At 99designs, we work hard to maintain the quality and trust of our design community. That’s why we diligently curate all of our designers based on skill level, overall quality and professionalism.
To reward designers as they build their skills, 99designs curates every member of our design community into one of three levels:
Your designer level appears as a badge on your profile, below your name.
How is my designer level determined?
To participate on 99designs, a designer must first have their application approved. The Designer Curation team reviews each application to determine if the designer meets our quality standards. If they do, they are assigned Entry, Mid or Top Level based on the demonstrated level of professionalism and skills across all of the following:
- Execution of design principles
- Conceptual thought
- Technical skills and deliverables
- Client communication and satisfaction
Our Designer Curation team then regularly reviews designer profiles to determine when they are ready to level up.
Learn more about 99designs’ quality standards →
Why should I increase my designer level?
As designers improve their skills on our site, we reward them for their hard work with additional benefits including broader access to contests, more visibility across the platform, opportunities to give feedback through beta testing, faster payouts, lower platform fees and more.
Learn more about designer level benefits →
How can I increase my designer level?
While our Designer Curation team regularly reviews accounts, Designers may apply for a level review every 6 months if they meet certain criteria. Once we receive your application we’ll review it and notify you of their decision. Designers may not apply outside of the application periods. More information on applying to increase your designer level.