Why Am I On RateMyDesigner?
Last updated: May 2026
RateMyDesigner is an independent peer review platform — similar in structure to RateMyProfessors, Yelp, or Glassdoor — where clients can find, rate, and review designers they have worked with.
How did my profile get here?
Designer profiles are added by one of three sources:
- 1A client or peer who worked with you and wanted to leave a review.
- 2Our editorial team, based on publicly available information — your portfolio site, industry awards, press mentions, or design community presence.
- 3You yourself, if you submitted your own profile to be discoverable.
Inclusion in our directory is not an endorsement, advertisement, or commercial use of your name or likeness. It is informational — the same way a phonebook, a professional directory, or a trade publication listing is.
Your Rights
Claim your profile (free)
Claiming your profile lets you respond to reviews publicly, update your bio and work samples, and display a verified badge. It takes less than 5 minutes.
Claim Your ProfileUpdate inaccurate information
After claiming, you can correct any factual inaccuracies in your profile directly from your account.
Dispute specific reviews
If a review violates our content policy — it's fabricated, harassing, or defamatory — you can file a formal dispute. We review all disputes within 7 business days.
Dispute a ReviewRequest profile removal
If you believe your inclusion in the directory causes harm beyond the scope of a standard review platform, you may request removal of your profile entirely.
Request RemovalBelieve content on your profile infringes your copyright?
Use our DMCA takedown process — our registered designated agent will respond within 10 business days.
DMCA Takedown ProcessLegal Basis
RateMyDesigner operates as a review platform protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which immunizes platforms from liability for content published by third-party users. We are not the authors of the reviews on our platform — our users are.
The right to operate review platforms has been affirmed by courts in cases including Reit v. Yelp, Inc. (Cal. App. 2010) and Bently Reserve LP v. Papaliolios (Cal. App. 2013), among others. Opinions and good-faith reviews of professionals based on genuine experience are protected speech under the First Amendment.
The informational listing of a professional's name, job title, and city in a directory does not constitute a commercial use of their likeness, right of publicity violation, or defamation. These principles are well established in U.S. case law across multiple circuits.
Still have questions?
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