment and a web design work sample. NBS replaces the hire for free within 90 days if the designer does not work out.
Can I outsource web design to Latin America?
Yes, NBS recruits a Latin American web designer who joins your team, and your marketing or product lead assigns and reviews the work in your Figma files and CMS. You hire the designer through direct hire or through nearshore staff augmentation for a fixed monthly fee, with NBS as Employer of Record. NBS quotes its fee on the intake call.
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 web 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.














