I once received an incredible portfolio from an aspiring designer full of clay character sculptures. The work was stupendous and it was clear that he was super talented but the problem was that I run a graphic design studio where there was no need for a clay character sculptor. I advised him to try … [Read more...] about Lesson 8 – Approaching the right companies to find work
Graduate Graphic Designers – Create a Job Winning Portfolio
I receive some terrible portfolios from rookie designers but it’s not actually your fault as a budding designer. Remember in part one when I mentioned that universities keep you stuck in a box and you have to start using your eyes to absorb good design? Well this is why your portfolio is pretty … [Read more...] about Graduate Graphic Designers – Create a Job Winning Portfolio
Choosing a field to work in as a graphic designer
The terms graphic design is actually a pretty general and broad term covering many industries and disciplines with a cross-over of many roles. Graphic designers are not found just in design studios, you’ll find them at media companies, print houses, advertising agencies and publishing companies … [Read more...] about Choosing a field to work in as a graphic designer
