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Is it better to work in an industry or as a freelancer?

I plan to do 2D and 3D animation as a career and I heard it was a pretty unstable job which worries me a lot since I want to help my parents financially as soon as possible. I also worry about it for my own good if it will be enough to support me as well financially.

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Thank you comment icon Emanuel V., as honorable as it is to help support your parents financially, it will be enough for you to support yourself financially. In addition to 2-D & 3-D animation, it will be up to you, not the company, to provide for your own professional development. This means staying up-to-date with what is happening in your field, let's call it "computer graphics." You will need to know the new software applications & trends, so that if a prospective client asks if you use "new graphics software A," you will be able to answer "Yes." You will also have to know how to integrate the animations onto the client's platform for them to benefit from your skill. Good luck! Pamela Fontenot
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Kid’s Answer

That's a hard one to answer. Both have their advantages as well as disadvantages. Let's take a quick simple look at both.


Work for a company or studio.

Positive: steady paycheck, medical benefits, maybe some profit sharing plan.

Negatives: Long hours, sometimes work thru holidays, jerk bosses, possible lay off.


Work for yourself,

Positive: You control the hours you work, your share of the profits is greater, freedom to decided who your clients will be, prestige on owning your own company.

Negatives: You're responsible for all expenses, you're responsible for maintaining proper records for taxes, if something major goes wrong or bad, it's all on you. Sometimes you have to work on holidays or work long hours.


These are just simple things to consider, but the final choice is yours to pursue. I've been a freelance artist for over 40 years. It hasn't always been easy and fun but I'm glad for the choices I made and for where my art has taken me. Good luck in which every way you decide to go.
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Catherine’s Answer

It depends on your art style, work ethic, and social/financial situation. It's very competitive working either in an industry or working independently as a freelancer. Working in an industry (if you have connections via networking and can get your foot in the door) can help give you a steady job as long as you complete the projects in time. Working as an freelancer can be quite the gamble. As an independent freelance artist, you advertise yourself with your portfolio, make your own pricing list for your art, and try to get as many requests from your future clients as possible. But be cautious of which clients you get. Sometimes there are chances that some clients will try to take advantage of you and pay little to no money for your hard work. Communication is key when making deals with your clients about making various artworks.
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