From Midjourney to Invoice: A Modern Creative's Workflow

AI tools like Midjourney and DALL-E have given creatives superpowers. We can generate dozens of concepts in minutes, not days. But this new power brings a new problem: how do you value and bill for work that is a blend of AI generation and your own human expertise? Furthermore, how do you manage a business where you might be an "AI-assisted Illustrator" for one client and a traditional photographer for another?

The Value is in Your Brain, Not the AI

The Mistake: Thinking that because the AI did the "drawing," the work has less value. You only bill for the 30 minutes you spent touching up the image in Photoshop, ignoring the 2 hours you spent crafting the perfect prompt, iterating on concepts, and providing the strategic direction.

The Fix: Track your entire creative process. Your value is not in moving pixels; it's in your taste, your strategic thinking, and your ability to guide the AI to a commercially viable result. The time spent on "prompt engineering" is high-value, billable work. A simple time tracker allows you to capture this often-invisible "thinking time" and confidently bill for the full scope of your contribution.

One Creator, Multiple Brands

The Mistake: Your portfolio is diverse. You offer "AI Concept Art" services under a modern, techy brand, but you also do traditional wedding photography under your personal name. You try to manage both from the same invoice template, leading to confusion for your clients and a messy brand image.

The Fix: Give each service the professional identity it deserves. Your business needs to be as versatile as you are. A tool that allows you to create separate "sender" profiles for each of your creative endeavors is essential for looking professional and managing your finances effectively.