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It's Graphic Designer hard to find jobs?
It's Graphic Designer hard to find jobs?
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Gloria’s Answer
Hi Angel,
As the future goes more digital and visual, there are going to be a lot of graphic design jobs. Your challenge is going to be where do you want to use your graphic design skills? How do you want to use your talents? Those are questions that only you can answer. I know that I have done my best work when I have worked for industries that interest me. I worked in banking for several years and left because the subject matter bored me. I was and am talented at work I do but could not reach my own potential because the work bored me. My best job ever was working in the travel industry because I had a passion for the product and used it often myself. It was exciting and dynamic and I miss it to this day. I didn't leave because of the industry, but for the usual reasons, my boss. Now I use my skills in another dynamic business with challenges that I am eager to take on. I have been an instructional designer for over 15 years and at my core that is who I am even when the employer changes.
You may also want to be sure that you look for your jobs under the alternate names for graphic designer. My job role is Instructional Designer. At my current job, that is not my title at all. When I give people my job title, their eyes cross. So I have to go back and say, I am an Instructional Designer and that makes a little bit more sense. Searching by that is too narrow for me in a job search. It is often called curriculum designer, developer, e-learning developer to name a few. It can take some time but you need to have a broad search and read into the job requirements to make sure that you don't miss a great job because they call it something else.
Gloria
As the future goes more digital and visual, there are going to be a lot of graphic design jobs. Your challenge is going to be where do you want to use your graphic design skills? How do you want to use your talents? Those are questions that only you can answer. I know that I have done my best work when I have worked for industries that interest me. I worked in banking for several years and left because the subject matter bored me. I was and am talented at work I do but could not reach my own potential because the work bored me. My best job ever was working in the travel industry because I had a passion for the product and used it often myself. It was exciting and dynamic and I miss it to this day. I didn't leave because of the industry, but for the usual reasons, my boss. Now I use my skills in another dynamic business with challenges that I am eager to take on. I have been an instructional designer for over 15 years and at my core that is who I am even when the employer changes.
You may also want to be sure that you look for your jobs under the alternate names for graphic designer. My job role is Instructional Designer. At my current job, that is not my title at all. When I give people my job title, their eyes cross. So I have to go back and say, I am an Instructional Designer and that makes a little bit more sense. Searching by that is too narrow for me in a job search. It is often called curriculum designer, developer, e-learning developer to name a few. It can take some time but you need to have a broad search and read into the job requirements to make sure that you don't miss a great job because they call it something else.
Gloria
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Benjamin’s Answer
Every graphic designer’s path is different. So don’t compare yours with others whether life operates according to your way or not.
Of course, if I were you, I sign up for Fiverr and create a gig about graphic design. Showcase your samples whatsoever to paying buyers, promote your gig across social media, and reel the buyers in. Should you get positive reviews, you could have a better chance of doing graphic works for more buyers in the long run.
Of course, if I were you, I sign up for Fiverr and create a gig about graphic design. Showcase your samples whatsoever to paying buyers, promote your gig across social media, and reel the buyers in. Should you get positive reviews, you could have a better chance of doing graphic works for more buyers in the long run.
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Kremena’s Answer
Hi Angel,
If finding a job is hard depends on your skills, requirements of your employer, their expectations and many other things. To increase your chance of getting a job, make sure to work on your technical skills and portfolio. Freelance work, pro bono work or just helping friends with some graphic materials will give you an opportunity to work on graphic materials you can include in your portfolio. It will also allow you to grow naturally in the role, without any hands on experience in a company - you will need to improve your skills in printing, formating etc. Additionally, any extra skills related to graphic design will make you stand out among other candidates - like having working knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro or other video and motion graphics tools.
Good luck!
If finding a job is hard depends on your skills, requirements of your employer, their expectations and many other things. To increase your chance of getting a job, make sure to work on your technical skills and portfolio. Freelance work, pro bono work or just helping friends with some graphic materials will give you an opportunity to work on graphic materials you can include in your portfolio. It will also allow you to grow naturally in the role, without any hands on experience in a company - you will need to improve your skills in printing, formating etc. Additionally, any extra skills related to graphic design will make you stand out among other candidates - like having working knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro or other video and motion graphics tools.
Good luck!