How would you go about preventing elitism from creeping in, given its self-curating nature?
Show HN: A better elance just for designers
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Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#12My biggest problem with hiring designers like this is that it encourages designing for other designers, rather than for the customer. I want a designer that prioritizes something that's easy to use and obvious, rather than something that screenshots well for Dribbble. Sometimes those two goals can align, but not always.
I think you can solve that by taking into account customer feedback when curating the designers. That would for sure allign interests.
That suggests that our clients know smart and usable design when they see it. I actually think they're half of the problem.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#13How would you go about preventing elitism from creeping in, given its self-curating nature?
I think that the self-curating aspect is probably better at preventing elitism than an invite based system. That way it is not so much about who you know but more about how good you are.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#14I showed it to my wife who is a account manager at a branding / design firm. She is someone who would be a potential user of the site as someone looking for a designer.
Her impression was that the site made her sign up and then provided no value. She showed me a very plain looking page that just said "I am looking for a designer." Now she is worried that the site is going to spam her forever.
Hope that feedback helps.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think you can solve that by taking into account customer feedback when curating the designers. That would for sure allign interests.
That suggests that our clients know smart and usable design when they see it. I actually think they're half of the problem.
Maybe what your clients want isn't high design, but good design delivered on time, within budget, and incorporating the feedback they were given.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#16Does it work for individual designers only or design firms can apply as well?
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#17I showed it to my wife who is a account manager at a branding / design firm. She is someone who would be a potential user of the site as someone looking for a designer. Her impression was that the site made her sign up and then provided no value. She showed me a very plain looking page that just said "I am looking for a designer." Now she is worried that the site is going to spam her forever. Hope that feedback helps…
They have a waiting list right now for people looking to hire designers. I know the team and I can assure you they have no intentions of spamming you.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#18I don't mean to offend but your sites theme looks like something I could pickup for $10 on Themeforest. Consider making it easier for users to see the way the system works, examples and use cases, as well as success stories (I recognize you are currently new).
Additionally, consider changing your front page video to someone actually designing something.
Also use margin-bottom: 0 on your about page to eliminate evil whitespace!
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#19If you are reading this and would actually like to hire a proven designer today, take a look at https://scoutzie.com.
We have a fabulous curated group of designers, many of whom are ready to start today. You can can browse through their portfolio work and past client reviews.
Send messages to as many matching designers are you like; work with the one that matches you best. More on how Scoutzie works here - https://scoutzie.com/how-scoutzie-works/for-clients
Cheers!
ps. I am the founder, so feel free to ask me any questions.
Re: Show HN: A better elance just for designers
#20If you are reading this and would actually like to hire a proven designer today, take a look at https://scoutzie.com . We have a fabulous curated group of designers, many of whom are ready to start today. You can can browse through their portfolio work and past client reviews. Send messages to as many matching designers are you like; work with the one that matches you best. More on how Scoutzie works here - https://s…
How do you feel about http://99designs.com, in particular the competition model in regards to design?
I've personally used them a few times with vary levels of success. It is particular useful for lightweight projects such as logo designs.