For the most part we do really well with no contests and no free design. However many people can't figure out what spec work is. Check out the no spec website ~ www.nospec.com ~ for an in-depth and comprehensive explanation. The TL;DR is basically spec work is a piece of design submitted to a client before a contract or any money has been exchanged ~ it's a chance for the job and free work instead of being hired based on a portfolio.

Spec Work is not allowed. Asking for or offering free design is not allowed. Contests are not allowed.

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I am soon opening my restaurant's doors to the public and am looking for someone to create a website for it. I don't understand website creation and such (so forgive me if the prices or such aren't realistic) but am able to pay about 400 euros (450 dollars) for the project but it's negotiable. I don't have a strict idea on what the website is supposed to look like but maybe something elegant. There is no exact deadline but I'd like the site to be done by August.

Thanks everyone

Just over the last few days, a few clients with ridiculously low budgets for logos ($30) have said they had a large number of designers applying for these gigs. This is very disheartening and sad.

When you work for prices that low, it just brings down the design community as a whole. It makes you look desperate and leads clients to believe that when they get numerous designers applying for a gig for a ridiculously low budget, that is the norm. And that just breeds an environment where you continue to see clients offering up budgets that are nowhere near fair. And it's not their fault. Most clients don't have an understanding of how to price logos, and graphic design in general. It's up to us to educate them on that, and it does the design community no favors when artists are tripping over themselves for a $30 gig. Have some respect for yourselves, and for your industry.

A logo is not a typical piece of art. A business is tasking you with creating the look of their company, and will be using the logo to sell their products, flow traffic to their online sites, and showcase what they are all about. Some of these companies will be making hundreds of thousands (if not more) of dollars through their business ventures. You are creating a custom, one-of-a-kind creation that they can't just go to Walmart to buy. Designers…do you really think that $30 is all that should cost them?

If you are a student or inexperienced designer, work on your craft, practice logos on your own, and hone you skills until you are able to present top quality work to clients and offer your services at a fair price. You are not doing yourself or the design industry any favors by presenting inferior work at low prices. When you do that, you get clients thinking they can always get cheap work, and then when you want to find well-paying gigs, they are harder to find. In essence, you have now become a victim of the lowballing environment you helped to create.

And if you are a talented, experienced designer, demand what you are worth. You don't need to offer cheap prices just to undercut other designers to secure gigs. If you have a strong portfolio, let your talent speak for yourself.

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Brand guidelines are established. Existing templates have been made. Clear guidance will be provided to this person, we're just looking for someone to execute and get the work done. We're looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience as a graphic designer and illustrator, to match the current illustrative aesthetic of the brand.

• Deep understanding of where/how the asset will be used, for example how the design should change based on placement and purpose.

• Strong attention to detail and pixel-perfect design.

• Experience using Figma.

Please leave portfolio in the comments.

EDIT: My inbox is getting flooded. I will look through everyones messages and comments below and will respond to the people that I think might be a good fit. Thanks

EDIT: Please do not stalk my reddit account and contact me via email, my website, or my Instagram. This job post is not related to anything you'll find on my profile. Comments on this thread or DMs here on Reddit are the only messages I will be reviewing.

Yesterday, u/ahmadullah007 made a now-removed post asking the community about logos they repeatedly characterized in the comments as their own.

The mods of r/logodesign called them out for plagiarizing the logos from this IG account.

u/ahmadullah007 was given time to respond, which they didn't, and were ultimately banned from the sub.

Earlier today, u/Sea-Mirror4209 made a post here seeking a graphic designer, to which the plagiarizer positively responded (referring to themselves as "an expert in the field" lol).

If you pay this fraud for a logo and use it, you are directly liable for infringing on the rights of the original creator or business using it. u/ahmadullah can just disappear with your money, leaving you to deal with this alone.

Hopefully, they are banned from this and all professional graphic design subs. At the very least, people should know what to look out for.

I just created a tiny home business that’s basically selling jams and knitted items. I would rather pay someone to design a logo for me than do AI. I’m hoping for something creative because I don’t really have a concept for it other than not crazy fonts.

