How to Hire a Designer Objectively
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Finding a designer to hire for a project comes with unexpected and paradoxical challenges.
Unless you have a personal connection to a someone specific, you’re judging your options based on a stranger’s published work.
Paradoxically, you’re forced to make aesthetic judgments of their style and fit before you actually hire them to help with your aesthetics.
The best designer might not be the one whose style resonates with you the most.
The counterintuitive truth is, the best designer might not be the one whose style resonates with you the most.
Okay, so how can you evaluate a designer more effectively? Here are a few ways off the top of my head:
Success stories on similar projects
Clearly defined process
Familiarity with your needs
Pricing
The thing is, if you’re trying to just make something you like, the subjective approach works just fine. If you’re trying to make something that will solve a problem or communicate an idea to more people, objectivity is critical.