Get 50% off Insight Out with code FEMKE at: https://dvtl.link/3T1qDGM It's a tough world out there for designers to find long-term work at the moment, and I thought it was the perfect time to dig into the how's and why's of freelance design work to continue utilize (and enhance) your skills in your field. Follow along as we hear from three expert freelance designers who share their juicy advice and wisdom on building a successful freelance business as a designer! Try Notion: https://affiliate.notion.so/g4b3s3i77rc8 //SPEAKER LINKS Grace Walker - Independent designer & webflow extraordinaire: https://www.gracewalker.ca/ Hollie Arnett - Brand strategist & founder of Maker & Moxie: https://www.makerandmoxie.com/ Sky Blue Jenny - Notion Certified Consultant & Coach for Creatives: https://www.skybluejenny.com/ ---------------------------------------------- ✨ Join the waitlist for my course on Product Strategy for Designers – cohorts run multiple times a year and space is limited https://maven.com/femke/product-strategy-for-designers?utm_campaign=femke&utm_source=youtube //TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Expert freelance designers intro 01:52 - Insight Out Conference 02:50 - Myth of finding clients 06:36 - How to grow your client base 10:33 - Making yourself unavoidable 14:18 - Embracing project management 18:33 - Staying authentic 21:23 - Wrap-up // MORE Join my community!: https://www.femke.design/community Book a mentoring session: http://superpeer.com/femke Website: https://www.femke.design Podcast: https://www.designlife.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/femkesvs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femkedotdesign/ My logo animation is done by Austin Saylor: https://www.austinsaylor.com/ My brand is designed by Black & White studios: https://www.blackandwhitestudios.nz/ //GET STARTED IN UX Visit this link for a list of curated UX Design resources and tools: https://www.femke.design/resources