This is only for craft fairs and farmers markets, not planning on getting huge or anything.

Thanks in advance.

I have a bar and am expanding a new location with a slightly different brand feel. I am looking for someone to polish my ideas and bring their own design expertise for the new location's logo. The right person will hopefully expand on what we already have, be open to a few rounds of feedback, and deliver a logo in a few file types, an inverse option, black and white option, color palette and font. The logo will be used on the front of the building, menu development, website, cards etc.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments.

Thank you

UPDATE : Still hiring. Please text Ava on WhatsApp with your portfolio and say you came from me on Reddit.

Looking for a graphic designer to help shape a prosumer startup brand (targets freelancers). This isn’t corporate work, I need someone who’s already worked with an early-stage tech startup.

What you’ll do:

• Logos, pitch decks, web visuals, packaging concepts, marketing assets

• Clean layouts for social + web

• Static designs (PDF presentations, brand guides)

Details:

• Paid: $60–$80/hr (probably project-based, hourly for ballpark)

• Remote, flexible

• US/EU only

• Ongoing work likely if it’s a fit

If that sounds like you, drop your portfolio + quick note on your startup experience.

Hey I have this app thats a series of games kinda like Roblox but a bit better. I need a graphic designer to help me make a logo for the app and some of the games. I will pay $250 per design you do and the budget is around $5k and may extend it if your work is good. Please send me some of your work so I know which one to go with. Each design should take around 10 hours. I am not a graphic designer so I do the know how long it will take but if it takes more than 10 hours I don’t mind compensating you. Plan to get this app up and going within a few months. I al also more motivated to get this app on the road because I have investors and angel investors.

I'm in the midst of building an anime-related web app. I'm a designer myself, but I'd rather spend time working on the functionality of the app. I have a wordmark already; I just need an icon to pair with it. Thinking about something illustrative/anime related, reduced enough that the idea behind it is clear, and works small or large. I'm open to different ideas. Please DM me or respond to this thread with a link to your work. Thank you.

EDIT:
Just to be clear, it is not a game, but a web application that's anime-related. Sorry for the misconception.

We match small businesses with university/college/recent grads students for paid freelancing projects. Whether you can help with social media, graphic design, website updates, or e-commerce — we'll pair you with a business. Relatively flexible and a good way to make some money, feel free to check out Ubizz. At the moment we have a particular need for website designers $700 per project. We are looking in particular for students in Canada and the US.

Please Note: Don't enroll if you do not meet our criteria of being currently enrolled or recently graduated, we vet our students and if you are found to be lying your account will be banned and removed from our site.

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Messages without the relevant keyword will be ignored.

I will go through all the messages sent till June 5, 8:00PM EST, so take your time

My Brother runs a Youtube channel for ambient videos and needs a unique brand identity to make his channel stand out from the competition.

He currently has a very basic brand identity in place but he is not a professional designer, and neither am I. I'm planning to surprise him with a full brand package to elevate his channel to the next level (He trusts my judgement lol)

Deliverables I'd need from you:

1. A Logo for the channel

2. A banner

3. Templates for the story (there are stories told throughout the video)

4. Font recommendations

I don't mind some AI usage but please be transparent about it

Please look through the existing channel (and the story templates in the video) and see if you are a fit before applying

Incase you don't have a portfolio, please include a short message with rough ideas on how you will approach the project

Start the message with the name of the channel character, ( tired of bots spamming :/ )

For the budget, I'd prefer to keep it under $2k dollars if possible (half upfront and half after final delivery), thanks!

Looking for a graphic designer to design logo assets and a wrap for a new food trailer. Was working with another graphic designer but they had to step back for personal reasons, so I already have some initial colors, typography, and concepts selected. That being said, I think it is important that the artist have some creative freedom so that their own personal style shows.

If interested, I'd love to see your portfolio. I'd pay up-front initially for the logo, and if we work well as a team issue follow-up contract for the trailer wrap.

No AI - It is very important to me that the art is human-centric.

Edit: Thank you all for your interest. I have the bids necessary to make a decision. I’m going to try to respond to everyone, but I apologize if I miss someone.