| The t-shirt business can become a very stressful | | | | collaborations to gain more exposure. You're label |
| business to run, especially on your own. As with any | | | | should do the same by hiring semi big name designers |
| business, it's recommended that you develop a team. | | | | to collaborate with you to produce some designs for |
| Sure you might start on your own but eventually you | | | | your label. |
| should build a dream team that'll help advance your | | | | Shop for the best deal without having to sacrifice |
| label to the next level. One of the key members of | | | | quality. When looking for a freelance designer to |
| this dream team is an excellent designer. You might | | | | design t-shirts for you, as with anything else in this |
| be the only designer of your t-shirt label now, or | | | | world, quality is one of the most important things. |
| maybe you haven't even started your label yet but | | | | Find a quality designer that doesn't charge ridiculous |
| have great ideas for t-shirts but don't think you have | | | | commission fees. By ridiculous I mean out of your |
| the artistic talent to put them into production. | | | | budget. Don't spend too much if you can't afford it, |
| We suggest that any label hire new designers soon | | | | but if you can afford it don't be cheap either. |
| as the budget permits. An additional designer means | | | | |
| the manager of the label has more time for managing | | | | Post a request for a t-shirt designer on freelance |
| and business operations. Think it's time you got an | | | | websites such as and These sites are like classified |
| additional designer? Here's some tips on the process | | | | job listings and are full of designers who are looking |
| of hiring one: | | | | for people like you with design needs. Post your |
| | | | request and wait for artists to answer or search the |
| Know exactly what you want in a t-shirt designer. It'll | | | | web site's database and find a good freelance |
| make the search easier once you envision what this | | | | designer that you think would fit your label. |
| designer's work would look like. You'll also have to | | | | Check out sites like and These are t-shirt designer |
| have your vision down pact when explaining to | | | | communities that hold ongoing weekly design |
| designers what kind of design style you're looking for. | | | | contests and are comprised of great designers. Alot |
| Come up with a few specific t-shirt designs that you | | | | of these great designers never manage to snatch |
| would like an artist to produce. As a t-shirt | | | | the prize but have work worth rewarding. They |
| entrepreneur I'm sure you've seen a few t-shirts on | | | | would definitely be willing to do some design work |
| the market that made you think "Hey, it would be | | | | for your label. Go to one of these sites, browse the |
| cool if the guy who made this shirt made one that | | | | members, check out their designs and hand pick the |
| said ____ or had ____ on it!" Now your job would | | | | ones you like. Contact them and propose a deal. |
| be to find that guy and get him to design that shirt | | | | Be picky when picking a designer. Don't just settle. |
| for you. Or just come up with ideas and the design | | | | Find a designer who's work you love and who you |
| style you want them in and look for a designer who | | | | confidently feel can improve the quality of your label. |
| can pull it off. | | | | Make sure they're doing some frickin' cool designs |
| | | | that you only wish you could do yourself. After all, |
| Look at a few online indie t-shirt brands. See if an | | | | you're trusting this person to design t-shirts that you'll |
| indie t-shirt designer would be able to do some | | | | be selling. |
| designs for your brand. Many indie brands do | | | | HAVE YOU EVER HIRED A DESIGNER? |