Graphic Designer

5 Tips For Starting A Successful Graphic Designer (2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Want to start your own graphic designer? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a graphic designer:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a graphic designer?
-> Pros and cons of a graphic designer

Need inspiration?

-> Other graphic designer success stories

Other resources

-> Profitability of a graphic designer

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for becoming a graphic designer:

#1: Senthu Velnayagam, founder of Kimp.io:

We chatted with with Senthu, founder of Kimp.io ($/month). In our interview, Senthu says:

There’s only so much you can do with an idea in your mind. You’ve got to launch to validate and rule in or out different options for your way forward.

Read the full interview ➜

#2: Michael Moloney, founder of FilterGrade:

We chatted with with Michael, founder of FilterGrade ($30K/month). In our interview, Michael says:

Business models that worked 2-3 years ago are not as effective anymore, so we are constantly looking at new ways to adapt and better serve people who are both buying and selling on the marketplace.

Additionally:

Chase your dreams for decades, not a few weeks or months, or even a few years. Organize and plan. Take this seriously and give your all to what you are building.

Read the full interview ➜

#3: Quentin Gilon, founder of ManyPixels:

We chatted with with Quentin, founder of ManyPixels ($/month). In our interview, Quentin says:

There is no luck if you work hard opportunity will present itself, sooner or later.

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#4: Michael Moloney, founder of FilterGrade:

We chatted with with Michael, founder of FilterGrade ($30K/month). In our interview, Michael says:

Don’t take your eye off the ball and stop worrying about everything going on in the marketplace. Focus on who pays your bills and how you can best serve them, and scale up your operations.