How to hire UX designers
Whether you’re building an enterprise desktop app, a mobile app, or a website, the success of your business depends on your ability to provide a smooth user experience (UX). UX designers help businesses create UXs that are intuitive and easy-to-use.
So how do you find a UX designer? What follows are some tips for finding top UX designers on Upwork.
What is UX design?
UX design is all about crafting the experience of using a particular user interface (UI). In the context of web and mobile, as soon as you string a login form, a search bar, navigation buttons, and content, you’ve got a UI. How it feels to use that UI, that’s UX.
Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in UX design freelancers:
- Experience with user personas, stories, and use cases
- Ability to design wireframes, mockups, and high fidelity prototypes
- Design tools such as Sketch and Balsamiq
- Market research and analytics
- Testing and experimentation
UX design consultants help businesses design streamlined UXs for their products and services.
How to shortlist UX design freelancers
As you’re browsing available UX design consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the freelancers you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:
- Industry fit. You want a UX designer who understands your industry, so they can help design a UX that resonates with your target market.
- Data-driven personality. UX design is about collecting data from user tests and feeding them back into the design and development teams.
- Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular UX designer.
Why do you want to hire UX designers?
The trick to finding top UX designers is to identify your needs.
If you’re running an ecommerce site, your goal is to make it easy for the customer to browse your inventory, add products to their shopping cart, and check out. If you’re creating a social media app, a UX designer can help you set up a user journey from sign up to uploading a video.
Start with the initial “why” behind hiring a UX designer, and then look for the background you’ll need to bring your project to life. The cost of your UX design project will depend largely on your scope of work, and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
How to write an effective UX design job post
With a clear picture of your ideal UX design in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Aim to provide enough detail for a freelancer to know if they’re the right fit for the project.
An effective UX design job post should include:
- Scope of work: From storyboards to user testing, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
- Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
- Background: If you prefer working with specific design tools or technologies, mention this here.
- Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.
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