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Fractional Designer vs Full-Time Designer Comparison
Comparison of the benefits of hiring a fractional designer versus a full-time senior product designer.
Category
Fractional Designer
Senior Designer
Cost Savings
Annual Cost
$60,000
$156,000
$96,000 savings annually
Time Commitment
10–15 hrs/week avg
40 hrs/week
Saves ~25–30 hrs/week in labor cost
Recruiting Time & Cost
Start immediately – no hiring
4–6 weeks + recruiter fees
Avoids recruiter fees + 4–6 week delay
Onboarding Time
1–2 days setup
2–4 weeks
Saves 1–3 weeks of ramp-up time
Management Overhead
Minimal – async reviews/collab
Requires close supervision & reviews
Less management effort = more productivity
Scalability
High – scale up/down monthly
Low – fixed headcount
Scale up/down based on need—no long-term payroll
Expertise On-Demand
Access to broader expertise pool
One person’s experience only
Access to broader design expertise, not limited to one person
Tool & Workspace Cost
Included in subscription
Employer pays for tools & hardware
No hardware/software costs for employer
Termination Risk
Low – cancel any time
High – severance, unemployment
Easier offboarding – avoids legal/severance issues
Flexibility to Pause/Scale
High – pause or adjust scope monthly
Low – hard to adjust quickly
Pause or resize engagement based on project flow
Services Included
See tangible UX improvements in 7 days, not months
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