Hello fellow art directors/designers! I have experience as an art director/graphic artist/art consultant for 20 years in agencies and corporate...But would like the opportunity to work for myself as a freelancer...

Wondering if there is a website or app that allows me to pick up and choose single projects or odd jobs one at a time as a freelance designer? (I feel like there were a few but don't recall the names of them.) Thanks in advance!

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There’s fiverr, upwork, 99designs. They all suck, it’s very low pay and draining.

Upwork is the slightly better one.

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Thanks for the info! Maybe I won't go that route! :) Ha! I feel like the industry has gotten bad about not wanting to pay for experienced designers or if they do, they expect you to do EVERY type of design - web, video, editing, social, print, marketing, photography! And do it in a shorter amount of time! It's strange and exhausting. So I am trying to find other opportunities where I can select my own clients and work.

If you want to be paid fairly you can’t expect the work to come to you on sites like Upwork. You’ll need to put in the work and find the work by establishing your brand, raising awareness of your work, and building relationships. There are lots of good resources online to help. Check out Chris Do, James Martin, Mt Freelance. Good luck.

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