Becoming a webflow template designer

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Hi there! I have a full time day job as a UI UX designer and I’ve been using Webflow to build my own site. While doing it I grew to love building websites on webflow. It’s fun and I have full control of customisation.

So I was wondering if it’s feasible to start a side hustle designing webflow templates and sell them on the marketplace? Correct me if I’m wrong, in the long run I foresee the need to at least purchase a core workspace plan to build more sites. If I don’t purchase a site plan, just having 10 sites wouldn’t be enough if I’m building one monthly.

Are most webflow designers in the community designing bespoke websites for clients full time? Just wondering if there are any folks who’s just selling templates in the marketplace.

Thanks and hello everyone! :slight_smile:

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Hi Huiling,

I am currently setting up my processes to become a full-time Template designer and I do know that there are many people who are currently working full-time as template designers. However, as the market does get more saturated I will be curious to see if the demand remains equally as high or consistent.

I found this guy Nicolai Bain (I think is the correct spelling), on YouTube who talks a lot about designing templates in Webflow so you should check out his channel if you are still interested.

I would say just search “Nicolai Bain Webflow Template” in YouTube and you should find him.

Happy Designing :slight_smile:
Michael

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Hey there, Any update on your journey? I’ve heard they get a ton of applications for template designers to the point they don’t even open the application mails anymore.

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Hi Rukaiya! Oops just saw this. My application got rejected in the end. I think it’s really hard to get in.

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Sorry to hear that! Looks like the guidelines are too strict.
Is it ok for you If I ask the read-only link of one of your submitted projects?
Just wanting to see.

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The rejection email was quite a standard response without identifying why it got rejected. I only submitted 2/3 links when they asked for 3 links so maybe that’s why.

Here’s the read-only link I submitted.

Rejection email:
"Thank you for applying to be a Webflow template designer. After a careful review, we’ve decided we won’t be approving your application at this time.

To have a better understanding of what we are looking for when reviewing an application, we’d suggest taking a look at the requirements section under the Become a Template Designer page, as well as review Webflow Template Submission Guidelines to see what we’re looking for in each Webflow site we review.

We hope that you continue to work hard and improve your craft, and to see you again in the future!"

Note this application took place in 2022 Nov. The rejection email came a month later.

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Hey, I just got approved few weeks ago. I realized we gotta follow the submission guidelines very well to get approval

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