“We already know sleep is as close as a magic bullet that we have for employee productivity and well-being, yet the way job design has changed work endangers sleep health,” said Dr. Claire ...

Upwork is a great place for beginners to find graphic design work. It is international and very competitive, but you can set your prices low in the beginning. You bid for jobs on Upwork.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eleni Trapp, a 26-year-old UX designer from Florida who left her corporate job to freelance. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Annie Swenson, a graphic designer at Washington Post Live, the live journalism platform of The Washington Post, says presenting your work is an important part of the job. "Designing is half the ...