I'm a designer (but have my hands full so can't take on any more at this time). However, I'd like to give a suggestion or two for your safety:

When speaking to a prospective designer:

1. Inspect designs they've done for others. Does it appeal? Does it have the look of clipart? Sadly, MANY grab clipart or parts thereof and assemble your design primarily from that. This is not good art!

2. Ensure you get multiple opportunities to modify the design within your quote. Make sure you DO GET a fixed quote!

3. Most important, note if it's business practice to sit down with you and discuss your needs, preferences, colour likes/dislikes and existing colour schemes before beginning. Don't prompt them for the correct answer by asking "Do I get to sit down with you?" They'll likely say yes even if that isn't their normal practice and you'll end up with a poor quality discussion. Instead, ask THEM to tell YOU what their process is. If they, in effect, say: "Well . . . I sit down at the computer and . . . come up with some designs", WALK AWAY!

Their absolute primary interest should be what YOU want. They can't supply that without initial direction from you.

Great designers are out there and don't necessarily cost more than poor ones - but you do need to be careful. All the best.

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