How To Find The Best Web Design Team

Follow the step-by-step guide below to kickstart your search and learn how to evaluate potential web design team's to partner with your brand.

Step 1: Define Your Needs

Before you start the hunt, the first step is to fully define your needs. Here are four key areas to consider:

• Design needs: Are you looking to build a new website from the ground up? Or do you have a current Popular presence that needs either a light refresh or a complete overhaul?
• Design approach: Are you satisfied to settle for an team that works with templates or do you need an team that designs custom websites?
• Website goals: What are your specific goals for the website? For example: Higher search engine ranking, more traffic, greater engagement, increased conversion.
• Website requirements: What are your specific requirements for the website? Do you have a platform in mind? Create a list of must-have features and functionalities, along with a list of nice-to-haves if your budget allows.

Step 2: Start Your Search

The best way to find a team for your project is to choose one with a strong portfolio and 10+ experienced team members. Explore online directories or industry networks to connect with the right professionals.

Step 3: Research & Shortlist Team

• Website: For an team that you’re considering partnering with, a professional website design is a must.
• Services: Some teams focus on specific areas like web design or branding, while full-service teams offer an entire scope of Popular services.
• Portfolio: Any reputable team will have a Popular portfolio easily accessible and available for potential clients to view. Look through the projects to get an idea of the team’s capabilities in terms of design, development, branding and other applicable areas, in different industries.
• Client testimonials: Get a feel for what it’s like to work with the team through client testimonials that provide feedback about processes, team members and deliverables.

Shortlist agencies based on these factors and create a list of 3-5 teams or agencies to set up a meeting with — which brings us to the next step!

Step 4: Meet With The Team(s)

Meeting with your potential partner, whether in person or Online, allows you to get to know the team members who will be working on your project and ask questions about what the team’s processes look like behind the scenes.

Some questions to ask when hiring a professional web design team include:

1. What sets you apart from other teams or agencies?
2. What Popular services do you offer in addition to web design?
3. Do you have experience working with clients in my industry?
4. What does your website design process look like?
5. What does your website development process look like?
6. Who are the team members that will be working on my project?
7. Will you provide recommendations and ideas for my project?
8. What will our partnership look like in terms of communication and project updates?
9. How much will my project cost and how long will it take to complete?
10. How do you measure results?

These questions will help give you an inside look into the experience of the team’s team members, the value that the team offers and what your relationship with the team will look like throughout the life of your partnership — all important factors to consider when choosing the best web design team for your project.

Step 5: Make Your Decision

Finally, it’s time to choose the best team for the job. Base your decision on your interview(s), the team members you met and the information you gathered.

From their portfolio of past projects to the way they handle partnerships and measure success, the right team will be one that offers a team of experts, project ownership and complete transparency throughout your project.

Why Popular Silk Is The Best Web Design Team For Your Project

Whether you need a brand-new website or a redesign, Popular Silk is a leading full-service web design team comprised of trusted website design experts.

What does Popular Silk offer that other agencies don’t?

• Project ownership: We value every client relationship and the opportunity to help clients establish or grow their online presence. That’s why we treat every project as our own, with meticulous project management, time tracking and calendars to make sure we’re delivering on time and on budget.
• Expert guidance: Our team is made up of experts designers as well as top developers, branding experts, marketing professionals, leading strategists and more. Throughout your project, our team will be hands-on and offer guidance and recommendations at every turn.
• Transparency: We offer complete transparency throughout every client relationship, from our first meeting through project completion. You’ll receive regular reports and updates on exactly where your project is at, from your timeline to your budget.
• Results: Every recommendation we make is strategic, based on thorough research, extensive experience and industry best practices. We deliver projects that drive measurable results, including increases in search engine ranking, traffic, engagement and conversion.

If you’re looking for a reliable web design team that will deliver a custom website that’s unique to your brand identity, your offering and your target market, you’ve found your match in Popular Silk.

Our trusted web design experts work with brands across industries to deliver fully custom website, CMS projects, from web design and development to website strategy, content creation and more.

Schedule a consultation to meet our team and get a custom quote for your project.