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My dream came true through crowdworking
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Mr. C (male in 30s)
I am a freelance designer and have three children. Recently, I am trying to build a community such as by holding local design classes and exchange meetings while working as an illustrator through crowdsourcing.
I worked in the printing industry before becoming a freelancer. Although I studied illustration in vocational school, making a living by illustrating was difficult, so I had given up my dream to be an illustrator. I came across crowdsourcing by accident and decided to try illustration work as a second job through it.
First I created many illustrations and posted them to competitions. I thought, "I must increase the number of illustrations I create, even if they are not selected!" Then I gradually understood how to be selected. I was very happy when my illustration was recognized and selected for the first time. Once my work was selected in competitions, the number of stable clients increased, and I eventually decided to become a freelance illustrator. Crowdsourcing gave me confidence to go freelance.
Recently I am especially enthusiastic about holding "crowdsourcing exchange meetings" and "beginners' design classes". Freelancers often work alone at home; therefore, they tend to have problems such as not having someone to consult or not knowing how to grow. That is why I think it is important to create a local community where we can exchange information on crowdsourcing or seek advice. In the long term, I would like to create teams within the community and take orders as a team. I often have to decline projects that I cannot do alone; however, we can take orders more efficiently if we work as a team and use each member's strength.
