{"id":1921,"date":"2021-04-30T17:19:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T17:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow.refrens.com\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:11:14","slug":"kishan-graphic-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Kishan: Learnings Are Something That No One Can Take Away From You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Moving from a full-time job to finding his interest and working as a freelancer, Kishan is a freelance graphic designer who started learning from Youtube. Freelancing for more than 2 years, he initially started with working for relatives to build his portfolio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He believes that accepting work for less price in the beginning is okay, as it helps you refine your skills. For pricing, he prefers to evaluate the project and chargers on the basis of his skills. He believes in networking and maintaining long-term relationships with clients for growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is a persistent and a hardworking person. His aim is to work towards his vision of providing satisfactory work to his clients. We wish him success for the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read his exciting journey here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #161c26;color:#161c26\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #161c26;color:#161c26\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#1_Introduce_yourself_to_us\" title=\"1. Introduce yourself to us?\">1. Introduce yourself to us?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#2_Why_did_you_choose_the_field_of_design_How_did_you_get_introduced_to_this_field_What_fascinates_you_the_most_about_your_career_choice\" title=\"2. Why did you choose the field of design? How did you get introduced to this field? What fascinates you the most about your career choice?\">2. Why did you choose the field of design? How did you get introduced to this field? What fascinates you the most about your career choice?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#3_Why_did_you_choose_to_freelance_When_did_you_begin_to_freelance_Were_you_planning_it_or_how_did_it_happen\" title=\"3. Why did you choose to freelance? When did you begin to freelance? Were you planning it, or how did it happen?\">3. Why did you choose to freelance? When did you begin to freelance? Were you planning it, or how did it happen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#4_How_did_you_approach_the_first_few_clients_Give_key_suggestions_to_the_new_freelancers\" title=\"4. How did you approach the first few clients? Give key suggestions to the new freelancers.&nbsp;\">4. How did you approach the first few clients? Give key suggestions to the new freelancers.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#5_How_do_you_price_your_services_as_a_freelancer_Any_essential_points_that_a_new_freelancer_should_know_of\" title=\"5. How do you price your services as a freelancer? Any essential points that a new freelancer should know of?\">5. How do you price your services as a freelancer? Any essential points that a new freelancer should know of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#6_As_a_freelancer_what_were_the_biggest_obstacles_you_overcame_What_were_your_worst_mistakes\" title=\"6. As a freelancer, what were the biggest obstacles you overcame? What were your worst mistakes?\">6. As a freelancer, what were the biggest obstacles you overcame? What were your worst mistakes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#7_What_do_you_do_to_polish_your_skills_as_a_freelancer\" title=\"7. What do you do to polish your skills as a freelancer?\">7. What do you do to polish your skills as a freelancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#8_What_are_the_most_crucial_aspects_that_a_freelancer_should_focus_on_for_growth\" title=\"8. What are the most crucial aspects that a freelancer should focus on for growth?\">8. What are the most crucial aspects that a freelancer should focus on for growth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#9_What_mission_and_vision_do_you_have_How_do_you_want_history_to_look_at_you\" title=\"9. What mission and vision do you have? How do you want history to look at you?\">9. What mission and vision do you have? How do you want history to look at you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/#10_What_would_do_you_differently_if_you_had_to_begin_your_career_again_What_would_you_focus_on_once_you_restart\" title=\"10. What would do you differently if you had to begin your career again? What would you focus on once you restart?\">10. What would do you differently if you had to begin your career again? What would you focus on once you restart?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-introduce-yourself-to-us\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Introduce_yourself_to_us\"><\/span>1. <strong>Introduce yourself to us?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello, I am Kishan Sathvara. I am a Freelance Graphic Designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-why-did-you-choose-the-field-of-design-how-did-you-get-introduced-to-this-field-what-fascinates-you-the-most-about-your-career-choice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Why_did_you_choose_the_field_of_design_How_did_you_get_introduced_to_this_field_What_fascinates_you_the_most_about_your_career_choice\"><\/span>2. <strong>Why did you choose the field of design? How did you get introduced to this field? What<\/strong> f<strong>ascinates you the most about your career choice?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, after completing my Bachelor\u2019s, I started doing a technical job. However, I couldn&#8217;t see myself doing the same in the future. Hence, I started looking for something that I would love to do. I looked around on Youtube and found interest in logo designing. So, I started doing that on a freelance basis and then I started developing interest in the whole domain of graphic designing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-why-did-you-choose-to-freelance-when-did-you-begin-to-freelance-were-you-planning-it-or-how-did-it-happen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Why_did_you_choose_to_freelance_When_did_you_begin_to_freelance_Were_you_planning_it_or_how_did_it_happen\"><\/span>3. <strong>Why did you choose to freelance? When did you begin to freelance? Were you planning it, or how did it happen?