🤷career-advice

[stark ivy]

Companies like Wyze Cameras, Tesla and SpaceX of course, global Corporations are starting to realize that the consumers are now smart enough to see through gimicky marketing schemes, and have far more options if they feel ailianated in any way

How easy is it to score a job with the Indian Federal Government? Are they sought after as long term, lifetime careers? Pay well?

[shut pond]

True

[stark ivy]

And do you have smaller governments, which would be comparable to the US states?

A local, state, it Federal career is one of the very few options left for those in America who are interested in earning a traditional retirement pension. I know the trade-based labor unions still have them too, but other than that, it's up to the individual to save for retirement. I'll give you one guess at the percentage of Americans actually do that, a clue being it's only one digit!

[shut pond]

It's not that easy to get a job in india. The thing is "India is fully corrupted" you need to be either lucky or rich enough to buy a job. There are a ton of people who don't get a job who have more knowledge than what I had. If something goes beyond the limits they don't hesitate to ruin their entire career. That's one of the reason most of the indians go to other countries for a better life.

[stark ivy]

I worked for two Federal Government agencies, the first having the honor of being that god awful 2½ years of wanting to suffocate myself in a bucket of uncooked rice everyday, but the pay was good. The second, an 8 year stint, showed me the other side, and challenged me to demonstrate that someone can love their job TOO much. I succeeded

Yeah, I'm one to complain about US political corruption here, but it's good to be reminded that there places, many places, which the corruption is far more imbedded into far more aspects of the culture, and tolerated far more as well.

Do you think the corruption in the Federal government in India is so pervasive that it has caused your democratic processes to have warped into something not democracy?

You guys are the largest democracy in the planet, so it's worth the discussion! 🤣🤣🤣

I have pretty passionate opinions about that very topic in my country, but will spare you (and everyone else) the rant!

[shut pond]

corruption is everywhere here. If someone come up with new ideas the politicians will nuke them loL

[stark ivy]

Long of the short, i believe the US Federal Government has been operating as a Plutocracy for a little over 10 years, masquerading as a free and fair democracy to pacify the masses

And you guys DO have nukes!! My second most recent job with the government was as a USAF Civilian Intelligence Officer, and based on all my experiences, I'm not ashamed to say that in that I'm on team India when discussing your country's regional geopolitical strife.

I've never loved a job, or really anything else in my life to that point, as much as I loved that job, and everything about it. Thank GOD I was "gently encouraged" to leave and start my drone business. At the tempo I insisted on maintaining everyday, I'd have been dead inside of 10 years. I had what's called an "unhealthy work/life balance"!! 😂😂😂

Alright, I'll quit pestering you and get back to what I need to do and get this website up and live. Talk to you later!

[shut pond]

sure thing.. and btw what business are you doing these days?

[stark ivy]

So, as with any drone business, we keep the lights on with simplistic, low cost real estate photography and videos. We're in the process of trying to pivot our core market from any creative sector work (weddings, real estate, special events, etc) to focus on the technical collection side of the business. The more lucrative potential notwithstanding, I have absolutely zero desire to provide anything photography. It's too much exposure to things I have no interest in. The most I'd be willing to do is maybe working a TV news coverage contract, but other than that, hard pass. The technical side is the large scale orthomosaic mapping, 3D modeling, construction site survey, and my true passion, public service support. That's where we integrate into a local fire or law enforcement agency and provide on scenev real time steaming FLIR thermal video to find a lost child, or be able to identify a trapped individual inside a burning building. THAT'S the stuff that trips my trigger!!!

[hearty salmon]

can we collaborate with each other to finding some business?

[oak turret]

Hello everyone, i wanted to know how useful learning photoshop would be for UI design?

[pliant fern]

Hi @oak turret you can use Ps to create the layouts and the assets for interfaces. There's other software from Adobe which might be really helpful in designing user interfaces and creating interactions, which is Adobe XD. I'll give you the link for the server in case you want to check it 🙂

https://discord.gg/suy2H3

[hot obsidian]

@oak turret I find it useful for visualizing mockups after the usability has been hashed out. So it is a good tool to have available but not one I have found necessary.

[oak turret]

@pliant fern @hot obsidian Thanks for the suggestions. 🙂

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @pliant fern

[viscid osprey]

hello

Iam a highschool student

and I want to open a paid edit

I want to ask

where should I start?

I don't know what platform which can be use to open a paid edit

[silent estuary]

@viscid osprey you can start with Fiverr. But remember the competition is high out there. So you must promote your Fiverr account to get clients.

[viscid osprey]

but,I don't have a paypal,because my age is not fullfill the requirements

[silent estuary]

You can ask your parents to create one for them and use it. Or you can wait until u can create one.

[viscid osprey]

thank you for your suggestion @silent estuary

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @silent estuary

[young vessel]

Hey everyone... I am looking for a recommendation for a wholesale printer to print a Tarot Deck I am working on... if you have worked with a company you think is great, please PM me the info. Thanks

[prisma swift]

this is career advice ...

[fervent adder]

how to just keep the motivation up to keep posting stuff even when not getting response... i find it so Disheartening that people don't even view my stuff...

[elder mango]

hi please help me i need help mentally disturbed dont know what to do please help me

[vernal snow]

Maverick how to motivate yourself in this situtation?

[cloud palm]

Hey guys! 🧙‍♂️
So! I've been thinking, perhaps I'd like to try and make some money out of my photoshop skills one day. So a few questions:

**1. What advice do you have on how to review/test myself to see if I'm ready to take on client requests? **

How can I know Im ready, I think many would never want to end up receiving requests they simply arent able to do. Now ofc, you can always learn. It's probably the type of job that teaches you every day. But still there should be a certain amount of "knowing what the heck you're doing" 😄

2. What advice do you have on how to start? Where should I start? Any advice on how to get started and get going.

**3. Any pitfalls that I should be aware of? I'm sure experienced people have learned a lot that they wished they knew before they started this type of career. **

4. What are your thoughts on full time vs spare time job? ( I think it's called spare time job? Anyways I think you get my point!)

5. I only have adobe photoshop, is that ok? What's the pros and cons of having for example illustrator as well. I have barely ever touched it ever.

Not necessary but would be easier to look at if you mark the answers with the question number affiliated to it so it's more organized. Just personal preference 🙂

Thanks for the advice guys! Stay awesome! ✌️

[cloud palm]

https://tenor.com/view/palla-deserto-desert-hot-gif-6014273

@pliant fern Is this something you can chip in on? 😮

[pliant fern]

Hey @cloud palm thanks for the tag :)
One cool thing that you can try is to make some personal projects, you can create a brand that does not exists or even and existent one and then do a rebranding job, just as practice. You can use websites as Behance, Pinterest, Dribbble as a guidence to your work. See what works nice in your opinion and what doesn't, and why?
For branding I recommend that you use Adobe Illustrator, it's a great tool to design logos and the assets for the brand.
Adobe Live has recently started a series called Office Hours, it's a show that teaches many techniques, tips and tricks on how to develop a career. Today is the day that the Episode 5 airs (in 20 minutes I believe 😄 ) There are also a server for the show here in Discord, where you can share your thoughts, your projects, ask questions and help the other creatives in the industry, here's the link in case you want to join:
https://discord.gg/qN4quw
The replays for the show are on Behance and on the Adobe YouTube channel 🙂

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @cloud palm

[cloud palm]

Oh nice thanks man! But few followup questions:
How would pinterest act as a guidance to my work?

