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Self-employment in Austria: Graphic Design - Tips and Insights (Group Discussion)

Wed, 04 Dec

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Group Discussion

Discover key strategies for managing clients, pricing your work, and navigating legal requirements. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow designers and get expert tips to boost your business!

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Self-employment in Austria: Graphic Design -  Tips and Insights (Group Discussion)
Self-employment in Austria: Graphic Design -  Tips and Insights (Group Discussion)

Time & Location

04 Dec 2024, 17:00 – 18:30 CET

Group Discussion

About the event

Calling All Self-Employed Graphic Designers in Austria!✨

Are you ready to tackle the biggest challenges you’re facing in 2024 as a self-employed designer? Join us on December 4 for an exclusive Graphic Design Group Discussion where we’ll dive into key issues, share experiences, and learn from each other in a collaborative environment.

Whether you're struggling with client acquisition, pricing your services, avoiding burnout, or navigating legal & administrative challenges, this session is for YOU! Let’s find solutions together and support each other as we grow our self-employed businesses.


The goal of this interactive group discussion is to:


Share Knowledge: Provide insights and practical advice on the key aspects of self-employment specific to graphics design in Austria, including legal requirements, client management, and business practices.


Discuss Challenges: Address common challenges faced by freelance graphics designers and explore solutions and strategies for overcoming these obstacles.


Network and Collaborate: Facilitate networking among graphics designers to foster collaboration, share experiences, and build a supportive professional community.


Enhance Skills: Offer tips and best practices for improving business operations, project management, and personal growth within the graphics design field.


Explore Opportunities: Highlight opportunities for professional development, continuing education, and staying current with industry trends and technologies.



Agenda

  • The guests can introduce themselves and the services they offer (or would like to offer), and exchange social media channels to connect with each other

  • The guests can share their experiences and challenges in Austria, and what they would like to learn.

  • We will address some of the following topics, and the speakers and guests will share their experiences:


Business Structure and Self-Employment Qualifications

"What type of self-employment do I qualify for as a freelance designer, and do I need to register with the appropriate business organizations in Austria (e.g., WKO)?"


"How do I classify the scope of my work when it overlaps multiple disciplines, such as graphic design, UX design, and web development, especially when business licenses are involved?"


Legal and Insurance Requirements

"Should I purchase professional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) and/or legal protection insurance (Rechtsschutzversicherung) as a freelance designer, and where can I get them?"


Payment Methods and Bank Account Recommendations

"Which bank should I open an account with to handle payments from non-EU clients, and what are the best online payment options for selling digital products (like online guides)?"


Pricing Services

"How much should I charge for specific design services like business cards, websites, or branding in Austria?"


Finding Clients and Networking Opportunities

"What are the best ways to find clients and network as a freelance designer in Austria?"


Contract and Scope Management

"How can I create clear contracts that outline the scope of my work and avoid scope creep in client projects?"



Details

  • Max 2h long.

  • Small to medium group.

  • Language: All events of Self-employed in Austria are in English!

  • Early bird tickets are available until November 21, 23:00 CET.

  • The session is free of charge for speakers and SEA Members. If you have valuable insights to share on any of the topics above and would like to teach or inspire others in our group, we’d love for you to join us as a speaker—free of charge! Contact us via email or WhatsApp to get involved: hi@self-employed.at ; +43 676 4755720.

  • It's an interactive session, so while the guests are not obligated to share and can just listen and learn, we would love all participants to have cameras turned on and microphones available



Discussion Recording and Privacy

The discussion audio and video will be recorded and used by SEA, but we will not use the pictures or audio of the guest in the recording, so we'd like to encourage you to share your experiences and ask questions during the discussion and to keep your camera on. It helps to keep our friendly and authentic atmosphere. The moderators prefer it and we would all really love to see you and hear you!


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