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SFD 016: How to Get Freelance Fashion Design Jobs on Upwork

SFD 016: How to Get Freelance Fashion Design Jobs on Upwork

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms


SFD 016: How to Get Freelance Fashion Design Jobs on Upwork

FromFashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kim Dippel is a fashion designer with 12 years of experience working for surf brands like Oneil and Quiksilver. After having a baby and moving away from a hub, she wanted to try freelancing. After not having any luck with her existing contacts, she turned to UpWork where she successfully landed a few ongoing clients that have kept her consistently busy. In the interview, Kim shares how to land your first few gigs, why honesty and transparency is essential to building relationships, and how to raise your rates with clients. You will learn: What you can do to land your first few jobs and build up your ratings How to write a custom proposal and get the client’s attention Red flags to look for when deciding whether to take a project or not What to watch out for when bidding project based (flat fee) work How to negotiate your rate without cutting yourself short How to transition clients off UpWork Strategies to track correspondence (phone, email) to make sure you get paid for your time Why your website should be a cohesive representation of you as a brand Why it’s ok to ask your client a lot of questions Guest Info & Resources: Kim's Portfolio Website Looking for more resources? Get free fashion design templates, tutorials and more from Successful Fashion Designer
Released:
Aug 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The fashion industry is brutally competitive...and we're all trying to get ahead. The problem is that everyone's so tight lipped with their strategies and resources. The Successful Fashion Designer is an "all secrets revealed" show by industry expert designer and educator Sew Heidi to help you gain the confidence, skills and insights to make it in a cutthroat market. The show covers topics such as breaking into the industry, getting promotions and raises, launching your own label and becoming a successful freelancer. Every episode is packed full of actionable steps you can implement right away to get ahead. Now.