This document discusses the legal protections and considerations for freelance graphic designers. It compares working at an agency versus freelancing, and outlines steps for starting a freelance career like gaining experience, setting hours, creating a portfolio, and networking. The document also recommends freelancers use contracts that specify payment terms to protect themselves legally and ask how to structure contracts, request payment, and save time.

1. Legal Practicing as a Freelance Designer
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2. Working in Design Agency or Freelancing ?

3. Advantages and disadvantages
• Management
• Responsibility
• Clients & Projects
• Income and profits
• Vacations and free time
• Legal protection

4. How to Start my Freelance Life ?

5. 1. Make Sure You Have Some Experience.
2. Start Freelancing Part-Time if Possible.
3. Set Your Working Hours.
4. Set Up an Effective Portfolio Site.
5. Consider Specialization.
6. Set Aside Some Time for Networking
and Social media.
7. Have your own contract.
8. Bank Account.

6. How Can you Protect your Self as
Freelance Graphic Designer ?

7. • Should i work for free?
for whom and how long?
• What Should My
Contract include?
• How Can i Ask for my
money?
• How Can i Save My
Time?

8. how my contract should look like?

9. Questions?