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

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Graphic designer and art director Rafael Medeiros shares his experiences. 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.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

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For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. That's how graphic designer Sarah Fisher sees it, anyway.

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32 affordable tools to keep costs down when you first go freelance

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Or do you yearn to break free and embark on a freelance journey more than ever? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. Graphic design and illustration 1. Photography 6. Don't worry.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. So that means almost three-quarters of you are failing to thrive in 2023, and that's not a situation any freelancer should be happy with.

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A helpful guide to marketing for creative freelancers who want to quit Instagram

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So if you're a 'graphic designer in Manchester' and want to be found for those search terms, then that's your goal – to create a site that Google thinks falls into that category and deserves to sit on its first page of results. Why freelance graphic designers don't get featured in the press (and how to fix that).

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The 15 Best Freelancing Websites for Finding Work

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The 15 Best Freelancing Websites for Finding Work Freelancing has become an increasingly popular way for skilled professionals to find flexible work opportunities. With so many freelancing websites now available, it can take time to determine which are the best for finding freelance jobs. What is a Freelancing Website?

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Alex Foxley's '90s-inspired illustrations are here to fill your world with positivity

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Originally from the UK, Alex is a Norwich University of Arts graduate who studied and pursued photography. Before I knew it, I incorporated illustrations into my photography work. Going freelance is equally exciting and terrifying, but fortunately, Alex has some advice if you're thinking of following in his footsteps.