Since then, I've been tasked to build the company demos of our 3D work. In my first year, I introduced my 3D skills to my boss and we used it in a project. What helped me is that in college I had programming classes which gave me more diversity in my skills. But I built a portfolio, did the interview, did a little design test and landed the job! I never believed I would get the job because of my lack of college degree in design. Then the pandemic hit and I didn't want to go back to my kitchen job so I applied as a junior graphic designer. Everyone else there needed designs for their own business so I got my first clients there. I've been dabbling with photoshop since im 13 (26F) and in my early twenties I decided to quit university (cognitive science) and join an entrepreneur program to start my own business. I just want to give out some hope to some of you who feel like an imposter or who are wanting this career without the college degree: it's possible! Join our Discord server Design Subreddits LIST Please report any posts which break these rules, to maintain the quality of the subreddit. No Candid / Non-Consenting Explicit / Sensitive ContentĬontact / Engage Moderators Appropriatelyįor full explanation of the rules see here. In the meantime - you could approach printing/design places in your area and ask for any weekend work, or evening work to sit in as an intern or even part-time.Shared work must have a comment for context and use the green "Sharing Work" flair. When you're good at designing then all the tutorials in the wolrd will only teach you how to use the software - where things are located and how to use that tool. Take time to learn printing processes - learn how to setup artwork correctly. Yes, there's plenty of free tutorials (or stolen ones on YouTube etc) - but when it comes to real life application and learning how your designs will be actually physically printed, as it's a completely mechanical process and not everything visualised on screen can be printed. And a lot of them actually teach extremely poor practice, and their knowledge of the print industry can appear to be zilch. I've said before about "youtube" videos and "other" videos online - they just don't hold water, you don't know who the host is. And totally worth paying for learning if you are self-learning. If you're going to self learn then you'll have to possess a lot of self discipline, determination and a love for what you're doing. I'm not saying that anyone with a PC and some dodgy copies of Adobe can be a Designer. There is just SO MUCH out there to learn from for free and at your finger tips and I honestly don't think a degree means what it did fifteen years ago.Īpart from first off I don't think I've ever been judged on my qualifications but more on my folio and what I can do.ĭon't get me wrong. I find that following video tutorials is a great way to learn as you can stop/start/rewind them until you've got it unlike a tutor teaching twenty students. That's where I go when I need to learn something new. is great for learning all the software and first month is free but there are LOADS of free resources out there on YouTube and sites offering free tutorials. My son would like to get into design and my advice to him would be to go and do a college course to learn the basics of design and then use his own time to back this up with learning from the web to focus on the areas that he likes. I have heard on forums like this one that students often feel unsupported and a bit let down by on-line courses but again, I'm not sure as I haven't had experience. There are on-line courses out there and I think the most well known is Shillington but it's not cheap at over £7,000 and I'm not sure how good it is. I think a lot depends on how focused and determined you are to get into Design. :OĪll of my Mac and software skills are self taught. Most of my education was in traditional techniques as it was the time when Mac's were coming along and our tutors thought they were a fad. I'm no expert here but I studied at college not Uni and to be honest, most of my skills I have I have taught myself.
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