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Hiring design, without the fog
Costs, timelines, models and checklists for founders hiring design help — with the numbers cited and dated.
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we hate vanilla is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Average engagement around $20,000. hello@wehatevanilla.com