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Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 1:37am UTC)
Well, I'm in the need for money, and it's something I've been considering doing to get that money. Also it seems like a nice discussion. How many of you would take up a career as a graphics designer? I wouldn't mind it because it's something I enjoy, and the yearly salary can be like 85,000+ which is pretty nice in my opinion. The only thing I'd dislike is the periods of time when you might not be able to design or you don't have any clients.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 1:51am UTC)
I certainly would. Recently, 2 people have asked me to make them a forum template for $60 each which was nice because i got the chance to buy some video games from the money I've earn from it. Doing something that i enjoy and getting money off from it, is fabulous! But deadlines can be a pain in the butt, especially for a school student.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 2:52am UTC)
Someone offered me money to make a Proboards skin for them. But I said no, because like Blanka said, it is hard to meet deadlines with school.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 4:10am UTC)
Ive done all my designs free, and I made a website for a teacher he said he was going to pay me by the hour, $20 an hour, I spent almost 48 hours on it, my whole weekend, I wanted it to be perfect, he said it didn't need to be done for 1 month. So I got done with it in 2 days, $20 x 48 hours = $960. He also said money is no problem. So I made it, I sent him several emails, I tried to contact him at school both no replies, So several weeks later, I deleted it. And to this day still no emails, or calls.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 4:51am UTC)
I'v designed some templates for money about $125-$150 each. But those have primarily been websites, I'm starting off with paid forum designs soon.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 10:33am UTC)
I'm doing a couple of websites at the moment for people - they're a great opportunity as there's a very good chance that it'll open up a few more clients for me too My goal is to be a designer full time - i've got a lot to learn but i think i can just about keep up.
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 12:47pm UTC)
I know a few designers who come to me to code their stuff for them. I do it free (for this one guy at the moment anyway), but soon... I'll start charging!
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 7:58pm UTC)
I've never done any paid stuff... I want to though
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Re: Designing for money (28th Mar 08 at 9:22pm UTC)
Posted By Nick on 28th Mar 08 at 4:10am Ive done all my designs free, and I made a website for a teacher he said he was going to pay me by the hour, $20 an hour, I spent almost 48 hours on it, my whole weekend, I wanted it to be perfect, he said it didn't need to be done for 1 month. So I got done with it in 2 days, $20 x 48 hours = $960. He also said money is no problem. So I made it, I sent him several emails, I tried to contact him at school both no replies, So several weeks later, I deleted it. And to this day still no emails, or calls. I'd probably try to contact him at the school he works. That's not right. =/ Really sucks that you got screwed over at the large amount of money too.
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Re: Designing for money (29th Mar 08 at 2:19am UTC)
Posted By Talkir on 28th Mar 08 at 7:58pm I've never done any paid stuff... I want to though I know what you mean. I want to also. I need the money!!! people who have done it for money though, how were you paid?
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Re: Designing for money (29th Mar 08 at 4:04am UTC)
Posted By LEG7930 on 29th Mar 08 at 2:19am Posted By Talkir on 28th Mar 08 at 7:58pm I've never done any paid stuff... I want to though people who have done it for money though, how were you paid? You can either get it by paypal or by mail. I just like to get it deliver by mail just because it's easiet. I'm sure there are other ways.
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Re: Designing for money (29th Mar 08 at 4:22am UTC)
Gah, i've only ever helped one client who asked me to design a brochure, but i only found him with the help of my "pro" friend.
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Re: Designing for money (29th Mar 08 at 5:27am UTC)
After I I get Creative Suite Design
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Re: Designing for money (31st Mar 08 at 12:18am UTC)
I'm getting really into coding the designs I make now, so I may be able to do this as a job for a bit, but the only problem is deadlines. Not sure exactly how that will work out
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Re: Designing for money (27th Apr 08 at 10:16pm UTC)
In the past I had one woman offer to pay me to make websites for her clients. A couple of them I was paid for. Awhile back someone offered to pay me to make them a large number of individual graphics. I made them, the person claimed to have mailed the money but it was returned so she was going to mail it again .... never got it and she wouldn't reply to my PMs. So she got the 80 graphics I made her and I got nothing. LOL About a month or so ago someone sent me a PM offering to pay me to make them a complete forum template. I was paid $50 for it. The extra money certainly comes in handy but it's not often that someone offers to pay. LOL
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