Graphical Designer.. Where to find clients to work for?

Nemus · Mar 31, 2020

I've been doing and learning photoshop and Illustrator for some time now. And I've always struggled to find clients. I don't even know where should I start searching for them.

I used/still using reddit "r/slavelabour, r/forhire" and even If I get the job, they want me to to it for less then $10. Like, I'd spend half of my day working on a design for $10.. And I do make everything from 0, I don't steal others content (i try not to atleast), but still. They either want it as cheap as possible or something that I'm not able to do.

I love making logos, but I can also do twitch emotes, youtube banners, artworks anything in that matter..

Deleted member 657006 · Mar 31, 2020

you need to join fivver , others and get self known .

also show more exsmples on your website but watermark them so they dont get stolen .

blackbeans · Mar 31, 2020

Hit up agencies

openyour · Mar 31, 2020

blackbeans said:
Hit up agencies

Where do you find these agencies? Do you just search for agencies on Google and send them an email asking them if they graphics done?

blackbeans · Mar 31, 2020

openyour said:
Where do you find these agencies? Do you just search for agencies on Google and send them an email asking them if they graphics done?

Pretty much
Get a massive list going
Then use Linkedin to find their emails
There are also online resources ( I forgot the urls) that can help you get the emails of the agencies' sites

It's a numbers game: for every 1000 emails you send, maybe 20 will answer. Impress those 20 with your portfolio

Mag1c-Pot · Mar 31, 2020

You could probably earn much more money by working remotely for a company, rather than as a freelancer.

Here's a list of websites I've been using to find remote work:
https://skillcrush.com/blog/sites-finding-remote-work/

I see a lot of job ads looking for graphics designers with very nice salaries.

PEGOL · Mar 31, 2020

join fiverr, upwork or 99design to cash your skills.

Nemus · Mar 31, 2020

redarrow said:
you need to join fivver , others and get self known .

also show more exsmples on your website but watermark them so they dont get stolen .

I tired fiverr, but I can't work for $5, I mean, I don't want to work for that much. Also, yeah, I know. I have to add more works, but these are the ones I like the most, and I'll keep adding as a I work.

Nemus · Mar 31, 2020

blackbeans said:
Pretty much
Get a massive list going
Then use Linkedin to find their emails
There are also online resources ( I forgot the urls) that can help you get the emails of the agencies' sites

It's a numbers game: for every 1000 emails you send, maybe 20 will answer. Impress those 20 with your portfolio

Okay, I'll give it a try.

Mag1c-Pot said:
You could probably earn much more money by working remotely for a company, rather than as a freelancer.

Here's a list of websites I've been using to find remote work:
https://skillcrush.com/blog/sites-finding-remote-work/

I see a lot of job ads looking for graphics designers with very nice salaries.

This is my goal for later in life. I'm no where near to be working for a company yet. I don't have enough skills for it.

PEGOL said:
join fiverr, upwork or 99design to cash your skills.

Tried 99design but you have to be really really good to get a job.

ENOVATIT · Mar 31, 2020

Join designcrowd and submit your design to win Logo contests. Also you can try Freelancer.com

Good Luck

ddlmanager · Mar 31, 2020

Linkedin, cold-email, Facebook groups

K R Y Σ · Mar 31, 2020

Build a small website with your portfolio so you can showcase your work to potential clients.

Mudundo07 · Mar 31, 2020

Give out free logos on Reddit, you might get some guys to outsource from you..

JVRZ · Mar 31, 2020

Nemus said:
I tired fiverr, but I can't work for $5, I mean, I don't want to work for that much. Also, yeah, I know. I have to add more works, but these are the ones I like the most, and I'll keep adding as a I work.

