I think one of the reasons people don't leave the safety of their 9-5 job and jump into things like becoming and entrepreneur, or a freelancer and living on your own terms is the fear of failure. Get started people!
Hey Zain, I’m a freelancer and work 9-5. Why is 9-5 grouped in as being such a bad thing? Honestly it’s so ridiculous and misunderstood. Might be an age thing, when you get a bit older and have a family kids in school etc, you realize that 9-5 works and lines up with activities, school (your kids your own). Also freelancing isn’t the golden key to happiness, it comes with a huge amount of pressure and stress that doesn’t end when you clock out.
I agree what a lot of what you said. Communication as a Graphic Designer is key, in fact, in many ways the term "graphic designer" simply does not sum up what we do anymore. Design is essentially leverage over the perception of others. We hold the key to influencing a decision made through visually communicating a solution. Rarely will you find a job nowdays that focuses on a "graphic design" role because to be honest, anyone can learn and apply this. It's defining a user experience, communicating a specific need and visually representing a solution that will make you that cut above the rest.
I just started going to a magnet art school and i was considering graphic design as a career. We pick our classes in a couple months! These kind of videos help me make up my mind, thank you so much ;)
I am having issues getting work in graphic designing. I have a website. I have a brand. I promote and market my work. I am a jack of all trades. I have done work in aviation, astronomy, physics, engineering, and I am an artist. I have certification in CAD designing. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Currently, my only issue is getting even freelanced work. I live in a city where creativity isn't that big and people really don't have money so I usually have to lower my rates. I do the local comic con and usually break even. I have applied almost everywhere and usually I only get is a no because "my degree or studies wasn't in graphic design".
If you are a designer in Hong Kong I’d say it’s the destination of human’s happiness and creativity Work around the clock for 90%of a year And low paid position Most designers in hk are absolutely freelance And rarely see them work in a company Because it’s usually only working in a newspaper or magazine company
StruggaBugga practice drawing. Draw every single day. Study the art style of other artists and practice creating animation. Whenever I feel unable to draw or uninspired I go outside and take in my surroundings. Watch an anime, read a manga. All you need to do is push yourself. I know it’s easier said than done but you can do it. You can enroll in animation school or you can enroll in a school in Japan that specializes in manga creation/animation. Your opportunities are endless. I hope my comment helps. :)
Sorta does, cuz I already do do alot of drawing. It's just hard staying focused and getting the right things done while trying to decide on if I want to animate, storyboard or character design. Kinda hard to explain, like I wanna do so much but can't stay focused on a task too long. I do take meds for ADHD but I feel I need a different push.
StruggaBugga Hmm 🤔 what’s wrong with doing a little bit of everything? Start a little bit of the story board and then start to draw. Everyone does things differently. I guess you just need to find what works for you. There is no right or wrong why to do it since this is your own work.
You’re a bad boy from watching your videos I realize I’ve been creating this whole time and have been a little doing graphic design as well. Im hungry for more thanks for the other channel recommendations Grind time
I think the biggest challenge for me as a freelancer is time management and organizing my work. Between working on projects, marketing, improving my skills, and blogging .. sometimes I'm not sure where to start.
Great advice given in this video. I just want to say dont let the business aspect of being a designer out weigh the creative side of being a designer. One of the things Im struggling with is the whole business aspect of being a designer. I definitely understand the importance of good business and I am all for it. I just don't want the creative community to start to be defined by business. I feel as creatives we should set the industry standards.
Thanks Roberto. I was trying to be a specialist in one thing, but hadn’t worked out, so I have tracked back to pick up on other elements of design again. I’m working on how to sell myself. That would actually answer the question you asked at the end of the video.
The toughest thing is realizing you do good work and trying to make the shift from full time corporate America job to starting your own freelance company.
Thank you for all these info, Roberto!! My biggest strugle is the overwelming areas of design and chosing what is the most important basic info to learn! Kisses from Brazil!!
