Freelance
Starter Kit
- Start your freelance career and launch a profitable design business
- Write proposals that convert clients into paying customers
- Set up the right pricing that will actually make people buy from you
- Create an amazing portfolio that impresses your potential clients
- Stand out from competitors and be the go-to designer in your field
- Actually get clients and make money freelancing!
Have a well-organized graphic design business.
Your calls, proposals, systems, invoices & portfolio can all feel streamlined and easy!
Get paid what you're worth
You can do what you love and increase your income at the same time – it’s a dream come true!
Work whenever you want. Really.
You make all the rules! Not to mention work from anywhere like your home, the beach, Bali, Greece…
Be seen as an expert
You can become the go-to graphic designer in your niche with a steady flow of loyal clients!
Our students
“I was able to apply everything I learned in the course. Literally everything. There is nothing that I didn’t really need. The lessons are the perfect length: you can do them on your own pace, they aren’t long, and it’s easy to stay focused.”
Hey there!
I haven’t always had a successful business. When I started my freelance graphic design career, I still had a 9-5 job and didn’t know anything about online business.
I was working all the time, and I tried everything you can possibly imagine. I was constantly improving my design skills, posting on Instagram, trying Facebook ads, going to networking events… but nothing was working.
Today, my once-struggling freelance business is a successful design studio. Based on the knowledge I gained along the way, I developed a system to show you how to be successful as well. Everything I learned in those years is now a proven strategy that I’m sharing with you in just a few hours!
Time is the most precious resource you have, and once you waste it, you can’t get it back. We will show you which strategies actually work and how to do them right the first time.
The Freelance Starter Kit is a step-by-step program that will teach you the exact methods to go from working for someone else to becoming the CEO of your own graphic design company!
At the beginning of my freelance career, my vision was simple:
I just wanted to create a profitable design business and have amazing clients, consistent income, and the flexibility of being my own boss. I wanted to set my own hours and work from anywhere. I wanted to sleep soundly at night without panicking about money or client issues.
Does this sound like you too?
Our students
“I finally feel comfortable and more confident with my ideas, where before I felt lost and confused. I love the ‘personal experience’ tips. Thanks to the Bundle, I had a major insight into why I wanted to start my business, and I feel super motivated!”
Mangus
“The course content is succinct and direct – I appreciate that there isn’t a bunch of filler. Everything Kady speaks about is informative, relevant, and helpful. The lessons are clearly stated and in an easy-to-understand way.”
“Aventive Academy helped me to see how every obstacle is an opportunity to learn something. I am not the best designer, but the content and courses helped me understand that it’s okay and that I will be improving over time.”
What's Inside?
Starter Kit Is full of the lessons and strategies I used to start my graphic design business
I started as a one-woman freelance graphic designer, and from there I built a lucrative branding business that allowed me to take on amazing projects, collaborate with clients around the world, and work from wherever I wanted.
course you will learn
If you’re starting a graphic design business or you have a business that is 1-2 years old, the Freelance Starter Kit is for you.
The course will show you how to lay a strong foundation, become a more savvy and strategic entrepreneur, and focus on the actions that will help you sign more clients and make a name for yourself in your industry.
Freelance Starter Kit video lessons at
your own pace!
The included workbooks and bonus materials will help you implement these strategies into your business fast. Here’s what you will learn in each module:
1
Getting Started on Your graphic design Business
- Overcome imposter syndrome so you can feel motivated and confident
- Set up your workspace and routines for freelance success
- Discover where your purpose, creative talents, and profits meet
2
Your Business Plan & Brand Strategy
- Find the secret sauce that will make clients choose you over the competition
- Learn who exactly your ideal clients are and where you can find them!
- Decide if a personal brand or business brand is right for you
- Use our easy templates to create an amazing business and brand plan
3
Proposals, Invoicing, Contracts & Legal Paperwork
- Set up the bank accounts, licenses, and taxes for your graphic design business
- Craft irresistible proposals and invoices that your clients say yes to
- Establish your client contracts using our cheat sheets and software recommendations
4
Pricing Your Design Services
- Should you offer packages, hourly rates, project pricing, or something else? Discover which method will work best and get you paid
- Set your pricing and confidently share your freelance rates with clients
- Learn when and how to raise your prices with ease
5
Branding, Website & Portfolio
- Build a portfolio that stands on its own, attracts clients, and makes them want to hire YOU!
