Hire a graphic designer for your next project
To hire a graphic designer, post what you need, the number of pieces, the sizes and your deadline. Typical rates run $200 to $1,500 per project or $30 to $100 an hour. GigList ranks designers by portfolio fit, rate and availability.
Typical rate for graphic design projects
$200 to $1,500
per project, US market range
Portfolio first
See work that matches your style before you talk.
Fast turnarounds
Designers who are free this week rank higher.
Clear fixed prices
Agree a price per piece or per project up front.
Write a brief graphic designers can quote on
The details that get you better applicants, faster.
- Clear scope gets tighter quotes
- Examples cut revision rounds
- AI drafts the brief from one line
Field 1
What the design is for and where it will be used
Field 2
Sizes and formats you need
Field 3
Brand colors, fonts and logo files if you have them
Field 4
Two or three examples you like
Field 5
Number of revision rounds
Field 6
Deadline for the first draft and the final files
What graphic designers typically charge
Typical market ranges in the US. Your budget depends on city, date, experience and scope.
Typical rate for graphic design projects, US market range
$200 to $1,500
per project
All Design gigs on GigList, every role: $200 to $1,200 per gig.
| Type of gig | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Logo and simple brand kit | $300 to $1,500 | Two or three concepts, final files |
| Social media graphics set | $100 to $500 | 10 to 20 posts in your style |
| Pitch or sales deck | $300 to $1,200 | 10 to 20 slides |
| Ad creatives | $50 to $150 per design | Several sizes per design |
| Hourly design work | $30 to $100 per hour | Open tasks and edits |
Typical market ranges, not quotes. Set your own budget in the gig builder and see the suggested range for your city.
How to hire a graphic designer on GigList
From post to confirmed designer in four steps.
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Write a short brief
What it is for, who sees it, the sizes and the deadline. Add two examples you like.
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Set a fixed budget
Fixed prices work best for design. Use the suggested range as a guide.
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Compare portfolios
The shortlist shows designers whose past work fits your request.
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Agree rounds and files
Settle how many rounds of changes and which file types you get.
Screening questions to ask
Add these to your gig. Every applicant answers before you talk.
- Q1 Share one past project close to this brief.
- Q2 How many revision rounds are in your price?
- Q3 Which files will we get at the end?
- Q4 When can you send the first draft?
Design work that goes further
Need the design built as a page too? Hire a web designer. Want your graphics posted and managed? Hire a social media manager.
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