I'm turning 16 and I really want to become a graphic designer, pretty skilled but I got so much years to go and I need to start making money to support my fam and my self😭
Next year 2019 I graduate high school I want to go to college for this career graphic design has been my most favorite career since I was in Elementary School I want to work really hard so many hours to earn money and to stay rich all the time my entertainment invertor (video game designing or designer)
Just because you are a jack of all trades doesn't mean everyone needs to have these skills, the world has not changed dramatically, and there are masters out there who can still make a good living focusing on the things they do best.
The thing is the jack of all trades narrative itself is false. I have one foundation skill that I’ve mastered.... communication... the rest is just a way of deploying that skill. If you look at successful people across any industry... they learned to deploy their expertise and experience in as many ways as possible... Diversity, makes you less vulnerable... you’ll hear nearly everyone in the business tell you to diversify... Yes, there is still a place for specialists... but to be real with you, most people do not have the threshold of talent to specialize... no amount of focus will get some of them to a competitive level as a specialist... Talent is a reality people seem not to account for anymore ...
Thank you for posting this video. You really helped me with my career change from sales to digital sales to graphic designing. I hope one day I get the chance to meet you in person and maybe even work on a project with you
My biggest fear is actually putting my work out into the world. I have a decent body of work, but it terrifies me to create a website, get my work out on social media and leaving my work open for the world to see. I have been complimented on my work from friends, family, other students and my teachers, but I am hesitating to put my work out into the world.
Im worried now bc im not much of a sales person. I did learn from this video. In order to sale yourself well, it's good to know the company you're going for. That way you could better prepare a portfolio and solid reasonings to why they would need you. Finding the job for my skill sets might be a little tough though I think bc im mostly an illustrator; but I geuss I haven't looked out there hard enough.
Thank you for the well-rounded information Well I am returning into the field, so much has change in just a short time. Being doing mostly social media management and logo design. But at times I doing video editing and reconstruction of old videos and pictures. My mayor obstáculo would say marketing and communicating effectively. But what I have always wanted to do is designing websites.
What a coincidence it is, i faced exactly what you just described in this video. I talked to lots of Designer for a Logo Design the last 2 days. All of them were able to mash up some already existing Graphics bought through an Online Database. Even when I gave an exact description of what i want and our Goals. none of them were able to understand what I want. We particular requested a smart, elegant, 2D Black and White Logo . Have a guess what we got delivered.. Crazy Images with Letter Mash ups in all sorts of Colors. 1 Hour later Roberto is posting a video in speaks through my soul, what I think they should do. Thank you man, before your Video i felt pretty lonely with my frustration.. ;-)
Jean-Pierre Mund it’s something I’m hearing from many of my fellow entrepreneurs that want to hire people to help step up their branding and are struggling to find talent. Too many are focused on their own style and on trying to hard to impress with technique or trends.
I ended up researching and creating myself on Photoshop. However, compliment to your channel it never gets boring listen to you and it always is very informative.
That guy from LA of the Future Channel is not an artist!!! He is a marketer who likes to humilliate artists and designers because he doesnt know hot to draw!!! I think Roberto you should not talk about other guys that promotes Graphic Design and Web Design!!! You are an artist Roberto!!!
Could you make a video rating the graphic design programs that you use the most, specifically adobe creative cloud programs? For someone who is somewhat of a novice at graphic design, which programs would you say are the most valuable to invest time in first?
For the longest time I have always heard you should focus in one area. It is really nice to hear you talk about being a jack of all trades as this falls more in my wheel house. It was a bit of a concern in the back of my brain that I really do not have one specialty as I finish up my last year of college in Graphic Design.
Hi Roberto - great video (as always, Awesome) - biggest struggle is aligning. I don't really know if graphic design is the missing link for me, but I'm stuck and bored with what I do at the 9 to 5. It will be the same for the next 5 - 10 years - no advancement, no more pay, higher and higher expectations to sell. Can I really continue to be "Clark Kent" (job unrelated to design/not creative/not using skills - but paying bills) and "Superman" (brand developer, digital marketing strategist, graphic designer - doesn't pay the bills)? Not selling me as the Superman because the Clark 9-5 drains my energy and takes up a lot of time. I need to figure out how to get around that.
I did an old video about this but right now my current thumbnails are designed by me and should serve to some extent. I left design industry years ago to become an entrepreneur but lost none of my skill. I now speak from the perspective of an employer instead of an employee ...