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started learning from Youtube, I found some videos on freelancing. That is where I came to know about freelancing websites where I started my journey as a freelance graphic designer. It has been 2 + years of freelancing for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-how-did-you-approach-the-first-few-clients-give-key-suggestions-to-the-new-freelancers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_did_you_approach_the_first_few_clients_Give_key_suggestions_to_the_new_freelancers\"><\/span>4. <strong>How did you approach the first few clients? Give key suggestions to the new freelancers.&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was learning, I began to do work for some of my relatives. After that, I started to show that work to various clients whom I had approached. I want to tell every budding freelancer that you start building your portfolio by doing work for your relatives. Do some free work that will give you experience and will help you refine your skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-how-do-you-price-your-services-as-a-freelancer-any-essential-points-that-a-new-freelancer-should-know-of\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_do_you_price_your_services_as_a_freelancer_Any_essential_points_that_a_new_freelancer_should_know_of\"><\/span>5. <strong>How do you price your services as a freelancer? Any essential points that a new freelancer should know of?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am pricing my services on the basis of my skills. I have sent my work to some skill-based freelancers to check the worth of my design. So that I can know how much I have to charge my clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-as-a-freelancer-what-were-the-biggest-obstacles-you-overcame-what-were-your-worst-mistakes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_As_a_freelancer_what_were_the_biggest_obstacles_you_overcame_What_were_your_worst_mistakes\"><\/span>6. <strong>As a freelancer, what were the biggest obstacles you overcame? What were your worst mistakes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a freelancer, I have got so many clients that are just wasting my time without giving me a single penny of their work. So after doing that 3-4 times I realised that I have to do something. Hence,\u00a0 I have started to collect advance payment for my work. This ensures that no one can make a fool of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-what-do-you-do-to-polish-your-skills-as-a-freelancer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_do_you_do_to_polish_your_skills_as_a_freelancer\"><\/span>7. <strong>What do you do to polish your skills as a freelancer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a freelancer, I have to keep myself up to date. Hence, everyday I spend almost 1-2 hours checking out fresh content on the internet. I am practicing my learnings on the new designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-what-are-the-most-crucial-aspects-that-a-freelancer-should-focus-on-for-growth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_are_the_most_crucial_aspects_that_a_freelancer_should_focus_on_for_growth\"><\/span>8. <strong>What are the most crucial aspects that a freelancer should focus on for growth?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For growth, as a freelancer you always have to focus on networking. Don&#8217;t work as a worker but work as a friend with your clients. Having clients are friends will help you get more clients through referrals and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-what-mission-and-vision-do-you-have-how-do-you-want-history-to-look-at-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_mission_and_vision_do_you_have_How_do_you_want_history_to_look_at_you\"><\/span>9. <strong>What mission and vision do you have? How do you want history to look at you?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a freelance graphic designer, my vision is to satisfy my clients as much as possible so that not a single client can say that I am not meeting their expectations with my services.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-what-would-do-you-differently-if-you-had-to-begin-your-career-again-what-would-you-focus-on-once-you-restart\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_would_do_you_differently_if_you_had_to_begin_your_career_again_What_would_you_focus_on_once_you_restart\"><\/span>10. <strong>What would do you differently if you had to begin your career again? What would you focus on once you restart?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If I had to start my career again then I will do all the work that I am getting even at a very low price so that I can learn every aspect of graphic designing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kishan can be reached out on Refrens, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Behance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you, as a freelancer are looking towards financial growth, read our article on How to raise your price as a freelancer? to figure out some key strategies for the same.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving from a full-time job to finding his interest and working as a freelancer, Kishan is a freelance graphic designer who started learning from Youtube. Freelancing for more than 2 years, he initially started with working for relatives to build his portfolio.&nbsp; He believes that accepting work for less price in the beginning is okay, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/kishan-graphic-designer\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Kishan: Learnings Are Something That No One Can Take Away From You<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"refrens-yarpp-thumbnail-w200":false,"newspack-article-block-landscape-large":false,"newspack-article-block-portrait-large":false,"newspack-article-block-square-large":false,"newspack-article-block-landscape-medium":false,"newspack-article-block-portrait-medium":false,"newspack-article-block-square-medium":false,"newspack-article-block-landscape-small":false,"newspack-article-block-portrait-small":false,"newspack-article-block-square-small":false,"newspack-article-block-landscape-tiny":false,"newspack-article-block-portrait-tiny":false,"newspack-article-block-square-tiny":false,"newspack-article-block-uncropped":false,"yarpp-thumbnail":false,"web-stories-poster-portrait":false,"web-stories-publisher-logo":false,"web-stories-thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Vaidik Dalal","author_link":"https:\/\/www.refrens.com\/grow\/author\/vaidik\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Moving from a full-time job to finding his interest and working as a freelancer, Kishan is a freelance graphic designer who started learning from Youtube. 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