You're looking for a great designer to elevate your product or site, but struggling to find the right candidate. A great designer can set your business apart from competitors, but finding one can be tough due to numerous places to look and varying levels of quality. To help you identify the perfect person for the job, consider establishing clear expectations, deciding between freelance or full-time hire, scouring online and in-person communities, gathering referrals, considering a trial period or project, and vetting design candidates by examining past work, asking them to explain their process, evaluating their commitment to growth, checking if they're impartial towards their own creations, ensuring they're open to feedback, and starting the hiring process with a well-written job description.