Hi,
I am Marvellous Ifeoluwa-Fabiyi, a Product Designer and Frontend Engineer.
I have expertise in building projects from the scratch and also refactoring existing large-scale projects with proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js, React.js, Typescript, Tailwind CSS, and
Never charge below what you believe is your worth for any job, and here's why.
When I first embarked on my design career, I grappled with the fear of charging what I believed was my worth. This struggle still surfaces at times, and I've often found myself undercharging out of fear of losing a client. But let me assure you, this approach is fundamentally flawed.
One major limitation I faced for charging below was many times when a client pays below my worth, I get tired and burnt out, not because I don't like to design, but because I always like to give my best, but sometimes when you feel the pay is too small, the whole idea of putting your best can be frustrating, hence why the common slang that low budget client gives the most stress, I feel it's not necessarily the stress we are complaining about, but the fact that the amount paid doesn't commensurate with the work being put it.
Now let me give this warning: As a designer if you are paid for any service, give it your best. It is better not to take any gig than take it and do shabby work.
So, in essence, never be afraid to charge your worth. There's a client out there willing to pay you much more than you can think. Don't miss out on that client because you're working for clients below your pay
My final project at @axiaafrica cohort 8 program was on GRC.
My focus were on: Information security policy, Incident Response Policy and Remote Access and Mobile Device Policy.
I will love to learn a thing or two from you as an expert in the field @_DeejustDee#axiaexperience8
Yesterday, I coordinated a session for the @drugfreeproject volunteers on the topic: 'Digital Advocacy and social media campaigns'.
I shared strategies that can be used to scale up and help amplify the campaign against illicit substances
Dear designer,
Check your visual design skill today and improve on it. This will get you on the table at most times. People are drawn from what they see.
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DAY 5
In 2018, according to a report by UNODC, 14.4% of Nigeria’s population aged between 15 and 64 were reported to use drugs.
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My client and I were sued for ₦50 million because of an image.
Here's the full story:
Back in 2022, I worked on a project with a client.
(Let's call the client Raph.)
Raph was about to launch his company and needed a billboard.
I got the brief for the project and got to work.
For the project, I needed the image of a black woman.
I searched online for the right image…and ended up using one from Shutterstock.
But that decision created an unexpected problem for me and my client.
We launched the campaign and were sued a few months later.
What happened?
During our investigation, we found out that someone had called the woman on our billboard to congratulate her.
But the “billboard lady” had no idea her image was being used.
So, she got a lawyer involved.
In my defense…
I explained the source of the image…
But that wasn't enough.
So we contacted Shutterstock to get a license as proof.
That's when we discovered the woman had never permitted her image to be uploaded.
A photographer had taken her picture…uploaded it to Shutterstock without her consent…and was making money from it.
Thankfully, Shutterstock provided us with a license…and that's how we won the case.
This situation could have ended badly.
A ₦50 million lawsuit over an image?
That's the kind of mistake that can sink a business.
Neither my client nor I did anything intentionally wrong.
We assumed that using an image from a stock platform meant we were legally covered.
When things go wrong, it's not what you intended that matters; it's what you can prove.
Many businesses make similar costly assumptions:
• Using stock images without verifying licensing rights.
• Signing contracts without fully understanding the legal terms.
• Running marketing campaigns without checking for compliance risks.
• Relying on verbal agreements instead of written contracts.
Always verify your sources. Always get everything in writing.
A small oversight can turn into a massive financial loss if you're not careful.
Thankfully, we had the right documentation to back us up.
But what if we didn't?
Don't let assumptions put your brand at risk.
Hope this helped.
Have you ever seen a business make an avoidable legal mistake?
"What happens if this fails?"
It's not going to fail in Jesus' name.🙏😂
I made a new Q&A video.
Full video soon.
Until then, I need everyone's support o.
Someone should connect me to my helpers.🤲🏽@DONJAZZY, @asher_kine, @Fosudo, @TonyOElumelu, @davido, @AjeboDanny, @realFemiOtedola
To donate:
- Nigeria: https://t.co/NWaZB6s6Sn
- Int'l: https://t.co/85ECviCZjy
- A/C 0059957511 — Access Bank
We’ve raised over 75% of the £35k tuition.
But I’ll lose my spot if we don’t raise the final £6k in 14 days.
This is hard to ask, but I need your help.
And there’s not much time left.
Last year, I was accepted into Future London Academy.
One of the most respected design leadership programs in the world.
I deferred my spot to raise the tuition fee of £35,000.
Through savings, loans, and generous support, I’ve raised £29,000.
And I’m grateful because we’ve made incredible progress.
But now I’m just £6k away from securing my seat.
If I miss the deadline, I lose the opportunity.
But this isn’t just about me.
This is about using global design education to create new possibilities for designers and creatives in Nigeria and Africa.
I’ve always shared as I’ve learned, and this journey will be no different.
So I need your support.
I’m raising funds online, so everyone interested can support this cause.
Here’s how you can help:
1/ Donate (any amount counts):
• Nigerian: https://t.co/erJABSMoMo
• International: https://t.co/DPYWOcf1KL
• Local Transfer: A/C 0059957511 – Access Bank
2/ Connect me to someone who can help🙏🏽:
Tag or share this with @DONJAZZY@asher_kine@realFemiOtedola or anyone who might care.
3/ Repost with hashtag #30days2raise8k help me reach more people
I believe this final stretch is possible with your help.
Let’s finish strong. 🙏🏽
– Bolutife Awakan (@bolutifeawakan)
PS. Want the full story? Watch here: https://t.co/G14jw7is40
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