Pros And Cons OF Joining A Digital Design Agency

The Philippines is steadily growing into an established market for digital design. As more and more digital agencies pop up, it is important to take a look at the pros and cons of a recent graduate working with a top graphic design company Philippines, as opposed to being a freelancer.

 Let's start with the pros:

Opportunity to turn a job into a career

Joining an agency is a good way to kick start your career. Starting your career as a freelancer is difficult, since you have no reputation or references yet. On the other hand, in an agency, you have the opportunity to advance in your role, both vertically and horizontally. You are likely to get leadership experience in an agency, which would not be possible as a freelance professional. You can also postpone the plan of being a freelancer until you are more established in the field.

 

Exposure to other fields related to digital design

With regards to a purely graphic design company, Philippines is short on options. Most companies handle end to end digital design. This will help you get a better idea of the entirety of the digital design market. This holistic understanding will prove useful if you decide to accept an executive role in the future.

Steady income and benefits

The most obvious pro of joining an agency is that you will have a steady income, with benefits. A salaried job also comes with a level of job security, which is very important in the current market. The benefits will raise your quality of life and help you settle into your life as an independent adult.

Now, moving on to the cons:

Less control over projects

As an employee, you will have limited control over the projects you are assigned. You will occasionally have to work on projects that do not excite you, or that you find aesthetically and technically displeasing.

Working hours are less flexible

While many digital design companies in the Philippines have a flexible work schedule, it is not the same as the freedom a freelancer would have. If you are also engaged part time in education, or have any other responsibilities, a job at an agency may be too hectic.

Now that you have compared the pros and cons, it is time to remember that numbers are not all that matters. You should also analyse how important each point is to you, and whether it is worth making your decision over.