A great user interface is a pretty important element for your app or website. It’s the thing people are interacting with most — besides content. So, you’ll want to work with a designer that knows their stuff and delivers on their promises.
The following guide shares how to go about hiring user interface designers.
A Firm Understanding of Core Concepts
You’ll want to get an idea of UI best practices despite outsourcing UI design. Why is this? Because you’ll know what to look for when vetting designers.
Learn about concepts like:
- Interfaces
- Consistency
- Color theory
- Data hierarchy
- Typography
It’s okay to work with designers that break these common rules. But generally, hiring a UI designer with a basic working knowledge of their industry is a great start. This lets you rest assured your project is in capable hands.
How They Compare to Their Peers
Verifying you’ve made a great decision is an important part of the hiring decision. What better way to see that you’ve made the right pick than by comparing their work, right?
Look at the work of UI designers on:
- Behance
- Dribbble
- Awwwards
UI designers with merit will stack up to those on these design sites. You get to see what you’re getting (or not) to stop yourself from second-guessing later on.
Proven Projects and Work
You’re more than welcome to hire a fresh-faced UI designer to save money. Giving someone the chance to work on their first, big project is awesome!
But…
…it depends on the project you’ve got going on.
You likely don’t want to hand over a project to a designer that hasn’t proved their worth. After all, the site/app design is a huge part of your branding and identity.
Check their work:
- Browse their online portfolio
- Visit the live projects they’ve worked on
- Get feedback from past clients
Ask if you could get your hands on some of their personal projects, too. Look at the quality of their work and how they organize it all. Then, ask what drove their creativity and how they could replicate that for your project.
A Fascination With Your Business
You don’t need to expect a UI designer to drop what they’re doing to join your business. But — it’s good knowing they have some fascination with what your business does and offers.
Ask them things like:
- Why would you want to work with me?
- What can you do for my business?
- How can we create a great experience?
A pitch in their voice or glimmer in their eye may be noticeable. It’s these individuals you want to work with because they go the extra mile. They’re amped to provide awesome work and help your business grow.
Hiring User Interface Designers Is the Beginning to Something Great
Hiring user interface designers happens early into the project. Yet, it’s not the last time you’ll interact with these professionals.
Work with them throughout the project. Have them offer input in every aspect of your efforts so it aligns with UI goals and best practices. Do so and the user’s experience will be fun and exciting — and with that, you’ll find greater success.
So… how else can you boost engagement with your users? Check out the web design and development resources on the site to amplify your efforts!
