Saturday, January 12, 2013

What does it mean to work in freelance design

What does it mean to work in freelance design?
I met someone who said they were going into freelance design, and I was too embarrassed to admit I had no idea what that meant. What kind of job is it? What do you do in that field?
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It means they go about doing projects for many different companies and people; i.e. they aren't under contract by one company... They decide for themselves who they want to design for.
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Graphic design? You should have asked what type of design. Interior? Landscape? Many types of design. Freelance means you're your own boss, getting out there and finding part time or piece work for companies and businesses.
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Freelance means they are their own business, selling their design skills to other companies. Companies hire for a project or for a specified period of time. Design can be anything from creating websites to fashions to cars.
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I'm a freelance web designer. I'm not under contract with one specific company, and I am free to design for whoever gives me work. It's good because I do make more money than a few of my friends who are under contract as designers, since I work for more than one person. However it's also bad because since I don't have a contract, they can tell me they don't want my services and they're not legally obligated to take them. Another perk is that I work from home, but not all freelance workers do. Some give you the option, while others give you an office. I like working from home because I get to take care of other things around the house when I'm not working. Hope I helped

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