Notes from Anna Stienburg lecture

An account of the average motions taken in producing a professional illustration.

The client will call or email
Negotiation process will take place
The client will send a brief/text
You should then write to confirm a job
Think, do some researching, create roughs
Send roughs to client and make the appropriate changes
The client will then give the go ahead
Do the art work
Send it
Send art work
Get paid
Promote self using examples from job



Helpful Hints

Build an address book of names and people who would employ you. In order to do this make note of art directors names from magazines and other media that suits your style of work.

Send emails out which are short and sweet containing your name, contact details, links and an example of your work.

When you get a phone call about a brief, make sure to consider time restraints and deadlines. Make sure to confirm their and your contact details, what the job is about and what it is for. Ask for a rough size and theme. It is also good to ask where they got herd about you so you know what areas of promotion are effective.
ALWAYS ASK FOR MORE TIME TO THINK AS NOT TO MAKE RASH DECISIONS.

Good contacts and references

Association of illustrators
2nd floor,
Back Building
150 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3AT

Simon Stern- A rights guide to law and business practice.