how much to charge?

[bex51]

Hi

I am graphic design student and have just finished a design job which involved re-designing a company logo and designing a flyer for them too. As I am still a student, this is my first real design job, and I would just like some advice on how much to charge.

I would be grateful for any help on this

Becky

[CkretAjint]

Charge in dollars.

As far as amounts go we aren't allowed to dicusss such things, it's the law (seriously... it is).


WELCOME! :D

[jlknauff]

I am graphic design student and have just finished a design job which involved re-designing a company logo and designing a flyer for them too. As I am still a student, this is my first real design job, and I would just like some advice on how much to charge.You have finished the job and haven't decided on a price? That needs to happen before you even begin the work. You will be stuck accepting pretty much whatever they are willing to pay.

[SpugNothuson]

You have to decide what the job is worth to you. How much time did you put into it? How much is your time worth? How much is your skill worth?

When you give the client the bill judge their response. If they pay without hesitation and with a smile on their face you know for future that you're worth more than what you charged.

If their eyeballs go like saucers and they start saying that its bread and water for the kids this week you know that you've over compensated.

Eventually you'll get the feel of what is worth what and ou'll wonder why you ever couldn't decide what you should be charging.

[jamodu]

Yeah, as jlknauff says above, you've kind of gone about things 'arse about tit'. You should really quote on the job first, agree the price and then start work...and make sure you build in enough time for amends and reworking designs otherwise you could find yourself working a million hours for not a lot of wage.

For a rebrand job I usually command a fair amount of beans. Depending on the company though, I have been known to work for peanuts.

There are plenty of threads on here relating to devising an hourly wage based on your experience and setting prices accordingly.

Welcome to GDF :)

[PrintDriver]

You should quote the job first, agree on a price, AND THEN WRITE A CONTRACT FOR THE CLIENT TO SIGN. Then do the work.

No ticky, no shirty.

[morea]

^ exactly. What happens when you finish the job and tell the client what the price is, and he says "hell no, I'm not paying that!" You don't have a leg to stand on. The client can take your ideas and describe them to somebody else who can just recreate your work for a lower price... and you get nothing.

Please take the time to read over the forum rules, HERE (
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42) which clearly state (among other things) that discussions about pricing are stictly forbidden here.