Also could you elaborate more on adobe illustrator vs photoshop?

[pliant fern]

Yes!
In Pinterest you might create moodboards according to the area that your client is acting. For example: you can find related images, color palettes, get inspired with social media and brand assets. I'll give you a like to my profile for you to take a look. I have some boards that I take a look whenever I need to make a specific work, such as Thumbnails, Social Media, Printing... https://br.pinterest.com/valdairleonardo/

About Photoshop and Illustrator. Photoshop is recommended for photos and raster images. When you create logos and brand assets you might want them to be vector in most of the times, so the you'll have the option to work in large scale without making the assets to look pixelated, and for this, Adobe Illustrator have specific tools for that. You can combine both when creating a brand, using Illustrator to develop the brand and Photoshop for suggesting some filters with the brand colors, or even to adjust social media images. I hope this helps

[cloud palm]

Hmmm So if I make a logo in photoshop and make effects and all on it. I cant move that to illustrator and make it a vector maybe?

[pliant fern]

You can use Illustrator to trace your logo in order to have it in vector 🙂

[snow hill]

Hello 🙂

[silent estuary]

@cloud palm If the LOGO has less colours and has less details, you can use some online convertors

[cloud palm]

Hmmm I hear one way of doing it is to start with illustrator and then move to photoshop to add photo manipulation/effects/brush texture
and remember to turn it into a smart object as smart object has memories so they dont get pixelated and ugly if you zoom out/in

@silent estuary thanks for the tip! @pliant fern you too, but what do you think of the above mentioned?=

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @silent estuary

[cloud palm]

thank you @pliant fern 😄

[silent estuary]

Jpg (simple jpg downloaded from internet)

Converted to .svg via a free online tool

[knotty quartz]

https://www.behance.net/gallery/104751403/Children-Alphabet-Book

[cyan sandal]

I can be a skilled designer by working on any thing. Someone help me. I have a little idea about Photoshop and Illustrator.

[crude rivet]

hi i want to learn Adobe Photoshop,Adobe illustrator but i don't know basic thing but i do design a lot , i want mentor like giving task for practice

[leaden zenith]

hi i want to learn Adobe Photoshop,Adobe illustrator but i don't know basic thing but i do design a lot , i want mentor like giving task for practice
@crude rivet try udemy, got some great courses on there

[scarlet lynx]

@crude rivet try udemy, got some great courses on there
@leaden zenith thats true even i learnt it from there

[crude rivet]

okay thank you 🙂

[atomic crescent]

@crude rivet you could also try doing the daily creative challenges. The instructors are really good and they teach in easy to understand instructions.

[fossil arrow]

I just started out my career in graphics design... I know the basics on graphics designing and can use Adobe illustrator and Photoshop at a decent level. But now I don't know what to do. And I also want to start making money from it

😋

[snow zenith]

Me too actually. I know there is a lot of YouTubers talking about the experience on Fiverr. What do you think about that website? Also, Adobe Stock Photos may pay.

[quick zinc]

@snow zenith fiverr isn't bad if your rate, reviews, and work are good, people will pay.

[livid tapir]

Hey guys I have started my YouTube channel. Please let me know how can I improve. Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7l2lBxjpaRY_NILhWKsNQ

[quick zinc]

@livid tapir Nice! I will check it out soon. Subscribed 🙂

[snow zenith]

Awesome @livid tapir. I started a YouTube channel too so I commend you for kicking it off because I know it takes some upfront motivation and learning. It seems your style is short and sweet tutorials right? That’s nice. What are you hoping to do with it?

[compact venture]

Can anyone tell me how to make a resume for graphic design internships

what should i put in and what should i focus on, etc. And what additional skills will be useful for the job.

[half dust]

@quick zinc NICE Profile pic!!

[quick zinc]

@half dust THANK YOU!!! 😄

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @half dust

[quick zinc]

it's the MacOS Big Sur wallpaper in case you were wondering

[frosty pagoda]

Hi is anyone online?

Can anyone tell me how to get started with learning design tools to apply for jobs in product designing?

[prime widget]

Hey @frosty pagoda - This depends really on the product you want designed really. For product design, you don't really need a specific software but you can use software like dimensions and photoshop/illustrator to create some pretty realistic mock ups. You can learn more about dimensions here: https://www.adobe.com/ca/products/dimension.html

The best learning process is always to start with the basics and work your way up. If you're applying for a job, ask what software they use in the company and do some research. These companies will all use different software and have different techniques so there isn't really a "set process".

Some questions you should ask to start

• What education is needed for this industry?
• What companies can you find in this industry?
• How long is the learning curve for this industry?
• Does this industry require that I go to school?
• Does anything you're currently studying benefit this role?
• What genre of product do you want to design?

Lots of questions I know but this will help you narrow down your search in your software hunt. Your passion fuels your path 😄

[bitter spindle]

hi

some advice to find some job to design photos for post for social media

[short ore]

Hi I’m wondering what kind of job title their are for social media content creation for advertising and or promotions

[echo sun]

Did u try LinkedIn? I think that's supposed to help out with that

[tribal blade]

The real success is to keep learning.
But teaching others what you have learned is more than success.
Trust me. Believe me. You can't know everything, But you can know anything you want. So focus on one thing you love to learn better than 10 things you like to learn.

[frosty cave]

Hi ! Ahmad is here from Pakistan . I have learn graphic skills from adobe you tube channel and some from skill share community now i need guidelines from experts what and where job i should start . SO i want you suggest some work/job where should i start like logo,branding, ui . even i have no portfolio yet !
I Learned Adobe PS,AI & Xd.

[limpid bough]

build a portfolio - with imaginary projects if needs be. and try linked in or other places, it should be of some help

[quick zinc]

Same question as well. I am currently trying to build my portfolio with some mock companies.

[frosty cave]

Thanks

[manic sundial]

Anyone have advice on how to find freelance clients?

[lilac sigil]

I just applied to Upwork

[manic sundial]

I tried Upwork but found out it the site is a money waster.

[lilac sigil]

How so ?

I havent implemented anything yet so any information helps

[manic sundial]

To get jobs you have to use " connects". You start out with a limited number of them. Once you run out, you can't apply for jobs until you buy more. It's a total money trap. The price for connects are low but it starts to add up over time depending on how frequently you apply for jobs.

Furthermore, getting a job is all a gamble. I was on Upwork for months and only got one job from the site.

[limpid bough]

same question

[lilac sigil]

What are Connects like points ?

[eager crow]

Hey, I need advice. I'm creating my first cv and I don't have any work experience and was wondering if I could put those daily design logo and other graphic challenges as my experience on a cv?

[vivid vortex]

I would not put in cv as a work experience, but you can mention it in your cover letter... that's what i do @eager crow

[vivid vortex]

it is usually as social media manager or as content creator in general

[eager crow]

I see I will put it under cover letter, thank you so much for helping me out 😁

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @vivid vortex

[short ore]

@vivid vortex thanks

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @vivid vortex

[placid sail]

ok so here is my question-
i am in 10th grade now and i want to become a video editor so what, where and wat are the qualifications to become one?

