Design Tools for Freelancers
Discover tools for UX & UI design and image editing to help you with creative projects.
- Vector graphics, UI/UX prototyping & image editing
- Browser-based, collaborative and often free
- From Canva and Figma to Affinity & Procreate
Recommended Design Tools
Recommended Affinity
Vector graphics, page layouts and photo editing in one desktop app
FREE
Recommended Figma
Browser-based UI design tool with collaborative editing, prototyping and developer handoff for
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Recommended Framer
Design and publish websites with visual editor and AI assistance, no coding needed
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Adobe Portfolio
Portfolio website builder for designers and creatives included with Creative Cloud subscriptions
PAID
Adobe Creative Cloud
Subscription suite with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere for designers,
PAID Recommended Affinity
Vector graphics, page layouts and photo editing in one desktop app
FREE
Behance
Portfolio platform for designers, illustrators and creatives to share work and find clients
FREE
BrandBird
Create branded social media cards and screenshots with custom templates and styling
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Canva
Drag-and-drop design tool for social media, presentations, and marketing materials without
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Carrd
One-page website builder for portfolios, landing pages and contact hubs
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Coolors
Color palette generator with hex codes and export for designers
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CorelDRAW
Professional vector and design software with perpetual licensing instead of monthly
PAID
Creative Market
Marketplace for fonts, templates, graphics and illustrations from independent designers
Designfolio
Portfolio builder for designers and freelancers with no coding needed
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Divi
Drag-and-drop WordPress page builder with hundreds of templates for designers
PAID
Excalidraw
Open-source whiteboard for sketching diagrams and wireframes directly in your browser
FREE
FigJam
Whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and design workshops with real-time collaboration
FREEMIUM Recommended Figma
Browser-based UI design tool with collaborative editing, prototyping and developer handoff for
FREEMIUM Recommended Framer
Design and publish websites with visual editor and AI assistance, no coding needed
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HeadshotPro
AI generates professional headshots from selfies in minutes
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Jitter
Browser-based animation editor for creating motion design and micro-interactions without
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Layers
Website builder for freelancers and small businesses wanting minimal design templates
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Lummi
AI-generated stock photos for designers and marketers needing royalty-free images
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Penpot
Vector design and prototyping for UI/UX designers with real-time collaboration
FREE
Pexels
Free stock photos and videos for commercial projects, no signup needed
FREE
Photopea
Browser-based photo editor that opens PSD, AI and Sketch files without installation for
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Photoroom
AI background removal and replacement for product photography and portraits
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Pixelcut
AI-powered background removal, retouching and product photo editing for e-commerce sellers and
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Pixlr
Browser-based photo editor with AI features for social media graphics, web visuals and
PAID
Procreate
Digital painting app for iPad with brushes, layers, and animation tools
PAID
Readymag
Interactive portfolio and web story builder for designers without coding
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Rewarx Studio
AI-powered product photography with virtual lighting, model integration and ghost mannequin effects for Etsy, Amazon, Shopify and eBay.
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Ruri
Design system and component library management for UI teams and freelancers
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Sketch
Vector design and prototyping for Mac users building interfaces and design systems
PAID
Smallpdf
PDF converter, compressor and e-signature tool for freelancers handling document workflows
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Spline
Create 3D models and animations in the browser for web design and apps
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Tinify
PNG and JPEG compression up to 80% smaller, free for 500 images monthly
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tldraw
Collaborative whiteboard for wireframes, diagrams and remote brainstorming sessions
FREE
Unsplash
Free high-resolution stock photos from global photographers, royalty-free for commercial use
FREE
Webflow
Visual website builder with hosting and CMS for designers and agencies
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Whimsical
Wireframes, flowcharts and mind maps in one visual editor for designers
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