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Why we picked it A calm, structured walkthrough of hiring your first designer: what to look for, how to scope the role, and how to evaluate portfolios when you are not a designer yourself. It helps a technical founder run the process without being bluffed by attractive work. Save it for when you have decided the hire is real.
A Founder's Guide to Hiring your First Designer
From Designer Fund by Heather Phillips
- Judge process and problem solving, not just finished visuals.
- Define the role around your current stage and gap.
- A structured evaluation protects a non-designer founder from guessing.