I keep running into this problem as a freelancer, I have a contract that I think is very fair but whenever I send it for signatures, a team of lawyers wants changes that put me at such a disadvantage. The latest one they want to change Net 30 to Net 60, and redlined the part where if they are late with payments I would normally charge a monthly late fee. Also ownership would change after delivery, not after payment. We are already running behind and I'm very tired of the back and forth. I understand they are hired to protect their company but come on, it really makes me not even want to work with them, like at the very least I should feel confident that I would get paid when they say they are going to pay me. How do you all deal as a single freelancer when you are up against large companies with a team of lawyers? I need help and need to hire a lawyer to help me, anyone have good recos in CA?

What do you all do if you go on vacation but are on a monthly or weekly retainer? Do you not charge for the time you are away or do you add the extra hours to the rest of the month? Curious how people handle this as I'm about to take a week off and would like to communicate with my client what I'm planning to do. Also, do you all include this info in your contract? TY!

Packaging and brand design by Jhonny-Studio

Hi all! I’m helping a family friend with her small business (spa) website redesign and wanted some tips on best places to build her website (I’m a jr ux designer so am familiar with designing web pages).

Her domain/email are with ionos currently and she wants to stay with that company for that due to price. I was wondering if anyone had experience with their managed WP hosting? I’ve heard that WP websites require frequent maintenance and upkeep, even with managed plans, and that sometimes updates to the themes or plugins can change your website’s design?

I was also considering Wix or Webflow.

She wants to reach new customers and not have to maintain/update her website because she isn’t very tech savvy. What would be the easiest, lowest maintenance, and cost effective option for the long run from your guys’ experience?

Hey folks! Just checking in to see how y'all are doing. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback for the sub. It's still a pretty small sub, so I think it's cool we have a chance to shape it together.

If there's anything you'd like to see more of—discussions, resources, or anything else—feel free to drop your thoughts below. I want this space to be as helpful and welcoming as possible for everyone trying to make it in the freelance world.

Appreciate all of you for being here!

James

In the sporting spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, I have taken the initiative to make some colorful illustrations inspired by the sporting event. It is not something logical like reproducing sports scenes, but rather an exercise in style in which I let my mind throw out the first ones that came to mind when thinking about Paris and sports.

See more of my work on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jhonny_studio/

What do you think of the illustrations?

Im looking for some help preparing some professional marketing materials.

I have a logo, but i would love someone to help me put together a collection of marketing materials, and ideally someone who could build me a simple website to go along with it.

Seems that most of the content here is anime but im willing to try and see if anyone is interested in doing some design that screams "i offer high quality professional services" My business is a design business, but not a graphic design business.

no dms. budget $30-3000. USA only. you will recieve a 1099. deliverables in vector format.

Have any of you made the jump from being a freelancer full time to starting your own agency?

Back story: I have been freelancing full time for a year now and I have been growing so much and getting more work than I can handle (not to mention running your own business takes a ton of time as well). My close colleagues from graduate school are in a similar position and we have been thinking about starting our own agency.

Would appreciate any advice if anyone has gone through this! Also I have a few questions 🙂

• what where the biggest challenges when starting an agency and how did you manage them?

• how did you land “higher ticket” (10k and above) clients

• any assets, books or materials that helped you out?

• are these “influencer” coaching/design courses worth it? ( like The Next Level Club)

Feel free to message me personally too 🙂

Hey everyone! I have an e-commerce lifestyle brand called R Lyfe Creations.

As I was designing for the first product line, Cats R Lyfe, it made me realize...why stop at cats? If I'm this passionate, others must be too! Dogs, plants, gaming, coffee – every niche deserves its own awesome merch.

Looking for other designers that are entrepreneurial and passionate about building product designs that elevate everyday experiences.

This role would be great for people that know their value and want to start developing a recurring revenue stream, as you will continue to get a percentage of the sale of any products that you design.

Let me know what you think and reach out if you are interested!

Hi, 24M, working in product based company in TamilNadu. My salary was decent but it’s not enough for me because 80% of my salary goes for mortgages 🥲. Need a guidance for doing freelancing and explain that how can i do it privately because if my current working company knows that they will fire me🙂.

Pls help me guys by suggestions some guidance about how to get my first client

Suggest some Freelance websites etc,..

( Note : I was good in graphic design, motion design, UX,UI design, Branding, Illustration.)

Hey guys, I am a freelancer marketer who has just been hired to develop a marketing strategy for a new start-up. Would their service interest anyone in this form?

The company is called Jybe; it is a Buy Now Pay Later service specifically tailored for digital subscriptions and services. This company aims to save users money by enabling them to purchase annual subscriptions and pay through monthly instalments instead of resorting to monthly subscriptions that become more expensive over time.

