Go to odesk.com, elance.com or rentacoder.com. Sign up for a free account to search for a website designer. Query for “website designer,” “graphics designer,” “photoshop designer,” “website developer” and combinations thereof. Look for titles that highly match your search query. Don’t go too broad. Look for history, feedbacks and examples of work. (Tip: Don’t be easily fooled. Ask detailed questions about the projects they show you). Each of these resource sites has a vast group of people who can help you at a competitive cost. When you submit your project, outline the description of job, skill sets and experience. Don’t give all the details yet. Create the project on a fixed price if you are comfortable or set a range from $10 to $25 an hour. Make sure to select options for certifications and site “readiness” where available. Once you locate a few designers you like, interview them. (Skype, IM, etc).
Once you award him/her the project, send a concept. It can be as simple as three to five websites you like, graphics/images you found and further detail and description of your website, business and its overall purpose. Make sure the designer delivers your new site designs in Adobe Photoshop format (PSD). Try to get several designs to choose from before selecting the final one.
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