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Exploring the Essential Features of “FAST CLASS: Working Successfully with Clients: A Class for Illustrators and Designers – Lisa Congdon”
1. Class Introduction
2. Be Prompt, Clear And Succinct
3. Email Communication: What Works, What Doesn’t
4. What To Look For In An Assignment
5. Red Flags
6. Questions About The Schedule
7. Fees & Negotiation
8. How To Approach Bidding
9. Navigating Contracts
10. What Should Go Into A Contract?
11. Negotiating Contracts
12. The Pros And Cons Of Having An Agent
13. Phases Of A Freelance Illustration Or Design Job
14. Sketch & Feedback Phases
15. Ask Questions!
16. Final Artwork Phase
17. Dealing With Change In Scope
18. Wrap Phase
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Navigate Client Relationships With Confidence And Clarity
FAST CLASS:
Try a Fast Class – now available to all CreativeLive subscribers! Fast Classes are shortened “highlight” versions of our most popular classes that let you consume 10+ hours in about 60 minutes. We’ve edited straight to the most popular moments, actionable techniques, and profound insights into bite-sized chunks– so you can easily find and focus on what matters most to you. (And of course, you can always go back to the full class for a deep dive into your favorite parts.)
Establishing yourself as a professional illustrator or designer requires a lot of dedication to building skill, brand and visibility. Equally important, yet often underestimated, is the development of client interaction skills. Working with clients takes practice! It’s not easy and it’s not always intuitive. Knowing how to communicate with clients clearly and effectively is a skill that will ultimately set you apart as a professional illustrator.
Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon has worked with over 75 clients around the world, including MoMA, REI Co-op, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, Chronicle Books, and Random House Publishing, among many others. In this class she will share the knowledge she has acquired during her successful career, highlighting time-proven strategies for working effectively with clients. She will also discuss common mistakes to avoid when dealing with clients.
Lisa will teach you the skills you need to enter into client relationships with clarity and confidence.
In this class you will learn:
- How to communicate effectively and professionally with potential clients.
- What questions to ask when being approached by a potential client
- What to look for in a creative brief
- How to consider phases and deliverables of a project
- How to consider fee negotiation.
- How to read through a contract.
- How to address change of project scope with a client.
- And so much more…
LISA CONGDON
Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings and hand lettering. She works for clients around the world including MoMA, REI, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, Chronicle Books, and Random House Publishing, among many others. She is the author of seven books, including the starving-artist-myth-smashing Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist, and illustrated books The Joy of Swimming, Fortune Favors the Brave, Whatever You Are, Be a Good One, Twenty Ways to Draw a Tulip and A Collection a Day. Her latest book, A Glorious Freedom: Older Women Leading Extraordinary Lives, was released by Chronicle Books in October 2017. She was named one of 40 Women Over 40 to Watch in 2015 and she is featured in the 2017 book, 200 Women Who Will Change the Way you See the World. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
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