Where to look for talented designers?

RizenKJ · 03-20-2011, 12:06 PM

I'm looking for people like these guys -

1. - About Me

Portfolio: http://arturasp.squarespace.com/portfolio/

2. Simon F A Russell - Art Direction / Motion Graphics / Illustration

Portfolio: http://simonfarussell.com/docs/Simon_Russell_Images.pdf

Anyone got people similar? Trying to get a good t-shirt design out and looking for creative artists.

Themeplated · 03-20-2011, 12:25 PM

I don't know anyone similar, but I definitely reckon of the two, the first is the better option.

Dan C. Rinnert · 03-20-2011, 12:55 PM

Have you tried contacting those two artists? If you like their work, and want art similar to theirs, the first place to start would be to contact them.

RizenKJ · 03-20-2011, 07:25 PM

@Fireworksable, he was actually my first choice but after a while I decided to send the second guy an e-mail as well.

@Dan, I did, indeed, contact them - sent them both an e-mail. But neither has replied back so far :I

And thus I posted a thread asking for relatively similar people!

RizenKJ · 03-21-2011, 11:40 AM

Bump. I kind of want to make sure I have some backups if these people can't pull through for me so any suggestions or replies would be great ><. Thanks!

Themeplated · 03-21-2011, 07:25 PM

Perhaps you could take a surf around some design forums and blogs?

I don't know any, but they kind of run on a parallel to my industry, so I'm sure that they have similar communication tools (blogs and forums).

Laurie Rogers · 03-24-2011, 10:15 AM

I don't have anyone to recommend, I am however going to chime in since I have had 2 bad experiences with designers in the past few months. Find people that have been hired by people you know or people's opinions you respect, even if that means shelling out a few extra bucks. Sign a contract to ENSURE that the content they are using for the design work is not stolen. ie: say you need models wearing your t-shirt .. obviously the logo can be photoshopped ... make sure those models come from content they own - in which case they should have model release forms ... or it's legit photostock. Use something with an escrow service, so if you're not happy, you don't have to shell out any money until the job is done right. Good designers can still be found at places like elance, guru.com, 99designs etc. where you're safe and get more choices.

03-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
RizenKJ HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 152 Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Where to look for talented designers? I'm looking for people like these guys - 1. - About Me Portfolio: http://arturasp.squarespace.com/portfolio/ 2. Simon F A Russell - Art Direction / Motion Graphics / Illustration Portfolio: http://simonfarussell.com/docs/Simon_Russell_Images.pdf Anyone got people similar? Trying to get a good t-shirt design out and looking for creative artists.

03-20-2011, 12:25 PM	#2
Themeplated HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Localhost. Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Where to look for talented designers? I don't know anyone similar, but I definitely reckon of the two, the first is the better option.

03-20-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
Dan C. Rinnert I have a lame list. War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: One Second into the Future Posts: 4,297 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 837 Thanked 2,307 Times in 1,028 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where to look for talented designers? Have you tried contacting those two artists? If you like their work, and want art similar to theirs, the first place to start would be to contact them.

03-20-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
RizenKJ HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 152 Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Where to look for talented designers? @Fireworksable, he was actually my first choice but after a while I decided to send the second guy an e-mail as well. @Dan, I did, indeed, contact them - sent them both an e-mail. But neither has replied back so far :I And thus I posted a thread asking for relatively similar people!

03-21-2011, 11:40 AM	#5
RizenKJ HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 152 Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Where to look for talented designers? Bump. I kind of want to make sure I have some backups if these people can't pull through for me so any suggestions or replies would be great ><. Thanks!

03-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
Themeplated HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Localhost. Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Where to look for talented designers? Perhaps you could take a surf around some design forums and blogs? I don't know any, but they kind of run on a parallel to my industry, so I'm sure that they have similar communication tools (blogs and forums).

03-24-2011, 10:15 AM	#7
Laurie Rogers HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 207 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 79 Thanked 50 Times in 42 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Where to look for talented designers? I don't have anyone to recommend, I am however going to chime in since I have had 2 bad experiences with designers in the past few months. Find people that have been hired by people you know or people's opinions you respect, even if that means shelling out a few extra bucks. Sign a contract to ENSURE that the content they are using for the design work is not stolen. ie: say you need models wearing your t-shirt .. obviously the logo can be photoshopped ... make sure those models come from content they own - in which case they should have model release forms ... or it's legit photostock. Use something with an escrow service, so if you're not happy, you don't have to shell out any money until the job is done right. Good designers can still be found at places like elance, guru.com, 99designs etc. where you're safe and get more choices.