Thanks you're really charismatic! Actually I am going to apply to a university in March. And yes I always thought that portfolio matters most..but guess I'll have to learn how to market myself as well
I am stuck at thw starting line especially, this year i plan on getting my career going by going to art shows and festivals and conventions and craft shows irl while also doin YT, Instagram, Etsy, and Pinterest to get the ball rolling
This is what I have been thinking a lot about. All sources are telling me to specialise but if I am freelancing I thing I would rather be good at a few things overall so I can apply and be applicable to as many jobs as possible. It is all well and good learning how to be a hammer but if the employer only needs to hit the one nail then your back out looking for jobs again pretty fast. In my opinion better to be a swiss army knife than a one trick pony. At least until your one trick is so damn good everyone wants a piece.
This is very helpful!! I think for me i believe resources is the issue for me. I do tshirt printing in my country but am limited to what i can do duee to the lack of resources!!
Great video! This is really what I have been looking for! Thank you! Even talking to ceos on linked in couldn't answer my questions on what they are looking for in designers. I would say the biggest struggle is creative freedom. I know it isnt possible everywhere but what I am stuggling with is definetly realizing the lack of artistic control I have in the places I have worked.
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Hey Roberto, Thanks for making this video. Do you have any more advice for entry level Graphic Designers trying to get their first job right out of college with little professional experience (less than 2 years). How do you land your first Graphic Design job? Also how do you get a company to email or call you back for an interview if you apply on their website? What are employeers looking for on your coverletter and resume?
I did a music degree and left college knowing absolutely zero about anything other than the actual playing and performing side of it. I don't think I even knew what a tax return was! I guess the lesson I learned there was to try to be vigilant against unwitting complacency.
Roberto, thanks for this opportunity i am a graphic designer but where i work as at now does not really deal much with designs, so for over a season now i havn't done any much work related to my field and i think am losing alot, and secondly character animation is something i had admire and love do in addition to the designing, so how do i go about realising these dreaming of one day animating my own charcter build from scratch...
Most if not all of my college teachers educated me and my friends based on industry standards from 10+ years ago when they were the bosses. I'm about to graduate and after watching this I feel scammed and afraid that I don't know nothing.
My degree is in photography, but I have dabbled in design. You mention practice, learning marketing and selling. My curiosity lies in in the question, if I learned these things would I be able to compete with graphic designers? Dispite not having my degree in that field of art. If so do you have any books to recommend to gain the principle knowledge. If not, what more would I need to do to better my odds. Thank you. Also a good class or book for the marketing, selling and communication may be helpful as well.
I do really love the style of your videos and the how you explain it to make it easier to a newbie like to understand. I have a little question for you, and I apologize if it is a dumb one : When you work on a design (you as a freelancer, not working inside a big company) and provide that design to a customer who wants to lets say...print shirts or make business using that design. I red that you can decide how you wanna be paid, either a flat price or a price of the design plus comissions per item that person sells WITH YOUR DESIGN. (correct me please if i am wrong in this part) how can you actually track how many items this person is really selling with your design? how can i be sure he can say he is not selling anything with that design but under the table he is selling tens or hundreds of shirts of my design and he is just not being honest? or do i have to "trust in his solely word" without any phisycal proof or records? Thanks Roberto! Maria
Thanks for an awesome piece of content, its truly relevant today .Filling lot of gaps from traditional ideas and believes on Graphic design. Apart from being in your community which is a great idea but any free resource available!? Is there any strategic and methodical way to approach things like marketing oneself and brand, learning social media, sales person-ship with the right approach. Since there are lot of information on RUclips and it can get very scattered . Any particular sequence of videos that you would recommend that can help us develop our own brand?
I am a graphic designer and I also have a background in Psychology. I didn't realize that my Psychology would be a benefit in design, however, it's been massive help. Anyone can be great designer, but successful designers understand people.
Roberto Blake I have such a hard time on it because I think it works do well on me that I'm oblivious to it. I'm also soft spoken and low key. I need to make a change to market my photography more.
