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Creative Freelance Fundamentals: Building Your Business

A course by Weekend Creative , Creative Agency

Creative Agency. San José, United States.
Joined February 2020

Learn the essential tools and techniques needed to develop a business mindset and start a successful career as a freelancer

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  • 100% positive reviews (101)
  • 4051 students
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch

Learn the essential tools and techniques needed to develop a business mindset and start a successful career as a freelancer

A course by Weekend Creative

Freelance success does not happen overnight; it’s a gradual process that takes a lot of resilience and hard work. But once you achieve it, the perks just keep on coming–something which Arabela and Elle, the photographer and art director duo behind Weekend Creative, know all too well. They specialize in creating brand images and developing unique and playful concepts for businesses including Blue Bottle Coffee and Benefit Cosmetics.

In this course, they teach you the tools and techniques you need to start your freelance career. Build an entire strategy that acts as a blueprint for your business, and learn to face your projects with a professional mindset. Start your business with confidence and the best tools to master the journey.

This is Weekend Creative’s second course with Domestika. In their first, Creative Product Photography from Start to Finish, they teach you how to take scroll-stopping images of your products from scratch.

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What will you learn in this online course?

20 lessons & 39 downloads

Developing Your Business
12 minutes, 31 seconds
Setting Goals
4 minutes, 52 seconds
Visual Identity and Brand 1
17 minutes, 22 seconds
Visual identity and brand 2
15 minutes, 10 seconds
Curating Your Portfolio 1
12 minutes, 29 seconds
Networking and Cold Outreach
14 minutes, 50 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (101)
  • 4051 students
  • 20 lessons (3h 27m)
  • 39 additional resources (21 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Develop a comprehensive strategy to kick-start your freelance career, featuring a mission, vision, values, branding, and more.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in starting a freelance career or discovering strategies to build their existing creative business.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required.

You will simply need a computer with internet access.


Reviews

4051 Students
101 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Weekend Creative

A course by Weekend Creative

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Creative Agency

The duo behind Weekend Creative is photographer Arabela and art director Elle. They create powerful images by handling every aspect of a product photoshoot for brands’ product launches, social media, advertising, and more. Their services include art direction, custom set creation, sourcing props, styling, booking talent, production, shooting, and post-production.

Their clients include CamelBak, Blue Bottle Coffee, Benefit Cosmetics, The Honey Pot Company, Anecdote Candles, Saint Jane Beauty, Banza, Herbivore, Packlane, Volition Beauty, and more. They also created Weekend Club, a thriving online community, and run a blog focused on helping other creatives learn and grow.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Us
    • Influences
  • U2

    Business Mindset and Basics

    • The Business Mindset
    • Developing Your Business
    • Setting Goals
  • U3

    Marketing

    • Visual Identity and Brand 1
    • Visual identity and brand 2
    • Curating Your Portfolio 1
    • Curating Your Portfolio 2
    • Networking and Cold Outreach
  • U4

    Business Finances and Prices

    • Organizing Your Finances
    • Developing a Budget
    • Hourly vs. Project-Based Pricing
    • Setting a Project Minimum and Rates
    • Passive Income
  • U5

    Legal Matters and Clients

    • Starting Your Business Legally
    • Contracts 1
    • Contracts 2
    • Client Relationships
    • Processes and Client Retention
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creative Freelance Fundamentals: Building Your Business

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


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The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Creative Freelance Fundamentals: Building Your Business

A course by Weekend Creative
Creative Agency. San José, United States.
Joined February 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (101)
  • 4051 students