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Our educational resources and supportive community of graphic designers are everything you need to build a successful freelance business. Just follow our steps!
At Aventive Academy, we teach proven methods and strategies to help you become the CEO of your own graphic design company. No matter how much previous business experience you have, you are capable of building a profitable and fulfilling freelance business.
We will show you how
Take the quiz
Dreaming of jumping ship from your 9-5? Take our quick quiz to see if you have what it takes to become a freelance graphic designer!
Based on your answers, we’ll send you customized next steps to help you take the leap, sign your first client, and bring your graphic design business to life.
Not being able to find clients.
You want to consistently bring in design clients and income every month so it doesn’t feel like you’re on a roller coaster!
Trying to make more money.
You want to support yourself and live comfortably, stress-free, and without worrying about paying your bills!
Organizing your business.
You’re not sure how much to charge for your services, how to manage client expectations, and if your marketing efforts are even working.
Stopping yourself.
You might be shy, have social anxiety, compare yourself with other designers, and feel insecure about your work and talents.
Not having enough time.
Maybe you have a 9-5 and are trying to build your business on the side, which includes organizing your finances, invoicing, project management, to-do lists… sounds like a lot!
our community will help you…
Get Clients &
Make Money
Imagine being booked out 3 months in advance. Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a constant flow of work with the types of projects you love -- that also pay what you're worth?
Stand Out from
other designers
Learn how to successfully get your name out there and become recognized for your skills. You can have respectful and inspiring collaborations with your clients that create a better world.
Work from
Anywhere
And only during the hours that work best for you! Build your confidence and collaborate with a supportive network of designers who are helping each other succeed.
Feel energized and fulfilled when you wake up every morning! Know with complete certainty that you are using your creative talents, living your dreams, and being paid well for it every day.
Hey there!
and I’m the CEO of Aventive Academy.
I left my home when I was 15 to study graphic design.. A few years later, after finishing my studies at the prestigious Academy of Arts in Serbia, I took a leap and moved to the US to pursue my dreams of becoming a professional designer.
In the first few years of running my freelance design business, I made just about every mistake in the book. But I also experienced incredible success, and those ups and downs helped me crack the code on what graphic designers really need to do to become successful.
I developed a passion for helping creatives grow their freelance graphic design businesses just like I did, which is how Aventive Academy was born. I’m looking forward to helping you make more money, work less hours, and work on design projects that light you up!
Things I love:
Coffee
Cats
Las Vegas
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Aventive Academy
Have you ever signed up for an online course and been excited to dive in… until you realized it had 105 modules, 14 scattered bonuses, and never-ending video content that was not going to work with your busy schedule?
That will never happen at Aventive Academy. We refuse to add fluff just for the sake of making our courses look longer – all of our content is actionable, straight to the point, and created to help you see results.
Or have you ever taken an online class expecting to learn practical steps to grow your business… and instead, you received a bunch of airy platitudes about believing in yourself and improving your mindset?
That won’t happen here either. We do cover topics like confidence, imposter syndrome, and valuing your talents, but your success lies in the strategic action steps you take. We cover those action steps in Aventive Academy.
Aventive Academy offers a variety of course options to meet you where you are: whether you’re just starting your design business or looking to grow your freelance business.
Find actionable ideas on how to start and grow your freelance graphic design business on the Aventive Academy blog!
Find actionable ideas on how to start and grow your
freelance business on the Aventive Academy blog!
In our free Aventive Academy Facebook community, you can expand your circle and make friends with fellow women who are designing the lives and businesses of their dreams!
This community is open to all women graphic designers who are looking to start or grow their freelance businesses. You can use the Facebook group as a positive place to ask questions, make friends with likeminded women, and cheer each other on as you reach your income goals.