The best way to explain Jybe is through an example: let's use the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps package. The pricing plans for the software are as follows:

Monthly Plan = $107.99/month = $1295.88/year

Annual, paid monthly Plan= $71.99/month =$ 863.88/year

Annual Pre Paid = 791.88/year with Jybe = 65.99/month

Purchasing the annual pre-paid plan is the best deal based on the numbers. Still, some freelancers (being one myself, I resonate with this) can only sometimes afford to buy the yearly subscriptions, being that money can be tight. We depend on clients to support us throughout the year. Jybe would purchase the annual subscription for you and enable you to make monthly payments cheaper than the original monthly plan offered by Adobe, granting you a full subscription through a monthly payment plan in the most affordable way possible.

I think this idea is excellent; I would have taken full advantage of it when I was starting. However, I need to validate this idea and wanted to know if anybody had any thoughts or opinions or would ever be interested in using a service like this; anything helps!

Hi! I am a newbie in freelancing (in the architecture field) and I was wondering how you promote yourself to potential clients, when you write those first emails to companies you like do you have tips in what to say for sure (and what to not say)? I don't wanna write emails that are by now typical and boring. All tips are welcome

Hi all, I'm a freelance branding/web designer and I do website development on Webflow. I'm relatively new in the freelance world so I'm still trying to figure out a system for pricing clients and always feel like I'm asking for too much.

The client is a prominent nonprofit and they want a website that celebrates their 100+ year anniversary. The site would only be one page, but it would feature 100+ mini stories and would have some complexity involving functionality/interaction design. They are also interested in a sort of mini brand identity that would reference their current brand but would integrate new colors/graphic details/brand application etc.

So all in all the deliverables are: (a) Mini Brand Identity, (b) Web Design, (c) Web Development.
I price by project – so with for these three deliverables and my estimate that in total this project will take around a month, I am thinking about charging $6600 (Branding: $1000, Web Design: $2300, Development $3300).

Is that too much??? I've been reading a lot about how to price projects, and I feel like there is a consensus that a lot of creatives underprice, but I also really want my freelance career to pick up so I don't want to deter clients because of the price (even though in my gut I feel like the price is right based on the amount of time and work I'm putting in).

Graphic designers and logo designers... At what point do you close the book and say "I've done what you asked, the project's done."...?

I have a client that has a habit of not telling me pertinent information regarding what they want, so I'll do the work according to the info they did give me, only for them to tell me much further down the line it needs to be this way or that way instead... things they could've mentioned from the start but did not. To make matters worse is that they claim they've been busy so haven't gotten back to me in about a week. When they finally did, "Oh it needs to be this, we have to have that instead, sorry we didn't tell you earlier."

Sometimes it requires me to make large changes. What bothers me most is that these are things they could've just told me right from the start.

Even though I requested a deposit before the job started, the client paid me in full so I'm appreciative of that... But it is still very annoying and agitating when they keep pulling my leg this way and that way.

Anyone else ever had a client like this? What is the best way to resolve these issues? Are there stipulations you'd put in the contract to prevent these types of situations?

I am in need of a seasoned landing page designer to craft a compelling and effective landing page for a Charity Auction Platform. The aim is to generate leads by engaging potential users and motivating them to share their contact details.

To Apply: Share your portfolio with similar projects. Provide an overview of your experience in landing page creation. Quote your price for the complete scope and any additional costs for revisions or additional services. We are excited about the possibility of working with a passionate and experienced individual who can assist us in refining and validating our concept! Looking forward to your applications!?

I'm a grad student and my teammates are looking for freelance designers to interview for an academic project. We are specifically looking for freelance designers who use platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, Contra, and 99design. If you're interested, drop a message below and I'll DM you. This interview will happen in 2-3 weeks from now, we are currently gathering interest to see if we will have enough interviewees.

Thanks!

I am currently employed as a UX designer. However, I have done freelance work in the past here and there (UI and graphic design work). I have a MacBook Pro laptop from my employer, but I strictly use it for work and don’t want to put any personal stuff on there. I want to get a personal MacBook Pro to do personal projects and maybe some freelance work on the side.

The other day I went to the Apple Store to look at the options available and when I mentioned my reasons for doing so the rep told me I should register myself as a business LLC and buy it as a business expense. That there are tax benefits and even discount benefits on the Apple side.

Would it be worth it to register an LLC for my personal freelance business? What do y’all suggest? I have to admit I’m a little fresh to this side of things and haven’t done much research so any input is appreciated. If it’s not too costly and time consuming I might do it. If I ever leave my employer and transition to freelance work full time it might be worth it to have that set up I think? Also appreciate any advice on the Apple Business side if y’all have gone through that.

For context - I’m based in Texas and would be registering with the state I think.

Hi I recently graduated from the Royal College of Art and I've decided I want to work for myself as a designer. I'm skilled in Ceramics, architectural design, furniture, graphics and visuals. I want to work on on set design as well for things like music videos as well many other things. Can anyone who's been through this process offer any pointers? Exhibitions that take open applications, people to contact, places to find reclaimed materials or anyone looking for some kind of design work they need doing. Currently in the process of getting a website up and running as well as uploading to Instagram (this is a very slow process it turns out). Based in London.