How to Become a Graphic Designer 2017: 7 Tips for Starting Your Graphic Design Career

Becoming a Graphic Designer in 2017 is very different than what starting your graphic design career looked like years ago. Graphic Designers need to prepare for the new job market.

Most people don’t know what being a graphic designer is really like or what it is going to take to build a graphic design career. You can’t just go to graphic design school, send out applications and hope for the best.

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7+ TIPS FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Diversify Your Graphic Design Skills
Have a Speciality to Offer
Build a Body of Work That Let’s You Compete
Have a Strong List of Referrals
Focus on Your Skills and Not Trends
Have a Print, Web and Mobile Portfolio
Show Your Work In Context using the Proper Mediums
Create Multiple Revenue Streams by Selling Desing Products
Become as Educated As Possible In Your Craft
Acquire as Many Resources and Assets a Possible

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