- Create the visual brand, colors, fonts, and logo for your design business
- Set up your website to convert new traffic into paying clients
- Interpret your website analytics, search results, and more with our tech lesson
6
Getting Your First Clients
- Get visible on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn (both organically and paid!)
- Stop chasing clients and let them find you by improving your SEO
- Get referrals from networking events without feeling sleazy
- Best practices for speaking with, onboarding, and signing new clients
lessons and materials so you can revisit
them any time.
Because this is a self-paced program, the modules are easy to fit into your schedule.
Plus you can interact with likeminded women graphic designers in our Facebook community for even more support!
Our students
Mangus
“The Freelance Starter Kit is packed full of valuable information! It helped me understand the issues that can come up when starting a business and taught me how to approach them strategically. I love the personal life experience that Kady injects into it.”
“I was able to quickly apply some concepts like setting my goals, naming my agency, and learning how to find clients. I felt confused before starting the Freelance Starter Kit, and it helped me develop a better vision of what I want for my agency.”
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Launch Your Graphic Design Business
$397
10 Done-For-You Email Templates!
Business Growth Tracker
How to Create a Profitable Blog
*Pay in full to receive this
VIP BONUS ($569 value)
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Everything You Need
Freelance Starter Kit + Freelance Level Up Kit
$697
10 Done-For-You Email Templates!
Business Growth Tracker
Automated Email Sequence Template
Content & Social Media Planner
How to Outline a Passive Income Ebook
Grow Your Business with Melinda Livsey
How to Create a Profitable Blog
Exclusive Designer Community
*Pay in full to receive these
VIP BONUSES ($1,368 value)
Our students
Mangus
“My biggest struggle with freelancing has been simply starting, but Aventive Academy has given me a huge boost of confidence. It made me realize that discovering my brand’s purpose and vision will set up a solid foundation to run a successful business.”
We created the Freelance Starter Kit to show you exactly how to start your graphic design business!
Rather than Googling everything and slowly inching towards your dreams of freedom, this course will give you the motivation, knowledge, and tools you need to hit the ground running and start your freelance design business.
We have included everything you need to go from “I want to start a business” to “Wow, the groundwork of my business is set and I already have my first client!”
the course you will know…
When you finish our courses, you will receive an exclusive Aventive Academy certification, diploma, and badge to put on your website!
Our certification indicates that you completed our business school and obtained expert knowledge in how to start and grow a freelance graphic design business. This certification will help you demonstrate your business skills to potential clients and gain a competitive advantage over other freelancers.
You can list the certification on your website, About page, portfolio, CV, or resume to build professional credibility and increase your earning potential. We’re proud of our Aventive Academy graduates and look forward to celebrating your future success!
Hey there!
and I’ll be guiding you through the Freelance Starter Kit.
I’m the founder of Aventive Academy, a platform that helps you start and grow your freelance graphic design business.
I built my branding agency on the side while still juggling a 9-5, and now I want to teach you how to do the same based on the proven strategies I used!
I’m happy you’re here and can’t wait to see you inside the course! By the time you’re done, I know you will be so happy and proud that you invested in yourself and created the business of your dreams.
100% Satisfaction
Still not sure if the Freelance Starter Kit is right for you? Aventive Academy offers a risk-free 14-day money back guarantee. If you’re not 100% satisfied with the course in the first 14 days, just let us know and you will get your money back per our policy!
Our students
“The length of the lessons are perfect -- I can easily focus on the course daily after work or during a lunch break! Plus, the lesson about business goals gave me the opportunity to figure out what I really what from my agency.”
Mangus
“I’ve been able to look at my current business structure and realize all the gaps I need to fill. I started freelancing on a whim and didn’t think I needed to go through the backend of my business, but now I understand the importance of the basics.”