10/10/2023
Meet Priyanka Sreekanth, architect and urban designer. âOne year into freelancing, I have finished 40 projects with over 25 clients in 10 countries and registered my architecture and design company in Stockholm.â
âI like Upwork because it gives me access to some of the best clients in the world who respect freelancers. As an architect, I have always wanted to experiment and diversify my portfolio and I don't think any other platform makes this possible like Upwork. For instance, I have been simultaneously working on a resort design in Saudi, a playscape in NZ, a landscape scheme in Utah, and a renovation extension project in Norway. Diverse contexts, exciting work, great clients, good pay, and flexibility to work from anywhere in the world are some of the highlights of the platform.â
âI also love it when my clients send me photos of completed design projects and tell me how they use their new patio, living room, etc. Work satisfaction in terms of getting appreciated for your effort in making something better through design.â
How does she ensure her clients have a great experience? âI cannot stress enough how much trust and communication are key. I always start with a video call to introduce myself to my clients and my scope/process of work. This way I get a sense of what the client's expectations are and it makes further communication very easy since I know the client better.â
Her advice to clients new to Upwork? âAlways start with a pilot project/test project with your freelancer if you are apprehensive. This has worked really well for me, now that I also hire freelancers through Upwork. The platform offers amazing talent at affordable rates for almost every job that can be performed remotely. Freelancers offer great quality of work and the turnaround time is unbelievably fast!â
Check out Priyankaâs profile for your architecture and landscape design needs here: https://bit.ly/2GVOEvW