This document provides tips for hiring a Filipino graphic designer. It discusses that Filipino designers provide affordable, high-quality services due to their strong English skills. When hiring, it's important to find someone with good communication and time management skills who can meet deadlines. Experience is valuable, but balancing youth and experience is ideal. Creativity, flexibility, an eye for detail, and fair treatment are also qualities to look for in a Filipino graphic designer.

2. Filipino designers are one of the most favorite
designers in the world mainly due to their
superior English and affordable services with
quality on par with western countries.
In the current outsourcing scene, graphic design or
creative work are becoming more in demand for small
medium business as well as enterprise clients. If you
are reading this blog, chances are you might be looking
for some graphic design services.
If you want to try working with a Filipino creative then the following tips may come in handy.

3. As mentioned earlier, Filipinos take
pride in being good English speakers
so it should not be a problem for you
to find a Filipino graphics designer
with good communication skills. It is
important for creatives to know how
to communicate with a client.
“Good communicators can explain their ideas to others in ways that make sense and
are easy to understand,” according to the website Career Quest Learning Centers.

4. As they say, communication is a
two-way street. They should know
how to receive and understand
directions but at the same time, they
should also know how to express
their ideas clearly and effectively.
Talent is wasted on a designer who does not know
how to follow instructions. Good communication
skills are also important in negotiating and
developing relationships with clients.

5. Time management is one area where
Filipinos can have a disadvantage. At
the risk of sounding racist, Filipinos
do tend to have a relaxed attitude
towards time.
HIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN MANAGE TIME WELL
There is an effort to change this, however. In 2011, the Philippine government
through its Science Department has launched a campaign called “Juan Time.” Juan
is a common name in the Philippines. The effort aims to promote
time-consciousness among Filipinos.

6. This is something that is slowly
changing now as Gen Z and
Millennials takes over the workplace
and setting up new standards and
breaking stereotypes. Those who are
planning to hire a Filipino graphics
designer need to make sure that they
hire someone who can work with a
definite timeline.
Time is gold. No matter how good a graphics
designer is if they can’t meet deadlines then your
business will surely suffer.

7. It is quite tempting to hire a young
graphics designer with their exciting
ideas and enthusiasm. Not to
mention that young designers
usually charge lower than their older
counterparts. But experience is
actually important for a designer.
BALANCE OF YOUTHFULNESS AND EXPERIENCE
In general, an experienced designer is not only good at design but also in the
fields of branding and even marketing. The key is to find an experienced
designer who still has the exuberance and vibrancy of youth.

8. As observed by Jennifer Liberto in an
article for Fast Company, “skew young
and you miss insight, skew old and you
miss new perspectives.”
The best way to check the experience of a
designer is to ask for their portfolio. A designer’s
portfolio will be able to tell you their capabilities
and whether the designs match the standards
and aesthetic identity of your business.

9. According to LinkedIn, creativity is
the most important skill in the world
and one of the skills companies need
most. Believe it or not, not all
graphic designers are creative.
LOOK FOR SOMEONE CREATIVE
There’s a difference between knowing how to use computer
software and being able to use one to create an attractive piece.
The best graphic designers are those who can create simple yet
elegant designs.

10. It is also important to hire someone
who is flexible, especially if you have
different kinds of requirements. It
makes more sense to hire a designer
who can do different kinds of work
than to hire several designers to do
different tasks.
Filipinos are naturally creative and talented.
For sure, you won’t have a hard time looking
for a Filipino graphic designer who can meet
all your needs.

11. It is important to hire a graphic
designer who has a good eye for
detail. Indeed, the devil is really in
the details, even in a simple logo.
Someone who has an eye for detail
has respect for both his own work
and the needs of the client.
HAVING AN EYE FOR DETAIL IS IMPORTANT
They must know that each element of artwork has value and purpose. They do
not add an element just for the sake of adding it or to fill a space.

12. According to Tim Bradley from ATB
Creative Blog, “Attention to detail
doesn’t mean adding more to a design
that doesn’t need it, and may in fact
require you to remove elements that
are getting in the way.”
Designers who pay attention to the littlest detail
may take more time to finish a task, but their work
usually require little or no revisions. Filipino artists
have good eyes for detail. This is evident in
traditional Filipino art forms such as wood carving
and weaving.

13. As mentioned above, Filipino graphic
designers have one of the most
affordable services out there. If you
do manage to find one who is
perfect for your business, be sure to
treat that person fairly. And if your
budget permits it, give the guy more
than what he is asking for.
TREAT THEM FAIRLY
According to statistics, workers who feel their employers treat
them fairly are 63% more satisfied with their jobs. Filipinos can be
fiercely loyal. So if you treat your Filipino graphic designer well,
then you have yourself a keeper.

14. The human resource problems
mentioned above can be solved if you
hire a professional graphic design
agency like Digital Marketing
Philippines. All our graphic designers
are trained and vetted to the best in
what they do.
As an agency who have been serving clients
for a decade now, you can be sure we will
follow your requirement and produce project
based on it.

15. Want one for your business? Go to:
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