The Graphic Design Thread UPDATE: 1st post filled with info. 2nd with NTer's portfolios.

XX3forever said:
How'd the interview go? Any luck on your end? Was finally able to secure employment doing in house work for a national laboratory - not exactly where I want to be, but it'll work for now.

Just something I learned through this whole experience - your portfolio is key. That statement is pretty obvious but to explain - the work you show there will be indicative of the work you will end up doing. For example, I had lots of print work: direct-mail postcards, multipage publications etc. and now the majority of my work at my new job will be in the same realm. I wanted to begin working my way into Interface Design & yes I know the basic principals and I think I can do a decent job in that field, but my portfolio didn't show any relevant work that proved that. So know what you are into, show that you can do it well via your portfolio, and you should be golden.

That being said time to pull the current website down & start putting together some new projects :smokin

PS. OneTrueSoul - 8) Still looking for a Dribbble Invite, you happen to get any since the last time we spoke?
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It went well , the person in charge of the interview was really interested in a couple of my personal projects to the point of asking "how did you do that?..


spoke to the guy leaving the position and everything , and was introduced to the whole team (hope that counts for something) ... really laid back team.



now I'm just waiting for the call..



thanks to all the guys that took the time to post and answer my questions....


and congrats @XX3forever on the new job
 
XX3forever said:
Pretty cool stuff man. Just a word of advice and you can take this or leave it - that background is REALLY busy. It makes the site harder to navigate and takes away from what's really important - your content. It seems to be your style, and it looks like there is an overarching theme, which is all good, it's just a bit distracting. Keep it up though and best of luck on your employment search! :nthat:
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yeah i'd tone tone down the theme a bit so my work could come across clearer....
 
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I've been looking through this thread the last couple days, lost of cool stuff and talented designers

I just completed my graphic design degree and I'm scheduled to graduate in May :pimp:


Here's my portfolio that I've been putting together the last couple weeks, with more stuff coming soon

https://www.behance.net/Andrew_Olfert
 
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silverpsycho12 said:
 
Been keeping up with this thread, good work guys. I'm having such a hard time finding a job in the field, it's pretty depressing lol. Anyway here's a link to some of my work, let me know what you guys think.

https://www.behance.net/RyGuyDesigns
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Well you've got some interesting things going on here. I think your concepts and creativity are good, but the final execution is lackluster. Like a millionaire trying to stunt by pulling up in an old Saturn.

Your branding project is the most successful because it shows an idea, technical ability, and a final product that can be relate-able to any firm, agency, or small business. The playing cards are a great idea, but the star elements of a project should be of your own authored content, not someone elses. The playing cards, the knicks logo spin, and the Adobe CS4 cover are all re-designs of things that have major content and awareness that aren't your own.

Who is Ryan? What does his perspective add to the visual table? What projects does he have here that are conceptually lucrative as well as unique? These are all things you have to ask yourself when you have a portfolio. The balance between showcasing your ideals within a project vs something that an agency/firm/business can see themselves utilizing.

Keep up the good work, and keep cranking out projects. Also, if you want a job asap then I'd consider applying to a smaller market. NYC is flooded with alot of really talented people and if you don't stand out then its really hard to grab a decent paying gig.

 
 
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Holiday billboard I worked on for Miller Lite just went up in Time Square yesterday. It's 100% knitted by hand.

If you're in NYC check it out. It'll be up for a month or so.

Mods: Sorry that this promotes alcohol. If it's against the rules, please feel free to remove it. But, this was a project I did for work that I wanted to share with the design community.

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OneTrueSoul said:
Holiday billboard I worked on for Miller Lite just went up in Time Square yesterday. It's 100% knitted by hand.

If you're in NYC check it out. It'll be up for a month or so.

Mods: Sorry that this promotes alcohol. If it's against the rules, please feel free to remove it. But, this was a paid project I did for work that I wanted to share with the design community.

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Nice! I'll be in NYC next weekend. :smokin
 
TroyD said:
Finding a job is impossible
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Just landed a career at a big company as a visual designer working on ecomm products. You gotta put in the work make sure your portfolio and skillset is on point and seperate yourself from the pack! I was freelancing and serving about 1 1/2 years ago... Keep at it man.
 
Hey guys. Switched my major to graphic design, which is really what I want to do. I have two semesters left, but also want to build my portfolio on the side. Any ways I can find ideas and inspiration? And what are some good instagram accounts to follow?
 
AdobeCS4 said:
Hey guys. Switched my major to graphic design, which is really what I want to do. I have two semesters left, but also want to build my portfolio on the side. Any ways I can find ideas and inspiration? And what are some good instagram accounts to follow?
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Check out the ADC Young Guns. Basically, the hot up and coming designers, illustrators, filmmakers, advertisers, etc., on the market.

Also, with your work, don't just design a nice poster or a cool packaging, but show thought and concept behind the work.

Say, if you were to make a poster, how can you push it? Make it a triptych and let the three be part of a series. Or, if you redesign food packaging, don't just redo the logo, try to figure out how to make the packaging efficient or environmentally safe. For instance, Boxed Water. Yes, it may look weird, but they make the packaging out of environmentally safe paper, the shape makes it more efficient for shipping, and it's unique look gives it a better shelf appearance.

If you also go online, check out some of the big design schools in the country and look at the portfolios of their recent grads:
School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC
Creative Circus in Atlanta
Art Center in LA
Academy of Arts in SF
Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Portland State University

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List of people you should check out made pages back:

Design sites people might like:
http://thetypefight.com
http://grainedit.com
http://thefoxisblack.com/
http://thedsgnblog.com/
http://thedieline.com
http://segd.org

Designers/shops:
http://lloydwinter.com/
http://jolbyandfriends.com/
http://columnfivemedia.com
http://www.invisiblecreature.com/
http://willbryant.com/
http://www.adamjkurtz.com/
http://jessicahische.is/
http://onedaynever.com/
http://bethanyng.com
http://randydr.com
http://public-library.org
http://wearebriefcase.com/Hello/
http://doubledayandcartwright.com/
http://studiosloan.com/
http://www.omfgco.com/


I'll post more as they come along.
 
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I know this is an old article, but read up on this.

There are plenty of people who will undercut you or ask you to work for free by telling you that they're doing you a favor by giving you an opportunity to put work in your portfolio or gain exposure because of them. Remember, you're a professional. So, politely tell them to go elsewhere for free work. You wouldn't ask a lawyer to work for you for free and they owe it to you because you'll write a cool blog about it. So don't ask a creative to work for free.
 
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Repped! I appreciate all that information. I'll go through it all today when I get a little free time. I was dabbling with album covers and sneaker renderings a few years ago. I think I still have my website up somewhere. As I progress with my work, I'll update. Let's keep this thread on the front two pages.
 
What engine are you guys running your websites on? I've been on cargo for about 7 months now but want to make the switch to something else. Any suggestions? I've had behance before already so I do not want to switch over to that.
 
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