#agentbleed

Absolutely NO! If they don’t have the budget then design without art. This just makes me mad. 

You have plenty exposure on your site and promo emails. If your work is good and strong, AD will reach out to you. 

Oh wait, AD DID reach out to you because he/she wanted your work.  

—Agent Bleed

P.S. Here’s a great “Should I work for free?” chart by Jessica Hische. http://shouldiworkforfree.com/

In my opinion, it SHOULD NOT matter if you’re new to the business or have been doing it for decades. Client has reached out to you because they think YOU can provide a service they need. 

My budget is the same for student as it is for a veteran world-famous illustrator. You are being hired for a service the client needs. They are not doing you a favor by hiring someone new to the field. In fact, they are eager to find a new fresh voice to work with. 

DO NOT UNDERCUT/UNDERSELL YOURSELF. You’re not only hurting yourself but the industry and personally it’s hard to keep (let alone increase) my art budget if others keep lowering fees.

—Agent Bleed