Choosing a freelance designer. What to consider?

When selecting candidates, check out their portfolios. The goal here is to see if their past experience matches with your project. Setting with a few contractors whose experience is most relevant is enough at this point, and the next step is to have an interview with them that will help you understand:

• what tasks they did in the past
• what the result was and how it helped their client
• if they had extraordinary, non-standard projects and how they approached them

You also want to find out if they had projects similar to yours. If yes, then it is a good sign. They are likely to have necessary solutions that will be implemented fast.

The next step on your way to a perfect partnership is to find out how professional the candidate is as well as what level their skills are at. Ask them about their education and experience and see what software they use at work. If a freelance designer doesn’t have a specialized education, you don’t have to put them aside right away. Instead, find out if they have completed any courses or additional education programs to gain necessary knowledge. A strong alternative to full-scale degrees is work experience that helped them get their hand in the field.

After you have asked your question, pay attention to how many questions, if any, the freelancer asks in return. This is an important aspect of their behavior. The designer is only able to complete products with maximum output and quality if they are immersed in the work.

It is okay to ask the freelancer how much they charge for an hour or the whole project. Once a price is given, ask them what it is made up of. Namely, what stages are there in their work, what is included in the offered fee. Notice that the more detailed the explanation is, the more professional the designer is. The details show they know what they work consists of.

If a task is relatively small (e.g. an ad banner) and it is kind of unnecessary to provide a cost sheet, the professional designer should still provide a set price for this kind of service. A concrete price is necessary for a contract.

To choose the right remote designer, use these tips to assess your candidates. Placing your trust in a person because their cost is low may be a misleading strategy. How much initiative they show in a conversation with you is also a predicting sign in regards to how cooperative they are likely to be.

EasyBusy is a perfect place to tap into a pool of qualified professionals. This freelance platform will help you find designers for your project and pay them securely and compliantly. If you enjoy a partnership, you can easily re-connect with them for more work.