Templates
The Freelance Designer week
A weekly schedule for freelance designers: design work from 09:00 to 12:30 every weekday, client calls Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, outreach and portfolio on Friday, and admin in one weekly block.
Mon
- Design work09:00–12:30
- Outreach15:00–16:00
Tue
- Design work09:00–12:30
- Client calls14:00–15:30
Wed
- Design work09:00–12:30
Thu
- Design work09:00–12:30
- Client calls14:00–15:30
Fri
- Design work09:00–12:30
- Portfolio12:30–14:30
- Outreach15:00–16:00
- Admin and invoices16:00–17:00
Sat
Sun
The week, day by day
- Monday: 09:00 Design work (3 h 30 min), 15:00 Outreach (1 h)
- Tuesday: 09:00 Design work (3 h 30 min), 14:00 Client calls (1 h 30 min)
- Wednesday: 09:00 Design work (3 h 30 min)
- Thursday: 09:00 Design work (3 h 30 min), 14:00 Client calls (1 h 30 min)
- Friday: 09:00 Design work (3 h 30 min), 12:30 Portfolio (2 h), 15:00 Outreach (1 h), 16:00 Admin and invoices (1 h)
Why it works
- Long morning design blocks match the maker's schedule.
- Calls on two afternoons keep the rest of the week uninterrupted.
- Weekly outreach keeps the next project coming before the current one ends.
Make it yours
- Send payment links from Cutline when a project is delivered.
- One big client? Give them a fixed weekly slot.
Use it
Open the week builder, paste the line below and adjust the times to your life:
Questions
How do freelancers avoid feast or famine?
Keep a small outreach block every week, even when busy. It is the block that prevents the empty month.
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Keep reading
Who it is forFreelancers and consultantsPlan client work, find new clients and get paid from one place. Time blocking for freelancers with payment links (0% Cutline fee) and revenue tracking.GlossaryMaker's schedulePaul Graham's essay: makers need long uninterrupted blocks; managers work in one-hour slots.FeaturesPayment linksSend a payment link after the meeting and see the money land in Cutline. Uses your own Stripe account. Free to start, 0% Cutline fee on Pro.TemplatesOutreach SprintA sales outreach schedule: cold messages every morning, follow-ups every afternoon, calls on Tuesday and Thursday. Free weekly template for sales.