You have to design in a way that will attract the customer for marketing. For product design you have to think like the customer to create an app or site that flows intuitively for users. Either way you have to get into the head of someone. I learned this too, but not in school. It’s something you kinda have to learn on your own along the way.
Hi. I have a graphic design degree. I’ve been thinking about gaining more knowledge in marketing, especially after watching your video. Do you suggest to go get a degree or learn it on my own? Thank you.
I did design 2 years ago learning from RUclips now I'm older like in my 20s I want to be a graphic designer as a career and being a adult with special needs. Any advice
Hey Roberto, that was an amazing guidance you gave. I thought you could help me out on how market my product in accordance to the audience I'm targeting. What are the aspects I need to take care of while going out to sell.
Ideation may not be your strong suit, but if you have high level production skills and attention to detail, that makes you valuable to someone who needs an execution of their own ideas...
It’ll come with time. I did what Roberto advised you to do - I did production work for a few years after school and began to study and replicate trends I was drawn to. I eventually formed my own style by designing my own marketing material while interviewing a lot. After a few years, opening up a new file with a white template wasn’t daunting to me. I just know exactly how I want to start it.
The first question I would like to ask is related to using typefaces and fonts, I have read the general rules about them and learned that they are different from country to country.Generally, I understand that I have to have a certain amount of money to start with making logo design because I have to buy them to be able to make changes to them. The second question, I am interested in some of the typography making programmes and making fonts just for the needs of logo design - which one would you recommend? Thank you for great videos, as always.
I have some questions regarding creative services as a whole. I’m interested in web design and coding and I know graphic design is a must. What would be the best route for someone looking to shift into creative services? School? Online resources? Thanks
Great topic and i love your videos. My question is , if an employee can do all that , know marketing know selling why would they be applying for jobs instead of running there own business?
Hi Roberto, I was wondering if you need to be skilled at drawing as a Graphic Designer in 2018? I can do basic sketches however I struggle a lot with drawing in detail. I am good with the programs and can execute good designs through them but I struggle on paper.
Ellis Owens that’s probably better than most designers out there. Just make sure your sketches can look clean just in case several people (including the client) might need to see... and understand your design ideas
I think one of the reasons people don't leave the safety of their 9-5 job and jump into things like becoming and entrepreneur, or a freelancer and living on your own terms is the fear of failure. Get started people!
Zain Merchant “You can fail doing something you hate. So you might as well do something you love.” -Jim Carrey
For me, it's more about being able to keep a roof over my head.
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Hey Zain, I’m a freelancer and work 9-5. Why is 9-5 grouped in as being such a bad thing? Honestly it’s so ridiculous and misunderstood. Might be an age thing, when you get a bit older and have a family kids in school etc, you realize that 9-5 works and lines up with activities, school (your kids your own).
Also freelancing isn’t the golden key to happiness, it comes with a huge amount of pressure and stress that doesn’t end when you clock out.
My biggest struggle is making the time to consistently work on my craft while maintaining a full-time job & keeping the house in order.
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I’m in my last year of my graphic design degree and I feel like I’ve learned more from RUclipsrs like Roberto over the years , thanks Roberto
I agree what a lot of what you said. Communication as a Graphic Designer is key, in fact, in many ways the term "graphic designer" simply does not sum up what we do anymore. Design is essentially leverage over the perception of others. We hold the key to influencing a decision made through visually communicating a solution. Rarely will you find a job nowdays that focuses on a "graphic design" role because to be honest, anyone can learn and apply this. It's defining a user experience, communicating a specific need and visually representing a solution that will make you that cut above the rest.
I just started going to a magnet art school and i was considering graphic design as a career. We pick our classes in a couple months! These kind of videos help me make up my mind, thank you so much ;)
I've been a miserable sales rep for a few years now. Didn't realize how valuable it is until I found your channel. Thanks for another solid video
The thing I'm trying to work on is structure of my schedule so I can meet personal deadlines in building my portfolio and self learning graphic design
I am having issues getting work in graphic designing. I have a website. I have a brand. I promote and market my work. I am a jack of all trades. I have done work in aviation, astronomy, physics, engineering, and I am an artist. I have certification in CAD designing. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Currently, my only issue is getting even freelanced work. I live in a city where creativity isn't that big and people really don't have money so I usually have to lower my rates. I do the local comic con and usually break even. I have applied almost everywhere and usually I only get is a no because "my degree or studies wasn't in graphic design".
