Category: Design Mind

Recently Graphic Arts Today published an article to help graphic design students succeed. Stefan Sagmeister shared the secrets of success as a graphic designer and advertising. Take a look. 

As aspiring graphic designers look toward securing positions in the creative marketplace, ofter they are unaware of the expectations of hiring managers, art/creative directors, and human resources departments. What’s expected varies widely from small businesses, to design firms, to corporate creative departments, to advertising agencies.

What should a designer know,? How can they prepare for success? The second installment of this series is an interview with a colleague who has seen the hiring process from a variety of vantage points.

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Recently, I have had the opportunity to work with many aspiring designers. Seeing the enthusiasm and creativity of the next generation of graphics professionals is always exciting and intriguing. The future is bright. Opportunities abound in both digital and traditional (ex.: display and print) design. Entertainment, gaming, big corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and agencies continue to seek talented creatives.

But what should a designer know, and how can they prepare for success in the marketplace?

That question is often posed. So, I decided to seek the answer by interviewing colleagues who hire and mentor designers. This is the first in a series of insightful interviews.

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Through experience, best practices, and agility, I believe meaningful design solutions provoke thought, elevate engagement, and promote action. Today’s discourse may intellectually divide thought. However my creative approach blends two terms that collide in science, but complement one another in design: “Intelligent Design” and “Evolution.”

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