Freelance Starter Kit

Freelance Starter Kit

A comprehensive toolkit to help start your freelance career.

What's Included

Starting your career as a freelance artist can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to all of the intimidating documents you need to exchange with clients. To make your start easier, I've compiled all of the key documents you need to into this comprehensive Freelance Artist Starter Kit!

Fully Customizable Canva Templates Featuring:
  • Freelance Checklist for Job Assessment & Rate Setting

  • Invoice Template

  • Artist Contract Template

  • Email Templates

Key Features

✓ Industry Standard Layouts - Designs tried and tested by professionals
Easy Customization - Canva allows for full control over layout and design
✓ Customize for Each Job - Easily adjust inputs and design to fit every job

Best for
  • Artists just getting started in their freelance career

  • Students preparing to start their first freelance jobs

  • Freelance professionals looking to streamline their workflow


What's Included

9 Fully Customizable Pages featuring:
  • Character Design Layout

  • Character Design Evolution

  • Weapon Design Layout

  • Creature Design Layout

  • Vehicle Design Layout

  • Prop Design Layout

  • Environment Design Layout

  • Environment Painting Layout

  • Keyframe Painting Layout

File Formats
  • PSD (Photoshop) - Artboard files with organized layer groups.

  • Procreate - Optimized for iPad artists working in Procreate

Key Features

Industry-Standard Layouts - Designed based on what studios use
Easy Customization - Simply drop in your artwork
Typography - Pre-set text styles that maintain readability and hierarchy
Grid System - Design on a grid to give your portfolio a professional design
Annotation-Friendly - Space for process notes and design breakdowns

Best For
  • Concept artists building their professional portfolio

  • Students preparing for studio applications and internships

  • Freelancers looking to upgrade their presentation

  • Artists transitioning from other disciplines into concept art

Why Professional Presentation Matters

In the competitive world of concept art, your talent needs the right showcase. Studios review hundreds of portfolios; a clean, well-organized presentation ensures your work gets the attention it deserves. This template eliminates guesswork and gives you a structure used by working professionals.

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Freelance Starter Kit