r/freelanceuk

Its a photography based website
Please help
Thanks :)

Hi there, it's been a while since I've adjusted my day rate, and I was wondering if anyone is willing to share what they think a Senior Graphic Designer in Scotland could realistic charge. I have 15 years experience and specialise in editorial design, with some digital experience too.

I'm just really looking for an idea of ranges, as I often just see people discussing London rates. Which I know can be quite different from the rest of the UK. Thanks!

Not in a sad way — just that there's nobody around you doing the same thing so everything feels like you're figuring it out from scratch.

Like when I needed to put my rates up for the first time I had no idea how to word it, how much notice to give, whether to explain why or just state it. Spent way too long overthinking an email that probably took the client 10 seconds to read 😂

Feel like there's loads of resources for the actual craft but not much for the day to day reality of running a small freelance business in the UK — the client management, the awkward conversations, the admin that eats your evenings.

Anyone else feel this or is it just me?

Right now I just guess. Send proposal → wait 2–3 days → send a "just checking in" email → usually hear nothing.

Is there a smarter way to time follow-ups? Do you have any signals that tell you a client is still interested vs. already moved on?

Hey! Does anyone know how it works if you want to do freelance work for a business in another country? I’m a UK citizen with no visas to work in any other county. I’m looking more specifically at Dubai at the moment. Would I need to get a visa or since I’m still in the UK is it fine? I tried to goggle but couldn’t get a clear answer.

Thank you!

I’m planning on making a move to freelance/consulting with the ideal “jump” being in 12-18 months time.

Realistically I can’t go at this full time until I’m earning a good % of my current wage so I’m planning on doing it (discreetly) around my current 9-5 where I’m a marketing director for a specific marketing niche (I’m being purposely unspecific).

I’ve got a few ideas of how I can start to get initial business and I have a big network of people I can reach out to (without breaching my current contract) but I was wondering if there was anyone else who did a similar thing and if you had any tips around how best to start out, anything you think I need to get sorted ASAP practically etc.