Earned $80K in Web Design During Free Time 💻
Learn how I made $80,000 on Upwork as a new web designer in my free time, using simple strategies instead of a fancy portfolio.

Self-Made Web Designer
3.5K views • Feb 12, 2026

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I'll show you exactly how I made $80,000 on Upwork as a new web designer in my free time. Turns out you don't need a fancy portfolio just a tried a true method. I'll give you the exact process I used to land $4k, $6k, and $7k projects
My Upwork profile if you're curious:
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~013ffe92535d743a7d
👨🏼💻Try out Showit (the web builder I use in this video) and get one month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
📑 14 Ways to Land Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw
🤝 The Full Process of Getting Clients with No Experience
https://youtu.be/OrIxvWCdkEc
👾 9 Web Design Hacks
https://youtu.be/nZ2BJt9PgKE
Become a Self-Made Web Designer and join my exclusive membership. You'll get early access to videos, discounts on product launches and even a monthly coaching call.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQ3BtYh76shNPjnqlQjxpg/join
📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD Newsletter https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter
Say hey on insta
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00:00 Introduction: How I Made $80,000 as a Web Designer
00:31 The Upwork Mindset: Quality Over Quantity
01:23 Using Filters to Find the Best Projects
02:55 Avoiding Stale Projects and Low Client Intent
06:27 The Importance of Quick Responses
08:04 Crafting the Perfect Proposal
12:32 Optimizing Your Upwork Profile
14:38 Building Momentum on Upwork
15:59 Diversifying Your Client Sources
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My Upwork profile if you're curious:
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~013ffe92535d743a7d
👨🏼💻Try out Showit (the web builder I use in this video) and get one month free
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/showit
📑 14 Ways to Land Web Design Clients
https://youtu.be/jGDrKhaLWyw
🤝 The Full Process of Getting Clients with No Experience
https://youtu.be/OrIxvWCdkEc
👾 9 Web Design Hacks
https://youtu.be/nZ2BJt9PgKE
Become a Self-Made Web Designer and join my exclusive membership. You'll get early access to videos, discounts on product launches and even a monthly coaching call.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQ3BtYh76shNPjnqlQjxpg/join
📩 Sign-Up for the SMWD Newsletter https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/newsletter
Say hey on insta
https://www.instagram.com/chrismisterek/
00:00 Introduction: How I Made $80,000 as a Web Designer
00:31 The Upwork Mindset: Quality Over Quantity
01:23 Using Filters to Find the Best Projects
02:55 Avoiding Stale Projects and Low Client Intent
06:27 The Importance of Quick Responses
08:04 Crafting the Perfect Proposal
12:32 Optimizing Your Upwork Profile
14:38 Building Momentum on Upwork
15:59 Diversifying Your Client Sources
#selfmadewebdesigner #webdesign #freelancewebdesigning #webdesigner #webdesignlife #webdesignerlife #uxdesign #uxdesigner #uxuidesigner #careerchange #careeropportunities #freelancewebdesign #inmy30sandlovingit #careerchangeinspiration #selftaughtwebdesigner #selftaughtwebdesign #webdesignmentor #learnwebdesign #wpbeginner #programminglife #programmerslife #codingdays #code #programming #codinglife #newpodcast #techpodcast
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