How To Get Your 1st Graphic Design Job
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- When you have just graduated college or university as a graphic designer or creative professional the biggest question is ‘How do I get my first graphic design job?”. You don’t have any real-world work experience. You don’t have a big portfolio. You’re also probably wondering, “Should I work in an agency or in-house?”and “How do I get an interview?”. The system for applying for jobs online is completely broken. But, there is one secret method get you a job in the design industry fast - and I in this video I’m going to share that secret with you.
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This video is targeted to my channel’s audience of entrepreneurs, designers, creative professionals and anyone interested in brand strategy, business planning, design, trend, marketing and communications.
Philip VanDusen is the owner of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy and design agency. Philip is a highly accomplished creative executive and expert in brand strategy, graphic design, marketing and creative management. Philip gives design, branding, marketing, career and business advice to creative professionals, entrepreneurs and companies on how to build successful brands for themselves or for the clients they serve.
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Dude, they never explained this to me when I was in college. I graduated this year with an Associates in Digital Animation, but I had no idea I could apply to staffing agency or which one to apply for. Thank you so much!
I wish tips like these were shared in college courses or through guidance counselors at the college I attended because this is amazing information! Thank you for sharing this. I graduated when the pandemic hit and have had the worst luck finding stable work. I look forward to trying out one of these agencies!
Hey Antoinette, any updates on trying agencies?
Thank you for sharing! This video was super helpful.
Thank you very much Mr. Philip for sharing this sir. This was very helpful.
Holy moly, this is JUST what I needed today! Thank you for posting this!
You are so welcome!
This is just what I needed. Thanks so much 🙂
Thank you. This helps alot!
Thank you so much for the info.
AWESOME 👏🏽 I was lost for a while
GREAT ADVICE, REALLY DIDNT KNOW ABOUT STAFFING COMPANIES. THANK YOU.
I just graduated and earned my BA in graphic design. I've been applying to various firms in my city and also in Los Angeles. They've all been passing me up, I haven't even made it to a single interview with any of them. I'm gonna look into possibly contacting an agency. In the meantime I've enrolled myself in an online boot camp to further enhance my UI/UX design skills.
I wish you the best of luck! I know exactly what you're going through because I'm right there with you!
Going through the same thing. Really at a loss of direction. Need to break out of my Ai field and do something different in skill.
Thank you so much for this! I have been feeling stuck and this was super helpful!
Glad to hear it helped Christina
Very useful, thank you very much :)
Hello philip, the content you shared today was very helpfull. Thanks for the advice PEACE.
Awesome! Thanks Pascal!
Thank you very much for the video
Thank you 😎 you're the man!
It's the first time that I hear about stuffing agancies, thanks 🙏
Thanks man
I never considered staffing agencies, thank you for the advice and the books.
Thanks Pascal glad to help my friend!
wow you are a really amazing man thanks a lot for everything specially the book`s links
امجد القدسي, You're very welcome. Be sure to check out the other videos in my catalog. There's tons of great stuff there!
@@PhilipVanDusen yes i will do thanks again
That's an amazing video! Thank you!
Is anyone can recommend any staffing agencies in England by any chance?
You are a angel!
Last time I tried a staffing agency they contacted me 3 years later with a job offer that wasn't even in my field.
You got to sign up with multiple ones…some just aren’t the right fit
Yes
Wow... I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t even know designers/photographers had staffing agency’s as an option for sidework/potential FT positions.
I’m in the middle of setting an appointment with a friend to take new headshots for my LinkedIn and my Personal portfolio website. I haven’t applied to any jobs in a while now since I’ve dedicated my spare time to my websites development & the last few freelance jobs I’ve had.
Despite the fear of rejection, This video makes me that much more excited to land my first FT job this year 🙏🏼. Thank you so much for this!
Hey Brandon! Glad you liked it and glad I could shed some light on the possibilities!
Man I graduated in 2019, then 2020 happened, and I still haven't found a job yet. It's pretty depressing 😔
I'm with you on that bro, i graduated in 2020 and its been hard since
From these agencies, so you work from home or in a company area?
Hello, I'm hoping Philip VanDusen can answer this question, but if anyone else can answer this it would be great. I just had a graphic interview today, if I get the job it would be my first real graphic job. This job does not offer any benefits and is Contract work. So my question is (I live in MI) how do you find a reasonable 3rd party health insurance (a.k.a A retail policy or individual health ins.) with dental and vision? Also what do you do about not having a 401k or anything else you would have like that if you worked a "normal" job? Lastly what do you have to do with taxes since the job does not with hold taxes either (I'm guessing I have to pay them but how much do you hold back for them)?
