Freelancing for graphic
designers is a great thing, it gives freedom to anyone who chose this path
not to depend on certain a company to get income. But before asking this
question how to become a freelance graphic designer, we must know
exactly what we want from our career. Some people find it comfortable working
for a company more than freelancing because they have a stable income
they don't need to look for clients, do the accounting, check phone calls,
etc... All they need is to concentrate on their work and make it more creative.
This is a real fact in some way. And, for those who think they can get
independent they are also right and vice versa.
But they must be
careful because it's not always easy to find clients especially at the beginning,
you may work one or two projects and get even more income compared with what
you did with your full time job company. But sometimes you may face some hard
period you may end up with months without finding any project and begun to
think about paying your bills I call it the struggling period.
In freelancing
it's not just the artwork that you sell for client it's your expertise you
become a marketer not just a designer working with digital software it's all
about your personality and your goals in
the field of graphic design.
How Can I Get Clients?
Don't search far
from you entourage begun with your family friends of your friends, propose for
them to make stuff for free like postcard, business card, and invitation,
albums, the list is very large, be
creative once the information is given to other about what you do then be sure
that someone in your circle will ask you for your services one day.
Make mailing
prospects it's the easiest way start by sending emails for companies that may
get interested in your work, be creative in this area prepare a good layout
with Photoshop or illustrator and send it as an Email.
Create an online
portfolio there are many websites on the net that offer this basic service
for free, an upgrade will let you get a professional domain and more tools here
some good portfolio websites that I tested weebly.com.
Using free tools
is good I will advise it in the beginning because you won't have to invest any
cent. But a professional domain is highly recommended because it will show you
client your professionalism.
Prepare a printed
portfolio this will help you create the first impression about you work
because a picture is worth a thousand of words.
How to charge my
work?
It depends on you
some will bill by hour rate, for example 10 dollars for 1 hour, but be careful
so that you don't bill very expensive or below the average, because the two
will give a bad image about you for your future client.
Other will bill
by mission let's say you have a project you may finish it in one hour one
journey or one month, you only will get pay when you finish your work the hours
here are not counted.
Adil 360DegreeStudio
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