I teach creatives how to win premium clients on LinkedIn
No big following, no cold pitching, no waiting on referrals. Just a pipeline you control.
// Proof
$70 to $10,500
An hour rate turned into packaged projects, in one week
$16,000 a month
From two clients, after one $5,000 retainer landed
$35,000
One deal: a $17,000 build plus a multi-year retainer
12 a cohort
Capped, because I read every person’s work myself
// From the client wins file
“Just landed a $35,000 job last night.”
Joseph, designer · The Sprint, Cohort 3
“Booked my first call from cold outreach... the company didn’t even know I existed before The Sprint.”
Designer · The Sprint, Cohort 2
“It gave me the confidence to bill at that level and just... not walk it down.”
Designer · The Sprint, Cohort 3
// The method
- Position your profile for one buyer
- Start conversations, not pitches
- Post for buyers, not for other creatives
- Move conversations to calls
// The person
I’m Huw Davies. I worked in design from 1999 to 2022, and these days I mentor designers and creative freelancers to land premium clients, mostly through LinkedIn.
That sentence took me a long time to earn, so here’s the honest version of how I got to it.
// Latest thinking
How do freelance designers get clients without relying on referrals?
Build a pipeline you control, a profile positioned for one buyer, outreach that starts conversations, and content aimed at your ideal client’s problems. Referrals become a bonus, not the thing your mortgage depends on.How much should a freelance designer charge?
The most important number in your pricing isn’t your day rate, it’s your minimum project price. Set it deliberately and a $100k year needs as few as five clients.How do designers get clients on LinkedIn?
Four things built in sequence, a profile written for one buyer, outreach that starts conversations, content aimed at the client’s problems, and a simple way to move a comment into a call.
// Where to start
If you’re a designer who’s done waiting on referrals, start with the method, it’s free and it’s all there: LinkedIn for creatives. When you want it built with someone watching your work, that’s The Sprint.
Updated July 2026