If you are a designer in Hong Kong
I’d say it’s the destination of human’s happiness and creativity
Work around the clock for 90%of a year
And low paid position
Most designers in hk are absolutely freelance
And rarely see them work in a company
Because it’s usually only working in a newspaper or magazine company
Yes PLEASE!!!! All of your information is relevant!
Feeling lost and unfocused while still wanting to pursue my dreams of being a entertainment creator ( cartoons, comics, movies).
StruggaBugga practice drawing. Draw every single day. Study the art style of other artists and practice creating animation. Whenever I feel unable to draw or uninspired I go outside and take in my surroundings. Watch an anime, read a manga. All you need to do is push yourself. I know it’s easier said than done but you can do it. You can enroll in animation school or you can enroll in a school in Japan that specializes in manga creation/animation. Your opportunities are endless. I hope my comment helps. :)
Sorta does, cuz I already do do alot of drawing. It's just hard staying focused and getting the right things done while trying to decide on if I want to animate, storyboard or character design. Kinda hard to explain, like I wanna do so much but can't stay focused on a task too long. I do take meds for ADHD but I feel I need a different push.
StruggaBugga Hmm 🤔 what’s wrong with doing a little bit of everything? Start a little bit of the story board and then start to draw. Everyone does things differently. I guess you just need to find what works for you. There is no right or wrong why to do it since this is your own work.
Hmm, right, Thank you.
Man you're prolly the best RUclipsr that gives out information.
You’re a bad boy from watching your videos I realize I’ve been creating this whole time and have been a little doing graphic design as well. Im hungry for more thanks for the other channel recommendations Grind time
I think the biggest challenge for me as a freelancer is time management and organizing my work. Between working on projects, marketing, improving my skills, and blogging .. sometimes I'm not sure where to start.
Great advice given in this video. I just want to say dont let the business aspect of being a designer out weigh the creative side of being a designer. One of the things Im struggling with is the whole business aspect of being a designer. I definitely understand the importance of good business and I am all for it. I just don't want the creative community to start to be defined by business. I feel as creatives we should set the industry standards.
Chris Do is one of the most awesome peple I've ever met in this interwebs. Highly recommended.
Thanks Roberto.
I was trying to be a specialist in one thing, but hadn’t worked out, so I have tracked back to pick up on other elements of design again.
I’m working on how to sell myself. That would actually answer the question you asked at the end of the video.
Again with the value! Man you are killing it in 2018. Thank you for this one!
The toughest thing is realizing you do good work and trying to make the shift from full time corporate America job to starting your own freelance company.
Thank you for all these info, Roberto!! My biggest strugle is the overwelming areas of design and chosing what is the most important basic info to learn! Kisses from Brazil!!
I'm turning 16 and I really want to become a graphic designer, pretty skilled but I got so much years to go and I need to start making money to support my fam and my self😭
You know since joining FB groups relevant to me I have gotten some of my biggest clients ever. Thanks for helping me get out there Roberto.
What kind of fb groups did you join?
Sometimes, I feel lost along the way. Thanks for your great advice!
Next year 2019 I graduate high school I want to go to college for this career graphic design has been my most favorite career since I was in Elementary School I want to work really hard so many hours to earn money and to stay rich all the time my entertainment invertor (video game designing or designer)
Just because you are a jack of all trades doesn't mean everyone needs to have these skills, the world has not changed dramatically, and there are masters out there who can still make a good living focusing on the things they do best.
The thing is the jack of all trades narrative itself is false. I have one foundation skill that I’ve mastered.... communication... the rest is just a way of deploying that skill.
If you look at successful people across any industry... they learned to deploy their expertise and experience in as many ways as possible...
Diversity, makes you less vulnerable... you’ll hear nearly everyone in the business tell you to diversify...
Yes, there is still a place for specialists... but to be real with you, most people do not have the threshold of talent to specialize... no amount of focus will get some of them to a competitive level as a specialist...
