Episode 6: The Freelance Episode

Okay, Team! A Young Designer's Guide.

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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
Host, Website Director - Lauren DeMarks

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