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Being FreelanceSay yes and then work it out - Illustrator Melanie ChadwickWhen a two-year stint in Hong Kong inspired Mel to pursue illustration, she put her fine art degree to good use and began teaching art workshops to top up her income.
Mel soon bought a Mac and taught herself how to use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, setting up a website and building a portfolio over time.
Mel’s earned money in a variety of ways since then, experimenting with workshops, commissions, products, and collabs. “You’ve got to be open to having conversations with people,” Mel says, “Your confidence and ability will grow with every project.”2019-07-2844 min
Being FreelanceProtecting my health - Designer Tatiana MacAfter graduating in 2008 during the Great Recession, Tatiana found herself looking for a next step that would make sense financially. Calling on the design skills she’d picked up as a kid, she started out freelance, sending personalised “Do you need a designer?” emails to everyone she knew.
Tatiana’s come a long way since then, finding her focus as an independent designer who works with accessibility and inclusion in mind.
Hear her talk about speaking internationally, working in a way that allows her to protect her health, and her approach to providing content that’s free to...2019-06-1649 min