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The problem the quoted blog post was having was trying to hire a unicorn (http://www.designstaff.org/articles/hiring-a-designer-2011-11-01.html http://www.desig

The problem the quoted blog post was having was trying to hire a unicorn (http://www.designstaff.org/articles/hiring-a-designer-2011-11-01.html http://www.designstaff.org/articles/hiring-a-designer-2011-1...) – they want expert Javascript skills and design skills. They don't tend to happen in the same person, and so command a high price.

nephronim 14y ago
Actually we weren't looking for a unicorn since we have a designer (me actually) we were looking for a frontend developer which actually broadened out to a developer.
- Robin_Message 14y ago
  Fair enough, in which case, perhaps the problem was your job ad sounded like you wanted a unicorn when in fact you didn't. Looking at the job ad on your site, you ask for three attributes: Ability to communicate effectively, self motivated, flexible and works well under deadlines. Self-starter, entrepreneurial or freelancing type person who is going into an incomplete team and will need to deliver a lot to satisfy. Advanced knowledge in HTML, CSS and Javascript with in-depth knowledge of DOM 3rd Party API Integration ( Twitter, Facebook , Maps, etc.) Experience with jQuery SVN and QA tools. Advanced development chops. Well-versed in design and concept development Advanced knowledge of responsive design for mobile Knowledge of tools /apps such as Adobe Creative Suite Understanding and advanced knowledge of design, including using tools most front-end developers do not ever touch. Not trying to be rude here, but it seems to me your job ad was probably asking too much in one person. I've been a full-stack developer for ~10 years, computer science PhD, work with a designer at my current startup, and I wouldn't have felt qualified. Maybe I'm misreading it, but maybe that's why you didn't get the applicants you wanted?

nephronim 14y ago

Actually we weren't looking for a unicorn since we have a designer (me actually) we were looking for a frontend developer which actually broadened out to a developer.

Robin_Message 14y ago
Fair enough, in which case, perhaps the problem was your job ad sounded like you wanted a unicorn when in fact you didn't. Looking at the job ad on your site, you ask for three attributes: Ability to communicate effectively, self motivated, flexible and works well under deadlines. Self-starter, entrepreneurial or freelancing type person who is going into an incomplete team and will need to deliver a lot to satisfy. Advanced knowledge in HTML, CSS and Javascript with in-depth knowledge of DOM 3rd Party API Integration ( Twitter, Facebook , Maps, etc.) Experience with jQuery SVN and QA tools. Advanced development chops. Well-versed in design and concept development Advanced knowledge of responsive design for mobile Knowledge of tools /apps such as Adobe Creative Suite Understanding and advanced knowledge of design, including using tools most front-end developers do not ever touch. Not trying to be rude here, but it seems to me your job ad was probably asking too much in one person. I've been a full-stack developer for ~10 years, computer science PhD, work with a designer at my current startup, and I wouldn't have felt qualified. Maybe I'm misreading it, but maybe that's why you didn't get the applicants you wanted?