Swan
Junior Member
Hi guys,
I'm a girlshaped web & print designer currently employed in an all-male firm, but starting the process for striking out on my own (for various reasons) but I'm presented with a question.
If I self-brand/use my name prominently, is my gender going to put clients off before we're even in the 'get a quote' stage? (I have an obviously female but relatively uncommon name)
Do people outside the web/tech world see a woman unlikely to have the technical knowledge or skills to pull off the kind of website they want? Are they going to try lowballing because I'm a woman, so I must be a soft touch?
Is my gender an asset, or a hindrance?
The fact that at the moment I'm the only woman (aside from the catering and cleaning staff) in a building that houses three creative companies, so that's probably making me more aware of what effect it might have on potential clients when I go it alone.
I'd love to hear some opinions, or experiences
I'm a girlshaped web & print designer currently employed in an all-male firm, but starting the process for striking out on my own (for various reasons) but I'm presented with a question.
If I self-brand/use my name prominently, is my gender going to put clients off before we're even in the 'get a quote' stage? (I have an obviously female but relatively uncommon name)
Do people outside the web/tech world see a woman unlikely to have the technical knowledge or skills to pull off the kind of website they want? Are they going to try lowballing because I'm a woman, so I must be a soft touch?
Is my gender an asset, or a hindrance?
The fact that at the moment I'm the only woman (aside from the catering and cleaning staff) in a building that houses three creative companies, so that's probably making me more aware of what effect it might have on potential clients when I go it alone.
I'd love to hear some opinions, or experiences