Dribbble Adds Framer Expert Verification and 30% Discount Deal.

Dribbble has launched a verification program for Framer experts, adding credentialing and discovery features to its platform. Designers who earn the Framer Expert badge will rank higher in Dribbble search results and gain access to an exclusive 30% discount on Framer's annual plan.

The partnership targets designers who work across the full design-to-deployment workflow. Framer positions itself as a no-code website builder for shipping production sites without engineering, and Dribbble's new program aims to surface professionals who have proven expertise with the platform.

To become a verified Framer Expert on Dribbble, designers must meet criteria set by Framer's existing expert program. The verification appears as a badge on their Dribbble profile, signaling credibility to potential clients browsing the platform.

Verified experts also gain improved visibility in Dribbble's search algorithm. The platform uses badges as a ranking signal, meaning Framer-verified designers will appear higher in results when clients search for web design or no-code development services.

The 30% discount applies to Framer's annual plan and uses the code DRIBBBLE30. According to the program landing page, the discount is valid for one year and aims to reduce tooling costs for designers building client sites or their own portfolios.

Dribbble has steadily added features that shift the platform from portfolio showcase to marketplace. The company introduced freelance contracts to streamline project agreements and later launched Outbound Proposals to let service providers pitch clients directly while bypassing platform fees.

The Framer Expert verification follows a similar pattern. By credentialing designers with specific technical skills, Dribbble gives clients more ways to filter and evaluate talent. It also creates an incentive for designers to build expertise in tools that hiring teams actively seek.

Framer benefits by gaining exposure to Dribbble's design community and converting more users to paid plans through the discount offer. Companies like Perplexity and Miro already use Framer for marketing sites, and the partnership could expand adoption among freelancers and agencies.

For individual designers, the verification offers three concrete advantages. First, the badge serves as third-party validation of their Framer skills, which matters when competing for projects. Second, higher search rankings increase profile visibility without requiring paid promotion. Third, the discount reduces overhead for designers who use Framer to deliver client work or maintain their own site.

Dribbble positions the program as relevant to designers who "own the process from concept to launch." That framing reflects a broader shift in design roles, where visual design increasingly overlaps with prototyping, content management, and deployment. No-code tools like Framer enable designers to operate across that spectrum, and credentialing programs help them communicate those capabilities.

The program is live now. Designers can claim their badge and explore the Framer Expert directory through Dribbble's program page.