What are the positives and negatives of being a freelance designer oppose to an in-house designer?
On the positive side you can work to your own schedule you basically choose your own hours as long as you get the job done by the cut off. As a freelancer you can also choose (if you’re not desperate for money) the clients and projects that suit you best rather than take up any old job. Freelance design gives you a much more extended artistic license – you can stay close to your personal style whereas an in-house designer works within the company’s framework and set design guidelines. In relation to negatives, the income and demand for work can be highly unstable at times – you generally don’t have long term relationships with clients and you have to fight hard for the jobs. You are competing with other freelance designers who may choose to lower their charges beyond your own limit. In house design is also good in allowing you to move up in the ladder career wise. You work with a team, know the positions available and may choose to push yourself higher in that team as you go along. Whe
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