As a freelance visual or graphic designer, you would work with your clients to create illustrations and images for them. By using computer applications and software, you develop layouts and sketches that bring their ideas to life. Creative online freelancers can offer design services to clients and companies for a mutually-agreed upon fee. They are self-employed and are not in a long-term contractual commitment to any one employer. ... Freelancers make their money selling their work to a clients rather then being employed by a business.