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Digital illustration and design, online portfolio sites, and the proliferation of stock art have radically changed the way that illustrators and graphic designers work. More than ever, artists hoping to turn their talent into freelance success face questions such as how to get started, how to sell their work, how to promote themselves, and what to do once they are working. For those embarking on freelance careers in illustration or design, the answers have arrived.

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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer
Item No.: 1581151993

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Becoming a Graphic Designer : A Guide to Careers in Design

A clear and comprehensive review of the types of careers available to today’s graphic designers. Covers the major design industries – from architecture and industrial design to television, film, and publishing – as well as advertising, corporate, editorial, and other key design disciplines. Addresses the latest developments in the field, including the evolving digital design disciplines that are creating some of today’s hottest job opportunities. Dozens of interviews with leading graphic designers. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in launching – or revitalizing – a design career.

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Becoming a Graphic Designer
Item No.: 047117677X

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Careers By Design : A Business Guide for Graphic Designers

Few fields have been as profoundly altered by technological and cultural changes as graphic design. Developments in technology have changed the way and speed at which design business is done, while the skyrocketing profile of the industry itself has opened new career avenues for design professionals. To fully benefit from these new opportunities, it is crucial for graphic designers to have a clear understanding of their profession and their role in the business world at large. Design professionals seeking their first or next permanent positions now have a potent tool at their disposal. Leading headhunter Roz Goldfarb reveals her time-proven secrets for survival and success in the design industry. Through her work with hundreds of corporations around the world, she provides readers a treasure trove of valuable information for thriving in this creatively driven business, including updated hiring criteria, the latest developments in technology, and the marketplace affecting design careers. Discussion in this revised and expanded third edition includes: jobs, hiring practices, salaries, portfolios, resumes, networking, headhunters, training, freelancing, and more, with a special focus on the new design disciplines, training requirements, and opportunities for the Internet.

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Careers By Design : A Business Guide for Graphic Designers
Item No.: 1581152051

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Careers in Art and Graphic Design (Success Without College series)

Careers in the graphic arts can be both rewarding and glamorous for young men and women with good training and proper focus. The author points readers toward courses in art and design, discusses interning in studios and art departments, and points out the pros and cons of freelancing versus working in-house, at design firms and ad agencies. Titles in the practical and enlightening Success Without College series guide ambitious young men and women toward satisfying and well-paying careers in fields where a college degree is not required. However, all occupations described do require specialized training, either on the job or in technical or vocational classroom settings. Readers learn how and where to get that training, then find out how to get started on the highway to career success.

Excerpts from a review of this book:
...a good introduction to what the "young" graphic artist is up against. ... It gives solid practical information on how to form those skill sets. ... It lists many occupations from Jewelry design to 3D game modeling. It also says internships are all but required. ... If I had a degree in art, a HR manager would look at it and say, "That's nice. Now show me what you can do." ... This is a portfolio driven industry. Careers in Art and Graphic Design gives info on how to get a job without a degree. It does so in a factual way.

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Careers in Art and Graphic Design (Success Without College series)
Item No.: U-0764116290

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Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers

Part of the most comprehensive career book series available, this book offers students and job seekers essential information about a variety of careers in the field. Includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

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Opportunities in Commercial Art and Graphic Design Careers
Item No.: 0071411496

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The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success: Ideas and Tactics for a Killer Career

Now every designer can reap the benefits of having the perfect mentor. This guide by Jeff Fisher -- the go-to man for career advice in the design community -- provides ideas and solutions to nearly every career dilemma, including:
- Building a recognizable and reputable firm
- Presenting a professional image all the time
- Mastering client communication
- Learning from (and salvaging) mistakes
- Determining fees for work

This is a must-have resource for all creative professionals.

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The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success
Item No.: 1581804806

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Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market: Where and How to Sell Your Illustrations, Fine Art, Graphic Designs & Cartoons POPULAR

Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the key to getting your work sold, commissioned, published and shown. It's the most up-to-date resource available for ensuring that every contact you make is right for you and your work. With more than 2,500 market listings and industry contacts at ad and design agencies, magazine and book publishers, greeting card companies, art galleries, record labels, poster and print companies, syndicates and cartoon features. Each entry includes updated information on who to contact, type of work desired, payment policies, products and specialties, plus tips from the art directors, Web sites and more.

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Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market - Paperback
ITEM: 1582973962-1582974292

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Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market - Magazine Subscription
ITEM: B00006LAUT
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Careers by Design: A Headhunter's Secrets for Success and Survival in Graphic Design

Several copies available for under $1
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Careers by Design
Item No.: U-1880559579

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