NTB: Graphic Design Agent
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i have an agent. not all the jobs are generated by them, i still get my own jobs. but having an agent is nice. less stress, less worries, e.g. you don't have to look for work, no price negotiations, if you have problems with a client you could always let your agent handle it etc.
there are a couple of downsides though. one side problem with using an agent is that in the end the client always tries to bypass the agent and gets in direct contact with you to lower the costs. however that can cause some problems depending on how you deal with it. i'm always super strict. if it's my own client it's no issue but if it's a client that my agent got me than out of respect i'll always handle it thru my agent even if that would mean losing the client. so stress.
and another problem, you really can't work with more agents (depending on your work, if one agent doesn't represent illustrations and only design you can hook up with an agent for illustrations). so you're sort of limited. basically you're agent has sole right to represent you. and you have to hope that your agent generates enough work to justify that sole right for representation.
oh, and this could be an ok agent for build based on the work i know from him (dunno where he lives so could be very well off):