Graphic Design for your T-Shirt Business
Being in the T-Shirt business and carving
out a niche market for you takes lots of skill. The more unique your designs,
the better your business flourish. A graphic designer or graphic artist is the
perfect person to have on hand. If you are qualified in this field then you
already have all the tools you need to make or break your business. If you need
a graphic designer to ensure you remain current and hip in your T-Shirt business, there are a few routes you may take to find the perfect person that
suits your requirements.
Choosing a Graphic Designer
Going online is a good way to generate your
own designs; as you will be able to find generic apps to help you create your
own. This may not be ideal, as the same site you visit to create your designs,
is opened to many other would-be DIY artists. Advertising on Craig’s List also
an option as you will have qualified persons to choose from. There is also the
option of hiring an in-house graphic designer, who will be on hand to create
any amount of designs you will need at any time. This may be a chore as you
will have to vet applicants until you find the right person who fits your
creative style. There is also another option of hiring a freelance graphic
designer who will be either full time or part-time in generating what designs
you need.
You could go through an agency that deals
with pairing persons with contracted skills as needed. If you choose to go this
route you may have the ideal match. This contracted person will be able to work
as needed as they maybe freelancers or working with a design agency or firm.
They may be available to you for full time or part-time. Because the contracted
person does graphic design for a living it is easy to ensure you get exactly
what you need as they understand and will work in a more professional sphere.
Understanding How Graphic Designers Charge
Depending on where you get your graphic
designer you will have to pay for the designs based on how they charge. Some
charge by the design and they factor in other components based on the
complexity or simplicity of the design. Some designing factors are:
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Complexity or severity of
design
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Colors in design
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Time for delivery
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Changes needed to finished
product
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Quality detailing required
Location of Designer
Engaging a graphic designer does not
require where they are located; some persons will engage designers from
anywhere around the world as technology enhances communication. The important
thing is how protected your dollars are. If you engage such an individual you
probably got them through a job agency. This agency would have built-in
protection for the client as well as the freelancer. Some online job sites are
Upwork.com, Freelancer.com, and Guru.com are just a few. They have systems in
place where payment are held in Escrow which protect both client and
freelancer. The freelancer has the option of working either hourly or by the
job as needed, or for a one time project. The rates are different and this is
solely agreed by both parties during negotiation. You may not choose to go
outside your country as there may be a culture clash in regards to time zones,
language, or even views for creativity.
The vast amount of information and choices that are available to any new T-Shirt business venture you will be able to make informed decisions that will ensure success. Creating your own style as it relates to customer demographic is the key to this very lucrative business.
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