How to hire a design team member

How to hire a design team member, step by step

Here's a step-by-step design team member hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a design team member job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new design team member
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The design team member hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A design team member's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, design team members from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of design team members.

   Type of Design Team Member	Description	Hourly rate
   Design Team Member	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$10-16
   NOC Analyst	A Network Operation Center (NOC) analyst works on ensuring the stability and working order of all network connections used in a company. The position is essential for companies that require fast-paced communication in both internal and external affairs... Show more	$19-34
   Communications Analyst	A communications analyst is responsible for evaluating and disseminating information and updates across the organization's networks, monitoring press releases, and posting content on the digital media platforms. Communications analysts should always verify the authenticity and accuracy of all data to avoid miscommunication that may create complications for the personnel... Show more	$24-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Strong Work Ethic
   • WordPress
   • Solidworks
   • CAD
   • R
   • Autocad
   • Design Projects
   • Data Analysis
   • MATLAB
   • Windows
   • PowerPoint
   • Technical Reports
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • FEA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead HVAC engineering resource realignment from U.S. to Mexico.
   • Manage functional, integration, UAT and policy and claims conversion testing.
   • Design, develop solution and lead team members to successfully create and deploy SharePoint solutions.
   • Lead the successful upgrade of the ISO quality system to include the design engineering function.
   • Deliver high-level n-tier architecture design, managing project expectations and timetables throughout all phases of development process.
   • Used SolidWorkds CFD and FEA software to predict thermal and structural performancecharacteristics of embed cooling channels.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your design team member job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A design team member can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, design team members' average salary in south dakota is 32% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level design team members 40% less than senior-level design team members.
   • Certifications. A design team member with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a design team member's salary.

   Average design team member salary

   $13.43hourly

   $27,937 yearly

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   Entry-level design team member salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a design team member job description

   A good design team member job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a design team member job description:

   Design team member job description example

   Wings. Beer. Sports. It's what we do! We bring big game-time energy to our guests without being at the stadium.
   
   We are looking for just the right Heart of House (Kitchen) Team Members to jump in the game! Buffalo Wild Wings is a fun, fast-paced environment. We create legendary experiences for our guests and can only do that with team members like YOU!
   
   This position is responsible for the preparation and production of all Buffalo Wild Wings menu items. Several roles within this position include the Chip, Shake, Grill, Southwest, and Expo stations.
   Chip Station • Responsible for all preparation of fried chips, wedges and onion rings prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant. Ensure all chip coolers are clean and free of extra debris • The Chip position portions and prepares food items prior to cooking in accordance with the Chip Packaging Chart. • Other duties include maintaining the fryers and quality of the shortening/oil as outlined in the Fryer Rotation Chart and Shortening Management Reference Guide.
   Grill Station • Prepares all grilled items such as chicken breast, and burger patties • The Grill person portions and prepares food items prior to cooking in accordance with the Prep Sheets and Grill Station Chart. • Other duties include maintaining the grill and quality of the products outlined in the Prep Sheets and Grill Station Guide.
   Shake Station • Ensure all sauce pumps are cleaned, filled and in working order • Ensure all sauce and seasoning buckets have been washed and dried • Ensure all seasoning shakers are clean, filled no more than ¾ full • Ensure hot wing holding drawers are turned on, are at 180°F with the vents open • Weigh wings to determine cooking time
   Southwest Station • Responsible for all preparation of wraps, salads, flatbreads, etc. • Responsible for maintaining cold rail and making sure food is properly stocked Job Title Cook Department Heart of House Reports To Kitchen Manager Position Level Non-Management
   Expo Station • Act as the communication link between and among the kitchen line and the front of the house to ensure the coordination and smooth flow of quality products being produced and served to customers. • Control food presentation, quality assurance and timeliness of food delivery.
   General Responsibilities • Prep, portion, and store food items needed for daily operation • Ensure you are using proper containers, filling to appropriate fill lines, and following FDIR and FIFO procedures • Maintain sanitary and organized workstation • Clean and stock each station following FIFO guidelines • Ensure all soap and sanitizer buckets are changed minimally every four hours • Empty any trash containers that need to be emptied • Wash all necessary dishes • Skim, polish, filter, dump fryers-follow your restaurant’s filtering schedule
   The physical demands for this position require the individual to sit, stand, bend, lift up to 30 pounds, and move intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Buffalo Wild Wings reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Buffalo Wild Wings or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
   
   REQUIREMENTS
   • Ability to follow specific service time and guidelines • Ability to maintain a high degree of pace and intensity for an extended period of time • Must be reliable and dependable by adhering to a schedule, covering shifts as necessary, and
   
   ABOUT THE COMPANY
   You are applying for work with a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings not Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. Any information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee, SC Wings, LLC will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right design team member for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with design team members they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit design team members who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your design team member job on Zippia to find and recruit design team member candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit design team members, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview design team member candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new design team member

   Once you have selected a candidate for the design team member position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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