[zibizibi]

Hi everyone,

A client asks me to design a kind of logo that I don't feel comfortable with (not skillful enough). I know a good graphic designer who could do the job but I have no idea how outsourcing works.

For example, should the client be aware of the fact that I did not design the logo ? Should the other designer have the right to put this work on his portfolio ? How much should he be paid ? (half?)

[MikeChipshop]

If you know a good logo designer and you're not comfortable then outsourcing is the best option.
You could let your client know but in all honesty i don't normally bother (although it is in the invoice). The client has come to me to provide what they want as a final product and it's up to me how i go about it.

Contact the designer and get a quote for the logo and factor this in to your final cost (you can also factor in a 'finders fee' if you so wish but if i do this it's usually just for the hours spent looking and only if this was something that the client asked for on top of the original contract).

You may have to pay the designer a deposit (well they should want one!) so pay this out of the deposit you've been paid and pay the final instalment to the designer as and when the work has been signed off by the client.

[zibizibi]

Hmm in case I don't factor in a finder's fee, the other designer will get all the money (especially considering that I told the designer the client's budget), so this is the same as refering the client to him isn'it ?

[MikeChipshop]

You can refer the client to the designer but it's often better to keep things in house and manage the production of the logo yourself with the other designer. Make sure you don't lose out on costs though.

[zibizibi]

Do you say it's better to subcontract because I make the referral machine work for me ? But there's more papers to handle compared to the other option !

[Lieto]

If that designer is my friend i will just recommend him to my client.
If its not my friend i wont take responsibility for his job.

In general think twice before taking responsibility. There are a lot of things that can go wrong in this scheme not to mention million possible tweaks that client may need like "lets make this bird have bigger wings" and "yay, almost there, need 20 more options" and then you go and try to talk your designer into doin all those changes asap.

been there, done that, didnt like it.