Young Graphics Designer Looking to Make a few extra Dollars.?

Question

Hey guys,

My name is Justin. I am 13 years old. I am a Graphics Designer.

This isn't really a question, its more like a statement.

I will be accepting Graphics requests. I will charge a small fee of $5.00 (usd) per Graphic. However I will not rip you off. This is how it will work. You will make a Downpayment of $1.00 (usd) for my time. I will then create the Graphic, Watermark it, upload it, then show it to you. If you are satisfied I will then remove the Watermark. But before you recieve the Graphic you must make another payment of $2.00 (usd) to ensure myself i do not get ripped of $4.00. At that point you would have paid $3.00 (usd). After that payment of $2.00 (usd) I will send you the graphic. After you recieve the Graphic you will have to make that final payment of $2.00 (usd).

You will have complete rights of it and may do with it what ever you so choose.

~Thank You for Your Time.

Answer 1

sounds like a good start, justin. Another approach is to put on your best clothes and go to a graphic designer company near you, walk in all confident, and ask to speak to the manager. Offer to work for FREE for the rest of the summer (till school starts) with the understanding if you do a good job, you can work there next summer for pay. Offer to sweep the floors, empty wastebaskets, anything to be around the field you so love. Who knows? Your eagerness and enthusiasm just might get your "foot in the door" so to speak. And you can do all this while still doing your idea mentioned above. Good luck!

(one cautionary note: since there are child labor laws, you have to expect the manager/boss you talk to will no doubt say you are too young. Thats okay--go back to the same place next year and make the same offer--heck, if i were the manager/hirer, i'd be impressed and think "this kid is a go getter, i'll find something for him to do around here").