How to Find a Low Cost and Great Offshore Web Designer

The most practical way to bootstrap one of the most time-consuming stages of your future (hopefully) online business empire is to hire an offshore web designer. The caveat of course, is that you get what you pay for. However, it is still possible to get high quality talent at half the cost offshore. Here are the qualities that you should look for in an offshore web designer.

Delivers an effective cocktail of branding and sales 
A good offshore web designer can create a layout that generates leads and attracts sales. Contrary to what some may believe, it's possible to combine the two. Sales is a combination of different factors. A branding strategy that incorporates your research and analytics can generate viable results. The offshore web designer works with you to achieve the best of both worlds.

Looks at the whole picture

A good offshore web designer knows that design is just part of a big process. Apart from creativity, it also has to deliver a meaningful experience to the user. Apart from a good design, it's also manageable with a CMS (content management system). The web designer works with your SEO specialist, web developer, and content writer.

Knows that design isn't subjective

A good offshore web designer has the skills to represent your product or service based on how your customers expect to see it. That being said, you should also be aware of when to let the experts do their job or else this nightmare happens. Nope, making the logo look bigger, using your dog's picture or splashing bright colours because your girlfriend/wife likes it doesn't automatically lead to a great design.

Communicates efficiently

A good offshore web designer can provide timely feedback and necessary documentation. Look for English comprehension not just fluency. Most of the time, you're going to communicate over email, Skype or other collaboration tools, so this is important.

Adaptable but not gullible

A good offshore web designer knows when to redefine their best practices without being swept away by the latest trend. Once upon a time, Geocities-hosted websites with twinkling backgrounds were normal and nobody batted an eyelash. Your offshore web designer should implement what works for your business, not just use fixed navigation because popular websites have it.


All things considered, the success of an outsourcing deal isn't the sole responsibility of your offshore worker. Once you pick a suitable offshore web designer, you should create a collaborative and trusting environment to ensure meaningful progress.