bronsond

Hi there, Bronson here.

I'm new to the graphic design thing. I would like to ask for some advice: My plan is to start my own website offering my services, but the one thing I know is you need a portfolio. So I was thinking to do freelance work in order to create a decent portfolio.

So I would like to know, how or what is the best possible way to become a freelancer?

How do I get clients?
If someone needs some design work, how can they find me?

Thanks.

infektsu

Well first of all it's going to be kind of hard to get clients if you don't have any work to show. My suggestion would be to create mockups and or illustrations/designs for fictional companies or just for real companies as a concept. That way you can make a site and have some work to show. Just be sure you explain they were personal concepts and not work for whatever company you chose.

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alyCe

freelance as a job or freelance as a hobby?

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glunge

bronsond

Hi, there.

Thanks for the advice. I would like to freelance as a job. I love the freedom it gives a person. Hope that answes your question.

See Ya

alyCe

Yeah, freelance graphic design as a job is a dream. Problem is, it's not as easy as it sounds. These days you have a million people (from 14 - 20, heh) who knows photoshop and took a few tutorials and they are all graphic designers, and they are of course freelance. They are all new to the game without formal education, and therefore comes frightenly cheap. I could ramble on about this and the effect on the graphic design-scene forever but that's beside the point :P

The point is that it's hard to make it into the freelance-world as a beginner. You need a strong portfolio and hopefully a well-established network. I don't know how old you are, but if you are thinking about doing this full-time and beeing economical depedant on it, you should have caution, be shure you have the money to survive if the jobs don't come, because they'll probably be sparse, at least in the beginning. I'll write more later if you want

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glunge

bronsond

Thanks alot for that. It's good to hear other peoples viewpoints to put things into perspective! Well, I'm 18 at the moment, don't know if you know, but I just finished my course in graphic design and advertising. I've sort of got a portfolio, from the course, but I think it needs a bit more meat. At the monent I'm not looking for paying clients, just need do some work in order for the people to get to know me, and the quality of my work!

Thanks again for the words of wisdom, and please if you got more let me know.

See ya.

infektsu

You should post some of you work on the boards. We'd love to see it.

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bronsond

Thanks will do!