Whether you prefer working on a freelance or commission basis, or license your work to companies, at one point or another you’ll have to expand your reach. Finding new clients and opportunities as a surface designer or illustrator is a big task, but can be done by staying organized and doing deliberate outreach.
In this new article on the Sketch Design Repeat blog, I talk in-depth about how to expand your reach, finding clients and what you can do to build your portfolio. These tips are relevant for surface designers, but also apply to other creatives looking for opportunities. There is so much information out there on this topic, but I hope these actionable steps can give you inspiration and motivation to find your own way!
Read the blog post on Sketch Design Repeat: 8 Tips for Expanding Your Client Base as a Surface Designer
Together with a team of surface pattern designers, illustrators and more I regularly write articles for the Sketch Design Repeat blog. It has been a joy to talk about my experiences in the world of illustration with the team and share that with others too. Here are a few other articles I wrote in the past year:
• 5 Ways to Make Space For Your Creativity
• The Magic of Time Blocking for Artists
• 5 Marketing Tips for Surface Designers
• Brushes in Procreate: Streamline Your Surface Design Process
•Finding Local Clients as a Surface Designer
Related article: How I Built a Network of Local Clients as an Illustrator
