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Originally Posted by teg0
The most important thing for me is that they also can code the designs they do. The absolute worst thing is seeing a designer do a great design, but then coding it using tables instead of valid xhtml and css. Thats like buying Don Perignon and drinking it out of an empty soup can.
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This really is good advice or tip here. I ran into this recently myself.
Another thing is I wanna see a full, and updated portfolio. I have some seen some, recently, where I worked with someone years back and their port hasn't been updated since. I am reluctant to give them any more work.
One of the things I find most disappointing is when their work falters. I had a designer recently who came out of the game with some decent designs, but then on 5 projects since his works was disappointing at best.
I do not mind paying for good work, but it has to remain consistent. If I am giving you repeat business, then MY WORK should be top priority. Slack off on some newbie piece of shit.
One more thing that comes to mind is creativity in a designer. I have about 15 bids out on RAC at the moment from everything from CMS to logos and CSS designs. When I am looking at some designs, and point you to templates, and other sites similar. I expect you to take the ball, run with it, and impress me from there.
I do not expect to have to be consulted on every little thing. I spent the time to give you detailed instructions and examples. From there, you should be professional enough to take that "vision" and make it a reality. That is what you are paid to do.
Often I get designers or coders who want me to give them every little detail on things. Not every one, but a lot of times this comes up. Well, I am not a fucking programmer or a designer. I repeatedly have to tell them this.
My job is making money on line. I come up with the vision, and give you the details. You have to design the best way for me to achieve the end goal. That part is very annoying.