There are people selling logo's for 40 to 200 bucks on fiverr and they actually sell if they are quality.
I would recommend giving away free logos in exchange for reviews. You might even get some ccustomers who buy again from you.
You can be on fiverr, upwork and your own website at the same time if you can handle the orders. Don't rely on one platform and don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Pridelord · Mar 31, 2020

Sup, mate. Here my 2 cents:

First of all, if you are looking after fast success, you fail. No one knows you, no one trusts you.

No matter what, you have to work for reputation first, even if it requires doing $5 designs.
That's how almost all freelancer websites work. In the beginning, you have to work for cheap for reviews, and increase prices after you get enough.
Don't expect something like this: $150,000 by Dec 2020. Crushing it on Upwork
@stepdub has an old established account, that's why he getting orders.
Follow advices from all guys above and submit to as many websites as you can. Find work by yourself, like on Upwork.
And yeah, if you are doing Reddit on those slavery subs, use them to promote your Fiverr gig instead of working with others directly, because, again, reviews are must-have.

Secondly, you have to learn internet marketing if you want to earn big. Paid ads + landing page, social media presence, email marketing, whatever. This entire forum is about it, mostly.

Finally, git gut. Graphic design is insanely competitive. You have to offer superior quality.

Nemus · Mar 31, 2020

ENOVATIT said:
Join designcrowd and submit your design to win Logo contests. Also you can try Freelancer.com

Good Luck

Will try them. Thanks.

K R Y Σ said:
Build a small website with your portfolio so you can showcase your work to potential clients.

When I have enough works, I will.

Mudundo07 said:
Give out free logos on Reddit, you might get some guys to outsource from you..

I already did, they are more than un-grateful.

JVRZ said:
There are people selling logo's for 40 to 200 bucks on fiverr and they actually sell if they are quality.
I would recommend giving away free logos in exchange for reviews. You might even get some ccustomers who buy again from you.
You can be on fiverr, upwork and your own website at the same time if you can handle the orders. Don't rely on one platform and don't put all your eggs in one basket.

I might try this one actually.

Pridelord said:
Sup, mate. Here my 2 cents:

First of all, if you are looking after fast success, you fail. No one knows you, no one trusts you.

No matter what, you have to work for reputation first, even if it requires doing $5 designs.
That's how almost all freelancer websites work. In the beginning, you have to work for cheap for reviews, and increase prices after you get enough.
Don't expect something like this: $150,000 by Dec 2020. Crushing it on Upwork
@stepdub has an old established account, that's why he getting orders.
Follow advices from all guys above and submit to as many websites as you can. Find work by yourself, like on Upwork.
And yeah, if you are doing Reddit on those slavery subs, use them to promote your Fiverr gig instead of working with others directly, because, again, reviews are must-have.

Secondly, you have to learn internet marketing if you want to earn big. Paid ads + landing page, social media presence, email marketing, whatever. This entire forum is about it, mostly.

Finally, git gut. Graphic design is insanely competitive. You have to offer superior quality.

No. I'm not looking to make $2million per month or anything. Just want to get jobs often as possible. Really like the designing and while I'm waiting for college to start, I need to find something to do except playing games.

HustleTong · Mar 31, 2020

PPH and fiverr could be your best shot. Also, try cold pitching using scraped mails and attach samples of your work.

BlackSinger · Mar 31, 2020

Nemus said:
I've been doing and learning photoshop and Illustrator for some time now. And I've always struggled to find clients. I don't even know where should I start searching for them.

I used/still using reddit "r/slavelabour, r/forhire" and even If I get the job, they want me to to it for less then $10. Like, I'd spend half of my day working on a design for $10.. And I do make everything from 0, I don't steal others content (i try not to atleast), but still. They either want it as cheap as possible or something that I'm not able to do.

I love making logos, but I can also do twitch emotes, youtube banners, artworks anything in that matter..

Workana.

captain13 · Mar 31, 2020

Go fot fiverr. Offer low prices at first, then scale up.

perfectionism16 · Mar 31, 2020

I'm also a graphic designer and unfortunately have the same problem. I haven't found a good platform for this yet.

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