I graduated fall of 2023. I got an internship after but I never found a full time design role. I'd like to make use of my degree at some point/get out of low end work so I'm going to overhaul my portfolio. I currently have a combination of illustration and product design/branding. Job listings seem to be asking for like 5 different things at this point though from print to UX to animation to photography. What should I focus on adding? Or do I have to do all of them?
A client was referred to me for some product graphic work due to their internal design teams lack of creative output. So this situation started off from to just 1 flatlay project… To me now having 6 of their major client contracts. The issue now - the internal design team is bitter that the major contracts are being outsourced. (I have an inside source) Now the accounting team has been “taking their time” to pay invoices, all while I’m in the middle of the projects.
Did Godrej accidentally rebrand into another company's logo? The new "GI" mark has sparked debate for its similarity to Guerrilla's identity — and raises a bigger question: are brands getting too minimal to stay distinctive? Reminders for designers: • Minimal ≠ memorable • Simplicity needs originality • Due diligence is part of good design Coincidence or process failure?
I need help creating a digital portfolio. I’ve been at the same company for 10 years, and that was also the last time I updated my portfolio! I used Wix and had a physical book to show older work before transitioning to digital design, the world has changed. I just need a site with a good template, where I can add my stuff easily on my own and maintain it going forward. Thoughts on where I can have this done? Looking to pay for something good.
How much are we charging for full brand guidelines these days? I haven’t done one for freelance in about 7 years so I have no idea what to charge. Icon, wordmark + 5 department variations, all the standard brand book stuff (type, color, usage) and exporting all the file types for the main logo and all departments. Looking for a jumping off point here as I know there’s nuance. Not a mom and pop company. Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Side question of is graphic design worth pursuing at this point? I see plenty of people with 12+ years experience at major companies also not being hired/being laid off. I don't want to give up but I'm not really sure what I should be doing at this point.
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Don’t add everything in your book/resume. Focus on one thing. Be good at one thing and able to do multiple things that support your main. Like, you focusing on Product Design. Your UX/UI work needs to be 9/10. And prototyping, branding, content design, vibe-coding, presenting, requirement documentation and ticketing, those 7/10 is ok. Everything else are good to know but no need to spend too much time on it.