The Design Pricing Transparency Project

Freelance designers are a vital part of the business ecosystem. They slide into companies’ work streams and make sure that products, apps, websites, logos, and other key deliverables not only function well but look great and attract the right kind of attention. Yet being a freelance designer can be difficult. It’s hard to know exactly what to charge for various projects, what other designers are earning per year, how to stay on top of relentless AI developments (which may actually be hurting quality), and more.  Which is why Fast Company, in collaboration with the American Institute of Grap...