Jonathan Sanchez Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hello, I'm interested in becoming a freelancer architectural renderer. I know there are some freelancers in here. Eventually I wish to have my own studio. I am only 18 though. I was wondering if any of you could share tips or experiences on how to begin my own business. Dont worry i live in a small town in Florida where i wont be any competition to you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dollus Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Freelancer or Moonlighter? Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Sanchez Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 What is a moonlighter exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 I moonlight - I own my own set up and I work out of my house after the hours I put in as a drafter. A freelancer works full time for themselves out of their own office. Main thing I think is to hone your skills. You need a visual eye for design and composition. A photograhers sensabilities and a really good understanding of how buildings work. Knowledge of cad software I think is also very important. Plus how to do things to computers so they don't die. Jeff Mottle here at CGA is very strict about creating a professional mood. This means no talk about warez or cracked software. This is important for many reasons and it is just a fact of life that you are going to have to buy a bit of stuff. I would imagine thinking about $10,000 to start. Also to freelance you need to do all your own marketing/budgeting/fun stuff like that. So pick up a few business books I love Guerrila Marketing but there are thousands of business books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcahunak Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Build a strong portfolio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dollus Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Sawyer hit it right on the head. A moonlighter uses someone elses software and business resources in order to provide services to others outside of their main employer for compensation outside of their main income. A freelancer is typically self-sufficient with their own insurance (both business and health) as well as their own expenses such as software upgrades etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choochee Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 It takes a lot of effort. We started working from our living room, today we have a nice office and many different works (check out www.n-trace.com). The most important thing to know is, the most difficult part is getting the client to order a job. Doing it is easy....also in Israel, it takes some time to beat the cash out of him after it's done ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 this might be a helpful article - http://www.coroflot.com/public/how_to_succeed_freelancer.asp and here's something fellow freelancer/moonlighter designers and illustrators will find amusing (and true) [ August 26, 2003, 04:41 AM: Message edited by: kid ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 Designer's bed looks like mine, LMAO HAHA ! nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisus Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Very nice image Kid. Where did you find it? rgds nisus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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