Coding Site Designs

I was just wondering when hiring a coder does the design of his/her site add any weight to whether you will hire them or not?

For coding, all I care about are examples with proof.

I think it depends on the client.
If he knows anything about coding, he will take a look at the code, and see if it's valid. If not, he'll look at the design.

And that really sucks, I want to redesign my site, but I just finished coding it, and it would be tons of work LOST!

I've not ever hired a coder before, but:
In a way, it does affect how I percieve them.

Say, if they're using an amateur/free design, then I will get the impression that they don't care about their business enough to invest in a professional design.

In addition to what Indy said, if I were to hire a coder, a very complicated design which acts more like another example than a main site design would be nice, seeing as it shows what they can accomplish if their examples are all rather simple.

When I had the purple design up for XHTML This, I got a lot of clients. When I sold it, I got none. So I defiantly know that it does effect you.

Originally Posted by Garrett When I had the purple design up for XHTML This, I got a lot of clients. When I sold it, I got none. So I defiantly know that it does effect you.

Slightly off topic but I do believe that was the biggest mistake you made. That design was so unique and your site was well known for it.

Impressions are everything Tom.

Would you eat in a restaurant that had raw sewage flowing in it's parking lot?

Originally Posted by Blue Ire Would you eat in a restaurant that had raw sewage flowing in it's parking lot?

You can always trust Blue Ire to come up with a witty yet intelligent answer.

Mock me, fine I'm serious though. The food might be fantastic, but I'm damn sure the puddles of poo will scare you away before you have a chance to find that out.