UK Junior Freelance Rates??
I just applied to a job with a company for a graphic designer role. Which I didn't get, but that's besides the point.
In their email they said that "I do think that we could be interested in using your animation skills for a future project though. Do you have a set rate that you charge for freelance?"
... I do not.
I've never worked in the industry before and haven't done any professional work, so I have zero clue how much I would charge.
I don't want to give too high a number because I don't want them to think "we could pay that much for someone more skilled/more experience" but I also don't want to say a really small number because it's important to not under sell my work.
I was wondering if anyone had any idea what a rough daily rate for a junior animator would be? I don't mind it not being a lot since i'm a junior. But I also don't want to panic and tell them that i'd work on a animation for like 50p and a smiley face sticker.