How should I go about hiring a graphic designer?

Asked by ben (9080) November 9th, 2006

I'm in a small startup and I'm looking for a brilliant designer for web and UI. There's such a massive glut of people on Craigslist I don't really know how to begin looking, and I don't have time for an all out search. And my social network is not that huge. What's the best way to hire a talented designer, either full-time or freelance?