To meet deadlines, I make sure that I set milestones in advance. I take ownership of the project and focus on getting the work done within the set time frame.

If required, I communicate with the team to get help well in time rather than getting worked up at the last minute.

Final handoff can determine the success (and future accessibility) of any design project, so you want a designer who makes the final handoff as smooth as possible. Do they recommend specific file types for final review with the client? Do they provide source files? Have they bundled or organized the files for future use? Have they created a naming structure for ease of use? You don’t want someone who’s just rushing to the project finish line without consideration of the project results or future needs.

Great designers actually want feedback on their work because they know it can make the final project even better. Ask for specific ways your designer has used feedback to improve, what they consider valuable criticism, how they prefer to receive it, and how they handle themselves when the feedback from you or a client differs from their own opinion.