SFD 004: Freelancing Strategies for Fashion Designers with Marissa Borelli

Marissa ditched her volleyball career during her junior year at UCLA to enroll in Parsons - without the support of her parents. She turned her love for sports and fashion into a successful career as an activewear designer which she's been doing for over 10 years, working with brands like Lululemon and Athleta. She also had her own line of scarves with distribution to over 60 retail outlets internationally, and she now freelances full time from the comfort of her home while being a twin mom to two boys. Marissa shares exactly how she pitches new clients, prices her projects to make a fair wage, and successfully does that scary networking thing to get more work. YOU WILL LEARN: How to use your industry contacts to your advantage What to do to make yourself easy to work with and get more jobs How to get inside the customer’s head to make sure your designs are on target How to price yourself (and estimate projects) as a freelancer to make sure you get paid a fair wage How to use email to keep in touch with your clients and make sure they think of you first for projects Approaching companies at trade shows and other networking events without being "salesy" Why researching the brands you want to work with is key landing the job GUEST INFO & RESOURCES http://marissaborelli.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marissaborelli/ http://www.outdoorretailer.com/ ENJOY THE SHOW? YOU CAN HELP US OUT BY: Rating and subscribing on iTunes: http://bit.ly/SFD-review – it really helps! GET THE STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL FREELANCER http://sfdnetwork.com/download4/

Om Podcasten

This is a show for burnt-out fashion designers (and TDs, PDs, patternmakers and beyond) who want more flexibility while still doing work they love. As a freelance fashion designer, you can build your fashion career on your own terms. Freelancing in fashion is the only way to get freedom in your day (instead of being tied to a desk). Whether you want to earn extra money on the side, fund your fashion brand, or replace your salary, the FDGP podcast will help you get there. Listen in for actionable tips and strategies to kickstart or grow your career as a freelance fashion designer, build your confidence, and create the life you want. Hosted by $100k+ fashion freelancer Sew Heidi, the show features interviews and strategy sessions with successful freelance fashion designers from around the world who've ditched toxic fashion jobs and taken control of their own destinies. This is the only place to get REAL insights from REAL freelancers who have built REAL careers on their own terms. (Formerly the Successful Fashion Freelancer podcast.)