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SDXD (San Diego Experience Design) empowers the ☀️ San Diego 🌴 user experience community by organizing events that educate, connect, and inspire experienced and aspiring UX professionals.
Our events are always free and open to everyone! You do not have to be an UX professional to attend. Our events are for anyone who cares about creating great experiences.
Come explore new ideas, make new connections, grow your skills, and leave inspired.
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Freelancing 101: Learn to thrive as a UX Freelancer
ServiceNow - San Diego Bldg C, 4820 Eastgate Mall, Bldg C, San Diego, CA, USCurious how to break into freelancing or take your freelance work to the next level? Come learn from seasoned independent designers and researchers who will share what really works: how they built their businesses, navigated challenges, found clients, set rates, and stayed sane. Whether you’re just starting out or are already juggling clients, this is your chance to learn the practical, gritty truths of freelancing in design.
Moderator: Ben Holland-Arlen
Panelists:- Mary Knight (Product Design Freelancer)
- Daniela Surra (UX & Website Designer)
- Gina McKinna (Freelance Graphic Designer & Brand Consultant)
- Christine Louie (UX Researcher Consultant)
- Harriet Wang (Senior Product Designer - Independent Contractor)
📝 KEY TOPICS
- Realistic paths into freelancing
- Finding clients, marketing yourself, and maintaining client relationships
- Setting rates and negotiating contracts
- Time management, boundaries, and avoiding burnout
- Pros and cons of full-time work vs. contract roles
🚀 AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
- Tips on launching or leveling up your freelance UX practice
- Strategies to find and retain clients
- Approaches for pricing, billing, and running the business side of design
- Real stories (including mistakes, pivots, and wins) from real freelancers
🕰️ AGENDA (PT):
5:30 pm - Doors Open / Networking
6:00 pm - Opening statements / Announcements
6:15 pm - Panel discussion
7:15 pm - Audience Q&A
7:30 pm - Optional post-event networking at Eureka at UTC Mall.🏢 VENUE SPONSOR
**ServiceNow **puts AI to work for people. For more than 20 years, ServiceNow has been helping people work smarter. The Now Platform® is purpose-built with native AI for quick deployment into workflows. It's the trusted AI platform for business transformation. ServiceNow offers custom AI tools for every department and industry to bring actionable AI to every corner of your business.72 asistentes
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