Just invest your time! To become a freelance web designer from scratch.

In recent years, the number of people who want to become freelancers has increased. Looking at the freelance population across Japan, it seems that about 20% work as freelancers or sole proprietors. And the number of people who want to become freelance web designers is also continuously increasing.

However, honestly, it's questionable whether all aspiring individuals have the 'mindset and mental foundation' to truly succeed as freelancers. Therefore, first, I will introduce 'actions that will absolutely prevent you from becoming a freelance web designer'.

That is, 'not creating websites after returning home'.
It all comes down to this one phrase.

Continuously creating websites independently even after returning home.

For example, let's say you learned how to create websites at a web creator school.
Many people fall into this trap: they don't practice what they've learned after returning home.

However, skills do not improve without practice.
Furthermore, technological information is constantly changing due to technology.
If you don't continuously study, you will fall behind other creators, mainly in terms of 'efficiency'.
If you don't open your computer and start creating as soon as you get home, your growth will likely be slow.

Because many freelancers do exactly that.
You must create a lot and research.

No matter how excellent the teacher, no matter how good the teaching method.
If you don't increase the number of things you create, it's meaningless.
Design, in particular, only becomes possible after investing a significant amount of time.
If self-taught, it would take at least 3 years; with a mentor, about 1 year to become an immediate asset to a production company.

However, becoming proficient only happens if you practice on your own even after returning home.
If you don't practice, you'll never become proficient.

I think some people might say, 'Isn't that obvious?'
However, surprisingly, people complain, saying things like 'I can't do it without a task' or 'I don't have anything I want to create.'
But if you don't think for yourself about what you want to create and actively build websites, you won't learn effectively.
It might be good to think that the moment you leave something to others, your learning will slow down.

Being strict with yourself

Think for yourself, practice repeatedly, and even find your own work.
Without that much motivation, it will be difficult to continue surviving as a professional web designer.
This is even more true for freelancers.

There's no one to manage quality or any seniors, so you need to be strict with yourself.
Freelancers also have many opportunities to think for themselves and act.

However, if you can continue practicing even after returning home, your learning will accelerate accordingly.
Some people have started working as freelance web designers within a year of starting.
That person practiced diligently even after returning home at night and was proactive.
They quickly resolved anything they didn't understand and even found their own work while still learning.

Someone who knew nothing a year ago is now a reliable ally who can be entrusted with any task.
If you invest an overwhelming amount of time, you can grow even in a short period.

Above all, practice repeatedly.

If you go home, don't open your computer, and forget about creating.
In that case, you won't even become a web designer, let alone a freelancer.
Even if you have an excellent mentor.

If you want to become a freelance web designer as soon as possible, just practice.
Without wasting a single second, and always with the mindset of practicing for a long time, please strive for mastery.
Growth will come after many hours of repetition.

If there's something you don't understand or can't do, try asking the web or ChatGPT.
If you can search or write prompts well, you will find a way to solve the problem at hand.
If you still don't understand, try attending a study group or visiting a mentor and asking them.
Gain experience and stack up many walls you've overcome.

Then, suddenly at some point, some people say, 'I somehow became able to do it.'
Some people also say, 'I had become able to do it without realizing it.'
All of this is made possible by the amount of practice and the number of practical applications.

May all those aiming to become freelance web designers reach their ideals.
If you can properly work as a freelance web designer, it is truly free and enjoyable.