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The RGD Career Planning Workbook for Designers
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Sustainability Guidelines for Creatives
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Brand Design Inspiration
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Elements of an Ethical Design Practice
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Illustration of woman looking at iceberg with binoculars.
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Code of Ethics
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Photograph of Accessibility Handbook spread
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Designing for accessibility
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No Spec Resources
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Illustration of person checking list with pencil
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Skills Testing Guidelines
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A yellow paper medal on a bright blue background.
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Best Practices for Design Competitions and Contests
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Freelancing

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Photograph of Accessibility Handbook spread
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Designing for accessibility
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Going freelance
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No Spec Resources
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Pencil sketch of hand holding puzzle piece
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Guide to Pro Bono Work
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Non-Compete Disclosure Agreement
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Illustration of copyright symbol
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Copyright Agreement
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Model/Talent Release
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Independent Contractor Agreement (Project)
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Independent Contractor Agreement (General)
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Running an Agency

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Best Practices for RFPs
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Illustration of person checking list with pencil
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Skills Testing Guidelines
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Two people during a meeting. They are sitting at a boardroom table. A laptop, notebook and phone is on the desk.
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Internship Guidelines
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Client Evaluation of Agency Performance
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Non-Compete Disclosure Agreement
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Illustration of copyright symbol
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Copyright Agreement
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Employee Performance Evaluation Form
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Employee Contract
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Model/Talent Release
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Hiring a Designer

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The RGD Career Planning Workbook for Designers
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Best Practices for RFPs
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Illustration of person checking list with pencil
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Skills Testing Guidelines
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A yellow paper medal on a bright blue background.
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Best Practices for Design Competitions and Contests
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Two people during a meeting. They are sitting at a boardroom table. A laptop, notebook and phone is on the desk.
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Internship Guidelines
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Employee Performance Evaluation Form
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Employee Contract
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Independent Contractor Agreement (Project)
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Independent Contractor Agreement (General)
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Teaching in Design

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Client-Based School Project Guidelines
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Photograph of Accessibility Cover
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AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
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Students

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The RGD Career Planning Workbook for Designers
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Resources shared by Discord Community
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Brand Design Inspiration
Guide

Elements of an Ethical Design Practice
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Illustration of woman looking at iceberg with binoculars.
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Code of Ethics
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Choosing a career path
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Building your self-confidence
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No Spec Resources
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Client-Based School Project Guidelines
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Popular templates and agreements

Starting a job

Skills Testing Guidelines

Creative Earners Salary Survey

Estimates, billing and tracking costs

Invoice

Billing Docket

In-House Estimate Worksheet

Client Estimate/Quotation

Intellectual property

Copyright Agreement

Hiring

Skills Testing Guidelines

Employee Contract

Creative Earners Salary Survey

Evaluation tools

Client Evaluation of Agency Performance

Employee Performance Evaluation Form