| Description |
195 p. : ill. (chiefly color) ; 27 cm |
| Series |
Creative careers |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. I graduated. Now what?: The transition from design student to design professional -- 2. Your design career: An introduction to design opportunities -- Where to work and what to expect -- Charting a design career -- A few ideas on where to work -- Mapping out your career path -- Networking -- 3. Creating a great portfolio: Types of portfolios -- Portfolio examples -- How to write about your work -- How to photograph your work -- How to present your work -- Portfolio clinic -- 4. Getting hired: Resume clinic -- Cover letter clinic -- Interview clinic -- 5. Your first job: Your first internship -- Your first full-time job -- 6. So you want to freelance?: The pros and cons of freelancing -- Money -- Self-promotion -- 7. Your toolbox: Templates -- 8. Appendix: Professional organizations -- Contributor biographies -- About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Index. |
| Summary |
This book aims to strike a balance between offering practical advice on portfolio and career development. This advice is complemented by views and commentary from practicing design professionals. Creating a successful graphic design portfolio is a reference guide for graphic design students, graduates, and young professionals with three or less years of experience. Creating a successful graphic design portfolio offers inspiration to young designers seeking advice, information, and encouragement. The book focuses on practical aspects of creating a great portfolio, getting feedback, what people look for in a portfolio, presenting yourself, dealing with criticism, interviewing for a design job, approaching the design exercise during an interview, tough interview questions, and starting a great career while balancing personal projects. |
| Subject |
Art portfolios -- Design
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Design services -- Marketing
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Graphic arts -- Vocational guidance
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Commercial art -- Vocational guidance
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Commercial art -- Marketing
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Art -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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| ISBN |
9781474213875 (pbk.) |
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