Hello everyone, I am a recent graphic design graduate looking to freelance. I was wondering what is a reasonable day rate to start off at?
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- @Anna Dora L. Hello anna thank you for ur advice :) and helping me to understand how to price work depending on the type of work and the situation. I have a long way to go so your guidance is a great help :)
- Hello George,It depends on your location and what you exactly do. It should vary between 120-200. As a freelance junior illustrator is £120, for normal graphics £150-180 and if you have some more advanced skills fi. motion design, UI etc. it can be £200.I also find it helpful to negotiate depends on the length of booking. Like if it's just a few days work I charge higher than if it's a possibility for an ongoing relationship. Hope it helps! Feel free to connect on https://www.instagram.com/annadoralascsik/
- @Ida Henrich will do! thank you very much Ida :)
- @Darren Higginbottom Cheers Darren I’ve definitely got a stronger sense of direction now so thanks for taking the time to pass on some advice :)I’m currently in Hertfordshire, but I intend to commute into London.Also thank you for the support it’s great to get some insight from an experienced Designer :)
- Check out your local artist union rates. They can be a really helpful starting point. :-)
- @George Sullivan ... trust mae mate it is a million miles away the best thing to do. Going down the recruiter route might serve you well, so I'd definitely sound them out and they should vet the opportunities that they offer you ...There are so many agencies out there on the lookout for young talent that will look after you and ensure you develop properly. Where are you based?Take your time mate ... its a long career! ;-)I wish you the very best of luck with it. If theres any way I can assist, please feel free to connect and I'll help wherever I can.
- @Darren Higginbottom Thank you for your honest and valuable advice Darren! This is a great help!Ideally I was looking for a full time job at a design agency first. However, I have had no luck with that yet but I have had a few recruiters reach out to me with freelance opportunities which prompted me to consider it.I completely agree that it is wise not to try and run before you can walk. So I will take a little more time to consider my options :)
- You need to get a full time job and cut your teeth first mate.Do some proper time in the industry. Not only in terms of your skill set, and commercial viability, you also need to learn the business side of the industry. It takes years to be good enough and aware enough to become a successful freelancer.By going it alone straight away, you are missing out a gigantic chunk of your learning curve in the industry.That is the harsh reality. Freelancing sounds glamorous, easy street. The thing is, seasoned freelance designers have got 15-20 years experience on you, and that is going to make it a very difficult if not impossible market place for you to penetrate unless you work for peanuts.Don't try and run before you can walk.
- @Madeleine Dann thank you very much that’s a great help :)
- Hi George, from my experience freelancers starting out should charge between £120-150 per day.
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