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

Creative Boom

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Medeiros moved to LA in 2012 after graduating in Brazil in graphic design. After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. So far, I have relied on the general advertising industry, and it's kept me busy," he says.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

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. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Top tips from designers on finding work during uncertain times

Design Week

“You can still work in advertising but at Google, or still do fashion but at Depop, for example.” However, she adds there’s been a “significant” rise in freelance roles. Recently, the studio revealed Olo Loco, the sequel to its 2012 video game Olo. Are companies hiring?

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Making Money as a Designer: Tips and Tricks for Success

Inkbot Design

But we're talking about more than just freelance opportunities here. The World of Freelancing If you're like most professionals, you're probably tired of the corporate grind. One increasingly popular option is freelancing. But what is freelancing, and how does it differ from working for an employer? What is Freelancing?

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Design Researcher Zara Arshad on Documenting East Asian Visual Culture and Tracing the “In-between”

Eye on Design

While based in Beijing, she practiced as a freelance graphic designer, and has since continued a research-led practice as one half of Geofictions , a speculative art and design studio, which she co-founded with Seoul-and Chicago-based media artist Yaloo.

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How to Start a Small Business and Make Money

Inkbot Design

Scannell, Mary (Author) English (Publication Language) 224 Pages – 05/10/2012 (Publication Date) – McGraw Hill (Publisher). A zero-budget business regularly generates a profit without investing money in advertising, website development, graphic design , marketing campaigns, etc. −$3.75. $21.25. Buy on Amazon.

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Does X mark the spot? How the creative industry feels about Twitter's rebrand

Creative Boom

Instead of seeing the usual blue bird, originally designed by Martin Grasser, Todd Waterbury, and Angy Che in 2012, we were confronted with a new white 'X' on a black background on the platform's desktop version. Somewhere you could network, meet other freelancers and find work.

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