I tried local colleges (http://www.academyart.edu/ http://www.academyart.edu/) but found the rates the students want to charge as much as the more experienced d

I tried local colleges (http://www.academyart.edu/ http://www.academyart.edu/) but found the rates the students want to charge as much as the more experienced designers though they had much thinner portfolios. So far all the designers I've hired have been through recommendations of friends and they've worked out well so far. For logo design (yes, I realize a bit off topic) I recommend http://www.designoutpost.com http://www.designoutpost.com