Talk Name: What does it mean to be a successful designer?

thesis: What is better for your success, to be freelance or to work in a company?

When you think of success, you probably think of money or having a family, but what does it
mean to be successful when you are a designer? That is a good question because when you are
a designer, you can work as a freelance or in a big company, those are the two most common
paths available.

So, I want to ask you if you were a designer, would you prefer to work in a big company or as a
freelancer?

Today I am here to talk about being a freelance designer, I am going to start with some
statistics from Spain. A study carried out by Malt —a company that connects independent
professionals with companies— said that between 2020 and 2021, there was an increase of
39% in the registration of freelance experts in their platform.

In addition, the advantages of being a freelance designer are:

commercial contract:

freelance graphic designers don’t have an employment contract with companies or individuals,
they work autonomously, quantifying by hours or under a price previously negotiated with the
client. With this workflow, the graphic designer has the freedom to establish the price that he
considers appropriate and accommodates to the desired benefits.

Direct communication

A freelance graphic designer has a direct communication with the client. Many times, when
the designer works in a company, he doesn’t know the client for whom he works for.

higher profit

If the freelance graphic designer is enterprising, ambitious, and responsible, he has a wider
range of demand, which means that his earnings will be increased compared to a fixed salary
set by a company.

In conclusion, what do you prefer, to be a freelancer or to be part of a company?