Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Strategies To Use When You Want To Hire A Graphics Designer

By Ashley Newson


A misconception that many people have about graphic design is that it is easy to do and anyone can do a professional job. Those of us that already do graphic design work will have no problem getting this done. The majority of us, unfortunately, need professional help to get the job done. It's true! Remember - the graphics and images on your site are just as important as the text that you put up. Anyone that says differently is lying to your face. Would you like to know how to find the best designer? As you continue to read, you will learn how to find one on your own.

Do a simple Google search. You can find quite an assortment of graphic designers. It's actually very easy - go online and find a graphics designer website. Just go to Google and search for one. You should find many on the first page. Also, when searching, make sure that you put in search parameters that can narrow it down to your location. This will allow you to narrow down who could potentially work for you and also how much it will cost. Although Google will probably provide you with an answer to your question, you can still search using other methods for someone to do your work. Spend some time checking out your competitors. Look at the graphics and images they have up on their websites and in their marketing materials. Does the look of it appeal to you? It's likely that you'll find some areas where you'll like what they've done and others where you can think of improvements. This isn't so you can copy someone else's content, but just to give you some food for thought regarding the direction you want to take. Then you'll also be better equipped to select the right graphic designer for your project. You can then point the designer to some of the sites you've explored and tell him or her what elements do and don't appeal to you.

Always check out the portfolio of the person you are thinking of hiring. Anyone that is an experienced graphics designer will have a portfolio. If they don't have one, find someone that does. Some of the people you will find are just starting in this industry. The portfolio is not limited to professional work. If someone has done graphics for a friend, this could be put in a portfolio to show what they can do. If there is simply no portfolio or any samples to look at, move on! You will thank yourself for being so prudent later on.

Having an actual conversation with a potential graphic designer can help you figure this out. If you can get the person on the phone, and chat with them, that would be great. Your other option is Instant Messaging if you need to use it. As long as you have good communication with the graphic designer, your project should be completed in no time at all.

The temptation lies in the fact that you can get great graphic design done for a fraction of the cost in a few hours time. Don't let this temptation get the best of you. People are cheap and fast for a reason: they are not good at what they do. Most of these people are very cheap because they do shabby work that is not worthy of top dollar. Be careful in these areas. This product will be much better if you find someone at a higher price that takes a little longer to do it.

If you're looking at hiring a good professional graphic designer, there are many things you can do. If you spend the time necessary to locate a good graphic designer, you will be better off later on because of your efforts. Your project is what matters here. The tips in this article should help you locate and hire your graphic designer in no time at all.




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