Last week I received a phone call from a client that hired a freelance designer and after a year of going back and forth with the freelance designer, their website was still not completed. Needless to say, they were extremely upset and rightfully so. Freelance designers can be a great cost effective alternative to an established design company, however, it is more likely than not to go sour.
Why hiring a freelancer is a bigger risk
So many creative freelance designers work out of their homes and only dedicate part time hours to their clients. Most have no idea on how to do anything other than design. For example, Web design is not solely about design. It is an elaborate combination of concept, design, strategy, marketing, and follow through.