Freelancing has revolutionized the way people work, allowing professionals to break free from traditional employment constraints and embrace a more flexible and independent career path.
Join us as we explore in this page the ins and outs of freelancing, discover valuable tips, resources, and insights that can empower you to thrive as a freelancer in the interactive industry.
“I think animation and UI Design are very good friends”
Madrid, January 17th, 2024
María Vargas is a freelance UI designer and art director from Argentina, living in Spain. She studied graphic design and has had a strong influence of the Japanese culture. As a remote worker, she highlights the importance of communication and transparency.
“Understanding the client and their needs must be put before any aesthetics”
Zagreb, November 29th, 2023
Andrea Jelić is a freelance web designer and part time design director based in Zagreb. She focuses on web design, e-commerce and branding. As a freelancer, she believes it’s very important to make yourself visible to attract clients.
“All the magic happens when designers and developers work hand-in-hand”
Amsterdam, November 22nd, 2023
Sebastian is the Design Director at XBT/® Studio, his own design studio. When choosing projects, he looks for ones that have a purpose and make a difference. He highlights the importance of the relationship with clients.
“The essence of the creative technologist is to be able to adapt quickly”
Somewhere, September 20th, 2023
Julien Renau is a senior creative technologist living the digital nomad life. He works on anything that’s interactive, WebGL, experiences and installations. As a freelancer, he thinks it’s important to share and talk about the projects he’s working on.
“Ideas communicate best when they feel, and are genuine”
Köln, September 6th, 2023
Bryan James is an interactive creative, designer and animator based in Germany. He first studied graphic design but then got into web design. He created his own brand as a freelancer and now works for global clients.
“Great storytelling should be reminiscent of a common situation”
Barcelona, August 23th, 2023
Celia Lopez is a freelance senior 3D designer based in Barcelona, Spain. She is now working on Ava, a digital friend and influencer. She likes to create beautiful things using new technologies.
“Trust is the key to great collaborations”
Amsterdam, January 26th, 2023
Jesper Vos is the Principal Creative Technologist at Linktree, based in Amsterdam. In an interview with TIA, Vos described his freelance career and his current role at the company. He highlighted the honest and humble culture at Linktree and gave suggestions on how to create your own brand as a freelancer and to work with different clients.
“We try to push it to the limit every chance we got”
Modena, July 13th, 2022
Fabio Carretti is a Creative Technologist at Paper Tiger, based in Modena. He has a long background in web development since he was in school. He describes web development as an endless run towards self-improvement.
“Time management is the key to success in working remotely”
Marseille, Jul 15th, 2021
Louis Ansa was the creative director at makemepulse and is now a freelancer.
He found the pandemic challenging to organize his daily work.
Having side projects is vital for creatives, according to Ansa.
“You don’t have to be in an office to be productive”
Wellington, Dec 16th, 2020
Directly from New Zealand, Pavageau described the benefits and challenges of working independently
What matters most isn’t how ‘perfect’ the brief is, but what can be created with it, he said.
“Don’t just do what people ask for. Go beyond”
Île-de-France, Nov 9th, 2020
Working as an independent designer, Robin Noguier is now in France and managing several projects.
He never planned to become independet, it just happened naturally.
Communication and trust are key when working remotely.
“A successful campaign has to work across different channels, digital and none digital, offering a seamless user experience”
London, September 7th, 2016 Cyber-Duck was founded in 2005 by CEO, Danny Bluestone. The digital agency, with offices in London and Hertfordshire, UK, fuses creativity, technical expertise and marketing to […]