Agency vs Freelance vs Startup

In today's episode, I break down the differences between working at a Design Agency, Working Freelance and Working for a startup.
I break the three job opportunities down by the following categories.
1. Overview
2. Atmosphere
3. Projects
4. Personal Growth
5. Frustrations
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Maybe you’re out there and are thinking of abandoning your 9 to 5 “agency” or “in-house” job at a shot to be a successful freelancer that spends his/her time designing the most innovative projects in the hippest coffee shops and makes tons of money doing it. Or maybe you’re an inexperienced designer or developer that wants to stop doing dirt cheap/free projects for friends, finding gigs off of craigslist and thinks an agency is the “Big Leagues” and you’re ready to play.
I know you have heard this before but…
“The grass is always greener on the other side”
#design #designjobs #designcareer
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[@JesseShowalter]

What have your experiences been? I would love to hear your insights 👍🏼

[@jagadeeshkumarmk8438]

Awesome stuff man. This is so true.

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks for watching!

[@matheusmartins1031]

Nice video, you defined well. At the moment, I'm working an agency but in the next two weeks, i'll go to a startup. I'm very excited to start and feel these differences, it's important acquired this experience and learn more about myself and what makes me happy. Thx from Brazil :)

[@JesseShowalter]

Good luck on your new position, that’s so exciting!👍🏼🍻🕺

[@FluxAcademy]

Dude, just discovered your channel! Love it! 👊

[@JesseShowalter]

Ran I have been a huge fan of you and your channel for a while now. Thanks for the encouragement, I would love to link up sometime👍🏼

[@tck0522]

Great stuff, Jesse! As someone who has freelanced, worked at startups, and in-house design teams at big corporations, this stuff is spot on. Though, I have never worked at an agency, it's valuable to get some transparency on the agency life.

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks Tom I have never done the big corporation thing... maybe someday I’ll have insights in that as well

[@hixyy6059]

Love this video Jesse as it gives me an idea of what kind of job I want to do after college, as I am aiming to do graphic design at college next year. I think that I want to be part of an agency or start up as I want to make new friends I can relate to and share ideas and work as a team to create the best possible product. Keep it up. 👍

[@JesseShowalter]

That's awesome, good luck in school

[@endangeredcreator5050]

Give this man some subs☺

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks for the love 🤘🏻

[@DrKanukie]

53K subs and 870 views - huh, Jesse you deserve more views man. I have worked in corp, startups and freelance - I think I prefer startups because corp is really soulless and freelance is worrying if you have mortgage and kids, I never worked agency but seen lots of agency casualties so nope.

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks man 👍🏼

[@jankohlbach]

cool overview ✌🏼 currently at an agency but will try something else as well how's your studio going?

[@JesseShowalter]

That’s awesome to hear 👍🏼 New studio feels great, Studio tour coming soon.

[@MarcialHeredia]

Hey, buddy, I had to pause the video to let you know that I loved much more the other intro song!!!!

[@JesseShowalter]

I liked it too, I need a change but I might go back to it

[@itsdevgarg]

Thank yiu

[@JesseShowalter]

You’re welcome!

[@isabell6348]

I wanna be a graphic designer for an agency/company, but I also want to be able to travel a lot when I do graphic design like freelancing but I’m not by myself and I see like minded people often, if that makes sense, so do people in agencies let you leave often if let’s say I have a laptop and can design whenever wherever?

[@isabell6348]

Like I want to work for a company or whatever but also have freedom to travel

[@marconiap4090]

Hi Jesse I really like this video and would like to translate it in my language for Brazilians

[@balajinant]

Hi, I'm a web designer working in an agency. The disadvantage I'm facing here is I'm not getting sufficient time to complete a project from client's side. So ending up in sacrificing the quality which I'm not satisfied of. Will that be the same case in a startup?

[@JesseShowalter]

That will always feel like the case anywhere you work. You always wish you had more time

[@balajinant]

@@JesseShowalter Thanks for the reply. Trying to improve with the given time.✌

[@eddiesarngoch7919]

I’m a farmer but your vids are brill pal

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks for feeding the world 🤘🏻😂

[@tsunamiblitz7698]

Quick question would it be possible to create an agency where different designers are under the agency umbrella, but still freelancer/independent. Thanks.

[@JesseShowalter]

Yes, I have a good friend that does that

[@tsunamiblitz7698]

@@JesseShowalter cool do you happen to know what the structure of that agency is. Like does the agency get paid or is t which ever designer does the project.

[@dreamthedream8929]

What exactly is the difference between a startup and an agency? Wouldnt it simply mean that an agency is already a well-established company and a startup a recently started business?

[@JesseShowalter]

Startups are usually tech startups a lot of time iOS and Android Apps and Web apps

[@dreamthedream8929]

@@JesseShowalter Thanks for clarification. How about a recently started language, writing and content creation service business? Would that be considered an agency or a startup?

[@CodeKwento]

I think you've missed the "in-house" employment..

[@JesseShowalter]

I thought about adding it but didn’t want the video to get too long

[@user-uf7di5qe5r]

If you are really interested in this topic, you can check this helpful resource www.tispr.com/blog/freelancer-vs-employee-which-is-the-better-choice-for-me

[@JesseShowalter]

Thanks so much, I’ll be sure to check it out!

[@seancreatives4209]

😂😂😂 farmer...

[@JesseShowalter]

🤣