Talent is a reality people seem not to account for anymore ...
Thank you for posting this video. You really helped me with my career change from sales to digital sales to graphic designing. I hope one day I get the chance to meet you in person and maybe even work on a project with you
My biggest fear is actually putting my work out into the world. I have a decent body of work, but it terrifies me to create a website, get my work out on social media and leaving my work open for the world to see. I have been complimented on my work from friends, family, other students and my teachers, but I am hesitating to put my work out into the world.
Dig your videos man! You speak clearly, calmly and seem well informed. Good luck to you sir!
Amazing advice as always! I become a freelancer last year and these are things that I'm realising that I need...and slowly learning! Thank you :)
Great video Roberto I am sending the link to my student a 17 year old Thai girl who wants to be a graphic designer and this is great free advice
Thanks, I always try to root everything in practicality
Im worried now bc im not much of a sales person.
I did learn from this video.
In order to sale yourself well, it's good to know the company you're going for.
That way you could better prepare a portfolio and solid reasonings to why they would need you.
Finding the job for my skill sets might be a little tough though I think bc im mostly an illustrator; but I geuss I haven't looked out there hard enough.
So basically be perfect and relatable and familiar
Thank you for the well-rounded information
Well I am returning into the field, so much has change in just a short time. Being doing mostly social media management and logo design. But at times I doing video editing and reconstruction of old videos and pictures. My mayor obstáculo would say marketing and communicating effectively. But what I have always wanted to do is designing websites.
What a coincidence it is, i faced exactly what you just described in this video. I talked to lots of Designer for a Logo Design the last 2 days. All of them were able to mash up some already existing Graphics bought through an Online Database. Even when I gave an exact description of what i want and our Goals. none of them were able to understand what I want. We particular requested a smart, elegant, 2D Black and White Logo . Have a guess what we got delivered.. Crazy Images with Letter Mash ups in all sorts of Colors. 1 Hour later Roberto is posting a video in speaks through my soul, what I think they should do. Thank you man, before your Video i felt pretty lonely with my frustration.. ;-)
Jean-Pierre Mund it’s something I’m hearing from many of my fellow entrepreneurs that want to hire people to help step up their branding and are struggling to find talent.
Too many are focused on their own style and on trying to hard to impress with technique or trends.
I ended up researching and creating myself on Photoshop. However, compliment to your channel it never gets boring listen to you and it always is very informative.
Grind season
Keep up the good work. More like this would be welcomed.
Awesome video Roberto!
You continue to rock it man. Gave you the shout out on IG.
That guy from LA of the Future Channel is not an artist!!! He is a marketer who likes to humilliate artists and designers because he doesnt know hot to draw!!! I think Roberto you should not talk about other guys that promotes Graphic Design and Web Design!!! You are an artist Roberto!!!
Could you make a video rating the graphic design programs that you use the most, specifically adobe creative cloud programs? For someone who is somewhat of a novice at graphic design, which programs would you say are the most valuable to invest time in first?
Truth be told. Thank you, Roberto
For the longest time I have always heard you should focus in one area. It is really nice to hear you talk about being a jack of all trades as this falls more in my wheel house. It was a bit of a concern in the back of my brain that I really do not have one specialty as I finish up my last year of college in Graphic Design.
Specializing is valued by academics but in practice versatility has been what business owners value.
same i guess the only time you grow on yt is when you have fun and be your self?
Hi Roberto - great video (as always, Awesome) - biggest struggle is aligning. I don't really know if graphic design is the missing link for me, but I'm stuck and bored with what I do at the 9 to 5. It will be the same for the next 5 - 10 years - no advancement, no more pay, higher and higher expectations to sell. Can I really continue to be "Clark Kent" (job unrelated to design/not creative/not using skills - but paying bills) and "Superman" (brand developer, digital marketing strategist, graphic designer - doesn't pay the bills)? Not selling me as the Superman because the Clark 9-5 drains my energy and takes up a lot of time. I need to figure out how to get around that.
