{"id":15040,"date":"2019-12-11T13:03:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/?p=15040"},"modified":"2020-02-14T21:57:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-15T02:57:49","slug":"spot-right-designer-for-next-app-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/spot-right-designer-for-next-app-build\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Spot the Right Designer for Your Next App Build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Hiring a designer is a big part of your app build. If\nyou\u2019ve never worked with a designer before, you might not know where to start.\nYou want someone who can help you get the creative juices flowing. They should\nget along with your developer, project manager and the other people on your\ngrowing team. You also want someone that adheres to key performance indicators\n(KPIs) and metrics. That way you and your teams can stay on track with time\nframes and you won\u2019t go over budget. But, how do you decide on one designer?\nThey all have great resumes and are ready to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>To help you find the right fit for your app project, here are a few ways to help you spot the designer that\u2019s perfect for your new app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/website-design-build-and-service.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/website-design-build-and-service.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12975\" width=\"750\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/website-design-build-and-service.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/website-design-build-and-service-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/website-design-build-and-service-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Hire Someone Clear\nAbout Your Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.designerhire.com\/\">Hiring an experienced designer<\/a> that can meet your\nexpectations is important. It means they\u2019ve worked on app builds similar to\nyours and can hit the ground running. To help with your creative brief, outline\nyour app ideas, image branding and target audience. You want to hire a designer\nthat can adequately sell to your audience. Let\u2019s look at two examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your app is to help homeowners file insurance claims\nonline, it won\u2019t help to hire a student who\u2019s never owned a home or filed a\nclaim for damages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your app will help a novice day trader explore new\ncryptocurrencies. You don\u2019t want to hire a designer who isn\u2019t familiar with\nfinance or doesn\u2019t have a background in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include the qualifications you want in a designer. Include\nthat you want someone who meets deadlines and can help troubleshoot new ideas.\nLook online for a sample design job description and add the qualities your\ndesigner should encompass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hire Someone with the\nRight Skill Set <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use an app build calculator tool like BuildFire or Otreva, they ask strategic questions to help you come up with a cost estimate. Otreva, for example, might ask about app features you want. They might offer you 30+ features to choose from (geolocation, social media, ratings, a camera) that you might want to add to your app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, your designer needs to be\nproficient in the various features you want. If you want\nstock, templates or custom work, your designer should be comfortable making\nchanges &#8211; especially if you want to add features to your app down the line\n(happens all the time). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Hire Someone Fast on Their\nFeet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to interview your candidates is to present\nthem with different scenarios. Ask what changes they might make to a\ncompetitor\u2019s app. Ask how they would handle it if you have last-minute changes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to know if your designer is working on other\nprojects in conjunction with yours. You don\u2019t want someone starting strong in\nthe creative process only to be a no-show a few weeks latter or give lackluster\neffort because they\u2019re overwhelmed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Hire Someone You Can Talk To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaboration is key to your app build. Your designer\nmight have a stellar portfolio but don\u2019t go by this alone. If you don\u2019t chat\nwith them by phone or text, ask to set up a Skype, Google Hangouts or Zoom\ninterview. You want someone who can get to know and so you can discuss your\nupcoming project. So, interview them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few questions to ask might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What was the best and worst app design project you\ncompleted?<\/li><li>Describe a time when you missed a deadline. What\nhappened?<\/li><li>Did you get along with every employer you\u2019ve worked\nfor? <\/li><li>Were there any changes to an app design that you wanted\nto make but couldn\u2019t?<\/li><li>Ask what inspires and motivates them about app design?<\/li><li>Ask what expectations the designer has of you?<\/li><li>Ask if they have recent experience and when was their\nlast app designed?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Hire Someone That\u2019s\nFlexible and Will Start for a Trial Period<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To narrow down your design candidates, ask if they will\nstart on a paid trial basis. Give them a simple project to start with like your\napp logo. Test to see if they meet a deadline and communicate with you. Throw\nin last-minute changes to see how they respond. You\u2019ll also want to get them\nworking with other members of your team to see how they get along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important point to remember is you want to\nhire someone that has the right skill set. The designer you select should be\ncreative and experienced. They should take criticism well and also offer\nsuggestions to help you complete your new app. When you can collaborate\ncohesively together, it\u2019s a win-win for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring a designer is a big part of your app build. If you\u2019ve never worked with a designer before, you might not know where to start. You want someone who can help you get the creative juices flowing. They should get along with your developer, project manager and the other people on your growing team. 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