I'm looking for freelance work, any good advice out there?
I hate my job
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Become a lawyer
Host a contest where people can win Manhunt.
I was thinking like graphics & web design, but manhunt could work.
Sirrr, where have you been!?
Quote from: VirusClock;1698842Sirrr, where have you been!?
Been pants shitting mostly.
I draw fat old naked people at school and then pick up shoe boxes at work
What's your current job, and what skills do you plan to utilize in this free-lance you are looking for?
sell paintings on the street
Quote from: VirusClock;1698854What's your current job, and what skills do you plan to utilize in this free-lance you are looking for?
I really do pick up shoe boxes for a job.
I'm kind of hoping the fact that I'll have a fine arts degree as an animation student could maybe get some small opportunities with graphic design, animation, web design ect
You ever think of sending your portfolio to actual companies that might be interested instead of posting here.
1 Go up to a local business
2 Ask them if they need a new site/folder/business card/poster/whatever
3 If yes, make it for them
It's how I made money before landing a steady job
Quote from: SirClock;1698864I really do pick up shoe boxes for a job.
I'm kind of hoping the fact that I'll have a fine arts degree as an animation student could maybe get some small opportunities with graphic design, animation, web design ect
It's all about advertising yourself; have you even done this yet?
Quote from: VirusClock;1698879It's all about advertising yourself; have you even done this yet?
this can work. and theres tons of people on craigslist looking for web designers.
Quote from: TomatoClock;1698882this can work. and theres tons of people on craigslist looking for web designers.
Yes, over the past few years I've found countless of clients on craigslist, but it is required that you have a website with at least semi-strong work to show. Going around town, seeking places to hire you, also works best. It really depends on your capabilities.
Quote from: VirusClock;1698886Yes, over the past few years I've found countless of clients on craigslist, but it is required that you have a website with at least semi-strong work to show. Going around town, seeking places to hire you, also works best. It really depends on your capabilities.
Yea, I'm just starting so seeing if theres any tips or tricks
Quote from: SirClock;1698891Yea, I'm just starting so seeing if theres any tips or tricks
Just one: Get out there.
I never had a very good supply of clients doing freelance.
The business was intermittent at best, even when I had my own rented office. I often took jobs when the pay was not great, or even fair. Freelance is best when You have the ability to pick and choose, with the ability to say no.
I recommend putting together a portfolio, and a really nice resume. Treat the portfolio and resume as examples of Your work, because design studios and agencies really look at it that way. Then drop off your resume at all the web design and ad agencies around town. On call-backs take in Your portfolio (or link to it on your resume if it's online). Wear a suit. No I'm not joking.
If You are persistent and confident, You will land a day-job doing the same kind of work You want, even if it's low paying, an internship or part time. Just make sure You get your foot in the door, and prove Yourself valuable after that. Even the lowest of part time jobs bring in a steady pay check, and thats what you need to start with. You can always take free-lance jobs on the side, but You'll have a paycheck to fall back on during dry spells.
Ultimately the work experience You get with a team is far more valuable than a hundred freelance jobs. Freelancing won't end with recommendation letters, getting You in with bigger companies down the road. And the team experience will force You into learning things You otherwise would avoid.
Also... Paid holidays are nice, as are bonuses, insurance, and free trips to conferences are pretty neat too.
Granted You might not get those nice things in the first year, or even the second, eventually though You will, as long as You bring something unique and valuable to the table.
Also, try to diversify. Don't try to sell Yourself as just a web designer or graphic designer or programmer, or animator... Branch out, show Your list of skills, because most companies aren't large enough to warrant extremely specialized workers. In that respect it is pretty different to most freelance projects.