I am a great developer, so I know how to identify other great developers. Not so with designers. Sure, we work in the same economy but I'm not connected. btw

I am a great developer, so I know how to identify other great developers. Not so with designers. Sure, we work in the same economy but I'm not connected. btw, I'm not looking for "cheap". I'm looking to find someone good without going paying the overhead of an expensive firm.