There is a interesting post over at Freelance Folder by Mason Hipp that predicts most designers will be freelance in 20 years. He gives three reasons:
- The Costs of Freelancing are Plummeting
- Corporations Are Hiring Freelancers Instead of Employees
- Younger Generations Love Freelancing and Independence
I think it is a solid prediction, especially when I look at my own experience. I wouldn’t mind a studio job to be around other creatives, learn from them and have a steady pay check. But somehow that’s happening for me as an independent. I have contacts who need design work, which means my bills get paid and I work with people I like. Suddenly I find myself in my own office working independently and steadily in a niche I love. My coworkers are friends also working on their own in web and film, and we contract out to each other when those skills are needed.
In addition, what normally would have been developed in a studio job, I am learning daily in my RSS feeds – everything from managing my time, how to deal with hard clients, invoicing and even photoshop tricks. This has enabled me to take on freelance and feel supported.
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mattlumpkin
May 27th, 2009
Sounds good. Care to share any of your daily rss’s that you wish you had known about when you got started?
admin
May 27th, 2009
Oh totally – do you mind if I just create another blog post with the links? Then you’ll have to share yours!
mattlumpkin
May 28th, 2009
that would be rad.