Is Graphic Design a Good Career For You?

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  • @DURRELL.RASHAD
    @DURRELL.RASHAD  10 місяців тому +2

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  • @JonnyChimpoNWS
    @JonnyChimpoNWS 10 місяців тому +7

    Tell me why I am six months into Graphic Design and then I came across this video. I dig it, great info and a big eye opener. Ima keep pushing through.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  10 місяців тому +1

      Congrats on starting your journey, you def just gotta push through and find what works for you in this thing! Thanks for watching!

  • @alsaiduq4363
    @alsaiduq4363 Рік тому +5

    Your editing is on point. Clean af.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  Рік тому +1

      That's love bro, you a real one for that! Appreciate you watching fr

  • @haddenstewysteffen9744
    @haddenstewysteffen9744 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for the video, I'm just wrapping up highschool and I'm looking into graphic design as a career. It's really cool to see how passionate you are and it inspires me to keep going down this path!

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for watching bro! Thats dope to hear man, congratulations on finishing high school! Stay in touch man, I would love to see how your journey into graphic design turns out. It’s very rewarding for sure! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @dekenparker-lynch1630
    @dekenparker-lynch1630 7 місяців тому +2

    About to take my journey and apply for my first job. This was very helpful. Salute my guy!

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  7 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for watching & Congratulations bro! Keep me updated on your journey & career! You got this! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @dcarbs2979
    @dcarbs2979 8 місяців тому +3

    I get the "you gotta pay me like you need it in 2 days". Dynamic pricing like the airline industry. High demand / despration from the client - high price. Planned well in advance to give you development time? Lower rate to accomdate other projects in the longer time.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому

      Not at all lol this isn’t an airline, this is a logo. It shouldn’t be rushed, and it shouldn’t be cheap. They can potentially make millions off the designs that you create for them if they market it correctly. You should always treat your efforts with that mindset & with that respect 🤝

    • @dcarbs2979
      @dcarbs2979 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DURRELL.RASHAD Indeed. Passengers don't need to think, or have a long-term idea. They are demanding like the short-notice client! Not sure I could do a logo good enough that quick..yet. If you can't do it (in that time), I don't know if you'd price yourself out of the market (very expensive to increase the priority over other projects), or simply say no?

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому

      ​@@dcarbs2979 I've worked in "Fast paced" aka toxic environments LOL that forced efficiency & quickness on the designs so i got used to it. I kind of learned how to design anything within a few hours.
      In these cases i would require more hands on work from the client. So i would require a sketch, more design inspiration, mood boarding, and more thorough answers on a questionnaire. I would turn myself into more so of a vessel than an actual artist at that point. So the ideation & concept would be more of a team effort, instead of just me trying to come up with it on my own. If they couldn't accommodate me on that part then i would likely pass on the project. Because at that point they're probably a nightmare client & the money is rarely ever worth it to work with them lol

  • @KazekageDona
    @KazekageDona 8 місяців тому +4

    The thing is: I'm a very shy person, I don't have a network. I think this is something that can make things difficult. I'm still trying, but it's getting hard since 2023. I love GD but I also love to pay the bills 😅

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому +3

      Haha man I know what you mean, I’m shy & introverted as well. One thing that helped me was just taking baby steps. Posting my work as much as possible & reaching out to 5-10 friends a day (you can start with 1-2) asking if they need services or know someone that needed my services. After awhile you kind of build up muscle memory & don’t overthink it anymore.

    • @KazekageDona
      @KazekageDona 8 місяців тому +5

      @@DURRELL.RASHAD That's a good idea, thank you! I also sell my designs on design marketplaces, this helped me a lot a few years ago, because it does not require a lot of talking 😆

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому +2

      @@KazekageDona hahahah i dont even blame you! I do the same on my website, what website are you selling designs on?

    • @KazekageDona
      @KazekageDona 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DURRELL.RASHAD I'm selling my designs on Design Bundles and Creative Fabrica. Unfortunately I'm earning less now because of AI, but I've earned a good money selling on these marketplaces!

