Keep doing the freelancing and keep doing contract positions, build up a portfolio and gain some more work experience in the field, which you can then talk abou

Keep doing the freelancing and keep doing contract positions, build up a portfolio and gain some more work experience in the field, which you can then talk about more in detail in interviews for full time roles. I think one or two years of experience doing contracting and freelancing would be a good idea. Get some more references and testimonials.