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Contractor daily rate for web/digital designer

  • 15-06-2013 6:16pm
    #1
    renegade909
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭


    I'm trying to decide whether to go into a full-time or contract role in the next while. I've been freelancing a couple of months but looking to get something a bit more secure.

    I have 4 years agency experience and a couple more freelancing. I'm pretty confident in my skills and I'm able to turn good work out in quick times and I know HTML & CSS inside out as well as a bit of SEO, wordpress and UX.

    Would €200 a day sound about right or should I push for more or less?


Comments

  • #2
    renegade909
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭renegade909


    Anyone even in a similar role have any experience with contract work?


  • #3
    smcelhinney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭smcelhinney


    I would have thought 200 is on the low side, when I started contracting (about 6 years ago, have since gone full time) the min was 250. Its dependent on experience and skillset too.

    There are UX/UI Designer roles on many job sites starting at 300, and if you have the relevant skillset and experience, you should definitely go for it.


  • #4
    renegade909
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭renegade909


    Thanks for the reply. €250 does sound like the right rate to start charging after it from what I've been hearing. I suppose when you factor in that you don't get paid holidays, sick days, benefits etc. and have to pay your tax & prsi it's not a massive amount.


  • #5
    KonFusion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,588 ✭✭✭KonFusion


    renegade909 wrote: »
    I suppose when you factor in that you don't get paid holidays, sick days, benefits etc. and have to pay your tax & prsi it's not a massive amount.

    It's really not.

    Also if you do go full time contract work, watch out for tax season. That ba*tard sneaks right up on ya ;)


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