Help! I'm A Graphic Designer!

and forth between you and
the client will be endless.
When you set a limit of three
revisions, it ensures the client
takes the time to fully air all
of their desired changes, and
you then have the time to
make them all. It’s a win-win
for everyone!
PRICING
Whew. This is the hard one.
Pricing varies per designer;
there isn’t one right answer
to how much you should
charge. However, there are
two basic ways to go about
pricing your work: by the hour
or a flat rate per project.
A flat rate per project is, in my
opinion, best for smaller jobs,
like a single logo, social media
graphic, or one page design.
The benefit of a flat rate price
is that you are able to get
paid a defined amount no
matter how long it actually
takes you to complete the
job. This is also good when
your client has a set budget
that you need to fit within.
However, don’t undervalue
your time by working many
hours for a flat rate. You want
to ensure that your investment
of time in the project is equal
to your compensation. The other
method is an hourly rate,
which is what I prefer, as you are
being more accurately paid
for the work you complete.
You may run into an issue with
this method of payment if your
client has a more restricted
budget. To calculate your
hourly rate, you must take
into consideration your level
of experience with the value
of your time. Personally, I charge
time and a half from my regular
‘day job’ for freelance work,
as that is a job I complete
in my off-time. This will be
different for everyone, but trust
me when I say, don’t be afraid
to charge people! Your time is
valuable, and you deserve to
be accurately compensated
for your creativity and ideas.