The Ultimate List Of 40+ Freelance Design Careers You Can Start From Home

A career in design is challenging and rewarding. There are so many different career opportunities you can choose from. In this article, we will talk about over 40 possible careers you can start as a freelancer. Many of which can be done from the comforts of your own home. 

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40+ Design Careers 

1. Interior Designer

Helping clients bring their interior visualizations to life is the goal of an interior designer. Designers create aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces for homes, offices, and other settings. They work with clients to understand their specific goals and how to keep their projects within budget. Interior designers need some powerful laptops to get the job done.

2. Web Designer

A Web designer will create visually appealing and easily navigated web pages. Web designers work with clients to bring their vision and ideas to life and find ways to best promote their brand. 

3. UX/UI Designer

UX and UI designers focus on creating and improving user experiences across a variety of digital products. UX and UI designers build digital content that people can easily navigate. Designers also focus on promoting specific promotional items across their content. 

4. Branding Designer

Branding is a crucial part of any company or individual. A branding designer works with clients to make sure their brand is recognizable across all platforms and content. The work of a branding designer might include logos, color schemes, typography, and more. 

5. Packaging Designer

Most if not all of the physical products we purchase arrive in some type of package. Packaging designers create visually appealing, functional, and protective packaging. Designers will consider target audiences and brand identity.

6. Motion Graphics Designer

Animations are helping brands stand out online. A motion graphic designer creates animated visual content for a variety of platforms like websites and social media. Their content is visually engaging and dynamic.

7. 3D Designer

We can create 3D models for almost everything these days. 3D designers have such a broad niche they can cover. 3D designers create 3D models for a variety of uses including product design, architecture, engineering, and animation. 3D designers use specialized software to create realistic and accurate models. 

8. Graphic Designer

Create visual content for a variety of mediums including print, digital resources, and social media. Graphic design can team with a variety of designers and creators to help people and companies achieve their branding and content goals. 

9. Fashion Designer

Creating clothing and clothing accessories is the name of the game for fashion designers, They consider trends, styles, materials, and their target audience and price point when designing clothing and accessories. 

10. Jewelry Designer

A jewelry designer creates unique and wearable pieces of jewelry. Jewelry designers use their knowledge of precious metals and stones to create aesthetically pleasing and functional designs. 

11. Product Designer

Product designers focus on creating physical products that appeal to a variety of people and can be mass-produced. These products include everything from appliances to decorations, to automobiles. Product designers may work with teams of engineers and 3D modelers to bring products to life. 

12. Game Designer

Building a video game takes a lot of work. A game designer builds game worlds by creating concepts, rules, and game mechanics. Their work can include character modeling, storyline development, and also game interface design. Game designers work with a large team to bring projects to completion. 

13. Landscape Designer

Landscape designers work with full building design teams to design outdoor spaces that are functional and aesthetically pleasing. Landscape designers can work on parks, building landscaping, and anything in between. 

14. Architectural Designer

Architectural designers provide support for architects in designing buildings and structures. They can assist architects with 3D modeling, and drawing development, and may also do code research and investigate sustainability design aspects. 

15. Event Designer

Large events dont just come together overnight. An event designer works with clients and venues to bring their event ideas to life. Event designers can work on trade shows, corporate events, and of course weddings. They will work closely with clients to understand what is important and how to keep their projects on budget. 

16. Floral Designer

Flower arrangements are used in a variety of events. Everything from weddings to business events might require a floral designer. These designers will work to create compositions with a variety of floral textures, colors, and shapes in their designs. Their arrangements can also be used to match company branding and themes of events. 

17. Book Designer

A book designer will create the layout, typography, and cover design for books. When designing a book, designers will consider target audiences, current trends, and the feel of the book. 

18. Editorial Designer

Newspapers, magazines, and web publications need designers to create layouts and arrange content for their products. Editorial designers create content with brands while keeping in mind the target audience, and the tone of the brand they are working for. 

19. Advertising Designer

Designers working in advertising work with teams to create visual content and organize advertising campaigns. Their work might be featured on billboards, print ads, social media, and web ad. Advertising designers also must be focused on what type of advertising works best for their target audience and what platform they are using. 

20. Social Media Designer

Creating engagement and building brand recognition on social media is becoming more and more appealing for influencers and companies. A social media designer will help grow an online presence on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Their designs will focus on engaging content optimized for each platform. 

