: What deliverables should a web developer expect from a web designer? Are there a standard set of deliverables a web developer should expect from a web designer? If I was to hire a designer

@Kevin317

Usually the Photoshop PSD file is enough for a developer to splice and code up. The layers allow for easy extraction of overlapping portions and you can always export it to a PNG or any flat format if required. Flat formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF) aren't really acceptable for templates except for the most rudimentary of template designs.

If the designer has specifications for how the template it to be coded, like if there are rollover effects, they should specify that in writing when providing the template as well as any necessary images required for the effect to work. But I find that in general the designer doesn't make any decisions about functionality and are limited to following the specifications provided by the developer.

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@Murphy175

When we hire a graphic designer/web designer, their packages vary depending on how much we pay. When we pay top dollar (,000 - ,000+ for design and layout, no content), we expect:


Spliced HTML template with all images
Original PSD/Illustrator files where appropriate
License to modify the template as we see fit
We own all IP and do not require attribution to graphic designer
We permit the layout to be used in their portfolio


As we go for cheaper layouts, the first thing to get dropped is the Original PSD/Illustrator files, followed by IP rights. For us the other items are non-negotiable.

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