[short ore]

Certification in adobe premiere and after effects

And a degree of some kind but it’s not needed as it’s based on skill

@placid sail

Also adobe photoshop if you want to make the graphics urself for the video

[crisp torrent]

I have landed 2 or 3 clients so far, one of them i hav consistent work with, but i told them the job was free because it was small and didnt take long, any tips on how to grow from there?

[daring trench]

Is there any degrees that involve photography and videography, or is it too broad?

[noble ridge]

Hi. Im somewhat new to graphic design am still in college but a friend paid me to design their logo and what i gave them they have changed to a complete mess. It doesn't flow. The porportions are all wrong and makes no sense. But he insists thats what he wants. I really dont want to put my name on that. What do i do?

[remote elbow]

If he has adjusted it I would make sure that he doesn't say that you made it. If I were in your position I wouldn't want to make a bad friend but I would probably try to calmly talk it out with your friend. Hope it helps!

[noble ridge]

Well what it is is he had me shri k the inside of it and throw it all off. He doesnt physically do it. He nust gives the instruction and i go in amd make it happen

[blissful mango]

Hi! I’m an intermediate graphic artist with little experience working for others (I just make fun stuff for myself) and I took some advice to put my work out there via social media. Now that I am recognized I am getting gig offers from a friend who is in the entertainment industry who makes small films and such. I don’t really know much about how to price or even how to run a freelance business. Does discord know how to direct me where to learn freelancing so I could start taking clients with confidence? Thanks in advance ☺️

[pure hawk]

You can start benchmarking. Go to any online freelancer sites and look at the pricing on there. Compare the works of other freelancers with yours and you might get the picture on how you should charge your work.
It's always hard to put value on your work but once you've done several of it you can start charging more 😆
...that's when the fun begins

[viscid osprey]

Hi! Iam 16 years old visual artist who is still consider myself still learning or maybe I will be learning forever for photo composites art,I wonder how to sell my work for the very first time,I don't know where to start or where to sell it,and I don't have a paypal.where should I market it for the first time? I really want to start.oh,also Iam a highschool student right now

[ionic bluff]

Hello Team,
Syed here, working as Full time graphic designer, having 4 years of experience in graphics design.
please have a check at my Instagram and Behance for my portfolio.
https://www.instagram.com/nu99sma/
http://www.behance.net/sydmahmed46

Regards,
Syed

[graceful nymph]

hi Fery Paul is live streaming in relation to you subject matter

https://www.facebook.com/401986263205686/videos/134380605162575

[viscid osprey]

Thank You @graceful nymph

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @graceful nymph

[opaque oasis]

I posted this in the adobe creative career server but i didn't think it would hurt to post it here as well. I'm not sure how to start finding work as a graphic designer. I've done lots of 'stuff' (compilation for a calendar, emotes and panels for twitch streamers, etc) but can never find anything that feels right to put into a portfolio.

[wanton lava]

@viscid osprey I was going to ask the same thing. What are the best sites for selling your artwork? Are there any sites that help in understanding how to partner with printers, payment systems, etc.? What do you need to know about for copyright laws when it comes to images and printing?

[manic sundial]

I have a question about Canva, the site that let's ANYONE design stuff. Do you guys feel sites like Canva will hurt freelance designers? I worry that clients won't need freelancers if they can just do it themselves. I know it's a stupid and silly thought lol. I've just seen a lot of ads about Canva and it's got me paranoid.

[mellow creek]

I've been using canva for my work stuff whenever I was too lazy to make something in photoshop, and while I do think that it is a much simpler system, it is still very much limited to what it can do unlike photoshop. I wouldn't worry very much about canva, because there is a huge difference

[coarse flume]

I want to jump in on this if that's okay as a professional in my field. I understand that there will be DIY people. I think that's fine because I'm a DIY guy myself, and I will sometimes endure the torture and agony that comes with it. There are other times when I will select to choose a professional instead of partaking in a DIY project... in other words, am I willing to pay for the service or have someone else do it for me. How much does that cost me, or (and this is a big OR because I love to learn) how much pleasure do I get from learning this new tool, technique, etc.? So, in my personal opinion, Sabrina, don't worry about Canva and someone else using that tool. If you're a professional, your work will probably outshine that DIY Canva project, and that's what makes you special and unique. ||||| what comes from your mind is so powerful. <<<Another person using another tool can be powerful too, and that's okay because, in this life, there is an endless supply of wonders we can create.>>> But what you create...YOUR Masterpiece...However, it is that you made it where true beauty exists.

[spiral jacinth]

I have a co-worker who wants to be a creative but has not talent, no software, no eye. I am being pressured to hire them, "willing to learn". Should I continue to push back? How would you handle this issue? I see the brand suffering when I turn the design control over to them. I have found a creative that has all that and is willing to come on board the design team. But am being told they still want this other person. Suggestions?

[pliant fern]

I understand your point, @spiral jacinth! Do you see your co-worker studying, practicing, or even really willing to learn the creative area and develop their talent? If so, I'd give it a try, starting with simple things and allowing them to challenge themselves and improve their skills. Maybe try to convince them to hire the creative you found too, so those with less experience could be something like interns so then you can really check if they're willing to learn and put in practice the design skills. I hope this helps you 🙂

[spiral jacinth]

Thanks for the wise advice. No, not really. They would 'play' but never take the time to 'learn'. The problem is they have no talent.

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @pliant fern

[river girder]

Hlo,
I am a Adob photoshop user It has been a month working over it I am literally interested in it I wanna start my carrier through it I can do most of the basic stuff but slow as I am pursuing CSE(Computer science and Engineering) in collage So I get 1 to 2 hours a day to work over the Projects I have not take up any paid project yet can anyone guide me in the carrier how to start it and where can I get the clients and support 🙂
kindly ping me with the message

[livid gulch]

hello there

did you have any books for inspiration and how to think ?

[dusk forge]

Hello everyone! I need some advice.Its been three years I have studying Photoshop. I like it, especially I love to do photo manipulation. This is The last work https://www.behance.net/gallery/115884809/SONG-OF-THE-VIOLIN that I did. I want to make career in creative fields. I am currently studying and trying to complete BBA in which I am not really interested in. I have great interest in creative fields. I have no academic knowledge in design, art and stuffs. Everything I have learned so far is by reading books, articles, from you-tube and different course from Linkedin Learning, from adobe live-streams. My learning process is like where ever I find knowledge I grab that. There are only few design universities available in my country but my situation is something like I cannot get admission in those now. its kind of complicated to explain everything why I cant. But I am very passionate about design. I dont know if I can learn everything by myself or not but I am still trying. Because I dont have proper guidelines I am not sure how far I have came and how far I have to go to be a successful designer. I think i am pretty good in Photoshop editing, I will not say that i am expert, because I am not sure but I think I am not that bad. I can also operate illustrator, I am aware about design principles and elements which I have learned from books. So I am requesting you guys to please review my portfolio, and judge my skills. Kindly tell me what category artist I am! Though I have put 'Visual artist / Creative retoucher / Photoshop Wizard' title on my Behance profile. But I am not if i really belong in this category. And how should I approach further, what else I have to learn to be perfect designer?

