yups!!
Usually if you are working in a company is very different, but if you are a freelancer you will charge to your clients for every change they want to do but it also depends on the kind of contract that you have with the customer or client.
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Yeah that makes sense. In a company things are a bit more structured, but as a freelancer you really have to set those boundaries or you end up doing endless changes for free. Clear contracts help a lot, especially when you outline what counts as part of the project and what falls into extra work.
Do you usually set a fixed number of revisions at the start, or do you keep it flexible depending on the client?
Well it depends of the conditions of both sides (client or customer and the designer). I would say that this depends of both for the agreements and one thing that you need to avoid is the abuse that some clients/customers can be on you (depending on the conditions and the terms or the kind of contract that you have with them). Usually a Freelancer i would say to stay and work with more experience designers (i mean working on a company as a junior) until you feel to be enough secure to go for freelancer.
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Yeah you are right about that. Having clear terms in place is important, but knowing how to read a client and set boundaries only really comes with experience. Working with more seasoned designers in a company setting teaches you a lot about handling tough clients and spotting the early signs of scope creep.
Once you get comfortable and can manage those situations calmly, freelancing becomes much easier because you already know how to protect your time and energy.
Do you feel most clients understand those limits, or do you still run into people who try to push past what was agreed?
I would say it depends on the contract and arrangements that you have with them (clients or customers). If you work with many projects with different clients or customers then you will make a mess, the best way is to make a schedule and see the projects you are working on or the kind of person you are dealing, more difficult customer more time, easy customer faster answer.
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Yeah that is very true. Once you start handling many projects for different clients things can get messy if you do not have a clear schedule or some structure around it. I like your point about knowing the type of client too because some really do take more time and energy than others. Planning around that makes a huge difference.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. You are giving some really practical advice here.
“Everything good, clean and organized !”
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Nice, that is the goal for sure. When things are clean and organized the whole workflow feels lighter. Do you usually set up your schedule at the start of the week or plan day by day?
As a Graphic Designer, then it would depend on the work or the free time. For example as a Freelancer it would be fine if you are not busy with customers all the time to do it on the weekend but if you are working with a company the schedule (as I would do it by myself) I would prefer to have organized Saturday/Sunday to get ready for use on Monday in the morning.
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Yeah that makes sense. Weekends are usually the best time to reset and plan things out, especially when Monday tends to hit fast. Having everything ready before the week starts makes it easier to jump straight into client work without scrambling.
Do you stick to that weekend planning routine most of the time, or does it change depending on how busy the week looks?
I think that most of the time if I work in a company should be from monday to friday.
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Totally agree. Monday to Friday is the usual rhythm for most studio setups and it helps keep client deliveries predictable.
When you’re in that weekday rhythm, do you prefer a quick Monday morning sync to set priorities, or do you let people update their own tasks and just check in as needed?
I will setup everything on one day on the weekend for example Saturday. to get rest on Sunday to prepare and get ready for Monday.
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That sounds like a solid routine. Saturday setup and a restful Sunday is a great way to start the week with clarity.
Quick question though: when you set everything up on Saturday, do you use a single checklist, a calendar, a Kanban board, or a mix of those? Curious which method makes the Monday handoff smooth for you.
Take everything on a list (what i need to do) and if I need something extra then add. I would say a mix of every thing but well organize on a list. May be also I would say, that I would add Friday night to have everything prepared for Saturday and Sunday then Monday to have every thing prepared.
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Got it. That actually sounds like a really solid flow. Getting things outlined on Friday night gives you a head start and makes Saturday planning way smoother. A well organized list really does keep things clear, especially when you mix in anything new that pops up.
Do you keep that list on paper or do you prefer using a digital note app for it?
Every paper should be put in a folder but most important than that is to have a digital copy, like to make an excel file of your list. It is always important to make a backup, even on paper or a digital copy.
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Yeah that is smart. Having both a paper version and a digital backup makes things much safer, especially when you are juggling multiple projects. An Excel file works well since you can update it quickly and keep everything structured.
Do you update that file manually every week or do you keep adding to it as tasks come in during the week?
Usually when I finish a task then I write on paper but in the weekend then on the excel file. In the weekend I just make sure that the information on paper and on the excel file are equal or the same.What I think is that usually at the end of the day (if am not very tired) or at the beginning in the weekend, then I will review the information to make sure that I have the exact information for both sides (paper and excel file).