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05-01-2008, 11:18 AM
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Ardcor Massive
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London UK
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Getting into the industy
There are some basic rules which you can follow ( or not ) into getting the design industry. Well, this is what I have realised.
1. Qualifications are NOT a must. Not everyone needs a degree. I have no degree. Nor any qualifications in Graphic design. 2. A GOOD selection of work, which shows variety in your portfolio is a must. This encourages potential employers to see all of your design strengths and your potential. 3. Be selective. Select about 15 pieces to display in your portfolio, and make sure they are your strongest pieces of work, even if they are not for the biggest client's you have worked with. 4. Being honest. If you don't know how to do something, be honest in an inerview situation. This wills ave you later on if you agree to do something you have no clue about. 5. Get an onlineportfolio. An online precense is essential to promoting yourself as a designer. 6. Useful desgn. If you are going to display anything online, make sure it has use, flash intros on sites usually have about a bounce rate of 50%-70% from my experience. 7. Quality VS Quantity VS Quickness. Only produce your BEST work for a client. If a project is boring, make it interesting. As a designer that is your job. 8. Willingness to learn. In an interview situation, provide examples in your work which you feel you could have used another method to do, or how you could improve using software you don't yet know. 9. Be clued up on the latest design trends. These are basic guidelines which I'll probably add to at some point! Hope this helps. Oh and one I didn't mention. Learn to spell, which is what i'm working on right now.
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05-01-2008, 05:14 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Jose, CA
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You misspelled "presence". =P
Nice list here. You should really make a blog if you don't already have one.... You make some very informative posts on here. Keep posting here, but maybe post on an external blog as well. Just an idea. Keep it up man!!! ~chris |
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05-01-2008, 06:18 PM
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Ardcor Massive
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London UK
Posts: 313
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haha. cheers. lol i might do, i don't really see myself as informative though. if people ask me q's im quite happy to answer!
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Now you can hire me! My Site - www.adamwoodhouse.co.uk My DA - http://ardcor.deviantart.com Me on Adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/ga...tent=woodhouse |
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05-01-2008, 09:02 PM
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Administrator/Founder
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,034
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Excellent list thanks you for making such a great post on our forums!
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05-01-2008, 09:51 PM
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Senior Designer
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 360
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Thats great advice, expecially as how I am looking to get into it soon enough here. Thanks!
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05-02-2008, 04:37 AM
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Ardcor Massive
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London UK
Posts: 313
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There is a bunch more I plan to wirte, so yeh, I'll keep you posted!
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05-02-2008, 09:53 AM
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Senior Designer
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 422
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thats is some good advice.... have you read the cmyk magazine about geting the design job you want
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