[polar tundra]

Contacted over Linkedin, Edvoy is hiring UX Lead

8+ yrs. of experience

Communication Skills:
Work directly with project teams to gather requirements from user research, stakeholder
interviews, competitive analysis, etc.
Work directly with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development Leads and stakeholders to clarify and define business requirements as they apply to the user experience.
Work with lead designers to Develop visually rich mock-ups in accordance with style guide standards.

Software:
Figma. We believe in collaboration and we would love to have people who is a natural with Figma
Adobe Suite

Leadership Skills:
Closely collaborate with the marketing team in getting insights into analytics, and A/B testing, to support decision making processes based on quantitative metrics (like Cost of Acquisition, Bounce rates, CoWork directly with other UI designers to collaborate on solutions on approved user/process flows.
Develop user flows, service blueprints, information architecture, journey maps, page flows, wireframes, and sitemaps.
Develop example high-level requirements, conceptual diagrams, and visual interface designs
Conduct workshops and user interviews in designing complex data visualization and
dashboard-type experiences that add value to the business.

Interpersonal and People Skills:
Revise and provide feedback to UI designs based on user feedback, research, technical
constraints, and business decisions.
In this role, concepts will be illustrated through sketches, mock-ups, wireframes, and rapid prototypes to all the teams involved
Experienced knowledge of designing in an Agile environment required
Perform and lead usability testing of high-fidelity prototypes and act as steward in handing off of approved prototypes to the development team.

Keeping the users at the heart should be the only aim!

Contact,
Honey Dev
[e-mail]
[phone]
www.edvoy.com

[polar tundra]

Alois Staffing Services is looking for UX Manager for Publicis Sapient in Bangalore & Gurgaon, India. Interested people can contact Recruiter Pankaj Patil at [phone].

[polar tundra]

A piece of UX Salary Negotiation in Corporations.
Recruiter - What was your last salary and expected salary?
Candidate - Pay me by 'Pay Equity Principles'. What is the Job Grade and subsequent Salary Range for the Job grade?
Recruiter - We will pay based on your last salary. What was the last salary drawn?
Candidate - It is not mandatory to reveal the last salary by Employment Laws in India. I won't be revealing my last salary. I'd demand the salary in accordance to 'Pay Equity'.
Recruiter - We don't pay in accordance to pay equity.
Candidate - Why should I get paid less for equal work comparing to my coworkers & industry standards?
My usual response to recruiters enquiring about Salary Expectation is in accordance to 'Pay Equity Principles' wrt the Job Grade assigned to me. Pay Equity is an Universal Principle under fair Employment practices.
Share with your friends.

[polar tundra]

Fake UX Assignment (Clear Audio).
https://soundcloud.com/ratul-aich/ux-interview-expectation-setting1

[polar tundra]

You may subscribe to Joshua Fluke youtube channel exposing malpractice in the IT industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwYwOUZbGnE

The Indian Gaming Restaurant & Hotel Business Model conceptualization. Feedback Feedback Feedback are welcome.
https://twitter.com/rat9/status/1300968145687998464

Ratul Aich (@rat9)

https://t.co/dCxYyWLMMU

Twitter · Sep 2, 2020, 1:25 AM

[stiff atlas]

Hi there! I have been offered an interview for a Print and Graphic Design Specialist job and they are asking me to provide a "creative marketing design" using a scenario where "an internal department has three weeks to promote a workshop." They gave the workshop date, time, location, speaker name, topic, and intended audience. Is this a standard request for an interview? If so, should I add a watermark to my design? Also, should I email them to see if they have any brand guidelines I can follow first? (Note: They have already seen my portfolio website with print and digital designs.)

[polar tundra]

https://uxplanet.org/fake-ux-jobs-and-how-to-spot-them-and-avoid-them-3770b863e081
https://medium.com/truthaboutdesign/unpaid-ux-work-disguised-as-design-exercises-how-to-handle-it-462925fea00c
https://medium.com/@kidbombay/companies-no-more-lengthy-homework-assignments-for-interviews-6da473c8748f

[eternal gorge]

I want to be a photographer when i'm older can someone give me some feedback on my photos?

[vernal musk]

you can improve the editing

but the pics are nice!

but just edit more

[eternal gorge]

i don't know how to edit

thanks to

tho

[meager stirrup]

Oh boy.. Missing a lot to walk no any virus fears deathly, uh

[stiff atlas]

https://tenor.com/view/the-office-bow-michael-scott-steve-carell-office-gif-12985913

[dense temple]

Hey y'all!I recently just finished a design bootcamp and I'm looking to find a job in ux design. I'm fairly nervous due to lack of experience but I love this field and I wish I had started sooner. I'm currently sharpening my skills and working on networking. Does anyone have any tips or stories from their first job?

[keen epoch]

My attempt an at album cover

[quick zinc]

That’s sick

[keen epoch]

@quick zinc thank you so much. I've been practicing alot lately

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @stone marten

[quick zinc]

Cool

I’d like to learn how to do that

[rapid grail]

what do you guys think of this

[acoustic umbra]

Looks nice! You could increase the saturation a little bit. Would make it look more lively. Good Luck!

[rapid grail]

thank you! im 13 and just got photoshop a couple days ago and im just learning all the tricks and stuff

[rapid grail]

that saturation really helped thanks

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @acoustic umbra

[wise ember]

how does this look

this is the orginal picture

[acoustic umbra]

Looks cool! I would suggest making the Mountain side smaller, so the sky would look larger. It would give off the perspective of the sublime in art. Good luck!

[wise ember]

ayy thanks for tip ill try that out

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @acoustic umbra

[sour oar]

You should try to clean the landscape from original picture a little bit more.
The place I mean is in the middle where the trees and the clouds meet in the original pic.
The white color from the clouds break the illusion that the new picture is just one picture

[wise ember]

i shall try that as well ty

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @sour oar

[cyan phoenix]

hi does anyone here have a photography business? feel free to @ me

[bold kernel]

Okay Boogie I hope you get helped

[tame karma]

Hey everyone! I need someone to design a new logo for my You Tube channel. If anyone is interested, DM me for details!

[proud frigate]

What’s the best way to make money making pieces like this? Not necessarily as a full time career, but at least as a paying hobby.

[chrome edge]

I also want to know this kind of stuff

[torpid linden]

Fiverr or any gig or freelancing site also yt and or twitch

[sacred folio]

hi everyone
im a graphic designer and i recently started freelancing
i haven't got any luck in getting orders

please suggest something
this is my fiverr profile

https://www.fiverr.com/sultanbinsaeed

[visual pelican]

tbh, his prices are already quite low

[proud frigate]

I don’t know how anyone can do work on Fiver for $5 with “unlimited revisions.” Do they not have any respect for their talent and their time?

[visual pelican]

yeh, big nope 😄

Your price on fiverr should depend on 3 factors,

• How low are you willing to go? Lower price means more job offers
• How serious do you take you work? Higher means less jobs, but your work will have to reflect the value. Lower you can mess around a bit more.
• Are you doing this for more experience, or additional income? Lower rates means more experience.

