Graphic Design - Logos, Business Cards, Illustrators

[Silver Tyger]

Man, this came at just the right time. I am currently unemployed and trying to start freelancing. So, if you need any sort of graphics work done, I'm your gal!

Stuff I've done:
- logos
- business cards
- vectorizing
- flyers and brochures
- illustrations
- web banners, including animated ones (no Flash, sorry)
- basic websites (HTML, CSS, existing scripts. Unfortunately, I'm not a programmer and never could manage to learn Flash)
- character design
- comics

You can see a lot of my work at www.lydeanworks.com. It's a little behind (I'm in the middle of revamping it) so if you need examples of something specific, please email me and I probably have it.

I generally charge $20/hr, but can wheel and deal (for example, business cards are $100).

[mjssoulfan1]

Just wondering how the freelancing is going? I'm thinking about starting the same type of gig...

[Ahoy]

That seems like a pretty steep price for someone just getting started. There's a lot of potential there, though, if you keep working on it. Have you thought about taking some classes? It could go a long way toward helping you improve your style. Especially things like fonts and layouts and proper spacing.

I work with graphic designers at our company (among other things, but I don't direct what they do) and a lot start off this way. But lower your prices, take some classes, and do some internships. Freelancing is okay if you're established.

Hope that helps!

[Silver Tyger]

I'm not sure why this is getting bumped, but since it is...

I'm not trying to do freelance any more. I'll do it if it comes up, but I have a full-time job that takes care of things.

Ahoy your feedback would be a lot more useful if you pointed out what exactly you were nitpicking. The site? Specific pieces?

I have a degree in Art with a graphic design focus, as well as about seven years as a professional in various small businesses. More classes aren't really going to help much design wise. For California my prices seem reasonable (it's only four more dollars than I was getting as a salary). And my teachers, bosses, and customers all seemed to really like my work. Obviously that doesn't mean I'm good, just that whatever I was doing was good enough. It may have just been because I can spell, unlike many of my colleagues my age.

But like I said, I'm not trying to freelance any more.

[Rico]

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Closed at OP's request.

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