Sandro Perrino | Lindenlink staff
Looking for a “part-time job” as a designer? Starting a new company or enterprise and need a new logo?
If so, check out 99designs. It is among the best crowd source design websites. Through 99designs, people or enterprises launch a contest in which hundreds of designers work to create the best logo, Facebook cover, T-shirt, website or print design, affordable for all.
Here is how it works:
This is one of the best ways for a new designer to develop his or her skills, and it is FREE. Designers’ creations can be added to their portfolios, and they get paid if they win a contest.
Go to 99designs.com. Sign up. Look up for the contests that most appeal to your skills and start designing.
Here are some tips to get you started:
- Check the “Design Brief” of each contest before starting work on an entry. There will be a description of what the contest launchers are looking for.
- Leave a comment under the section of “Design Entries” to ask questions if there is not enough information in the design brief.
- Start with contests that pay less. There is a better chance you will win because the best designers won’t spend much time on a design contest with low rewards.
- Use video tutorials on YouTube if you ever need extra information.
Check out this video of a current logo design contest launcher: Meet Jenny
Good luck on your contests.