Hi
I work as a freelance designer, usually through recruitment agencies but lately have been doing work for a private client who hires me directly to do design for their projects (they do the UX).
A few weeks ago, they engaged me on a new project and asked me to quote for / provide both design + development (I'd hire a developer).
They got sign off on the job and I was told project "kick off" would be the following week. So I secured the (freelance) developer and asked him to be available for this.
Four weeks have now passed and there has been no "kick off" as yet, which means both myself and my developer have missed out on 4 weeks work of other freelance gigs.
I do trust the project is going ahead - I suspect they are still working through their part (wireframes) - but it's now getting to the point where I'm losing a lot of money while waiting.
Last week, I raised concern and asked specifically for a date when we will see wireframes but was told again: "kick off next week".
We have not signed a contract that has bound us to dates so we are free to disengage if we want but I have been working with this client for some time so I don't want to chase off future work, however I need to put some pressure on.
What would be the best approach with this?
Do I asked for half payment to secure my time (although this doesn't really stop them from dragging longer and still losing a few weeks of other work)
Or do I (politely) "threaten" them, explaining my position of lost wages and tell them I will need to reschedule the project if it does not commence by X date?
I just wonder if I were a proper design "agency" - how would I handle it? Should it be different if I'm a freelancer?
Any advice would be super helpful!
Thank you!
I work as a freelance designer, usually through recruitment agencies but lately have been doing work for a private client who hires me directly to do design for their projects (they do the UX).
A few weeks ago, they engaged me on a new project and asked me to quote for / provide both design + development (I'd hire a developer).
They got sign off on the job and I was told project "kick off" would be the following week. So I secured the (freelance) developer and asked him to be available for this.
Four weeks have now passed and there has been no "kick off" as yet, which means both myself and my developer have missed out on 4 weeks work of other freelance gigs.
I do trust the project is going ahead - I suspect they are still working through their part (wireframes) - but it's now getting to the point where I'm losing a lot of money while waiting.
Last week, I raised concern and asked specifically for a date when we will see wireframes but was told again: "kick off next week".
We have not signed a contract that has bound us to dates so we are free to disengage if we want but I have been working with this client for some time so I don't want to chase off future work, however I need to put some pressure on.
What would be the best approach with this?
Do I asked for half payment to secure my time (although this doesn't really stop them from dragging longer and still losing a few weeks of other work)
Or do I (politely) "threaten" them, explaining my position of lost wages and tell them I will need to reschedule the project if it does not commence by X date?
I just wonder if I were a proper design "agency" - how would I handle it? Should it be different if I'm a freelancer?
Any advice would be super helpful!
Thank you!
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