General Designer
18% fee
Default tier on signup
- Platform fee
- 15%
- Exchange (payout) fee
- 3%
- Total fee
- 18%
Free to register & bid
Connect with Global Clients
Higher Income with Global Projects
Work with clients from Australia, US, and more. Earn 2-3x higher rates than domestic projects with stable workflow and a transparent payment system.
2-3x
Higher Rates than domestic
500+
Active Designers
156
Ongoing Projects
98%
Satisfaction
Why Charcoal?
We connect you with overseas clients safely and easily
Avg ₩4M/mo
Average monthly income
For active designers
Secure Payout
After work is approved
Funds held until confirmed
From 10%
Platform fee
MVP + vulnerable-group verified
Designer Success Stories
Real reviews from Korean designers who grew with Charcoal
“Logo work that paid ₩1M domestically averages ₩3M here — 3x the income for the same work. Clients are so satisfied my re-hire rate is over 80%. I broke ₩5M monthly within 6 months.”
Designer Kim Ji-woo
Branding Specialist • 8 yrs
“Finding work was the hardest part of freelancing, but new projects come up every week here. AI briefs make client requirements clear, and secure payment lets me work with peace of mind.”
Designer Park *-ho
UI/UX Specialist • 6 yrs
“I earn a fixed ₩4.5M every month on a monthly contract with an Australian client. Higher than an in-house salary in Korea, and I work freely from home. The time difference is barely an issue.”
Designer Lee *-yeon
Mobile Design • 10 yrs
“On Kmong and Soomgo, price competition kept driving rates down. Charcoal is a global market, so I get fair prices and a more diverse portfolio — two birds with one stone.”
Designer Jung *-woo
Package Design • 5 yrs
“It was hard to keep an office job with childcare, but I earn over ₩3M a month on global projects from home. I use my time freely and keep my career going — truly grateful.”
Designer Choi *-jin
Illustration Specialist • 7 yrs
“I worried about English at first, but the AI brief organizes everything, so it was no problem. Communication is actually clearer than domestic work, and feeling my skills recognized boosted my confidence.”
Designer Kang *-su
Editorial Design • 4 yrs
Transparent Fee Structure
You are automatically promoted based on transaction count. With vulnerable-group verification, 30% of the platform fee is refunded at settlement — at any tier.
Verified Designer
15% fee
Auto-promoted at 10+ transactions
- Platform fee
- 12%
- Exchange (payout) fee
- 3%
- Total fee
- 15%
Save 3% platform fee
MVP Designer
10% fee
Auto-promoted at 100+ transactions
- Platform fee
- 7%
- Exchange (payout) fee
- 3%
- Total fee
- 10%
Save 8% platform fee
Vulnerable-Group Verification — Extra Benefit for All Tiers
Once verified, regardless of tier, 30% of the platform fee is refunded at settlement.
General + Verified group
15% → 10.5% (after refund)
Total 13.5%
Verified Designer + group
12% → 8.4% (after refund)
Total 11.4%
MVP + vulnerable group
7% → 4.9% (after refund)
Total 7.9%
Persons with disabilities (registered)National merit recipients & their familiesSingle-parent familiesBasic livelihood recipientsNorth Korean defectorsYouth (aged 19-34, if income criteria met)
Apply for Verification
Applications are currently accepted by email at dev@charcoalkorea.com. Processing takes up to 1 month.