Achieve Success as a Freelance Graphic Designer
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Learn from my experience as a freelance graphic designer for the past 6 years so you get a head start over your competition
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I tried 99designs as a Logo Designer (so you don’t have to)
For those in the creative field, as a logo designer you are probably familiar with 99designs, a freelancer platform for connecting graphic designers and clients. One of its most well-liked (or most-disliked depending on your position) features is design contests, where graphic designers compete against one another by creating designs based on the client’s brief,…
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Making Money with TeePublic as a Freelance Graphic Designer
If you are looking to sell shirt designs and make money in the process, be sure to check out TeePublic, a curated community of the world’s best designers.
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Hosting Your Portfolio on SiteGround as a Freelance Graphic Designer
Your portfolio site probably won’t need much resources when it comes to web hosting. As such, you can pretty much go with any web host provider that’s half decent and not have any issues. That said, I would highly recommend hosting your portfolio on SiteGround. The site has been around for more than a decade…
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Finding Success on Reddit as a Freelance Graphic Designer
Reddit is one of the biggest and busiest websites. As of 2015, it had 542 million monthly visitors — a vast market for a freelance graphic designer. The site is organized by area of interest called subreddits. There are subreddits for everything, including ones where designers can find and apply for jobs. So how do…
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Planning for Success as a Freelance Graphic Designer
As a freelance graphic designer you are considered self-employed and have to take up the challenges of working for yourself. It also means you are basically exchanging time for money, with income based on when a client decides to hire your services — which is a scary prospect, especially if you are used to the…
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Looking at Your Site Design as a Freelance Graphic Designer
You have built your portfolio and set up your site. Now it’s time to move on look at your site design as a freelance graphic designer. While your portfolio site has to look good and function well, its main purpose should be to convert prospects into clients. In other words, every design decision, from color…
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Setting Up Your Portfolio Site as a Freelance Graphic Designer
You are spoiled for choice when it comes to setting up your portfolio site as a freelance graphic designer. With so many services to choose from, it comes down to your budget, the time and effort you are willing to invest, and how professional you want to portray your brand. Let’s take a look at…
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Building Your Portfolio as a Freelance Graphic Designer
Building your portfolio as a freelance graphic designer takes time and effort. It’s especially hard when you are starting out, since you have yet to land your first client and don’t have any previous work to show. Even so, there are a few ways you can create an outstanding portfolio that will impress future clients.…
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Getting Started with Your Portfolio as a Freelance Graphic Designer
You took time to master the fundamentals of graphic design. You also recognized the need for preparation and have developed a good plan of action. Now it’s time to kickstart your career as a freelance graphic designer. Your first order of business — creating a great portfolio. Here’s a guide on getting started with your…
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Tools of the Trade (Business)
Being a freelance graphic designer is not just about creating quality designs — you also need to take care of the business side of things, such as accounting, time tracking and communication. Such tasks will require a lot of your attention, but they are necessary to keep your business running as smoothly as possible. Fortunately,…