There's a fourth factor, but you should mostly ignore this: Competition.
Yes, there's others with lower rates or higher rates. You can compare your work and consider for yourself if what they're asking is fair, maybe adjust your rate, but in the end set them to something you feel reflects your work.

[sacred folio]

you know what i think
after spending so much time i figured something out
the actual designer that know what they do charge 100$ for a normal design
and for the logo they charge around 200-300$ (i mean i don't have a problem with that they are just respecting their talent.)
they don't care if the don't have the work because of their prices

but on the other hand the designer who just download a vector online and edit it a
they are charging only 5$ i mean that is nonsense you cant just edit an existing logo and edit it, and sell it for 5$

that is why the competition is so high

its so difficult to make a place for yourself where there is a person who's not even a designer sells someones else work under his name

[visual pelican]

hence why I said to ignore the fourth factor

I completely agree with you otherwise, but yeh .. your pricing will reflect your expected skill.
I don't take anyone who'd work for $5 dollars serious. You just know you get some sort of hackjob

[proud frigate]

Yep, exactly. Do you know who Peter McKinnon is? He’s a photographer and YouTuber. He did a video where he hired a bunch of people on Fiver for all different prices, I think one was over $1000, to do the same work to see if there was a difference and it was all over the map. Some of the cheap ones were better than the expensive ones.

[sacred folio]

yes i've seen the video i totally agree with you some sellers are overpriced and their work is not that fine as they charge, but in my opinion to charge 5$ for a logo and disturb the whole market is not a good move.

a quick question
how about creating a portfolio on Instagram?

[proud frigate]

I agree, I don’t like Fiver for that reason.

[proud frigate]

I’m not sure I understand your question. Can you reword it a different way?

[sacred folio]

im asking if i create a profile on Instagram and put my work there and advertise it will it help me getting some work?
i've heard that Instagram is a better platform for creators

[visual pelican]

It can help, some use insta some use deviant art and there's a bunch of other options.
I'd recommend a platform you enjoy yourself plus does not limit the visitor in access.

[sacred folio]

understood

[dire lodge]

Use both. See where you get traction.

You'll get results if you engage with people tho not just by posting

[quartz terrace]

twitter also is a great place, better than instagram. Utilize both, Lot of artists on there, great for making connections.

[sacred folio]

i'll definitely check them both, thanks.

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @quartz terrace

[torpid linden]

I do some ok ish work for $5

But i don't spend qny longer than 3 hrs on $5 work

[autumn verge]

https://tenor.com/view/stickbug-rick-astley-never-gonna-give-gif-18129431

[torpid linden]

@autumn verge

@autumn verge

@autumn verge

[autumn verge]

[autumn verge]

https://tenor.com/view/nick-young-question-marks-what-excuse-me-huh-gif-4486363

[torpid linden]

@autumn verge

[autumn verge]

https://tenor.com/view/amazing-world-of-gumball-gumball-crying-gumball-fast-forward-fast-forward-gif-dscify-gif-20832789

[visual pelican]

In my opinion, if you do good work, $5 is underselling yourself.
Specially if this is your career.

[torpid linden]

I do voice acting and other things and believe in helping ppl sometimes if I enjoy it I do work for free idk

[visual pelican]

I don't mind helping out, and I do stuff for free too. Just not when it's career related 😉

[torpid linden]

Oh yh definitely don't work for free on careers I'm talking about small streamers who need help

[proud dune]

But u will get 40 year old white women wanting free edits for "exposure" to 10 people

[proud dune]

Gigachad

But u should still charge people even if u enjoy the work

Or charge interest over time if they can't pay

So like a 20 dollar product would be 5 per week for 4 weeks or if u want a profit off it do 5 weeks

[visual pelican]

I've never had a single person ask me to do something for free over Twitter.

[hollow sedge]

Can ads help increase my clients?

[visual pelican]

I don't know how other people experience this, but I don't think so.
The market is very small for people who'd get targeted with design ads. I actively worked in the sector that would benefit from seeing them and never got one.
So it leads me to believe you're better off with a strong portfolio and references.

[hollow sedge]

What are the requirements of a strong portfolio

[visual pelican]

one that clearly portrays your skills and the kind of creative jobs you'd normally take.
In my case I do digital drawings, emotes, icons, logos, etc.
So it'd be good to display that.

[late junco]

hey! just asking for permission first but would it okay and appropriate to post a job link that's hiring graphic designers in the uk?

[gusty gulch]

Hello again, yes this channel would be great!

[late junco]

hahaha hiiii alrighty XD

Hey people!
https://www.scarlets.wales/position/graphic-designer/
^ For Graphic Designers looking for a job in the UK ♥️ ♥️

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @gusty gulch

[late junco]

also thanks!

[quartz terrace]

not true lol

[wind topaz]

hows this

[torpid linden]

Kindness who needs it :)

[visual pelican]

it honestly goes a long way

[simple fjord]

https://www.behance.net/gallery/96390885/Cremica-Biscuits

https://www.behance.net/gallery/113392159/Social-Media-2021

[iron swan]

Hi, i have been doing half year course of adobe ps and ai and self taught XD, using Adobe XD Challenge for a year. Im wondering how to get internship experience? cause most of the places they require me to have experience of working or some bachelor degree before internship

[empty heart]

I’m looking for an artist interested in a collaborative project

[scarlet junco]

Hello y'all! I'm asking this same question in AI server too, I'm currently in 12th grade and in a few months I'm gonna complete my 12th grade, this thing about what I'm gonna study for my bachelor's is eating me up... The thing is I was wondering about going for BA in psychology and during those three years I'll learn stuffs related to VFX and all, I don't wanna go for a college offering degrees in animation or something cuz they r hella expensive and I can't afford them but I can still learn things related to VFX and all from watching tutorials
And my cousin (is a software engineer) keeps saying that u go for a degree in animation cuz u won't get job because the people will ask you "IF I HAVE A DEGREE IN THIS" and if I say no they will reject... And I kept saying to him that this field wants people with skills not degrees! But he won't understand, ik this text is getting huge but at the end this is my question
What do I do? You can ask me about this situation in detail (I didn't really went in detail cuz I think it may be annoying) hope someone can help me out, thank you :)

[visual pelican]

You're not wrong, but you'll still need either a degree or a killer portfolio.
You're not gonna get there with skill alone.

Thing is, if you want to do VFX so badly, why not take out a loan for it and get the degree.
I'm usually not big on loans, but if this is your dream, why half-ass it.
In the end it should also pay itself back.

[scarlet junco]

Yeah u r right! I'm gonna have to think about this now! Thank you :)

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @visual pelican

[gray bough]

Hey, What are you looking for? I am in

Hey Kevin,

[gilded night]

I need help on my career

[visual pelican]

anything in particular? might help for people who want to give advise

[gilded night]

Well I just wanted to visit the Adobe building for a networking but nobody wants to even have a conversation with me they haven’t even met me in person yet.

[visual pelican]

I'm pretty sure it doesn't exactly work like that 😄

[gilded night]

Yeah no kiddin

Just about showing your skills and your work and being in school right? That’s pretty much the only way still.

Because I do have some skills and some great work to show at least I just need to meet people in person I thought.

Uh hello? Did I just bring your dreams down with mine? Still there?

