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Setting freelance rates as a graphic designer in 2025

Pricing your creative work is part psychology, part math. We surveyed 200+ African freelance designers to give you real numbers and the reasoning behind them.

This is a preview. The full guide covers the complete step-by-step process, real examples from practitioners across Africa, and a downloadable action checklist.

What you'll learn

How to evaluate your transferable skills, position your background for this domain, and navigate the first 90 days in a new role — with context specific to African job markets.

Who this is for

Professionals considering a pivot into design, early-career candidates without direct experience, and anyone who feels stuck in their current path.