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The Employee/Employer Relationship at Design Firms

From determining staffing needs to interviewing, hiring, maintaining constructive relationships and firing, successful business administration is a constant struggle for all companies. For design firms, those problems are increased by the need for balance between creative and business goals and personalities. Jessica Eve Goldfarb advises on how firms can attract and retain their greatest assets: their employees.

Be Smart about Student Internships

Internships are a great way for students to gain experience and for design firms to enlist temporary assistance without the additional overhead. But unless the internship program meets the legal criteria, that so-called free labor could end up costing your firm greatly. In this article, Shel Perkins goes over the basics of what you should know about working with interns.

Pricing Strategies for a Value-Driven Industry

When it comes to developing the ideal approach to pricing creative and design services, there is no silver bullet or magic answer. But there are industry “best practices,” or lessons that will help guide you in the right direction. Emily Ruth Cohen, consultant to creative professionals, explains how to get paid what your services are worth, the way to deal with RFPs, how to set pricing based on value instead of hours, why asking the right questions matters, when to account for the “aggravation factor,” and more.