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Whether you are a seasoned graphic designer or a fledgling designer, becoming a freelance graphic designer is as easy (or as hard) as making the decision to embark on an independent career, wherein you are your own boss, you decide how many projects to take on, which projects to work on, how much you charge, your work pace, and so on. So how do you get started? How to become a freelance graphic designer? Here is how!

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http://www.TheTop10Sites.com

http://www.TheTop10Sites.com

How to Become a Freelance Graphic Designer?

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How to Become a Freelance Graphic Designer?

Whether you are a seasoned or fledgling designer, starting a freelance graphic designer career is as easy (or as hard) as making the decision.

So how do you get started?

Using these 4 easy to follow steps:

Portfolio and CV

Choose Top Freelancer Site

Design Contests

Report Earnings

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Portfolio and CV

What to put in your portfolio?

• Personal strengths, past experience

• Completed projects

• Accomplishments and achievements

• Design programs and frameworks you’ve worked with in the past

Put your best foot forward with a head-turning portfolio highlighting all of your best works and completed projects. Compile as diverse a portfolio as possible, including any web, mobile, animation and video projects you completed, or that you believe will look exceptional and could wow any employer.

How to Become a Freelance Graphic

Designer?

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Top Freelancer Sites

To truly excel as a freelance web designer you need the help of one of the top freelancer sites, to post your CV and help you in securing future design jobs:

• Compare the top freelancer sites

• Check that the freelancer site you choose specializes in your field of expertise

• Check that the site features a varied pool of job offers

• Check that the site’s commission fees are fair

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Designer?

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Design Contests

To be a successful freelancer, you always have to stay on top of new design projects and contests.

How to Become a Freelance Graphic

Designer?

Entering and winning as many contests as possible will help you financially and help you develop your design skills, acquire valuable experience, and give you more fantastic projects to add to your growing portfolio.

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Report Earnings

You MUST report your earrings in compliance with your state and federal tax laws.

*If you are paid over $600 in a calendar year, your employer is required by law to equip you with IRS form 1099 so you can report what you earn.

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Good luck in your freelance career path!