Comments on: Key Thing to Ask When Hiring Designers http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Spec Work Argument - Are We Missing Something http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-112790 The Spec Work Argument - Are We Missing Something Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-112790 [...] goes poorly, the budget is often gone – and sometimes heads roll!  Simply stated, they need help in the process of finding and choosing a [...] [...] goes poorly, the budget is often gone – and sometimes heads roll!  Simply stated, they need help in the process of finding and choosing a [...]

]]> By: drivesafely http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-113337 drivesafely Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:20:44 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-113337 I think finding a good designer is not a very much tough job if you are ready to pay a good sum of money. I think finding a good designer is not a very much tough job if you are ready to pay a good sum of money.

]]> By: drivesafely http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111608 drivesafely Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:20:44 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111608 I think finding a good designer is not a very much tough job if you are ready to pay a good sum of money. I think finding a good designer is not a very much tough job if you are ready to pay a good sum of money.

]]> By: swapmycouncil http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111458 swapmycouncil Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:16:22 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111458 One must assure the employer that aside from the creatives, one must also have a business sense to go with company vision. But it’s easy to get blinded by “pretty pictures” and “slick designs” without really knowing if a candidate is the right fit. One must assure the employer that aside from the creatives, one must also have a business sense to go with company vision. But it’s easy to get blinded by “pretty pictures” and “slick designs” without really knowing if a candidate is the right fit.

]]> By: Texting While Driving http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111431 Texting While Driving Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:04:30 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111431 Hiring designers is tough. The term itself has such a broad definition, and a wide array of accompanying skills. A lot of people associate designers with people who “make pretty pictures.” But it’s really so much more than that.<br><br>In my mind a designer has to have a number of skill sets that together will add huge value to any tech / development team. But it’s easy to get blinded by “pretty pictures” and “slick designs” without really knowing if a candidate is the right fit. When you look at many designers’ portfolios that’s what you’ll see: lots of fancy, slick designs and lots of designs that mirror current, popular design trends. Hiring designers is tough. The term itself has such a broad definition, and a wide array of accompanying skills. A lot of people associate designers with people who “make pretty pictures.” But it’s really so much more than that.

In my mind a designer has to have a number of skill sets that together will add huge value to any tech / development team. But it’s easy to get blinded by “pretty pictures” and “slick designs” without really knowing if a candidate is the right fit. When you look at many designers’ portfolios that’s what you’ll see: lots of fancy, slick designs and lots of designs that mirror current, popular design trends.

]]> By: semmyw http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111409 semmyw Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:13:28 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111409 Hello Ben this is a great post! thank you very much!<br><a href="http://web20images.org" rel="nofollow">web 2.0 images</a> |<br><a href="http://web20images.org" rel="nofollow">web 2.0 graphics</a> Hello Ben this is a great post! thank you very much!
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]]> By: dape http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111402 dape Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:31:32 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111402 Always use a trusted <a href="http://www.crearecommunications.co.uk" rel="nofollow"> company</a> for design, SEO and SEM accountable to the customer over a sustained promotion campaign. Keep it simple and leave it to the professionals. Always use a trusted company for design, SEO and SEM accountable to the customer over a sustained promotion campaign. Keep it simple and leave it to the professionals.

]]> By: web host directory http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111394 web host directory Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:49:11 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111394 I have been an interior designer for 7 years. Great post, I can relate, thanks I have been an interior designer for 7 years. Great post, I can relate, thanks

]]> By: unique_gift_ideas http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111378 unique_gift_ideas Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:14:41 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111378 I know that I like it when designers can give me in-depth explanations of why that designed something a certain way. It kind of gives you a glimpse into their thought process, and it might give you an idea of their future designs. I know that I like it when designers can give me in-depth explanations of why that designed something a certain way. It kind of gives you a glimpse into their thought process, and it might give you an idea of their future designs.

]]> By: tile_cleaning_kansas_city http://www.instigatorblog.com/hiring-designers/2009/08/10/comment-page-1/#comment-111371 tile_cleaning_kansas_city Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:57:14 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/?p=932#comment-111371 What Joshua wrote is so true. Most designers these days are helping to create landing pages and calls to action. They wont be able to successfully does those things if they're just focused on making pretty pictures. What Joshua wrote is so true. Most designers these days are helping to create landing pages and calls to action. They wont be able to successfully does those things if they're just focused on making pretty pictures.

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