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  7 місяців тому +2

      I honestly have never heard of Design Bundles, I'm going to have to check it out!! Keep going & keep putting yourself out there bro. It'll pay off!

  • @ngaman-vx2bi
    @ngaman-vx2bi 8 місяців тому +3

    I really wanna take graphic design as my career cz it's genuinely my passion but i also want to have a stable job with a stable payement too without the rist of not paying the bills or not getting clients too and that's why im kinda hesitating in taking this choice do you know if there's companies that hire graphic designers with an actual stable payement + other payements of clients or smth like that ?

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому +2

      As long as you have the skill you can find work, I've always had a stable job/income with graphic design work since 2013. Its competitive but if you get better at your craft & update your portfolio then you should be able to find work!

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому +1

      if you want to know more, check out this video ua-cam.com/video/ZAeaVddVmQA/v-deo.html

  • @chrismills214
    @chrismills214 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video I needed to hear this 👍

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching bro! Glad you got something from it 🤝

  • @LokiCharm
    @LokiCharm 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice vid man, Im currently about to graduate from plastic arts and i want to make a career out of graphic design. I only have done like 2 logos and a flyer, so what would be a good way to start ? Creating an imaginary brief and doing A logo, web design ,etc for that imaginary company or is there another way ??

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  10 місяців тому +1

      My guy thanks for watching! If it was me, my main focus would be applying for internships or Jr Graphic Design Jobs and then building a portfolio around those positions. I would use GoodBrief.Io to make up mockup companies for me.
      Also highlight your strengths in your resume and the impact you made in college!
      Thanks for watching bro, and good luck!

  • @RonDuckett
    @RonDuckett 7 місяців тому +1

    100% Facts

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  7 місяців тому

      Always!!! 🤞🏾🤞🏾 thanks for watching bro!

  • @jaelintachel
    @jaelintachel 22 дні тому +1

    thank you for this video.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  22 дні тому

      Thank you for watching! ❤️

    • @jaelintachel
      @jaelintachel 22 дні тому

      @ you’re welcome. I appreciate you sharing the management system that you use. Entering into this career field and the organization part was was lowkey stressing me out( preparing for the hurtles). So yeah. So appreciated. True village mentality. 🫶

  • @mick3530
    @mick3530 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  9 місяців тому

      Got you! Thanks for watching bro 🤞🏾

  • @thejamericanexperience2757
    @thejamericanexperience2757 8 місяців тому +5

    Do you think AI is hurting graphic design industry?

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  7 місяців тому +2

      Man! I have so many thoughts about this, I was actually going to make a video here soon about it. But I think it eventually will settle in and find its place like Fiverr & Upwork have. I think it will hurt & help the graphic design industry tbh. I think graphic designers will be more efficient but I don’t think they’ll be replaced (yet)

  • @Obmelegance
    @Obmelegance 4 місяці тому +1

    You got new followers 😂😂😂 thanks you so much I really have big passion on graphic design I wish be graphic on my career 🎉😊😊

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for subscribing! Looking forward to learning & hearing more about your graphic design journey!!

  • @threvs
    @threvs 8 місяців тому +2

    A friend of mine told me to get into gd, never went to college to study it only using UA-cam tutorials and what not but its a really interesting thing don't know where it will lead me honestly.

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  8 місяців тому

      Honestly it can lead you anywhere, I’ve had some highs and lows but it’s been an amazing journey so far 🤞🏾 wouldn’t trade the experience for anything

  • @PrisPassion
    @PrisPassion Рік тому +1

    Wow! Even your first design was good. I’m so proud of you! That just blew me away! KEEP 👏🏽 UP 👏🏽 THE 👏🏽 WORK! 👏🏽
    Grasping it quickly took me! Nah, imma need months to draw a stick figure! You’re so inspiring. ❤️🫶🏽
    Ps. I need editing tips lol. 😂

    • @DURRELL.RASHAD
      @DURRELL.RASHAD  Рік тому

      Haha I got you on the tips! Just let me know when, and also there’s a great website to learn anything called Skillshare you can literally learn anything on there and it’s free for a few months!