PRODUCT DESIGNERS: how much do you charge freelance clients per hour? (North America)

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Good lord, all of you are undercharging. Freelance requires a premium. In other words, your clients are not just paying for your time, they are also paying for not committing. By charging them just for time, you’re giving away the non-commitment for free.

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Remember, it’s based on the salary of the specific freelance role. For example, sometimes a freelance creative director will take a lower gig like a senior creative/ACD-type role, so their day rate for that gig will be based on the ACD title not the CD title.

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$20-$50 depending on the level of work.

That seems crazy low lol.

Somewhere between $40-$75 an hour depending on the job.

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