Skip to main content

Beta JOBUS.org is in public beta.

JOBUS.org

Platform Directory

Independent, verified reviews of freelance marketplaces, remote employment platforms, specialized networks, and gig services.

Reset All Filters

16 platforms found

Independent, evidence-based evaluations.

Creative & Design ✓ US
8.4 /10

Creative Circle

100% Free to Workers

Graphic designers, copywriters, digital marketers, and UX/UI designers in the United States looking for steady W-2 contract placements with health benefits and direct payroll.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Requires passing recruiter interview and portfolio evaluation; placement speed depends on local/regional client hiring cycles.
0% deducted from candidate pay View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.9 /10

Behance

Graphic designers, brand identity creators, 3D artists, and photographers seeking international client exposure and portfolio hosting.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Primarily a portfolio discovery showcase rather than an escrowed job marketplace; freelancers must negotiate contracts and collect payments independently.
0% on independent direct client contracts View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.8 /10

Superside

Senior graphic designers, motion artists, 3D illustrators, and art directors seeking stable, high-volume remote agency employment.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: This is NOT an open freelance marketplace; it is a selective corporate employer with an estimated 1% hiring rate and intensive portfolio tests.
0% deducted from worker pay View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.7 /10

Coroflot

100% Free to Workers

Industrial designers, product designers, 3D modelers, and seasoned graphic artists seeking professional employment and contract opportunities.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: High specialized skill barrier; heavily geared toward degreed or experienced industrial, physical, and UI/UX designers.
0% View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US Renamed
7.5 /10

Atom (Formerly Squadhelp)

% Platform Commission (on earnings)

Creative wordsmiths, copywriters, and naming specialists who enjoy brainstorming brand names, taglines, and domain concepts.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Naming contests are competitive with hundreds of entries; winners receive the prize, while other entries earn feedback points or nothing.
Contest payouts reflect net prize (platform fee pre-deducted) View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.1 /10

Cad Crowd

% Platform Commission (on earnings)

Mechanical engineers, CAD drafters, industrial designers, and 3D architectural visualizers proficient with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Revit.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Requires technical engineering or drafting software licenses and specialized industry credentials.
Platform margins embedded into client bill rates (~15% to 20%) View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.1 /10

Working Not Working

100% Free to Workers

Seasoned creative professionals, agency veterans, art directors, and senior commercial illustrators with award-winning portfolios.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Extremely selective admission process (historical acceptance rate under 10%); no opportunities for junior talent.
0% (creatives keep 100% of their invoiced day/project rates) View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.1 /10

crowdspring

% Platform Commission (on earnings)

Professional graphic designers and creative brand naming copywriters who can produce completely original, non-templated creative work.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Rigorous creative vetting, strict IP policing (zero stock art tolerance in logos), and speculative competition structure.
Platform fee deducted from client project budget; creatives receive listed net prize amount View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
7.0 /10

Dribbble

Caution: Paid Subscription Required

UI/UX designers, product designers, mobile app creators, and illustrators seeking inbound client inquiries from tech companies.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Free accounts can showcase work, but applying to client freelance job listings requires a paid Dribbble Pro subscription ($5 to $15/month).
0% on contracts closed independently with inbound clients View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.7 /10

99designs

% Platform Commission (on earnings)

Skilled graphic designers, brand identity creators, and packaging artists with fast turnaround capabilities.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Contest model means dozens of designers submit finished work, but only one winner is compensated; high client introduction fees (up to $100) and platform fees (5% to 15%) on direct work.
5% to 15% on 1-to-1 projects depending on designer level View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.7 /10

Designhill

Caution: Speculative Contests % Platform Commission (on earnings)

Graphic designers and illustrators looking to practice brief interpretations, build speculative portfolio items, or sell custom merchandise.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Contest model requires designing upfront without any guarantee of winning or receiving compensation.
10% on direct 1-to-1 projects View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.7 /10

LogoMyWay

Graphic artists focused specifically on commercial logo marks and vector iconography.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Only the single winning designer is paid; all other submitted designs represent uncompensated labor.
Retained from client project budget prior to prize display View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.6 /10

DesignContest

Design students and self-taught illustrators seeking competitive design challenges to hone creative problem-solving.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Speculative competition where only the winning designer receives payment; non-guaranteed contests carry client cancellation risk.
Platform commission deducted from client budget before net prize publication View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.6 /10

Hatchwise

Novice designers and naming enthusiasts seeking practice briefs with low admission friction.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Low average prize sizes ($100-$300), high platform commission margins, and purely speculative unpaid labor.
Embedded platform margin (~20% to 30% deducted from client budget before net prize is published) View full review
Creative & Design ✓ US
6.4 /10

DesignCrowd

% Platform Commission (on earnings)

Designers looking to build initial portfolio work and test concepts in an open competition format.

Primary Limitation / Drawback: Speculative design model: only the chosen design receives the prize money, leaving all other participants uncompensated; up to 15% platform fee on winnings.
Up to 15% on awarded earnings View full review