Dribbble

Review:

Dribbble is a great resource for hiring designers, browsing portfolios, and networking. While it lacks applicant tracking, Dribbble offers U.K. employers excellent search tools and an international reach that extends to over 170 countries.

That said, when compared to other local job boards, Dribbble is expensive and uses a subscription-based pricing structure with no refunds. Additionally, Dribbble predominantly caters to the U.S. job market. Subsequently, employers looking to reach the local job market may find better results with U.K. job boards.

Pros:

• Dribbble offers employers access to a candidate database with millions of users.
• U.K. employers can advertise their business or brand on Dribbble.
• Employers can reach a wide pool of creative talent who are experts in the field of design.
• Dribbble boasts an impressive global reach that covers 170 countries.
• Employers can post vacancies and freelance projects.
• The website equips users with helpful resources, tutorials, and design tips.
• Dribbble offers great filters and hiring tools that streamline the process of searching for suitable candidates.

Cons:

• Dribbble does not support language translation.
• All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars.
• Dribbble support is only available via email.
• The website lacks applicant tracking tools.
• Dribbble has been used by reputable companies such as Facebook, Dropbox, Apple, and Shopify.
• Compared to local competitor Design Jobs Board, Dribbble is the costlier option.
• Dribbble does not offer social media sharing or job distribution.

Reputation:

Dribbble has received mixed customer reviews on Sitejabber and a rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Dribbble users seem to favor the large candidate pool, daily design inspirations, and ease of use.

Additionally, we found 20 reviews on G2, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. The majority of reviews were good. Customers seem to enjoy the platform's online community, features, and sharing platform. That said, some users were not impressed with the site's lack of a free plan and no refund policy.

Dribbble vs. British Creative Jobs:

British Creative Jobs is a creative job board that targets the U.K. creative job market, while Dribbble is an international job board that predominantly advertises U.S.-based jobs. With British Creative Jobs, employers are guaranteed local results and pricing is more affordable, starting at £75.00 + VAT for one job post.

Dribbble vs. Design Jobs Board:

Between the two competitors, Design Jobs Board is a more affordable option than Dribbble and it allows employers to post a range of creative jobs. Dribbble, on the other hand, also features a job board for permanent or part-time jobs, but job postings are more costly and they only cater to designers.

Dribbble vs. Creativepool:

Creativepool and Dribbble are both online-based portfolio websites that also offer job postings for creative professionals. While Dribbble is the more costly option, it offers the best reach, thanks to its 12 million users in 170 countries.