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The private community where independent designers get sharper work, better clients, and a crew that actually gets it.

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Retention Rate
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Sound Familiar?

The Freelance Grind Is Real.

Solo doesn't have to mean stuck. But for most freelance designers, it feels exactly like that.

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You're Building in a Vacuum

No colleagues to bounce ideas off. No one to say "that needs work" before your client does. Just you, Figma, and the cursor blinking.

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Scope Creep Keeps Winning

Clients add revisions. Projects bloat. Rates that felt solid six months ago now feel embarrassing. You don't know what to charge and nobody's told you.

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The Design Discourse Feels Irrelevant

Twitter threads and YouTube tutorials aren't feedback on YOUR work. Generic advice doesn't close your skill gaps or land the next contract.

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Finding Clients Is Exhausting

Cold outreach feels gross. Referrals are inconsistent. The job boards you've tried are a race to the bottom — good projects go fast, you always miss them.

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You're Always Starting From Scratch

Every proposal, contract, and client email gets rewritten from zero. No system. No templates. No peer who's been there to hand you the shortcut.

Community Infrastructure

Everything You've Been Missing.

Not another Discord full of memes. DesignClub is a structured, high-signal space built specifically for working freelance designers.

Slack Channels

Real Talk.
Zero Noise.

Every channel has a purpose. No meme spam, no self-promo dumps. Just designers helping each other solve real problems — daily.

#portfolio-feedback — critique before your client sees it
#rates-and-negotiation — what to charge, how to say it
#client-horror — vent, laugh, learn
#collab-seeking — find partners for bigger work
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Active Channels
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Live Critiques

Your Work.
Seen Clearly.

Every Thursday, three members submit work for a live, recorded critique session. Guest experts and community members give structured, actionable feedback — not vague encouragement.

Submit work by Wednesday noon
Live session + recording added to archive
Annual members get priority queue access
48
Sessions / Year
200+
Archived Reviews
Job Board

Work Worth
Your Time.

No race to the bottom. Companies post here specifically because they want vetted, serious designers. New roles every week — from one-off projects to long-term retainers.

Brand identity projects ($5k–$40k range)
UX/product contracts (monthly retainers)
Motion, editorial, packaging briefs
Collab calls from other members
12+
New Roles / Month
$0
Placement Fees
Resource Library

Stop Building
From Zero.

A growing archive of practical assets contributed by members and experts. Every template is battle-tested on real client projects — not hypothetical examples.

Proposal decks (Figma + PDF)
Freelance contract templates (lawyer-reviewed)
Rate calculators + pricing spreadsheets
Client onboarding + offboarding kits
180+
Resources
Monthly
New Additions
Live Workshops

Learn From
People Doing It.

Monthly deep-dives on the skills that actually move the needle — branding, pricing, client communication, UX systems, and emerging tools. Every session is recorded and archived.

Live session + Q&A every month
Recording + transcript in library within 48hrs
All past workshops included (200+ hours)
200+
Hours Archived
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New / Year
Every Single Month

Four Things That Land in Your Lap.

Your $99 funds four recurring deliverables. No waiting for drip content — everything ships on the 1st.

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Workshop Recording + Transcript

Can't make it live? Every monthly workshop is recorded, transcribed, and added to your library within 48 hours. Rewatch, skim, or search for the insight you need right now.

↓ Permanent Access
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Premium Template Pack

A fresh Figma, Notion, or document template each month — proposal decks, mood board kits, client questionnaires, case study layouts. Yours to keep and adapt forever.

↓ Figma / Notion / PDF
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Design Trend Report

A curated 8–12 page visual brief on emerging aesthetics, typography directions, brand shifts, and what forward-thinking clients are asking for. Written by designers for designers.

↓ PDF Report
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Monthly Office Hours Call

Two hours, open Q&A with one of our resident experts or guest practitioners. Bring your stuck project, confusing client, or big career question. Live and unfiltered.

↓ Live + Recorded
Real Members, Real Wins

What Changes When You Stop Going Solo.

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Maya Serrano
Brand Designer · Austin, TX
Career Win Since Joining
Landed a $22k rebrand through the job board, doubled her day rate after three months in #rates-and-negotiation, and finally quit her part-time agency day job.
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James Okafor
UX/Product Designer · London, UK
Career Win Since Joining
Used critique sessions to rebuild his portfolio, went from 2 to 11 inbound inquiries per month. Now turns down work he would have taken a year ago.
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Rania Liu
Motion + Visual Designer · Berlin, DE
Career Win Since Joining
Partnered with another member on a $60k campaign project neither could take solo. Found her business partner — and her best friend — in the same Slack thread.
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Theo Kwan
Packaging & Identity · Toronto, CA
Career Win Since Joining
Raised his packaging rate from $3k to $9k after the pricing workshop, built a 6-month waitlist, and finally feels like what he does is worth what he charges.
Guest Teachers & Experts

Learn From People Who Actually Do This.

No influencers. No theorists. Every contributor is an active practitioner with clients, projects, and receipts.

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Nadia Kessler
Partner at Studio Kessler · Former Creative Director, Wolff Olins. 18 years in brand identity and strategy.
Brand Strategy
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Daniel Mwangi
Senior UX Designer, Stripe (prev). Now solo consultant. Creator of the Design Systems Field Guide newsletter (31k readers).
UX + Systems
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Sofia Reyes
Freelance motion director. Clients include Nike, Spotify, and Apple. Former lead animator at Buck NYC.
Motion Design
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Ben Thornton
Business coach for creatives. Author of "Freelance at Full Rate." Has coached 600+ designers on pricing and negotiation.
Pricing & Business
AI
Aiko Ishikawa
Tokyo-based editorial and packaging designer. Contributor to Eye Magazine, Type Directors Club. Independent since 2014.
Editorial & Type
CC
Carlos Cruces
Design attorney and IP consultant. Advises freelancers on contracts, copyright, and client agreements. Based in NYC.
Legal & Contracts
A Peek Inside

This Is What's Waiting for You.

Members describe it as "the group chat I always wanted but could never find." Here's a blurred taste.

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Maya S. · Today at 10:14am
Just got off a call and they said yes to my $12k proposal — the framing Ben suggested in office hours was the exact language I needed. This community paid for itself 120x 🤯
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James O. · Today at 10:22am
That's incredible!! I submitted my portfolio for Thursday's critique — anyone else in? @Rania @Theo
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Rania L. · Today at 10:31am
In!! Also — there's a packaging brief on the job board from a sustainable CPG brand, great fit for retail designers
This Month's Resources
📄 Client Proposal Template v3
Figma · 12 slides
📊 Q2 Trend Report 2026
PDF · 11 pages
🎥 Workshop: Brand Systems
Video · 1h 38m
Upcoming
Thu critique — 12pm EST
Office Hours — Mar 14
Workshop: Pricing — Mar 20
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2,000+ freelance designers who understand the work, share the struggle, and want to see you win. The only question is why you're still designing alone.

Founding member pricing closes March 31, 2026 or when capacity is reached.
Price increases to $129/mo after. Current members keep their rate forever.