Brilliant video. Very helpful as I am learning how to be a GD. I'd love to see examples of works in portfolios :)
I did an old video about this but right now my current thumbnails are designed by me and should serve to some extent. I left design industry years ago to become an entrepreneur but lost none of my skill. I now speak from the perspective of an employer instead of an employee ...
This video is gold
So basically we need to learn everything about the company we are applying to and make sure what we do is Relevant to there needs.
Thanks you're really charismatic! Actually I am going to apply to a university in March. And yes I always thought that portfolio matters most..but guess I'll have to learn how to market myself as well
Thanks very informative
My input for graphic designers is to never talk about what your work is, talk about what your work did.
I am stuck at thw starting line especially, this year i plan on getting my career going by going to art shows and festivals and conventions and craft shows irl while also doin YT, Instagram, Etsy, and Pinterest to get the ball rolling
This is what I have been thinking a lot about. All sources are telling me to specialise but if I am freelancing I thing I would rather be good at a few things overall so I can apply and be applicable to as many jobs as possible. It is all well and good learning how to be a hammer but if the employer only needs to hit the one nail then your back out looking for jobs again pretty fast. In my opinion better to be a swiss army knife than a one trick pony. At least until your one trick is so damn good everyone wants a piece.
I love The Futur's YT channel!
Great video!
This video was really helpful! Thanks!
Roberto, you are my RUclips Yoda!!
I guess I'll do freelanceing just hoping my style won't make clients go away.
This is very helpful!! I think for me i believe resources is the issue for me. I do tshirt printing in my country but am limited to what i can do duee to the lack of resources!!
Great video! This is really what I have been looking for! Thank you! Even talking to ceos on linked in couldn't answer my questions on what they are looking for in designers. I would say the biggest struggle is creative freedom. I know it isnt possible everywhere but what I am stuggling with is definetly realizing the lack of artistic control I have in the places I have worked.
Very helpful Roberto
Thanks for sharing the Knowledge!
Picture of you smiling is awesome.
Now for the content...let me listen.
More please!
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Rob Dyrdek here is my hero
Hey Roberto,
Thanks for making this video. Do you have any more advice for entry level Graphic Designers trying to get their first job right out of college with little professional experience (less than 2 years). How do you land your first Graphic Design job? Also how do you get a company to email or call you back for an interview if you apply on their website? What are employeers looking for on your coverletter and resume?
Thanks man what a great video
I did a music degree and left college knowing absolutely zero about anything other than the actual playing and performing side of it. I don't think I even knew what a tax return was! I guess the lesson I learned there was to try to be vigilant against unwitting complacency.
Great info Roberto!
I struggle with salesmanship and marketing myself as a brand and how to communicate my design to companies and clients
That Chris Do shoutout! :)
Roberto, thanks for this opportunity i am a graphic designer but where i work as at now does not really deal much with designs, so for over a season now i havn't done any much work related to my field and i think am losing alot,
and secondly character animation is something i had admire and love do in addition to the designing, so how do i go about realising these dreaming of one day animating my own charcter build from scratch...
setting up a process -
just starting out.
Wow nice video bro, you inspired me!
I love your videos!!!
Most if not all of my college teachers educated me and my friends based on industry standards from 10+ years ago when they were the bosses.
I'm about to graduate and after watching this I feel scammed and afraid that I don't know nothing.
My degree is in photography, but I have dabbled in design. You mention practice, learning marketing and selling. My curiosity lies in in the question, if I learned these things would I be able to compete with graphic designers? Dispite not having my degree in that field of art. If so do you have any books to recommend to gain the principle knowledge. If not, what more would I need to do to better my odds. Thank you.
Also a good class or book for the marketing, selling and communication may be helpful as well.
I’m totally loving your new thumbnails.
I do really love the style of your videos and the how you explain it to make it easier to a newbie like to understand.
I have a little question for you, and I apologize if it is a dumb one :
When you work on a design (you as a freelancer, not working inside a big company) and provide that design to a customer who wants to lets say...print shirts or make business using that design. I red that you can decide how you wanna be paid, either a flat price or a price of the design plus comissions per item that person sells WITH YOUR DESIGN. (correct me please if i am wrong in this part) how can you actually track how many items this person is really selling with your design? how can i be sure he can say he is not selling anything with that design but under the table he is selling tens or hundreds of shirts of my design and he is just not being honest? or do i have to "trust in his solely word" without any phisycal proof or records?
