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Post a brief, get matched with top designers via Instantmatch
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Post a project brief and quickly connect with available designers through Instantmatch. Hiring managers, founders, and agencies use it to source talent for logos, landing pages, app design, and animation. The massive portfolio library and agency directory make it easy to vet work by category before reaching out.
Editor's Take
We recommend Dribbble if your team needs to source visual designers quickly—use Instantmatch for fast curated matches and the Agencies directory when you need multi-discipline proposals. Note the site focuses on discovery and vetting rather than contract or payment handling.
Key Features
- Fill an Instantmatch project brief → receive curated designer matches to contact
- Search popular tags like “dashboard” or “logo” → see portfolios tailored to your need
- Filter by discipline (app design, branding, illustration) → shortlist relevant specialists faster
- Working on a large project → browse the Agencies directory and request proposals
Use Cases
- A startup founder hiring a designer for a new landing page this week
- A product lead sourcing UI talent to redesign an iOS app dashboard
- A creative director staffing a multi-scope brand and web project via the Agencies directory
Try It Like This
- 1 Find a UI designer for an app dashboard
As a product dev team, search the tag 'dashboard' → filter results by 'app design' discipline and shortlist profiles with mobile examples → message shortlisted designers via their profiles or send an Instantmatch brief to get curated matches.
- 2 Hire a designer for a landing page fast
Create an Instantmatch project brief describing scope, timeline, and budget → submit the brief and review the curated designer matches returned within the platform → contact candidates to request portfolios or set interviews.
- 3 Source a branding + web agency for multi-scope work
Open the Agencies directory and filter by services needed (branding, web) → review agency portfolios and case studies to check past scope and scale → request proposals from selected agencies to compare timelines and estimates.
- 4 Vet candidate portfolios by visual style
Search popular tags like 'illustration' or 'logo' to narrow the visual category → scan portfolio thumbnails and project pages to check for style, process, and deliverables → save or shortlist designers whose case studies match your product requirements.
- 5 Staff a short-term animation task
Post an Instantmatch brief focused on animation deliverables and deadline → review curated matches who list animation in their discipline → request sample work and arrange a paid test or contract for the short engagement.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Instantmatch lets you fill a project brief and receive curated designer matches to contact, speeding candidate discovery.
- Search by popular tags (e.g., 'dashboard', 'logo') to surface portfolios tailored to specific visual needs.
- An Agencies directory groups multi-discipline teams so you can request proposals for larger or multi-scope projects.
Cons
- No Korean-language support information is documented for the platform.
- The product page does not mention a public API or programmatic access for integrating search/matching into developer workflows.
Getting Started
- 1 Create an account on dribbble.com or log in
- 2 Open Instantmatch and submit a project brief with scope and budget
- 3 Review matched designers, compare portfolios, and message your shortlist
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FAQ
What platforms is Dribbble available on?
Available on Web.
Does Dribbble support Korean?
Korean is not currently supported.