{"id":71094,"date":"2021-10-14T17:24:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T06:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=16379"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:30:45","slug":"how-to-become-freelance-graphic-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/how-to-become-freelance-graphic-designer","title":{"rendered":"8 Expert Tips to Boost Your Career as a Freelance Graphic Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s no denying that graphic design<\/a> is an incredibly competitive field. The design industry is overflowing with talented designers, creatives and innovators, which can make it a difficult place to build a successful career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While everyone has their own design style and personal brand, when breaking into design, most people choose one of two paths \u2013 either in-house or freelance<\/a>. Due to benefits such as flexibility, creative control, and financial freedom \u2013 as well as the recent global move to remote work<\/a> \u2013 more and more designers are opting for the latter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a hand getting your freelance design career<\/a> off the ground, we\u2019ve collated eight essential tips from an impressive array of industry experts on how to stand out in this ultra competitive industry. This includes exclusive advice from internationally acclaimed designer Jessica Walsh<\/a>, as well as leading art directors, packaging designers and more. So whether you\u2019re looking for more freelance graphic design jobs, advice on how to become a freelance graphic designer, graphic design tools<\/a>, or want to learn how to start a freelance graphic design career, you\u2019ve come to the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to find out the secret to a freelance design success? Read on to discover top tips for boosting your profile from some of the most prominent designers in the biz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Walsh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Designer, Creative Director & Founder of &Walsh<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Founder and creative director of world-renowned design agency &Walsh<\/a>, 35-year-old Jessica Walsh<\/a> is one of the most influential graphic designers of the modern age. Her designs and illustrations<\/a> have been featured in various publications<\/a>, including the New York Times and New York Times Magazine, and she\u2019s worked with huge celebrities and brands from Jay-Z to Levi\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2008, Jessica worked alongside fellow designer Stefan Sagmeister at the New York design studio they co-founded together, Sagmeister & Walsh, for almost a decade. She\u2019s since founded her own company &Walsh<\/a> \u2013 a creative branding<\/a> agency that delivers modern, bold and vibrant designs<\/a> with retro influences<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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