A presentation of tips and experiences about freelancing as a designer given to the ASU Visual Communication senior and graduate class.

1. So You Think
You Can
Freelance?

2. Hi, I’m
Robert
Renteria.

3. Here’s Some
of My Work.

9. Advice You’ll
Likely Ignore.

10. Don't Go
it Alone.

11. – Keep in touch.
– Don’t be a jerk.
– Help people.
– Join the heard.

12. What to Expect
When Your
Client’s
Expecting.

13. – Manage your expectations.
– Mange client expectations.
– Deadlines are deadlines.
– Deadlines aren’t always
deadlines.

14. Charge
Too Much.

15. – Your time is valuable.
– Never give an estimate
without full discovery.
– Not sure, ask your friends
or peers.

16. Don’t half ass.

17. – Research, a lot. Then
research some more.
– Sell your work/concept.
– Baby sitting.

18. Work, Work, Work,
Work, Work, Work,
Work, Work, Wor
Work, Work, Work,
Work, Work, Wor

19. “I am always doing
that which I cannot
do, in order that I may
learn how to do it.”
- Pablo Picasso

20. – Kills, skills or bills.
– Understanding process.
– Qualified leads.
– Experience.

21. Don’t be shy.

22. – Get input, avoid the
bubble.
– Submit your work.
– Share your work.

23. Robert Renteria
hi@lablablab.io
T: @labphx
FB: @labphx