1. Spec the job - page count is good, but how complex are those pages? Make a wireframe which shows EVERYTHING. And if there is something you can't show (exampl

1. Spec the job - page count is good, but how complex are those pages? Make a wireframe which shows EVERYTHING. And if there is something you can't show (example: "a logo flies onto the screen") make a note of it. 2. Show your well thought out spec to any designer and ask for an estimate! 3. Eve if you designer is a kid out of school with no experience you can make them take a guess on each page. 4. factor in the fact that there will be a number of revisions after the designer shows you something. Figure at least two to three rounds. Just so you know, as a designer I can tell you that so many people never bother with step #1 and waste money and have their projects go off the tracks as a result.