I have a graphic design business & need help looking for employees. Can you make a video on how I can find employees?
Thanks 🙏🏽
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Im still in college for gd should I still go for it??
Hi,
Master,
Which staffing agency is advice from you.
I am a designer in adverising agency from 1988.
as a visualizer and Psckaging Designer.pos etc.
please kindy advice will ne Great.
Thanks & Best Regards
Akram
I’m 17 years old in highschool and I took the Digital Design class in my school and I’m certified in Photoshop & Illustrator. I’m about to get my InDesign Certification soon as well.
What are the best graphic design jobs I can do?
Or where is the best place for me to find jobs?
I am also unsure how limited the options are for me since I’m under 18 but your help would be greatly appreciated.
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How do i find work in usa?
What if I graduated from college in 2010, did a few freelance jobs, then ended up putting my graphic design career on hold for a regular day job? Do I have to take classes to refresh my portfolio and skills?
Juannie, Yes, I would suggest you take a few classes in Adobe apps - you might use Daniel Scott at Bring Your Own Laptop, the monthly subscription is only about $12/mo for access to ALL his training - he's a certified Adobe trainer and a good friend - best online training there is IMHO - - my affiliate link for his site is byol.me/philip. You don't have to go back to (physical) school, just brush up your app knowledge. Then update your portfolio with some new work, if they are all 12 years old, you'll have to do that - give yourself some imaginary projects and create a few few pieces. Wish you luck!
@@PhilipVanDusen Thanks for replying. I'll be looking into your advice.
i really need to work as graphic designer but how i can apply for a job and i am in the middle east can anyone help me please
I have tired so much praying so much and my life does not get better but get's worse and worse to the point am losing faith in God.
I went to college well community college, while I really wanted to do Animation, and graduated in 2019 and started looking for a job as a graphic designer and a hotel did promise me a graphic design job but in day one they told me that role was gone and said I fit better in janitor....so fuck up, pandemic came in 2020 and save me from the stress of that but sadly I went back to the hotel in spring 2021, as a pool guy better than janitor but it was a nightmare. At the end I was doing the work for 5 people and it was seen as normal. Quit the hotel early this year and move to retail, better but still stressful , been looking for graphic design jobs in my town and I did found some, one asshole trick me twice saying I was prefect then to close the role a day later. This happen twice, and now I been applying every where here, big cities, remote nothing.
I don't know what to do am so lost , my metal health is getting so much stressful anything but nothing it feels when I look up and pray it feels like am in hell where life get's worse and worse.
if I have to change carriers then I will lose all hope for god am done having to waste time praying like this carrier.
Is age a factor? Is it possible to begin a graphic design career at age 50?
Yes, personally I believe age is a factor - the design industry is exceedingly ageist. Getting into the career for the first time at 50 at and agency or in-house would be very challenging - but maybe not entirely impossible. But working with a staffing firm would totally help - to judge whether it is viable. Otherwise you would have to go solo.
@@PhilipVanDusen Thank you so much for your honest opinion! I've expressed this concern to friends and family who in turn hammer me with well meaning platitudes like, "Age is only a number", blah blah blah. The corporate world is harsh. However--I'm still going to explore graphic design for my personal use. Designing T-shirts, stickers, logos, coloring books and selling them in my Etsy store is an avenue I want to explore. Again, thank you so much!
@@16voyeur You're welcome 16!
I'm from Bangladesh....
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Sir i am from India, i am a graphic designer i know Photoshop, corel draw, illustration and other... I have work experience about 10 years in India and continue do this job. Can you find a job in any foreign company.... Please send a reply
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I cant find a job anywhere, they wont hire me anywhere. I'm kind of of done trying to find a job in the field and constantly getting rejected. I hate everything on this planet. I'm a useless person so what's the point in continuing now
Heroes never give up
So I call them or should send my resume online???
Daniel, I would call them it’s really the best way. It’s also a way to stand out, because everyone else is doing it digitally.
@@PhilipVanDusen okay thank you!!!
Ok, but how do I find staffing agencies?
The easiest way is to Google Graphic Design Staffing agencies in my area. Try these 4, some of the best: icreatives.com, aquent.com, 24seventalent.com artisancreative.com
@@PhilipVanDusen thank you💫
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any advise for underaged people that are interested in graphic design?Because i want to start as early as possible
Start learning Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop as soon as you can. If you can't afford those there are a lot of free alternatives out there - just google it. Affinity Designer is a great place to start. Then copy graphic designers work that you like. You will learn a lot about design, balance, color and composition by recreating others work.
What are some staffing agencies?
I also wanna know
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