What to Look for in a Web Designer

[agentsofvalue]

When you are outsourcing for web design services, what do you usually look for in a web designer?

Thanks!

[blogfreakz]

I think for me the best way to know if he is a good designer is his keen to details and a team player if he will be on the design team.

[williamxaviers]

If I would be looking out for a web designer, then firstly I will look out for his previous works done and also the techniques which he implements in designing a website. Other than that, how good does he makes use of software and programming languages and tools to convince his client.

[traxport121]

I would look for
- previous work
- client testimonials
- his ability to code (is it SEO friendly)
- be sure that his previous work aren't edited templates
etc etc

[Dan Williamson]

Communication above all.

[robertflicks]

The most important thing to figure out first is her work experience. Can ask her some tricky technical question, can check the website made by her and also to ask about her previous work experience. Apart from this communication skill is also very important.

[johnkr]

I would look for his portfolio and earlier work and his experiences. I will also look how good he may act as a team player.

[terrano]

Proof that they have in fact designed the websites in their portfolio. Don't know if standard practice but had a custom template designed and the designer put his contact details in the header which could be viewed with view-source.

Wasted a lot of time on a certain site for freelance designers and all that was presented by enlarge by the freelance designers was knocked up world press modular templates of poor quality.


Care to detail attracts my eye

[iSynergy Media]

first check for his previous works,postive reviews.Check whether he is responsive and available on time.When i ordered design for my site i first checked his creativity,one of the user from other forum.He designed what i expected him to do.

[D Alishouse]

Working with a web designer is really the same as working with anyone else.

Do they have experience (portfolio)? Do they have satisfied customers (testimonials or word of mouth - even better)? Do you like them? There's no reason to work with someone you don't like. Do they listen to what you want for your website and offer helpful ideas? Do they understand and support what you want to accomplish as a company? All of these are critically important when working with a web designer.

[williamxaviers]

Originally Posted by iSynergy Media

first check for his previous works,postive reviews.Check whether he is responsive and available on time.When i ordered design for my site i first checked his creativity,one of the user from other forum.He designed what i expected him to do.

Web designer is most important part for each and every website. Here you share such nice steps for web designer. I like this tips to follow for create website. Due to this our website become more popular and successful in this era.

[rmg]

The more important thing to look at is his Portfolio.

[PrimeOutsourcing]

Experience about practicing their knowledge in software they are using. Check his portfolio for evidences.

[traxport121]

Originally Posted by PrimeOutsourcing

Experience about practicing their knowledge in software they are using. Check his portfolio for evidences.

Just a thought, how do we know that his portfolio is real ?
I mean I have seen fake designers who copy other people work

[snakeair]

Originally Posted by traxport121

Just a thought, how do we know that his portfolio is real ?
I mean I have seen fake designers who copy other people work

After looking at the portfolio, you can reach out and contact that website owner to ask for feedback about the designer. If they never heard of the guy then it's ok to spread negative comments about that website designer online.

[cmpe]

Originally Posted by Dan Williamson

Communication above all.

Can not possibly stress this enough.

I hired a designer April 2011 for a pet project of mine. I wanted everything to be up and running within 6 months and was thinking to myself that if I could get the design done in 4 months, I'd have two months to set up everything. When it was all said and done (just the design I mean), it was late January 2012. This was only for one master page and 3 sub-page design with XHTML/CSS conversion.

Pretty sure the designer went on at least one full-week vacation where I got no replies to any of my emails.

[madelinekim]

Originally Posted by agentsofvalue

When you are outsourcing for web design services, what do you usually look for in a web designer?

Thanks!

Best designer will definitely have lots of experience in their. When you select the designer they will show you the portfolio of every projects which they have done. So, I recommend to visit each and every site on which they I have.

[milina788]

If you are going to hire a web designer then firstly you should check his previous work and the client testimonials for his work. After that you should check his ability to code and his proficiency in any language.

[simplyamazing12]

I'd look for someone who has experience. A person with experience should have a full portfolio - this proves they have the skill set and a good imagination/vision for the job.

[madelinekim]

Experience is the one of the main factor in selecting the web designer. A well experience designer will have the solid portfolio about his/her previous projects. Try to take this projects links that has been created by them. And see do you like these projects? Do they make the site attractive?