its about %99 certainty that you will not get someone local enough with the skills you require specifically expert in Dolphin. And you are going to need DEEP pockets.
I would - Find the best PHP Dolphin developer (they can be hired for the right price). They will not be in NYC. Work with someone qualified, but at a distance. Just explain everything you want in MUCH detail, and use images and graphics to explain problems and what you want.
Then Hire a seperate Graphic artist to do the style, see more graphics, css etc.
It can be dont this way. It is a long, often painful road, but atleast it makes things possible.
I would - Find the best PHP Dolphin developer (they can be hired for the right price). They will not be in NYC. Work with someone qualified, but at a distance. Just explain everything you want in MUCH detail, and use images and graphics to explain problems and what you want.
Then Hire a seperate Graphic artist to do the style, see more