Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms

Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms Trailer Bonus Episode 243 Season 1

243: $0 to $6500: How this Design Director Landed Big Clients in Her First Month Freelancing

243: $0 to $6500: How this Design Director Landed Big Clients in Her First Month Freelancing243: $0 to $6500: How this Design Director Landed Big Clients in Her First Month Freelancing

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Freelancing in fashion might seem risky, but what if it didn’t have to be? You could replace or even exceed your corporate salary in just one month. 

In this episode, we will share how Aiden got noticed on Upwork, even without ratings. You’ll learn the negotiation tips that helped her turn a $2,000 offer into a $5,000 win. Aiden will also explain how she set up her profile so brands find and contact her, which means she doesn’t have to pitch herself anymore.

If you’re tired of the stressful corporate world or feel overlooked by junior designers in interviews, you will enjoy this episode.

Resources:
Check out Aidenn's Upwork profile here to learn more about their work and services!

About Aidenn:
Aidenn is an accomplished Fashion Designer with expertise in design, sourcing, and product development. She has led successful product launches, built strategic vendor partnerships, and excels in cost reduction, quality control, and team collaboration. By leveraging user experience insights and new technologies, Aidenn consistently delivers solutions that meet consumer needs, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth.

Connect with Aidenn:
Visit her website
Email her at: theuxfashiondesignagency@gmail.com
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What is Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms?

This is a show for burnt-out fashion designers (and TDs, PDs, patternmakers and beyond) who want more flexibility while still doing work they love. As a freelance fashion designer, you can build your fashion career on your own terms. Freelancing in fashion is the only way to get freedom in your day (instead of being tied to a desk). Whether you want to earn extra money on the side, fund your fashion brand, or replace your salary, the FDGP podcast will help you get there. Listen in for actionable tips and strategies to kickstart or grow your career as a freelance fashion designer, build your confidence, and create the life you want. Hosted by $100k+ fashion freelancer Sew Heidi, the show features interviews and strategy sessions with successful freelance fashion designers from around the world who've ditched toxic fashion jobs and taken control of their own destinies. This is the only place to get REAL insights from REAL freelancers who have built REAL careers on their own terms. (Formerly the Successful Fashion Freelancer podcast.)