99designs
- Freelancing type: web, logo, and graphic design
- Pros: dedicated environment, payment security, active community
- Cons: high service fees, the designer level can be limited
For freelance designers looking for jobs, 99designs offers plenty of options. It is a freelance website specially tailored for designers and businesses to collaborate. There are various design projects available, from logo design and book covers to clothing and merchandise.
Upon signing up, you’ll be instructed to build a profile and include your work experience. The curation team will review your application and determine your designer level. The higher your level, the more visibility you get on the platform.
99designs makes looking for freelance jobs of your expertise easy. By selecting industries, styles, and design categories, you will have access to a list of jobs to choose from.
Whenever you work with a new client, 99designs will charge an introduction fee of $100 and a platform fee ranging from 5% to 15%. Freelancers get paid via PayPal or Payoneer within three business days and sooner for people with higher profile levels.