Graphic Design industry standard billing?

My company is an architectural and engineering firm that needs renders done on projects form time to time. A new graphic artist I met makes great looking renders for me, but question his billing to some degree. He charges a rate of 65$ per hour (seems decent to me), but he charges that for when [...]

What are some industry standard programs for graphic design / magazine editing?

I’m using Corel for my school project and am working freelance. I’m getting into magazine design and editing and wonder if there is a standard program that I NEED/MUST know? Is Corel used at all by major publishing companies??? Thank you!!

Standard market rate for graphic design and photography?

Any idea what is typical of a design or advertising firm in a mid-size city to charge for graphic design and photography? I don’t want freelance rates, but rates/ranges from companies and organizations.

What is the standard percentage of comission paid to sales reps at small design firms?

I have a graphic design firm and want to hire a sales rep but only pay by comission. This sales rep will only be responsible for bringing in new clients. They can work from home and on their free time. No restrictions really and no quota. Every client they bring in, we will pay them [...]