Mike S.

Branding Manager | Building Brands.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

Revised another recent piece

Europa.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@designbyaron Very much second this. Starting out, you shouldn't be worried about getting "underpaid". You technically can sell for high, but you have to back your prices up with your skills.

[aron @designbyaron]

99% of designers who are starting out literally can’t afford to lose clients, that’s why there is usually a gradual increase in pricing over the course of months, years, decades

I experienced it for a long time until I could start charging what I was actually worth

Monthly retainers of 3.5k/m, brand identities at $2-3k… I’m easily charging double that now but only because of the grind

There is a lot of nuance to this debate but I just want to reiterate on the point that most designers who are just getting started in this business should not be letting a client/lead go because they wouldn’t be getting 5.5k off the bat. Having a portfolio piece that was done for (let’s say an arbitrary lower number) 3k and gets a lot of attention on socials and client interest then you can think of raising prices because you build rapport

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@SneakyBroArt Thanks Sneaky Bros, any critique would be very welcome!

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

Who is this for?

Trying to get back into design. Gonna start posting more consistently.

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@MikaeliFX I actually use a pen and paper instead of any software. Pure authencity

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@AdrianRoquell_ 1 For sure. Way more dynamic and fits with the vibe of the name.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@DlaniD This would look dope with some ghost rider esque colors. Amazing work!

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@MikaeliFX is this deja vu or did you post this tweet twice. either way, count me in

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@MikaeliFX Hell yeah styl

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@_thought Lovely clicks man!

[max @_thought]

chasing waterfalls in hawaii 🌴

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@jakelogancondon Hell yeah man.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@Skoxyy Quality work. Great stuff!

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@Renz_Ward if something like that exists, highly likely its invite only. I know of at least one group that is exactly like that. And its invite only.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@cmrnfx The artstyle evolution is crazy

[Cam @cmrnfx]

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[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@Renz_Ward thats very marathon ish, looks dope man.

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@DukePaints @MarathonTheGame Dude this looks fuckin official, crazy work man!!

[Duke @DukePaints]

//NuCaloric//
@MarathonTheGame
#marathonthegame

[Mike S. @Illustrained]

@C0LBYGG Hell yeah man!