21. E-commerce Designer

E-commerce designers build online stores, product pages, and banners for their products and services. Content created by E-commerce designers focuses on highly optimized user experiences to promote and encourage sales. They may work as and with social media designers to build a brand presence on a variety of platforms. 

22. Instructional Designer

An instructional designer creates instructional materials, such as online courses, training manuals, and educational videos. They consider the learning objectives, audience, and delivery method when creating their materials.

23. Infographic Designer

Using visual representation to explain and deliver information is created by infographic designers. They might focus on print and/ or digital media. Things an infographic designer considers are legibility, aesthetics, and branding when creating content. 

24. Typographer

A typography designer creates typefaces and typography designs for print and digital media. Through their design process, they consider aesthetics, branding, and legibility when working on their designs. 

25. Tattoo Designer

Tattoo designers work with their clients to create powerful and meaningful custom designs. Tattoo designers have to be very precise in their designs and capture their client’s visions accurately. 

26. Sticker Designer

Stickers are more popular than ever with the help of Etsy and print-on-demand services. Sticker designers create designs for decals, stickers, and other adhesive products. Designers must consider the purpose and size of the sticker in their design. 

27. Mural Artist

A Mural artist is a designer specializing in large-scale paintings on large walls and vertical surfaces. Artists working on commission work with clients to capture their vision and must consider how their project ties into the surrounding environment, community, and the message being delivered. 

28. Signage Designer

Creating directional signs, safety signs, and other types of information and advertising signs is the goal of a signage designer. A signage designer must consider the purpose, audience, and how the sign is being viewed when designing its products. 

29. Exhibition Designer

Designing a public display is the job of an exhibition designer. These designers will put together museum exhibits, trade shows, and other conventions for the public. Their designs consider the audience, content, and space of each project. 

30. Video Editor

Video editors compile and assemble raw footage to turn it into finished visual products. These could be films created for television, film, and of course online. They may work with producers, content creators, directors, and others to make sure the product matches the client or producer’s vision and provide engaging content. 

31. Audio Producer

An audio producer works on recording, mixing, and mastering audio content. This content can include music, podcasts, sound effects, and other audible content. Audio producers will work with artists, sound engineers, and other professionals to produce high-quality content that meets the client’s needs. 

32. Voiceover Artist

A voice-over artist can provide voice-over talent for a broad range of media. An artist may work for clients working on video games, animations, and audiobooks. Voice-over artists must use their creativity and skills to create memorable characters. 

33. Character Designer

Character designers work on animations, video games, and comics. Working on these mediums, they develop work to design and create memorable characters that resonate with the target audience. Character designers must be creative and skilled in utilizing design tools. 

34. Costume Designer

Costumes are needed for all types of productions. Things like theatre, film, television, and even YouTube need costume designers to help build costumes to accurately portray the intended character, the mood of the production, and the setting of the content. 

35. Set Designer

Bringing the film world to life is the job of a set designer. These designers are closely involved in working with directors to make sure the film set is accurate, sets the correct mood of the production, and blends well with the characters and theme. 

36. Concept Artist

A concept artist creates designs and illustrations for various media. This includes video games, animations, files, and YouTube. A concept artist’s creativity visualizes the project and communicates ideas and concepts to clients and teams. 

37. Digital Painter

Digital painters use software and digital mediums to create original and visually appealing artwork for all sorts of media. Their work can be featured in video games, animations, and films. 

38. Comic Book Artist

Illustrations and designs for comic books and graphic novels are the responsibility of a comic book artist. Their skills are used to create characters, storyboards, and engaging settings to create an enjoyable experience for the reader. 

39. Storyboard Artist

A storyboard is a visual representation of a script or a story. Storyboard artists will produce these storyboards for various media projects like films, video games, and television. Their artistic skills will convey the mood, tone, and pacing of the production. 

40. Augmented Reality Designer (AR)

An AR designer creates content to be used in the ar space. These designs are used to improve the user experience and help clients and users visualize possible future content by overlaying digital designs into real-world backgrounds. AR designers use cutting-edge technology to incorporate digital designs into a virtual space.

41. Sound Designer

Sound designers create and edit sound effects for all types of media. Their work is needed on films, television, Youtube videos, and video games. A sound designer incorporated artistic talents with technical skills to add engaging sounds to the project, 

The Wrap-up

In this article, we talked about 40+ careers a freelance designer and creator can try out. As you see, these professions range from everything from video production to architectural design. If you are considering expanding into a career in design, this list is a great place to start!