Career·6 min read
Lessons from 3 Years as a Freelance Designer
Client management, pricing, imposter syndrome, and why saying 'no' to the wrong projects is the best career move.
Three years into freelancing, I've learned that your portfolio is only half the battle. The other half is client management. Setting clear expectations upfront saves countless headaches. Pricing should reflect the value you bring, not the hours you work. Imposter syndrome never fully goes away — you just learn to work through it. And the most important lesson: saying no to bad projects frees you up for great ones...