Designers in Demand
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- breadlegz
From your experience, what's the difference between a designer that's always in demand and one that's just about getting along?
- ORAZAL0
- the bill showing on the left is a $1 bill. I think this is like $132.iCanHazQBN
- uan0
- mekk0
- Leigh-6
The one in demand is doing great work and the one just getting along isn't.
It's not rocket science.
- so far from the truth I had to downvote you!georgesIII
- if you don't understand why, I have two words for you. Brett 2 Advanced!!georgesIII
- I'll take it you're the latter then.Leigh
- yeah :(georgesIII
- breadlegz0
@Leigh - is that really true though? I imagine there's a ton of people doing excellent work, but just working in the wrong places.
- freedom0
Someone in demand is obviously talented or well connected or both.
- utopian4
It is who you know...not what you know!
- sted0
It's really important what you want from your life:)
need for fame, money, connections are demands of an average creative. because this things are always there if you have real talent :)working with humility, creating something lasting, and constant need for recognition is where great creators begin.
people are passing your contact because they trust your work, and begin to spend more money to keep you on their side...
Just watched the drew struzan movie, it's a great example how this works :)
- Leigh0
@breadlegs not sure i understand your answer?
If you're good/talented, you will find work no problem (if make the effort and look for it) and work will find you after time.
If they are doing great work but are in the wrong place (as you mention) then it's the designers decision to be in that situation and they should find a new job.
We are all the results of the choices we make in life.
No body is given this shit on a plate, you only get out what you put in. Everyone i work with, works their ass off and have earned where they are today.
- formed0
Talent is a small part of the equation. There are TONS of poor quality companies that excel and plenty of talented people that don't go anywhere.
I wish it were as easy as being talented and working hard, but sales, connections and luck play significant roles in success.
- Knowing how to sell yourself is a big factor I reckon.breadlegz
- NEWSTON0
LIST OF DEMANDS
- omahadesigns0
If you are talented and not getting work or working at a job that you don't like, it is your fault.
Life throws curveballs and sometimes people have to make sacrifices or changes, but it is you and only you who has to hustle and make those connections that will help further your career.
Need more work? Learn new skills, meet more people, promote yourself.
- doesnotexist0
not sure how much being a salesman and selling yourself factor into this equation, unless you're in marketing. most of the work i get comes from connections and sharing recent work. the less i say and more i don't want to meet with someone the better everything seems to go.
- breadlegz0
@doesnotexist - "the less i say and more i don't want to meet with someone the better everything seems to go."
Interesting, why do you think that is?
- i think it's easy to seem eager and that doesn't say you know what you're doing. people want to hire others that know what they're doing, or at least appear sodoesnotexist
- and i think it makes possible clients see that you're too busy and have better things to do—work always finds good talentdoesnotexist
- sted0
Mediocre people always talk a lot that's also a factor for me :)
As I always say STFU and work.
- Miguex0
Crazy how the majority of people here assume that if you are in demand, that means you make more money.
I believe that if you as a designer are in demand and have to much on your plate, then you are not charging enough. Simple as that.
So one could argue it's quite the opposite, have less jobs, for a few selected customers, charge more $$. Being overworked with always too much on your plate, meaning you are not making enough.
- One client who pays well is best.omahadesigns
- with all due respect, I know may peeps relying on a single client that eventually left them almost bankrupt. Never put all your eggs in one basket... :)Miguex
- If you are going to freelance for only one client then why don't you just go full time w/ benefits instead?Miguex
- doesnotexist0
in demand creatives also know when to say no and are aware of their value—so being overworked isn't an immediate issue.