How to Work From Home as a Graphic Designer

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Training to be a Graphic Designer

To work at design studio or agency, you may need a bachelor's degree, but many successful freelancers and business owners are self-taught.

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How Much Can You Make?

Graphic designers earn an average of $50,710 per year, freelance designers earn around $65,026, and a senior graphic designer can earn up to $90,346!

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Where to Find Freelance Graphic Design Jobs

> Adecco > AIGA > Authentic Jobs > AwesomeWeb > Behance > Codeable > DesignCrowd > Design Observer > Dribbble > FlexJobs > Legiit > People Per Hour > Robert Half > Toptal

Start a Graphic Design Business

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1. Training and Software

If you don't have prior training, online courses can teach you basics like principles of design, typography, color, and Adobe software.

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2. Services

It's easiest and most lucrative just starting out to choose a niche for your business - this could be anything from weddings or pets to certain types of design projects.

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3. Website

A website is the best place to showcase your portfolio and your abilities. Wordpress is an easy option to get started - check out the step-by-step guide on the blog!

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4. Marketing

Start marketing yourself by reaching out to family and friends, pitching clients, networking, and marketing yourself via social media and other platforms.

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5. Organization

To stay on top of your pitches and billing, you'll need to set up systems to stay organized. Check out the Ultimate Online Business Planning Toolkit on the blog.

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6. Invest

As your cash flow builds, reinvest some of it into professional development like conferences, books, webinars, online courses, or coaching sessions.