diff --git a/api/resources/designers.py b/api/resources/designers.py
index db2093d..93e1d6f 100644
--- a/api/resources/designers.py
+++ b/api/resources/designers.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def create():
     designer = Designer(**data)
     db.session.add(designer)
     db.session.commit()
-    return jsonify(designer.to_json())
+    return jsonify(designer.to_json()), 201
 
 
 @mod.route("/<int:id>", methods=["GET"])