fatcow Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Anyone do graphic design work on the side? I'm not looking to pay out the *** for design work but I need someone who can do stuff consistently, small stuff but still items that I cannot produce in PS. Please let me know via pm, if you have a rate list that would be nie too! Portfolios would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Check out http://99designs.com I've used this a couple of times for "cheap" stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Check out http://99designs.com I've used this a couple of times for "cheap" stuff Thanks Ady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOMac Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 PM and let me know what you would need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I suspect over 90% of the people on this board are graphic designers of one sort or another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I suspect over 90% of the people on this board are graphic designers of one sort or another... I was unaware of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wug@10mfH Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I am a graphic designer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I am a graphic designer. Do you have a link to some of your work? It would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Mate Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm a web / graphic designer! Kylebellair.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wug@10mfH Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I am a graphic designer. Do you have a link to some of your work? It would be greatly appreciated! Sure! Of course I have the designer's problem of never updating my own sites... Probably the most current is stuff on my facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wugmanmax There is older work here at my site as well: http://douglattery.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I can vouch for Wug's skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrClean Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I suspect over 90% of the people on this board are graphic designers of one sort or another... After over 22 years (yes, I've used Photoshop 1, Illustrator 88, cut amberlith, seen the birth of InDesign and the death of Freehand and Pagemaker) holding most Commercial Art titles from Graphic Designer to Art Director to Creative Director to Senior Creative Consultant to Prepress to Computer Graphics Artist to Certified Photoshop consultant, I can say that those 90% are welcome to the freelance work. The best decision I made a couple years ago was to remove the Adobe Creative Suite from my home computer. It always seemed friends and family would hear "artist" or "designer" and immediately followed it up with " I have this great idea! Can you design/draw XXXXXXX for me?" Even at HALF freelance rate, they still balked at the cost for my time. Now I can simply say, "Sorry, I don't have any of that installed anymore." I HAVE considered re-installing Illustrator just to design some new minimate stickers, but just can't bring myself to do it yet. If anyone here is a dedicated freelance designer, you have my respect and admiration. Because at times, it was a thankless job, with copius amounts of stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I couldn't agree more MrClean! It is currently what I am doing and the stress level is indeed up there. Surprisingly for me not as bad as when I was working in retail but I am ALSO surprised at the different type of stress I am getting, it amazes me at times! To be honest though, I love it because I can finally be my own boss and be as creative as I wish and in a way, finally puts my degree to use. But to answer the thread, I am as well a graphic artist that could help if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm a graphic designer in retail and I offered to help some friends with lettering of the self-published comic. I'd work all day on the computers at my actual job, then come home and do the exact same thing until the wee hours. It was fun at first then slowly sucked the life out of me. I only did three issues before I had to give it up. Props to all freelancers out there- but being a new dad and working full time I just don't have the energy and drive for both. Even making minimate customs can be a hassle given my limited amount of free time. On a personal note, I've kinda of let myself go this past year and need to get back to the giant paperweight in our basement a.k.a. the treadmil. Glad my daughter sleeps like a rock..........finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Heh, now most of you see why I linked a site rather than offering my own (or others) skills. I've walked the path mentioned by MrClean one too many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aapje Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm a student in Graphic Design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Wow, I didn't realize I had so much competition fellow designers on the boards :tongue: I know lots of people have offered to help you out, but you can click on my sig pic below to get to my site if you feel so inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate_studio Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I suspect over 90% of the people on this board are graphic designers of one sort or another... The best decision I made a couple years ago was to remove the Adobe Creative Suite from my home computer. It always seemed friends and family would hear "artist" or "designer" and immediately followed it up with " I have this great idea! Can you design/draw XXXXXXX for me?" Even at HALF freelance rate, they still balked at the cost for my time. Now I can simply say, "Sorry, I don't have any of that installed anymore." If anyone here is a dedicated freelance designer, you have my respect and admiration. Because at times, it was a thankless job, with copius amounts of stress. I'm scaling back on my freelance work for a lot of these reasons. Everybody wants something from you and a lot of people don't follow through with payment... My advice, though, is to find someone on the board or in real life that you can communicate with to do your design work rather than using a 99 Designs or similar service. 1- communication is key to getting the results you want and keeping your designer happy 2- those design contests aren't good for graphic designers or clients. Designers submitting work are offering up things they know might not get chosen and they might not get paid for, so it's generally not the highest quality work Just my two cents. Good luck with your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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