Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Deciding what to charge is one of the biggest challenges of being a freelancer. It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Let's be honest: we freelancers like to think of ourselves as a pretty intelligent lot. A staggering 73% of freelancers say that tax management is the biggest strain on their mental health. Pie: the app to solve your tax problems Pie is quite simply the app freelancers have been crying out for. But we're here to reassure you.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. Reminders Use Apple gear?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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. Don't worry.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. For Beth Tibbles, drawing has been a life-long passion.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock With the economy looking a little flat, most freelancers must put more work into selling themselves. So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? Show what you've made It sounds like an obvious point, but it's one that many freelancers ignore. Illustrator Vicky Scott concurs.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

After all, most of the time, our freelancer bank accounts are empty. There are lots of online services that help you automate your finances, and many freelancers swear by them. I've found QuickBooks invaluable for mileage, invoices and automating bookkeeping," says illustrator and designer Anna Hamill. "It Improve your cashflow.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

Auckland-based illustrator Joseph Carrington creates instantly recognisable work thanks to his sleek, deceptively simple style. Having originally trained as a graphic designer, Joseph Carrington pivoted to illustration seven years ago. Lately, I'm most proud of jobs where I've had the opportunity to animate my illustrations."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 29, 2022

London-based illustrator Grace Helmer draws viewers into her tender, painterly illustrations with a masterful use of colour and compositions that contain a sense of story. We caught up with her to hear how she's gotten to where she is and what illustrators should look for when seeking an agent. © Grace Helmer. © Grace Helmer.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My

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Creative Boom

MARCH 19, 2024

Tokyo-based illustrator Yuki Uebo creates messy, densely-packed images that reflect the crowded lifestyle of Japan's capital city. And it's this crowded way of living which has inspired local illustrator Yuki Uebo to fill her drawings with as many people as possible while also capturing the unique essence of Japan in the process.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Award-winning London-based illustrator Josh Patterson specialises in creating bright, bold and playful artwork that grabs people's attention. Like many illustrators, Josh settled on a creative path when he was young. So I switched back to freelancing in 2022 and have been loving it ever since."

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

But July and August can also mean a much quieter time for creative freelancers. If there's one thing that lets down so many freelance designers and illustrators, it's their About page on their website. If you're a sole freelancer, don't be afraid to talk in the first person. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2024

Stoke-on-Trent-based illustrator and animator Qianhui Yu is on a mission to highlight social problems and tell stories from new perspectives. She's doing this by creating imaginative illustrations imbued with a healthy dose of feminism. Outside of her animation work, Qianhui is also making waves as an illustrator.

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Creative Boom

JULY 5, 2022

For Sarah Madden , a graphic designer based in Leeds, she realised she wanted to embrace freelance illustration and design full-time to explore a better lifestyle. She'd been illustrating on the side to make some extra cash and had the realisation that she could go for it and make illustration part of her full-time gig.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. This is where illustration agents come into play. But how on Earth do you find a market for your work? David Doran, represented by B&A 2.

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2022

The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. She also manages her range of illustrated goods in her online shop, which features greetings cards, stationery and clothing. I rarely gave myself space away from illustration.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Many people genuinely believe, for example, that their design vision is as good as a professional designer and that they only hired a freelancer because "they know Photoshop". To illustrate this, you could give them examples; for example: "I hate this colour" is not helpful, but "Can we use colours specified in our brand style guide?"

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New York-based illustrator Andy Huang channels his knowledge of communication design into his illustrations of people to create colourful, expressive depictions that exude style and personality. Originally from Taiwan, Andy Huang is an American illustrator and graduate of the Pratt Institute.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Peru-based illustrator Ximena Collado is known for her bright and bold fashion artwork, which depicts female body types rarely seen in the mainstream. I started an Instagram account for my illustrations and always shared my process, which was very easy because of the speed painting videos Procreate automatically makes," she explains.

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction Working independently as a graphic designer , offering design services to customers on a by-project basis is known as freelance graphic design. Freelance graphic designers have become more in demand in recent years due to the growing gig economy and technological advances. And at night?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It sounds like quite the idyllic setting for Becki Gill , as the freelance illustrator describes her life in the South Lakes, living with her fiancé, a dog and two cats. Specialising in portraits of pop culture icons and musicians, she loves creating vibrant pattern illustrations, including wildlife and animals.

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Creative Boom

MAY 2, 2022

Taichung-based illustrator creates homely works Inspired by her family, the food her mother used to make, and even the daily weather. Chang Chih has only been illustrating for less than a year, but her finely refined style proves otherwise. My illustrations related to cooking recipes are actually influenced by my mother.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Freelance designers possess a unique skill set that is highly sought after in today’s digital age. With the advent of online platforms and the increasing demand for creative content, there are numerous opportunities for freelance designers to monetize their designs and generate a sustainable income.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Artist has taken successful concept of workshops she ran for major brands such as Nike, ASOS and Timberland to help other freelancers or individuals get together and create. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. I was an illustrator surrounded by designers who thrived with conceptual minds.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

LinkedIn has been a favourite for quite a long time," agrees illustrator Ari Liloan. I went a bit old school recently and created a little PDF deck of my work that I email to clients, and it's got amazing feedback," says illustrator Connie Noble. "I London illustrator Loulou Elliott agrees and makes a final important point. "I

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Inkbot Design

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Multi-disciplined creative and globetrotter Maria Navarro Sanchez combines illustration and design to create stunning and empowering artwork. Based in the German city of Karlsruhe, illustrator and designer Maria Navarro Sanchez's career has been meandering. It has given me a more comprehensive and practical view of illustration.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. These provide a platform and opportunity for me to learn, communicate and display my illustration work." I also created some four-frame comics or themed pictorials," she recalls. "I

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 24, 2023

How to Become a Successful Freelance Graphic Designer So, you want to become a freelance graphic designer? But before you hand in your notice and go all-in on the freelance life, there are a few key steps to consider first. The most important thing is ensuring you have the design skills and experience to thrive as a freelancer.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 9, 2023

The Freelance Graphic Design Career Guide to Success Hey there, aspiring graphic designers ! Freelance graphic design is a booming industry that offers opportunities to talented designers like you. But why choose freelance graphic design over working for a company or agency? What is Freelance Graphic Design?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2023

However, his move to Leeds in 2013 to study illustration marked a pivotal moment in his career. During this time, he began receiving recognition for his illustration work, particularly in the form of event posters. During this time, he began receiving recognition for his illustration work, particularly in the form of event posters.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

After suffering from chronic pain for several years, Hong Kong artist Julie Lai used her creativity as part of her healing process, illustrating pivotal moments from her journey back to health. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Julie Lai studied Illustration at Falmouth University before returning home after graduation.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Landing on graphic design, Min was always drawn towards the illustration courses and graduated with an illustration major from the Art Center College of Design. With just a few jobs under her belt as a freelancer, she found herself working as an in-house illustrator at tech companies through a recommendation from a friend.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. Originally from China, Changyu moved overseas to study an MFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art.

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Creative Boom

MAY 25, 2023

London-based illustrator Jingxin Fang stays true to herself and refuses to follow the herd in her beautifully detailed illustrations, documenting the world around her and the wonderful people who inhabit it. Jingxin's illustrations are a mixed-media marvel created with pencils, watercolours and toner.

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