5 ways to earn money from your designing skills

Are you an illustrator, graphic designer, or other type of creative person? We're thrilled to present our list of the top 5 ways for you to start making money with your design skills now!

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Produce and market on websites for print-on-demand

Ever wished your artwork could be printed on clothing? can use print-on-demand websites to produce your artwork as stationary, clothing, greeting cards, and art prints.

While the artist focuses solely on producing art, these websites handle the ordering, manufacturing, and shipping. Some of our favourite online stores for clothing and art prints are listed below:

RedbubbleSociety6TeepublicDeviantArt

For stationery and greeting cards try:

ThortfulMinted  Sell on Stock Site

On stock websites, you can upload own images, photos, or design templates. The images/artwork are then sold by these websites to other people for their artistic endeavours!

You then keep a portion of the profit, and this cycle keeps repeating on its own without your involvement. You might potentially make more money the more you upload. Some of our favourite stock websites are listed below:

Adobe StockFreepikCreative Market For inspiration, here is an excellent case study on how you can make money selling illustrations: How Nicky Laatz designed her way to one million dollars.

Selling Patterns only

SpoonflowerPatternbank Start Teaching Online

Are you an expert in Photoshop? Do you like to assist others? Maybe you wish to share your distinctive design aesthetic? Then teaching can be the ideal way to earn extra money.

You may create an e-book about your creative process, lecture at colleges and creative events, or even teach online courses!

This is a great place to start your teaching career!

YouTube ChannelUdemy SkillshareGumroad - to sell Ebook Take part in design contests on websites for crowdsourcing

An excellent method to work on projects in which you wish to specialise and expand your portfolio is by entering competitions. These websites offer excellent opportunities to develop your talents, attract repeat business, and earn some money.

Here are some excellent websites:

99 Designs OneMinuteBriefsMinted Talenthouse Be open to freelance work

The following strategies have helped me and many of my designer friends find freelance work.

Utilize your contacts

The greatest strategy to get freelance jobs occasionally is to hunt for employment a little closer to home. Go through your contacts or approach brands or Facebook or Instagram influencers who you would love to collaborate with directly!

Online Presence

Engaging in online activity is a terrific way to promote yourself. Make it simple for prospective customers to find you on many platforms (choose the ones that suit you and spend time updating them and engaging with others). There are several fantastic online venues where creatives can connect with potential customers. We adore Instagram, Dribbble, and Behance!

Collaboration

Join forces with other designers to complete a project! Collaborations are a fantastic method to meet people in the creative community and draw in new customers. Instagram is a fantastic platform for connecting and working with other designers, in my opinion.

Networking Occasions

Attend creative and networking events, engage in as much conversation as you can, and overall show an interest in other people and their enterprises. Provide your contact information, but avoid being pushy. You can always join a variety of online communities if we're experiencing a pandemic or if you're uncomfortable socialising. To find local creative activities, check out Meetup!

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