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How to find customers for freelance designers
People shopping for freelance designers leave clear signals: “alternative to Fiverr”, “what do you use for…”, “looking for…”. This page collects the phrases, communities and real example posts that show where startups and brands ask.
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Buyer phrases to track
Phrases startups and brands use when they are close to choosing freelance designers:
- “looking for hire designer”
- “best hire designer for brands”
- “alternative to Fiverr”
- “99designs too expensive”
- “what do you use for designer for a logo, brand or product UI”
- “recommend looking for designer”
- “Fiverr vs Dribbble”
Real example posts
Public posts matching buyer-intent phrases, from Reddit (via the PullPush archive) and Hacker News. Shown as examples only; read each community’s rules before replying.
- Looking for designers and experience kinda suck? We pretty much solve this issue
Hacker News · 2025-02-10 · 2 comments
- Ask HN: Why did your startup hire its first designer?
Hacker News · 2023-12-19
- Hire freelance designers and engineers for your project
Hacker News · 2023-09-09 · 1 comments
- Ask HN: I struggle to hire a UI/UX designer, can anyone help?
Hacker News · 2022-06-21 · 12 comments
- Transparent Recruiting: A Better Way to Hire Designers (Or Anyone Else)
Hacker News · 2022-03-15
- Ask HN: Do FAANG and hire designer developers?
Hacker News · 2021-11-28 · 11 comments
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FAQ
Where do startups and brands ask for freelance designers?
Mostly in niche communities such as r/forhire, r/design_critiques, r/graphic_design, and on Hacker News for technical products. The example posts on this page came from Hacker News.
What should I search for to find freelance designers buyers?
Phrases buyers actually type, such as “looking for hire designer”, “alternative to Fiverr” and “what do you use for designer for a logo, brand or product UI”, rather than your brand name.
Can I promote my product in those threads?
Only where the community rules allow it, and always disclose that you make the product. Answer the question first; mention your product once, if it genuinely fits.
Does LeadPerch post replies for me?
No. LeadPerch finds and scores posts and drafts a disclosed reply. You edit and post it yourself.
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