{"id":18064,"date":"2020-06-12T12:50:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T16:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18064"},"modified":"2023-11-15T11:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T16:43:57","slug":"frustrations-of-working-with-a-freelance-graphic-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/frustrations-of-working-with-a-freelance-graphic-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Frustrations of Working With a Freelance Graphic Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Debating whether to hire a graphic designer for your brand, or do the work yourself?<\/p>\n

Working with a freelance graphic designer can certainly have its perks. You get a specialized professional who (hopefully) understands your business and creates custom designs. As a budding entrepreneur, you don\u2019t always know exactly what you\u2019re looking for, and working with a graphic designer can help bring clarity around your brand<\/a> and design preferences.<\/p>\n

But working with a graphic designer also has its pitfalls. We surveyed 100 of our users to hear about their experiences working with graphic designers.<\/strong> We got details on what people loved, liked, disliked, hated, and were willing to pay premium prices for when working with a graphic designer.<\/p>\n

Before jumping into a contract with a designer, we wanted to candidly share some of the top frustrations we heard from this study so you are better able to decide if hiring a graphic designer is the right choice for your brand.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at seven of the most common frustrations in freelance graphic design arrangements and what you can do to mitigate or avoid them.<\/p>\n

1. Divided focus<\/h2>\n

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When you work with a freelance designer, you\u2019re likely just one of a number of clients they have. That means you can\u2019t be sure you\u2019re their first priority\u2014or even their second or third. Some 6% of our survey respondents indicated not feeling like a priority was the worst part of working with a designer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Late email responses, pushed timelines, and missed deadlines are common experiences of working with a freelance designer who\u2019s taken on multiple projects. If the designer overcommits, or if another client has a time-consuming emergency, the freelancer might be forced to turn in your projects late.<\/p>\n

How to avoid this<\/h3>\n

Ask about their workload during your initial interview. Find out how many other clients they work with at any given time and how many are on their docket right now. Discuss revisions practices, and communication preferences to get a sense of how they\u2019ll work with you.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve hired your designer, talk about their other commitments while you set turn-in dates and other benchmarks so you can trust your work remains a top focus for them.<\/p>\n

2. Trust issues<\/h2>\n

Trust issues were the third-biggest issue our respondents named, with 15% citing this.<\/strong> Giving up creative control is a difficult task, especially when its something close to your heart\u2014like your business. Being able to step back and trust your designer to make creative decisions on behalf of your brand is challenging.<\/p>\n

When working with a designer, it might not always feel like that sense of trust is present. With limited revisions, you can\u2019t be 100% sure you\u2019re going to get exactly the kind of design you want by the end of the process.<\/p>\n

How to fix this<\/h3>\n

Communication is certainly key when building trust with your designer. You should both set out clear rules and expectations of the other in terms of what you\u2019re looking for and how you\u2019ll work together. Take the time to explain in-depth the values and mission behind your business so that they feel a sense of personal investment in your brand.<\/p>\n

If relinquishing control is a difficult task for you, you might want to consider working with an AI-powered designer that puts control back into your hands! For example, Looka’s logo maker<\/a> will help you customize a design in under 10 minutes. You’ll be presented with color scheme options, different layouts, font suggestions, and more. It’s like working with a designer except this time, you have full control of your own design.<\/p>\n

3. Poor communication<\/h2>\n

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Poor communication came in as the single most frustrating aspect of working with a designer, at a whopping 64%.\u00a0<\/strong>This wasn’t just about answering emails and setting up phone calls. Our users cited specific issues around conveying their vision to the designer and having it properly executed. Some examples:<\/p>\n