Graphic Design
Hire Logo Designers for Concepts and Final Files
Logo designers create a mark your business can use everywhere, from a website icon to signage, in every format you need.
The role
What logo designers do
A logo designer researches your business and competitors, sketches ideas, presents concepts, refines the chosen direction, and prepares final files in colour, black and white, and different layouts. A strong logo still works when it is very small.
Typical deliverables
- Initial logo concepts
- A refined final logo
- Horizontal, stacked and icon versions
- SVG, PDF, PNG and favicon files
- Basic colour and usage notes
Tools you will see
- Adobe Illustrator
- Affinity Designer
- Pen and paper sketches
- Mockup templates
Choosing
How to choose logo designers
What to look for
- Original logos, not variations of stock icons.
- Marks that remain clear at small sizes.
- Final files in vector format.
- Research into your market before design.
Questions to ask
- 1How many concepts and revisions are included?
- 2Will I receive vector source files?
- 3How do you make sure the logo is original?
- 4Can you show how the logo works at small sizes?
Planning
Before you post the job
Logo or identity
A logo is one part of a brand. If you also need colours, type and guidelines, hire for brand identity.
What drives cost
Research, number of concepts, revisions, logo variations and file preparation.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring logo designers
Can I trademark my logo?
Often, if it is original and meets registration rules. Check with a trademark professional.
What file formats do I need?
SVG or PDF for scaling, PNG for web and documents, and a favicon version for browsers.
Should I buy a logo Drop-In?
A Drop-In suits a clear, standard logo package. Complex brands benefit from a custom brief.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for logo designers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.