how do i find a web designer i like?

October 8, 2007 11:59 AM

How do I find a good web designer in the ny/nj area? I'm specifically looking for a talented individual or firm to design an entertainment/ news site with CMS. I work in graphic design, so I'm a bit picky. All the portfolios I've searched have been pretty horrible. Any suggestions as to where or how I can better search what I'm looking for? I'm willing to spend 10K give or take half that ammount.
posted by Paleoindian to Computers & Internet (8 answers total)

Have you checked out sites like cssgallery for portfolio browsing?
posted by Memo at 12:03 PM on October 8, 2007

Try posting it in Jobs.
posted by spec80 at 12:07 PM on October 8, 2007

Response by poster: I'm looking at http://www.css-website.com/ right now.
posted by Paleoindian at 12:10 PM on October 8, 2007

Can you give examples of the level of design you're looking for?
posted by amtho at 12:12 PM on October 8, 2007

Talk to my friend Craig Phares. He's a really great web designer and graphic designer, and I think he's pretty comfortable with development.
posted by tmcw at 12:14 PM on October 8, 2007

Response by poster: I like general functionality and layout of www.Lawrence.com

I like the simple layout and use of a calendar feature from www.experiencejax.com/.

I like the way member comments are handled on www.gawker.com
posted by Paleoindian at 12:45 PM on October 8, 2007

go to an aiga nyc event, ideal place for networking. or, if you want to spend money, hire someone who has been at a place like R/GA. you can find a bunch via linkedin (search for R/GA and check out their websites).
posted by krautland at 1:17 PM on October 8, 2007

Don't hire an individual, hire a partnership or group. In my experience it is very very rare for excellent design and excellent programming to be in a single person.
posted by miss tea at 2:18 PM on October 8, 2007