99designs is the world’s largest online crowd-sourcing graphic
design web site. For more than seven years they’ve been connecting passionate
designers with customers who need quality, affordable design services. The
company was co-founded in 2008 by Mark Harbottle and Matt Mickiewicz in
Melbourne, Australia. The company opened its U.S. office in 2010, and in 2011
the company secured $35 million in Series a funding from Accel Partners and a
handful of angel investors.
In 2012,
99designs acquired the European creative services marketplace 12designer. The
following year the company established their European headquarters in Berlin
and launched localized versions of its services in German, French, Spanish,
Dutch and Italian. The company also acquired Brazilian design marketplace
LogoChef the same year.
How it works:
1. Find a contest: They offers contest. Find one that fits your skills.
2. Submit your design: Read the brief, create a design and collaborate with the client.
3. Win and make money: The more you win, the more opportunities you’ll get.
4. Keep a good thing going: Continue working with clients using 1-to-1 Projects.
Quick Guide:
Step 1: Create an account.
Step 2: Create a profile.
Upload a photo; enter your display name and biography.
Step 3: Go to settings and
update your profile info like account details, public profile, notifications,
social networking with twitter and widgets.
Step 4: Go to contest to browse
which one is suits you. You can filter it to highest price to lowest price or
reverse. Or choose category what you like. Select one then you will find
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Click on “I agree” button.
Now it is
a three step process - 1. Qualifying Round 2. Select Finalist 3. Final Round
and 4. Select winner (contest holder will declare the winner).
You have
to enroll your name in the contest.
Step 5: If you cleared all
level then you’re winner and take your money.
Best of
luck…..
