This past weekend I got to work with some really talented photographers for the first time. George from D&D Photography and Jimmy from Clickr Photography. I’ve done a bunch of photo shoots before but never at a beach. While I will have another blog post about my props, lenses, settings, and things I’ve learned, for now I wanted to share this short compilation video that George put together of us all out there. Enjoy!
1.No Down Payment
You should receive half of the agreed upon price up front. This is a fair way to do business with all of your clients.
2.No Contract
You should never start a job until you and your client have both signed a contract on what is expected of you. Wether your job is to design a brochure or design a simple flyer, be sure to get it in writing.
3. Borrowing Ideas from other designs
Your future as a graphic designer depends on your reputation. Under no circumstance should you “borrow” another persons ideas because you like them. This can lead to legal problems. Be safe, be original.
4.Not staying Relevant
You must always keep up with the latest trends, software, etc. Always make sure that your software is up-to-date.
5.Poor Communication
Not staying in touch with your client is the number one mistake most graphic designers make when first starting out. Your client should be able to reach at all times; this means by phone, e-mail…whatever.
I must admit that this 7 min video is one of the funniest I’ve seen in a while when it comes to project team meetings. If you’re in the design industry, chances are you’ve had a meeting like this or maybe even a few.
As the design contractor, it’s mainly your job to put together the people, resources, and stakeholders and ensure that everyone is not only going t meet expectations but be on the same page. This is a challenge that only gets harder if you’re not a strong project manager. Yea that’s one of the many hats you have to wear in this business, didn’t you know?
So take a break from the work you’ve been sorta working on at the moment and enjoy this as comedic relief for a few minutes.
Special thanks to my friend Zaid (@sbsxaid )
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