Thanks Roberto!
Maria
Very helpful fam!
Thanks for an awesome piece of content, its truly relevant today .Filling lot of gaps from traditional ideas and believes on Graphic design.
Apart from being in your community which is a great idea but any free resource available!?
Is there any strategic and methodical way to approach things like marketing oneself and brand, learning social media, sales person-ship with the right approach. Since there are lot of information on RUclips and it can get very scattered . Any particular sequence of videos that you would recommend that can help us develop our own brand?
I. Didn’t know selling psychology was a thing.i would like more insight in this as I struggle with that a lot.
It’s practically the entire game, if you understand it, the world opens its doors to you... not kidding...
I am a graphic designer and I also have a background in Psychology. I didn't realize that my Psychology would be a benefit in design, however, it's been massive help. Anyone can be great designer, but successful designers understand people.
Roberto Blake I have such a hard time on it because I think it works do well on me that I'm oblivious to it. I'm also soft spoken and low key. I need to make a change to market my photography more.
John Marshall this is very insightful. Thank you.
You have to design in a way that will attract the customer for marketing. For product design you have to think like the customer to create an app or site that flows intuitively for users. Either way you have to get into the head of someone. I learned this too, but not in school. It’s something you kinda have to learn on your own along the way.
Hi. I have a graphic design degree. I’ve been thinking about gaining more knowledge in marketing, especially after watching your video. Do you suggest to go get a degree or learn it on my own? Thank you.
I did design 2 years ago learning from RUclips now I'm older like in my 20s I want to be a graphic designer as a career and being a adult with special needs. Any advice
Hey Roberto, that was an amazing guidance you gave. I thought you could help me out on how market my product in accordance to the audience I'm targeting. What are the aspects I need to take care of while going out to sell.
Thanks a lot man!
My biggest struggle is coming up with design ideas for posters, brochures, pamphlets, etc.
Ideation may not be your strong suit, but if you have high level production skills and attention to detail, that makes you valuable to someone who needs an execution of their own ideas...
I think you're right. I am detail-oriented, so maybe that will be useful to someone. Thanks.
It’ll come with time. I did what Roberto advised you to do - I did production work for a few years after school and began to study and replicate trends I was drawn to. I eventually formed my own style by designing my own marketing material while interviewing a lot. After a few years, opening up a new file with a white template wasn’t daunting to me. I just know exactly how I want to start it.
Thank you for everything you are doing for us all, Roberto. We all love you for it.
Do you have any book suggestions for marketing/ creative presentation?
Can you do a video on marketing and selling psychology.
Preach!
You mentioned (infographic) how many forms of graphics are there?
Thanks man you talk straight to the point and give valuable information... Continue the good work...
The first question I would like to ask is related to using typefaces and fonts, I have read the general rules about them and learned that they are different from country to country.Generally, I understand that I have to have a certain amount of money to start with making logo design because I have to buy them to be able to make changes to them.
The second question, I am interested in some of the typography making programmes and making fonts just for the needs of logo design - which one would you recommend?
Thank you for great videos, as always.
I have some questions regarding creative services as a whole. I’m interested in web design and coding and I know graphic design is a must. What would be the best route for someone looking to shift into creative services? School? Online resources? Thanks
Great topic and i love your videos. My question is , if an employee can do all that , know marketing know selling why would they be applying for jobs instead of running there own business?
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Can you add the links you talked about at the end of the video? I'm interested in some of them.
Hi Roberto..any input on graphic or web design when starting out?
I like your cap ..where do you buy it?
Hi Roberto, I was wondering if you need to be skilled at drawing as a Graphic Designer in 2018? I can do basic sketches however I struggle a lot with drawing in detail. I am good with the programs and can execute good designs through them but I struggle on paper.
Ellis Owens that’s probably better than most designers out there. Just make sure your sketches can look clean just in case several people (including the client) might need to see... and understand your design ideas
dope info. I kinda wanna get into graphic design more so for my beat business. Any good suggestions for adobe illustrator beginners