Six Pricing Strategies for Designers

[@OthmanAlshkaili]

You blow me up in every video with how you deliver the information. I have been a designer for 5 years what I learned from you is equal to these 5 years with just a couple of videos thanks james

[@madebyjames]

Big thanks for your kind words.

[@bytomhaynes]

Great one again James, I bounce between hourly and fixed currently. Depends on the project!

[@madebyjames]

It works to vary it for sure

[@adelfares2032]

God bless James!!

[@madebyjames]

Thanks for the love!

[@table7creative177]

Rock on! Great video and informative. 😎🔥

[@madebyjames]

Thanks for the love!

[@SakibulIslam-t9t]

sir i love your work so much, please make a video on logo color concept

[@madebyjames]

cheers mate! I'll keep it in mind

[@BilliasBros]

James is for the people!! 🖤🖤

[@madebyjames]

🔥🔥🔥

[@PaolaTuazon]

Thank you James, this is really helpful! I was wondering, how does your onboarding process looks like and how do you determine which pricing strat to propose to a client, and if there's any exit clauses (should things don't work out) you typically add to contracts?

[@madebyjames]

Glad you found it helpful, mate! For onboarding, I focus on understanding the client’s needs first, then tailor the pricing based on the project’s scope and value. As for contracts, I always include an exit clause to keep things clear if it’s not working out. We have contract templates and our client process on our website themadebyjames.com/the-tools/the-client-process-from-hi-to-bye themadebyjames.com/the-tools/the-creative-contract-kit

[@atstkb4520]

super helpful, I think there's a misconception or miscommunication though - I feel like you're saying the same thing (at least from what I've heard of people saying "don't do free work") it usually people come to you and say they aren't going to pay you buy it will be great exposure for you and they aren't building something great for other people they just don't want to pay you for your work. I can't be sure, but I think everyone I've heard this from has agreed that if you want to do pro-bono work for someone/something that's nice, just avoid people coming to you expecting something for nothing and then referring other people who will also expect something for nothing.

[@madebyjames]

I get it. There’s a big difference between choosing to do pro-bono work and being asked to work for "exposure." I've done a lot of freebies for my family, mates, and charities when they feel aligned. It’s about knowing your worth and making sure you’re in control of when and why you decide to do free work

[@shastneol1278]

I was thinking of targeting small businesses and start ups using a retainer style. To help them grow, as the small business and start up indistries need the help. Id be Charging them an agreed fixed monthly fee, inline with their budget and financial status (so smaller fees probably) but they have me on hand each month as a designer to create what they need, socials, marketing, promorional, web (of course there will be set amount of deliverables inline with the fees charged so its clear what i can and cant do based on the fee) What do you think?

[@madebyjames]

Sounds like you've got yourself a solid plan mate

[@onkar5404]

Portfolio tips?

[@SakibulIslam-t9t]

sir i am a beginner what should i do in my daily life for improving my design skill

[@madebyjames]

Set aside time each day to build your skills, absorb the knowledge of people you admire in the industry, and keep going!