Hiring & choosing
Agency, freelancer, in-house or subscription: how to pick and brief.
Design subscription vs freelancer: cost per asset at 5, 10 and 20 requests a month
Design subscription vs freelancer: what each request really costs at 5, 10 and 20 a month, using prices read on providers' own pages in November 2026.
Freelance designer vs design agency for a Bay Area startup
Freelance designer vs design agency for a Bay Area startup: sourced costs, real founder questions, California contractor rules and how to vet each.
How to hire a design agency in the Bay Area (step by step)
How to hire a design agency in the Bay Area in 10 steps: brief, budget, shortlist, calls, references, scoring and a contract that protects you.
Design agency vs in-house designer in the Bay Area (fully loaded cost table)
Design agency vs in-house designer in the Bay Area: fully loaded costs from BLS data, a break-even table by hourly rate, and when each option wins.
