Freelance Graphic Design opps?

[tenderone]

I am contemplating going back and getting my associate's in graphic design. Having a liberal arts degree under my belt and several design courses completed, I do not think it would take long for me to finish.

Are there plentiful work at home opportunities or is the industry over saturated? I am currently a writer, but there is a lot of competition out there and wanted to keep my options open.

[katelynsdad]

I'd say it wouldn't hurt to have both options
You can promote both services and make money with writing gigs or design gigs. There is a lot of competition out there, but you can start out locally and via word of mouth

[pisojobs]

The solution is always find a niche or go local.

[bonnie2512]

Originally Posted by tenderone

I am contemplating going back and getting my associate's in graphic design. Having a liberal arts degree under my belt and several design courses completed, I do not think it would take long for me to finish.

Are there plentiful work at home opportunities or is the industry over saturated? I am currently a writer, but there is a lot of competition out there and wanted to keep my options open.

Hi tenderone,

I'm working towards a graphic design degree(BA) and can tell you that, yes there is alot of competition, but if you have high enough skills, you'll have a better chance.

I'm thinking about changing my degree to Computer science, but not sure.

Even most internships require a Bachellors degree, especially paid.

This is just what I've experienced.

If you continue with graphic design, there are a few freelance sites like Elance and Odesk(I prefer Elance because they block some of the scams).

Good luck!