Art Director Answers YOUR Graphic Design Questions [Video]

How can I find more freelance clients? How can I become a better graphic designer? How can I create a design portfolio that will get me hired? Today’s video is all about answering YOUR most common graphic design questions.

As an Art Director with over 15 years of experience in the industry, it’s my mission to share everything I’ve learned with other designers. Ask me anything!

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Videos referenced in this video:

Art Director Reacts to Your AMAZING Graphic Design Portfolios: https://youtu.be/-ZVedaR2WgA
Art Director Reviews 30 INSPIRING Graphic Design Portfolios: https://youtu.be/CoiTr5wsDWw
Top 10 MUST-READ Books for Graphic Designers: https://youtu.be/4Ml3wu9qrEY
How to Beat Imposter Syndrome – 3 Simple Tips: https://youtu.be/_g-d7YYuVLg
How to Turn Bad Clients into GREAT Clients as a Graphic Designer: https://youtu.be/ykwJYZq-SjA

Books referenced in this video:

The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns: https://amzn.to/3TOZ43T
The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier: https://amzn.to/49Yb74k
Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton: https://amzn.to/3IHL6dA
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design by Douglas Davis: https://amzn.to/3ven9HE

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00:00 Intro
01:09 How do I find more freelance graphic design clients?
03:44 What are your thoughts on the current state of the design industry?
05:09 How can you make your graphic design portfolio stand out?
06:36 How can you make a graphic design resume that gets you hired?
07:28 Tips for managing creative teams for new art directors
09:13 Using AI tools as a graphic designer
10:19 Does imposter syndrome ever go away?
10:51 What tips do you have for new graphic designers just starting their careers?
11:41 How long does it take to become an art director or senior designer
12:30 How to stay motivated when clients don’t value design
13:34 Canva vs. Illustrator
14:21 How to maintain an overarching brand while giving design teams freedom
15:36 How to ask for a raise or promotion
16:51 How to expand your design vocabulary
17:42 What does an Art Director do? What is art direction?
18:46 Generalist graphic designers vs. specialists
19:51 Should I quit my job and start a design agency?
21:17 How to find a graphic design job as a soon-to-be graduate
22:08 How often should you change jobs?
22:35 How to design a portfolio to get hired as an Art Director
23:36 Must-read books for graphic designers
24:10 From Art Director vs. Creative Director
24:36 Outro

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