[visual pelican]

Not to say they can't but I think the people at the Adobe office might have a bit of a different interest.
I'd recommend sharing your portfolio in #💡portfolio-reviews instead and perhaps get some feedback there from some of the other talent here on the discord.

[gilded night]

Oh ok

[visual pelican]

I'm 40y old, my dreams are way to realistic to be brought down 😄

[gilded night]

Don’t they all have a bit of different interest in the industries. Yeah I can show my portfolio of course I need to add more stuff in it Again.

[gilded night]

Oh OK thanks that helps inspire me my age is over here #👋community-intros

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @visual pelican

[visual pelican]

also networking, I'd recommend to go to artist meetups, and such instead. Bit hard with Corona and lockdowns not allowing events, but there's some online too.

[gilded night]

Hahaha Yeah I’ve done it before in person doesn’t always work out since nobody does animation anymore I’m talking about 2-D traditionally I’ve been screwed for life ever since focusing on it fully.

[visual pelican]

There's still 2d animation being done, Both on youtube as well as regular television.
I know a couple animators that even do commissions still.
Could look into doing the odd jobs through things like Fiverr if you're looking for work.

[gilded night]

Yeah but it only exists in LA and Hollywood. Nothing in the city of tech of San Francisco. And please don’t say Pixar in Emeryville I’ve already walked over and check it out. I’m sick and tired of people saying that word.

[visual pelican]

I mean .. the people I'm talking about are all over the UK and NL.

it's not just hollywood 😉

[gilded night]

Yeah I guess just sucks they don’t actually exist though

[visual pelican]

I think it's more a matter of finding them, but at the same time it means they'll need to be able to find you too.

[gilded night]

If

But I’m working on my social accounts and yes portfolio too since that is most important hopefully.

[visual pelican]

Personally I think that's a good step ahead

[gilded night]

I see you do comic strips and drawings?

[visual pelican]

among other things, yes 🙂

[gilded night]

Cool do you make any income from art or whatever else you do?

[visual pelican]

The art stuff does make money (commission work), but is a secondary job.

learned most of it during my time on web development and always did cartoons. So decided to do it on the side since digital made it much easier.

[gilded night]

Yeah I hear true, That’s why I need to get another job as well because I’m doing a terrible job right now but I’m getting better at it in animating in Photoshop so far.

[gilded night]

Yeah oh ok always a side job that’s my other problem too

[visual pelican]

btw, if you're looking for good 2d animation software made for it
check Toon Boom.

[gilded night]

I’m doing my best to be realistic but I seem to be trying to hard sometimes with my art

[gilded night]

Eh, Actually opentoonz is way better than toonboom 2D traditionally hand drawn wise.

I think opentoonz is the software for me the timeline is so good it’s the best one I’ve ever seen so far.

[visual pelican]

no problem, just recommending from hear-say

[gilded night]

Check my Twitter on my profile pic here made a Kirby anim recently

[visual pelican]

looks decent

[gilded night]

Thanks I was just observing your Doodly doo video on YouTube.

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @visual pelican

[visual pelican]

I kind of frozen the youtube stuff in favour of art practice and waiting till I can get back to streaming instead 😄 but Doodly doo is my favorite

[gilded night]

Nice yeah art streams help.

I love speedart

So do you think I should stop getting ready to go visit the Adobe building or what?

Well looks like I blew it once again..

[visual pelican]

I don't know what you'd want to accomplish with meeting with the people of Adobe

It'd be like me going to head office of Guerrilla Games
I got nothing to offer them and they're not going to randomly talk to me on the spot about all kinds of things.
I don't know if that sounds strange, or if I'm just missing the point of what you want to do.

[gilded night]

Networking? Suppose that. Like everyone says it’s not what you know its who you know, I mean I’ll keep doing hard work for sure but Everyone always says it’s all about meeting people in person 🙄

[gilded night]

Well yeah that’s true I just thought you’re supposed to start somewhere though at least.

Think I just need to keep working on my brand mainly obviously businesswise that’s what I’m still working on this is why artist hate industries or business people.

Always business first which I get

[visual pelican]

Point is who do you actually know there?
If you know no one, the best you probably get is the security guard at the door asking you if you got an appointment 😄
If you want to network, walking into an office building is not the way.
these things happen at events, meetings, parties, etc.
You meet people there, make connections and then at some point down the line if interest is mutual, meet up to talk shop.

[gilded night]

Well of course I know nobody that’s why I’m going over there. To get to know people and chat. Networking silly!

[visual pelican]

myeh, doesn't work like that, but I'm repeating myself

[gilded night]

Right yeah I can do parties for sure

No I know your right, well that’s why I whould like to know more meetups too

OK so when’s the next adobe meet up then?

[visual pelican]

found you this:
https://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=adobe&source=EVENTS&location=us--ca--San Francisco

meetup is a pretty reliable site for local and online meetups

[gilded night]

Yeah thanks I guess I’ll start using this app again like I did before. Just didn’t think there would be anything anymore since the pandemic.

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @visual pelican

[visual pelican]

there's always something somewhere .. specially in the digital space

[gilded night]

Yeah little bit, 2D is still Very rare, and I feel like the only one in sf, but I know there’s others too it’s just difficult, And I never thought it will be this ridiculously hard on me.

In Berkeley was the ONLY place I ever found for actual Animator meet up and EVERYONE was from LA but me total BS.

But I at least made one really good friend and talk to people there so that was a good day.

[solar hawk]

hey, I graduated from graphic design 10 years ago and I haven't used photoshop for 10 years. In school, they used to teach us photoshop on paper and we did it on paper using menus, exams etc, it was just insane and it didn't make us learn much.
anyway, I'm a sound engineer and having a hard time in the pandemic. I decided to change profession. I studied graphic design at school for 4 years, can I do it if I start again? how should i go about it?
Should I open a graphic design shop or work from home as a freelancer?
Where should I start learning again? Would it be good to start with things like manipulation, logo design, menu design, digital painting?
It's hard to change profession after 10 years. I am open to suggestions. thanks all.

[quartz edge]

first never stop learning. And second I advice you to work with Freelance first, make ur portfolio more bigger and reliable then you can open company.

[zinc breach]

Hi guys! is anyone here an adobe ambassador?

[woeful narwhal]

Im starting a clothing brand with my arts. Any advice on how I can expand it using photoshop?

[undone sequoia]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a professional full-time designer/artist/illustrator who would be willing to do a very short 10 question interview for a project for my Industry Prep class, either by voice chat or I can send you the questions.

Let me know if anyone would be interested :0 it would be a huge help

[wintry tendon]

you can be a graphic designer, or maybe video editor.
I heard you can monetize your video with content 🙂
edit :
since you're familiar with sound, your skill with video editing would be better then 🙂

[wintry tendon]

You have brand now. Of course you need your own market. find your audience and create promotion ads will help you grow.
Nike, Adidas, Reebok, and other brands also need time to grow.
They also have down and up time.
If your brand quality satisfy consumer expectation, they will tell it to their friend or family.
Why you wear Nike shoes?
And why your friend/family want to buy what you wear?
which one, Android or iPhone?
why iPhone? why not android?
what's the best thing from Android?
whats iPhone feature dont have from Android?

