Looking for forum designer and coder

Why don't you use free or paid forum software like MyBB, phpBB or WoltLab Burning Board?
It would be much easier for you to find someone who could create a design for these softwares.

Yes, but if you use one of these software, it would be much easier for you to find someone. I've much experienced in this

So you may just wait for him or try my tips, otherwise the team would close this thread I think.