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Successful creatives share how they won their first client (so you can too)

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are many ways to get your first freelance gig. Embarking on a freelance career is an exhilarating journey filled with boundless opportunities and the freedom to shape your professional destiny. Whether or not you land freelance work entirely depends on your own initiative.

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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

Creative Boom

Come with us on a deep dive into the last twenty years of Sam Gilbey's freelance illustration practice. With a client roster that includes Disney, Marvel, Sony, and Universal, there's no doubt that Gilbey's distinct and hyper-realistic style has brought him success in his nearly two-decade-long career.

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Clients from hell: How to navigate nightmarish scenarios as a freelancer

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The worst clients can turn your life into something out of a horror movie. We outline four common types of nightmare clients and explain how to deal with them. We're talking about those clients you simply hate working with. Clients who ended up making your professional life a nightmare.

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What's the reality of freelancing, and is it right for me?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock There are lots of pros to going freelance, but also quite a few cons. If you're thinking of going freelance, you're probably getting a lot of encouragement from people you know who've already taken the leap. The alluring dream of freelancing 1. It's fantastic!"

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

Creative Boom

After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. Rafael has now been self-employed for just shy of four years, and his goal is to stay independent and continue to grow his practice. But it's been anything but a smooth ride. And it's not been all bad. "I

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

Creative Boom

In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. 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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7 Ways Freelancers Can Separate Themselves From Their Competition And Win Clients

Just Creative

The freelance-driven gig economy has taken off like a rocket over the past several years. With the government forming new protections for freelancers like the right to collect unemployment benefits, people are looking toward self-employment as a means to cut their ties to traditional corporate work more than ever.

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