[unreal lark]

i would like to work

[dim marsh]

Me too

[grizzled bramble]

not sure if this is the right place, but someone reached out to me recently to do family photography/editing for them, which would be my first job. wasn't expecting anything so soon, so i haven't decided how much to charge and i need to come up with a figure today. how much would you recommend charging? i live in a rich area if that helps

[visual pelican]

serious question, do you have a job outside of this?

[grizzled bramble]

yeah i have a full time job. photography and editing are a hobby, one which i intend to monetize to a greater extent one day and have been building a portfolio up. but this guy reached out to me out of the blue because he saw some of my photos online and wanted me to do this gig for him

really wasnt expecting job offers from my extremely tiny Instagram

so i havent decided a price or anything, ya know? but I'm comfortable doing the job and am confident

[visual pelican]

ok, here's how I'd approach it. Take your material cost (if any) + current salary (hourly wage) x2 maybe round it up or down a bit.
This should give you a rough ballpark where to start, specially if this is a hobby you want to expand into permanent work.
All this is to make sure you ask enough to tie you over till the next job once you actually start doing this professionally, but you're also not strapped for cash since you currently already have a job.
It's good to build up a buffer that way

hope that helps 🙂

[grizzled bramble]

so this formula would be the hourly rate?

[visual pelican]

yes, hourly rate + material cost

[grizzled bramble]

ok, that makes a lot of sense. how would you factor in post production? i would honestly probably do it for free even cause i love it so much but i also want to be fair to myself and this client

maybe charge a certain amount per photo they keep or something?

[visual pelican]

In reality the only person you need to be fair to is yourself.
So, if you see it as part of the service you provide you can do it for free, Or you could charge for it by the hour or per item they decide to order.

usually you'd give them samples first then edit those into the final product they'd actually purchase

[grizzled bramble]

i wax thinking that per hour might feel odd to them since they can't track my hours. so i like the per item idea more

[visual pelican]

so say you take 40 pictures, they pick 20 they like, those 20 you charge your post production cost on

well if it's a wedding .. you do need to go there, you have your equipment cost / insurance

so charging by the hour is probably cheaper than all that together

for example

[grizzled bramble]

nah it's just like a seasonal photo shoot outside their house or in their neighborhood

[visual pelican]

well, it's the same thing, just different type of venue / location 🙂

[grizzled bramble]

so to be clear, i would charge the flat rate of expenses + my hourly salary x 2 + a certain rate for each photo they choose?

i was thinking the per item rate would be kinda cheap, just to offset the time a little. I'm a fast editor so i don't expect it to be a huge time investment or anything

[visual pelican]

basically, time spend + expensese / material cost + package deal on the pictures they pick in the end

usually time spend x2 is a bit of a buffer also in case you run into issues

[grizzled bramble]

ok nice! yeah this makes sense and feels fair to me

[visual pelican]

great 🙂 .. glad I could help

hope you get more jobs and would love to see what results you end up with

[grizzled bramble]

thank you so much! i'll be sure to post the results

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @visual pelican

[drowsy sable]

Hi,
I hope you are doing good!

I'm so glad to have a message from you. I'm more interested in freelancing. So if you still find me suitable, then let's schedule a meeting to discuss this in detail.

Looking forward for a prompt response.

Thank you!

[inner bay]

My friend shoots skateboarding vids for strangers, and he sells them by having them buy the SD card of him

[visual pelican]

Interesting, that's actually not a bad hustle if he has proper skills and equipment.
Does he show them the footage before giving them the card?

[latent sorrel]

Use instagram and put in your bio freelance available and self promote your insta and it will slowly grow and get more followers and eventually you will make money not necessarily a job but if you are patient you could make a lot of money

@atomic moss

[inner bay]

yea

[winged pasture]

I feel you on this! I changed jobs too durning the pandemic. I found AMAZING classes that are very affordable on Skillshare and have built my portfolio while doing the classes. It has been a really rewarding experience !

And yes, def start freelance first

[teal oracle]

can i see your portfolio?

[visual pelican]

think that fits #💡portfolio-reviews

[torpid kite]

alrighty thankyou

[visual pelican]

good luck, looking forward to seeing it

[random moat]

Hello everyone! I'm looking to make a career switch and get into the user experience/user interface design field. Is there anyone else here in that profession that'd be willing to talk about their day to day and what skills they use, and why they got into the field? Thanks so much!

[quick zinc]

Hello everyone! I've had a huge gap in my career (approx 2 years) due to my health condition. I need to understand how can I get a job back and the necessary steps to do so. Can someone pls help me out and clearify as to how should I approcah this problem. Thank you so much!

[cobalt plover]

Photoshop hasn't changed that much through the past 2 years. If you feel unwell with your skills then try built-in tutorials or join our Creative Challenge 😁

[visual pelican]

if anything, things got easier

[quick zinc]

Yeah, the software is'nt the problem actually, and it's true it's much easier now. Just wanted to make sure if my portfolio would suffice and the recruiters would ignore my career gap..

[visual pelican]

you can post your portfolio in #💡portfolio-reviews just to have some feedback.
the time gap shouldn't be an issue if you can proof you still got the same level of skill with your portfolio

[quick zinc]

oh okay TYSM! i'll post it.

[visual pelican]

good luck 🙂

[umbral nova]

Hello i need some help im trying to earn as freelancer photoshop editor and i made an upwork account... but 1 month from now i still didnt get any jobs i dont understand why... i have put some of my work on my profile, put a nice description but still nothing

[onyx dove]

Go on Fiverr and add a lot of gigs atleast one order you may get and don't make overpriced gigs you can increase it when you have good ratings

[rugged swift]

Bruh I currently want to do freelancing on fiver what price do you suggest I should keep at starting

?

[dawn charm]

You're prices aren't going to be as high as you'd like or as high as your worth at first but the main reason is to get things kick-started and build up a portfolio of work and network of clients. I can't say for sure on what price you should go for but have a look and see how much someone else is charging for similar work to what you do. Make sure you present your profile the best you can or else you might not get many views

[visual pelican]

Just want to add that it's fine to drop your prices a bit to get the ball rolling, but don't undersell yourself.

it's a disservice to yourself
and remember

[cobalt plover]

the problem with sites like this is it will never let you be a true freelancer. There will always be something between you and the client, in this case the website, that controls both you and them. When it comes to prices, there will always be someone who does it cheaper and people who come there as clients rarely look for pricey professionalism

[signal shale]

Are Adobe cerifications expected when trying to get a job in graphic design industry or do they mainly care about portfolio?

[visual pelican]

personally .. portfolio > professional references > work experience > certification

[signal shale]

I see, ty

[cobalt plover]

Adobe certification definitely can help you get a job but it requires some advanced knowledge and some money every 2 years. I also have never seen anyone with it so I doubt a recruiter would consider it more valuable than some other graphic design certification

[candid dagger]

Portfolio is truly what really matters. Sure certification is a plus, but for me it's Portfolio > Work Experience > References > Education/Certification.

[keen marlin]

Im doing photoshop for funbut out of curiosity what kind of jobs can you get with it

Anyone here have a job using it?

