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If they can't see what you can do from a carefully crafted portfolio, then they aren't worth the effort. What they should do is ask you to expand on the pieces in your portfolio in an interview.
This.^ Agreed wholeheartedly.
If it’s just to go on their roster it shouldn’t be so urgent. Just dictate the timing and say you want to do it later for a different client of theirs.
This is exploitative and seems like the "test" is them scrambling to finish a project and you're their golden ticket to getting paid.
I've heard of scenarios like that but haven't been involved in one myself. If you think being on their roster is worth the effort, you might as well do it. It's paid, at least, and I assume you know it's a legitimate organization.
16 hours for a complete identity?
That's the exact same reason I support AI branding tools like this one https://dnabrander.com because it saves us, designers, time and effort for such employers requests.
I’m fine with this setup since it’s paid. You could ask for some more time so you can spend the 16 hours on it. If you don’t have time to do it though, it seems like you don’t have time to freelance 🤷♀️
I too have experienced this and all I can say is: do what feels right - paid or unpaid but KEEP AN EYE OUT. My “test” was actually used for a client by the employer I was applying to and I found it easily because it was a sales flyer for a car dealership. I immediately sent a cease and desist letter to the employer-to-be and called the dealership and spoke to the manager. He apologized and said he was going to pull his business from the company. KARMA - she’s a sassy one 😆