Okay, Team! A Young Designer's Guide.
Graphic Designers Mark Cela, Kristen Pericleous, and Dan Lawson discuss topics relevant to young Graphic Design students and professionals.
Okay, Team! A Young Designer's Guide.
Episode 6: The Freelance Episode
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Mark Cela, Kristen Pericleous, Dan Lawson
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Season 1
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Episode 6
In this episode, The Team discusses what it's like to be a freelance Graphic Designer with cohost Dan Lawson.
Show Notes:
High Level Overview
- How you got started freelancing
- What your typical day or week looks like
- Design time vs business development
- Prospecting/getting new clients
- meeting/communicating with clients
Dive deeper into the nitty gritty/less-glamorous side
- Tracking your time
- Invoices
- financials/taxes/getting paid
Most Common Questions from Students:
- How much do I charge?
- Do I need a contract?
- How to invoice?
- How to find clients?
- Can I use this in my portfolio?...Should I?
- Can I freelance full-time directly out of school?
Dan, any last pieces of advice for young designers hoping to make it on their own as a freelance designer?
Host, Producer, & Editor - Mark Cela
Host, Director, & Script Writer - Kristen Pericleous
Host, Social Media Manager, Social Media Content Creator, & Editor - Dan Lawson