Hourly Rate
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I currently charge $45 CDN per hour but when I give estimates, it's a flat fee that I provide the client with. What I do is roughly estimate how much time it usually takes me to do the type of work, the complexity of the project, etc. I add on transportation fees, courier charges, etc. to the project fee.
If I go over the estimated project fee, I will only charge the client if they are revisions/adjustments requested by them -- if it's my own timewasting, then that's my fault. I have yet to do a project where I've severely undercut myself, but I'm sure that some day there'll be one where I underestimate how long or how involving it will be.
Each project is addressed individually, so if there were to come a project that was going to be on-going or very involved, I'd probably discuss with the client charging them hourly.
I'm still new to all this... graduated last April, but from people I've talked to have said, it seems like I'm doing the right thing.
Oh and fifty50 suggested something worthwhile... the RGD Ontario handbook. Every year they do a survey and provide average hourly rates, etc. for various levels of designers.