How To Get A Design Job

Here s everything you need to know if you want to do the same.

How to get a design job. A design degree can seem like the best and safest option to kickstart a career in graphic designer providing both a foundation in skills theory and the relevant qualifications needed to get a job. Following this advice alone will certainly get a good way down that long and winding road of establishing yourself a career path but it might not quite snag you a job. How to get your first design job with no experience. As many an experienced designer will tell you landing your first job is one of the toughest parts of building a design career.

The competition for entry level jobs is intense and since you have no prior experience standing out is hard. For more tips on interview see our post on tips for design interview success. Last week we examined a few different paths designers can take in their careers. In fact many junior designer roles are hired based on portfolio and experience as much as.

Developing your soft skills and gaining confidence in them is essential in transitioning to the professional world of design. To make things easier here s our guide on how to find your first design job. But it s not the only route into the industry. But when you have no work experience under your belt how do you show employers you d be a great design.

I walked into a room full of designers who had much more experience than i did. The extra 10 per cent that lands you the perfect job comes down to you.