Freelance exposure?
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- iDp0
hey nice work on your site. It's funny, I feel your pain. I started my career as a flyer designer as well. Honestly I wouldn't trade my beginnings for the world. The only problem is that it's hard for newer (non nightclub) clients sometimes aren't impressed when all you have to show for yourself are super stylish flyers. The upside to starting this way is that you are learning to be creative straight out of the box. You will feel much more comfortable down the road presenting something that pushes the limits to a client than designers who got their start in less creative fields.
But yeah it's tough trying to diversify your clients when you have a portfolio of club flyers. If I were you I would start designing comps that explore other styles and put some of those into your portfolio. Lots of designers will put things into their portfolios that were never really contracted out. Label them comps, proofs or mockups.
I've found that getting new clients either involves sending out comps to companies, or simply being in the right place at the right time. BTW that shirt you have that you plan to send to potential clients, might want to rethink that design. Depends on who you are after as far as clients but my advice is to distance yourself a little from the nightclub industry.
Cheers and good luck