Be Clear

Whatever you want a designer to do, make sure your team have clear expectations and goals for your designer.

Allow for Uncertainty

Finding the right solution requires an understanding of the problem. Good designers can explain the approach to solving your problem, but refuse to speculate too quickly.

Prepare to talk Money

Designers work best within a set of constraints. Your budget being one of them. Knowing your budget will help your designer recommend an approach.

It’s a Relationship

Make sure you hire a designer that you can work with, argue with and drink with. You’ll be spending time together.