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Here's the TL/DR: If you want to increase your chances of finding a designer for your startup, you should * Hang out on designer sites like http://dribbble.com
by sgdesign 15y ago
Here's the TL/DR:
If you want to increase your chances of finding a designer for your startup, you should
* Hang out on designer sites like http://dribbble.com http://dribbble.com or http://behance.com http://behance.com, not just Hacker News.
* Stop looking for someone that can do logos, web design, UI design, and even code HTML/CSS and JavaScript on top of that.
* Consider hiring someone with less experience and letting them learn on the job.
* Don't limit your search to the US, there are tons of great designers abroad too.
* Look at hiring a freelancer if a full-time position is too hard to fill.
- wisty 15y agoThat sounds a lot like what we say about people who can't hire programmers. That, and "pony up, you pay peanuts and get monkeys".
- BrianCurliss 15y agoJoinAStartup (http://www.joinastartup.org http://www.joinastartup.org) is trying to solve the lack of available designers, but haven't really "taken off" yet. So many good options out their:)
- wyclif 15y ago"There's no shortage of smart, hardworking [designers]. There's a shortage of smart, hardworking [designers] willing to work for very little money." ~ paraphrased from David "Pardo" Keppel If you're having trouble hiring, it's probably because you're not paying enough. It turns out that talented people are worth paying a lot for.