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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

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After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. As a freelancer, I work with agencies that normally hire me during their peak times or when they can't solve a project internally," he explains. But it's been anything but a smooth ride.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

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With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. Each offers a unique style, technique and creative visual solution to clients in the advertising, design, publishing, corporate, fashion and gaming industries.

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

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In truth, though, most graphic design jobs aren't advertised on job sites, and of those that are, many don't have salaries attached but are negotiated with the successful candidate. Many graphic designers are also freelance, so their earnings are generally kept to themselves. How much does a freelance graphic designer make?

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Why freelancers worried about going niche could be missing out on big bucks

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For instance, if it's in advertising, you might do some concepting, copywriting, say you can work on shoots, do some filming – you could do all this, that's fine. I'm currently writing a book. Everything falls into place when you know what you do and for whom? It brings confidence and clarity. It might be a particular approach.

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Is social media for self-promotion over? Creatives reveal their honest thoughts

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I've given up on Instagram," complains freelance book cover designer Alex Kirby. "I Mixing posts with forced advertising has made my feed less tailored to my interests and more about me being a customer for others.". I search 'freelance animator' and filter to posts to find shoutouts. I do the same.".

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Names to know: 20 visionaries shaping the future of creativity

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In 2019, the trio founded Estrid, working scrappily out of Eliass' apartment with a global freelance team. Kjetil Wold Kjetil Wold is an internationally award-winning executive creative director and founder of ANTI, one of Norway's top independent advertising agencies, with offices in Norway and Minneapolis, U.S.

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How to change careers to one that's more creative

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I'm a bazillion miles from where I was" Today, Gary works as a freelance illustrator, mentor design teams as an Adobe Instructor and teaches two days a week at Sheffield College as a graphics lecturer. Later this year, my first book will be released after Adobe Max," he enthuses. It’s a bazillion miles from where I was 30 years ago.