Is freelancing a better career start for designers than a full-time job?
In my humble opinion: No.
I learnt a lot of valuable things in my first years as an employee. For example, I learnt how my hours were billed to clients and how to prepare for a pitch.
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What ever makes you more comfortable !, if you need experience in a company then go for junior or if you want to become freelancer you make experience your own !
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I highly recommend finding a full-time job because the freelancing market is oversaturated, which makes getting clients extremely difficult.
If you want to work on your own, start by taking courses in sales and marketing.
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You should have 5-10 years of experience in the field working under the guidance of a mentor before considering freelance. Consider it an apprenticeship.
Or you can try to re-invent the wheel. Every day. On your client’s dime. Do it wrong often enough and you’ll get the reputation you don’t want.
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I tend to agree with others. You will learn an awful lot from having a full-time job. That said, given your other posts, I would not object if you wanted to freelance while looking for a full-time job. That also means that your next post would, most likely, be asking how to get freelance clients.