Success as a freelance designer depends on the designer’s ability to build up a reputation for quality work and a long stream of loyal clients. A central tenet to landing more clients is to put your wares “out there” and gain exposure on high-traffic platforms. Building a portfolio in this manner is a slow process, but the returns in the form of recurring, high-paying work are worth the effort.

Practically, here are 6 ways you, as a just-starting-out designer, can do to gain exposure for your work.