• Origin story: Donald Norman at Apple gave UX design the name in 1995.
• Widely popular: In 2020, LinkedIn listed UI/UX as one of the top skills with at least 21% yearly growth. In 2021, there were more than a million UI/UX designers in the world.

• UI/UX Designing is vital for increasing sales and the growth of the business. It helps in improving customer satisfaction which helps in increasing the number of users for the specific application.
• Nowadays customers have a lot of choices and alternatives for the products and the services, businesses have a short span of time to grab their attention and they can achieve it using UI/UX design

These are some of the commonly used design tools:

1. Figma

Figma is a web-based vector graphics editor and prototyping tool. Mobile apps are also available on Android and iOS. Designers can create and share their work on Figma, and collaborate with others, with ease.

2. InVision Studio

InVision Studio is a prototyping and animation tool. It is used to create vector-based screen designs with ease and at a quick pace. The app has highly intuitive features and it serves as a complete design solution.

3. PhotoShop

One of the most popular web design tools out there, PhotoShop is great for creative web designers. It provides a vast choice of features, color options, gradients, etc. that allow designers to explore and play with their designs.

4. Balsamiq

Balsamiq serves as a wireframing software - designers use it to generate sketches of their design ideas for a website so that the team can have a clear idea before the code for the components is written.

5. Google Fonts

Choosing the right font to capture the attention of the users is an important aspect of web design. Google Fonts is used for this purpose. Google provides a very large collection of fonts on the website and designers can pick out which to use and apply them in the website's styling.

Below are some key points that we at Flexiple have learned through trial and error - a process of filtering through over 15,000 developers.

• Years of software development experience: Be specific about the technology you’re looking for and the number of years of experience needed. A proxy to years of experience can be the number of production-level apps worked on.
• Type of products built in the past: Based on the type of product you are trying to build - social network, SAAS product, etc. - you can prioritize certain developers over others.
• Exposure to specific industries: Developers who have built products in certain industries will already know key aspects of laying the foundation for a great product and will be able to predict possible problems.
• Experience working remotely: A developer with past remote work experience is an added advantage as they would have first-hand experience of everything - right from how contracts work to streamlined communication, as well as timelines and deliverables.
• Strong communication: An essential thing to look at when hiring a freelancer is excellent communication skills. Since all the interaction happens online, a freelancer should be able to effectively communicate to ensure a streamlined execution of all work.

Now that you have made a quality JD, it can still be tricky to evaluate the skills of your applicants. To help you with that, we have created a pool of questions that a good Developer should be comfortable with.

It is important to note that the ability to answer these questions doesn't imply that you have a top quality candidate. But it definitely is a big step in that direction.

To help you navigate through these questions, we’ve categorized the interview questions in 2 parts:

A. Basic concepts: Includes all basic concepts used across languages but we've focused on their significance in Development. This will give you an understanding of how strong their programming foundation is.

B. Advanced concepts: Includes all concepts that someone with higher expertise should know.

A. Basic concepts

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B. Advanced concepts

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As discussed, it isn't easy to find a quality Designer but this guide makes the process easier for you. To offload the entire hiring process, reach out to us at Flexiple. We've designed a high-quality, 6-step screening process to find the top 1%, freelance developers. You can find the best Designers here. We've already served over a hundred clients, earning great reviews for the quality of service.

Lastly, to quickly summarize it for you:

• Note your project requirements and hire accordingly. Do not go for the lowest or the highest-paid developer.
• Don’t hire without vetting- consider asking questions right from the basics to advanced to logical questions.
• Look for companies like Flexiple that help you find the perfect fit.

That is everything you need to know about hiring a Designer. Happy hiring! :)