Trust your designer! An interview with Robert Evans – passionate graphic and web designer with over ten years of experience in the freelancing business. Let’s find out why Mr. Evans became a freelance designer, where he acquires projects and clients and what he recommends other freelancers in the design business.
1) First off, can you tell us bit about yourself?
My name is Robert Evans and I have been doing graphic design and web design for over ten years in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Area regions. I truly love its roller coaster ride, presents so many challenges, but completely rewarding.
2) If you would search for your profile on Google, which are the three keywords you would type in the search bar?
Graphic/Web Designer, Technology Explorer, A.D.D. Nerd
3) What was your inspiration and when did you actually decide to become a freelancer?
My inspiration is the challenge that design presents. It’s never easy, there is never an “A to B” answer and you deal with clients that require you to be a psychologist. Design is very in depth, a lot of meaning and because of the aforementioned, that’s the true challenge that allows me to be successful for all my clients.
4) What kind of services have your clients asked you to provide?
I kept being recommended by friends, family and coworkers to others that needed a designer. I was working a full-time position at a magazine company, but then had so many clients that I couldn’t do both at the same time. That’s when I launch Tresna Designs full-time and solely out of my home office. From there, I was doing print design, logo design, magazine layout, direct mail, advertisements, website, microsite, user interface design and corporate branding strategies.
5) Do you use other freelancers or companies to provide skills that you don’t possess?
Sometimes when the budget permits. I only hire others when I feel that it makes financial sense for better project management.
6) Now tell us, how do you find new clients that are interested in your services?
Almost most of my business is word of mouth and existing long-term clients. Otherwise I use online freelance sites to find new business.
7) What about freelancermap.com? Can you tell us a little bit about your experience with our IT-network?
It´s really easy to navigate and gives me the chance to explore serious overseas clients that need design work.
8) How do you set yourself apart from your competitors? What makes you special?
I try to provide my clients with outside the box design for their industry. I like to also tie in newest tech trends to extend the end users experience.
9) What are the top three books, blogs or magazines you read to stay up to date in the IT-market?
bgr.com, allthingsd.com, dzineblog.com. Archive magazine is by far my favorite to read and just be inspired by what other amazing designers are doing in the world.
10) Freestyle! Is there anything you would like to tell our readers?
Trust your designer! A good designer knows their stuff and has been doing this for a long time. Check their portfolio and if you like what you see, trust them to give you a remarkable campaign, design, site.
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Where to find Robert Evans?
freelancer profile: Robert Evans at freelancermap.com
website: www.tresnadesigns.com
linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tresnadesigns
Skype: mroberte
The interview was conducted by Doreen Schollmeier, freelancermap.com team.
Pic: © Robert Evans – Tresna
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