Comments on: Common Design Scams http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/ Graphic Design Inspiration, Tutorials, Resources, Freebies, and More! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design | designerbooster http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-43493 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design | designerbooster Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-43493 [...] Common Design Scams [...] [...] Common Design Scams [...]

]]> By: design guy http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-26316 design guy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:46:20 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-26316 my early months after graduating I landed a job I found on craigslist, the guy had an office in LA, third floor in a nice small plaza with other businesses. The company had a few offices from, lobby to a conference room, long story short my first week I didn't see many people working there, is if they were all fired, there were a few but not as many as the place can hold, it turned out that the company was doing bad, and I was working directly with the boss to get some funds to pay for himself and the few other's, I got screwed because I trusted this place and the boss, he's free lunches and good feelings, he even signed me checks which bounced and I ended up owing the bank, he had also left for vacation and I had done some home work, I demanded my well earned pay and ended up getting more checks that ended up bouncing back a few days later, and me owing more money to the bank, I walked away second week or so of work, was not going to stick around for promise work/good checks and other lies. he's company needed me that I was sure off, but you can't do business for free, I had bills to pay as he himself. Luckily I learned early and I took that experience to future clients which helped me grow in regards to getting paid and just to be confident in continuing to do freelance, and let that be a turning point. don't work for free, if you want to boost up your portfolio do some design campaign/stationary, web page layout or poster/illustration whatever it is, just do it yourself on your own free time, but some fake brand and just add it to your portfolio, my portfolio has always had 50% invented work, and the other actual worked, has landed me many jobs. Most clients just want to see what your capable off, don't really care about education or background. Try quality and good attitude. much luck to everyone, hope that helps someone. my early months after graduating I landed a job I found on craigslist, the guy had an office in LA, third floor in a nice small plaza with other businesses. The company had a few offices from, lobby to a conference room, long story short my first week I didn’t see many people working there, is if they were all fired, there were a few but not as many as the place can hold, it turned out that the company was doing bad, and I was working directly with the boss to get some funds to pay for himself and the few other’s, I got screwed because I trusted this place and the boss, he’s free lunches and good feelings, he even signed me checks which bounced and I ended up owing the bank, he had also left for vacation and I had done some home work, I demanded my well earned pay and ended up getting more checks that ended up bouncing back a few days later, and me owing more money to the bank, I walked away second week or so of work, was not going to stick around for promise work/good checks and other lies.

he’s company needed me that I was sure off, but you can’t do business for free, I had bills to pay as he himself. Luckily I learned early and I took that experience to future clients which helped me grow in regards to getting paid and just to be confident in continuing to do freelance, and let that be a turning point.

don’t work for free, if you want to boost up your portfolio do some design campaign/stationary, web page layout or poster/illustration whatever it is, just do it yourself on your own free time, but some fake brand and just add it to your portfolio, my portfolio has always had 50% invented work, and the other actual worked, has landed me many jobs. Most clients just want to see what your capable off, don’t really care about education or background. Try quality and good attitude.

much luck to everyone, hope that helps someone.

]]> By: ergin http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-14627 ergin Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:48:57 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-14627 nice tutorial... nice tutorial…

]]> By: Adrian http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12128 Adrian Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:59:10 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12128 Just last week made a pitch to a potential client for a web development job. I work as a freelance web design/developer very small fry. The prospects wife suggested I provide an example design and then make a decision as to wether they would hire me to develop their website. This is first time this has happened to me, but politely explained the amount of time and effort invested in the design phase of any project. The wife was shuffled from the office and the prospect is now a client. Don't under value your skills. There are some people out there that will say to themselves "If he'll do that for free, what else can I get out of him?". Just last week made a pitch to a potential client for a web development job. I work as a freelance web design/developer very small fry.
The prospects wife suggested I provide an example design and then make a decision as to wether they would hire me to develop their website.
This is first time this has happened to me, but politely explained the amount of time and effort invested in the design phase of any project. The wife was shuffled from the office and the prospect is now a client.
Don’t under value your skills. There are some people out there that will say to themselves “If he’ll do that for free, what else can I get out of him?”.

]]> By: Design Arad http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12102 Design Arad Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:22:34 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12102 It is almost impossible for a young creative professional not to hit a few scams at the start of his carer, it does happen in other professions too. One of the most important lesson is to learn when to say "No" and drop the client/project, even if you have invested some time into it. Another common problem for freelancers is the "scope creep". It appears most frequently on the long projects. It has a huge potential for money loss. It can be avoided with a proper project management and a methodical way of doing work. It is almost impossible for a young creative professional not to hit a few scams at the start of his carer, it does happen in other professions too.

One of the most important lesson is to learn when to say “No” and drop the client/project, even if you have invested some time into it.

Another common problem for freelancers is the “scope creep”. It appears most frequently on the long projects. It has a huge potential for money loss. It can be avoided with a proper project management and a methodical way of doing work.

]]> By: 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12061 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:40:29 +0000 http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/03/07/common-design-scams/#comment-12061 [...] Common Design Scams [...] [...] Common Design Scams [...]

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