[quick zinc]

Free lance usually

[dawn charm]

Yeah my job uses it, not exclusively though. I'm a content producer

[candid dagger]

Web designer. I do web designs/ads for dealerships in Canada

[visual pelican]

to add to the list, I use photoshop and illustrator in web development / design for creating assets, mood boards, stock images, product mockups and more

there's tons of work with it really

[keen marlin]

Interesting

Thanks for the answers

[fleet raft]

Lead Designer for a YouTube Channel, Art Director for a super cool game mod, there's so many opportunities these days!

In fact, graphic design led me into programming funnily enough around a year ago

And when the two mix together, it is a beautiful coherent mix of rich technical experience, knowledge, and insightful creativity!

[quick zinc]

What is the best way to do freelance design such as thumbnails cover art and different things like that

As like a side hustle

[quick zinc]

thats hilarious

[fallen kraken]

hi, i'm potentially looking into doing a design-adjacent part time job while im still in uni
im thinking of stuff along the lines of technical illustrator, prepress operators, that time of stuff. could you guys help me suggest some job roles that would allow me to work in a semi-design focused workplace while maybe not necessarily requiring me to have the full capabilities of a fully-focused design role (which i would not be qualified for anyway given my status as a student)

[cunning cloak]

Finally! A chance for experienced designers to find mentees and get paid for your expertise! We are currently looking for 10 mentors to host weekly mentor sessions with our community of designers. Mentorship topics include portfolio & resume reviews, career readiness, pivoting to UI/UX, startup UX advice, and more depending on your background. Join us! Hourly wage starts at $70 per session. https://www.ideatelabs.co/mentor-platform

[dawn charm]

I've been working full time at a creative agency for nearly a year now and to be honest I'm just not enjoying it all that much. A lot of the projects I work on just aren't very exciting and I feel I'm at the point where I'm not going to be learning new things anytime soon. I'm stuck at what to do, my mind is currently saying I should quit and go freelance and stay on the lookout for a new job that looks more enjoyable (but mainly focus on freelancing). I'm not sure where I would start though so any advice is appreciated on the situation I'm in.

[candid dagger]

Are there different responsibilities or tasks you can take at your current job that can motivate you and also give you a chance to learn new things? I felt the some way last year and then I asked for more responsibilities and became the lead designer, so now I’m learning a bunch of new things and also bringing new things to our team.

Freelancing is a good option as long as you have or know where to find clients or if money isn’t an issue.

What about searching for a job immediately and staying where you are now until you get a new job?

[cobalt plover]

if it's really off-topic then #💬chat-general might be a better choice 😄

[slim summit]

Anyone have any advice for just getting into the graphic art industry? I've already had one commission that almost ended in a legal event and I feel rather uncertain trying to find more clients, or even how to find more at all in my little country town

[nova dawn]

How did it almost end in legal event?

The law is pretty simple, bullies try to use what they dont understand against you though, thats always been a thing

[slim summit]

I was commissioned to do art for a card game playmat to be given out as prizes in a tournament. this turned into laser-drawn wooden plaques when dates got moved up and we ran out of time. They ended up taking off my artist signature off the plaques in a last minute decision because it "took up the entire design", despite having told me it was literally perfect when sending them the design.

The man I was in contact with apologized about how press for timed they were and they would try and make amends any way possible. I told them (since it'd previously been discussed that playmats would later be produced), under no circumstances should any other art I've made they make money off be without the signature on there. I promised that in the event it happened again immediate legal action would take place. In addition, I requested that once I have my business cards printed, that I would supply him some and they be included with future playmats sold. He agreed to this.

I didnt really care about the tournament prizes at this point because 80% of the design was ruined in the formatting process they use before engraving the wood

original design (to go on playmat)

one of the tournament prizes

[fleet verge]

hey all! Im getting into the NFT game, wondering if anyone has advice or resources for creating regenerative art? hope everyones enjoying their monday

[nova dawn]

https://tenor.com/view/donald-trump-you-have-to-go-back-gif-5533515

[frail epoch]

Hi, i'm looking for a student/experienced photoshop/GFX designer to help on my project. No real requirements such as deadlines and we'll just have a good time. The result is what you can put on your portfolio for a future job 🙂

[visual pelican]

This is the kindest way I ever heard anyone say "I'll pay you in exposure"

Also, wrong channel, although there isn't really a channel for commission work

[frail epoch]

Gotta figure out some right ?

🤷🏻‍♂️😂

I just am that nice of a person

[visual pelican]

You'd be nicer if you paid someone for their services

[rough ridge]

Hey Guys, I know it doesn’t has anything to do with PS, but I wanna study 3D Visual Effects at pixelvisn. It’s the third best school in the world. I got accepted while doing the workshop there. The school cost 19000€ for 15 month. Anyone know what I can do to make it happened and chase my dreams? (I already work) Do you guys think something like crowdfunding would work out for me?

Any advices are appreciated 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[hollow frigate]

oof, quite the amount of money. Crowd funding can work but the chances are not too high since you're probably "just" another student. and student loans can be quite expensive to pay back too. I suppose you could see if your current job has any education benefits?

[rough ridge]

I work as a sales manager so they probably wouldn’t pay me the school lol

[quick zinc]

Hi everyone, I'm someone who starts a lot of projects I constantly need people on hand. Especially in the field of crypto-currencies.

I need a :
-Web Designer UI/UX (Figma)
-Graphic Designer (Logo, Branding, Brand Identity, Instagram Post ...)

All these jobs are for freelancing or full time telecommuting, I have a company. I'm open to proposals, especially if you're a Web Designer + Graphic Designer I'm ready to take you full time very quickly!

[cobalt plover]

"starts a lot of projects" "in the field of crypto" I'm sorry to say it but it sounds like if you were into those crypto scams like squid game coin. You might want to rephrase this message so it doesn't sound this suspicious 😬

[candid dagger]

You should give more info about your company, like website, name... etc.

and how much you're willing to pay

clearly if you're looking for people here you want to pay low.

[violet anchor]

[Photography]
Hi guys!
Do you have some recommendations of free websites to have your portfolio and show your pictures?
Of course I already have Instagram but I'm searching for a more clear website where I can have more pictures and see them more clearly and neat, as I have a ton of them hdhahda
What kind of websites do you use for you?? Do you recommend them?

[dull solstice]

I'm seeing a lot of people using behance.com that seems to be the one everyone goes to.

[violet anchor]

i see some too! i'll give a glance to it! why is so good??

[dull solstice]

not sure think cause its an adobe product. But the layout is nice. I haven't used it yet

[stuck hearth]

Never work without a written contract and get a percentage up front. 1/3 on initial contract, 1/3 at design approval, 1/3 at delivery.

[slim summit]

That's a good idea, I didnt even think about a contract. I did get split payments luckily, just not as promptly as I'd have liked due to lack of transportation. I did have a bit more trust because it was a family friend, but I didnt personally know him. I definitely wont be doing that again. Thank you for your advice!

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @stuck hearth

[candid dagger]

Percentage up front is so important. I got screwed twice in my early days by this.

[junior burrow]

@violet anchor I set up a site on Wix. Very easy to self build. I am curious now about Behance

[violet anchor]

thanks you!

[quaint moon]

You're in the discord. So, yes?

[stuck hearth]

To work for a hire (money), you will need to check with the laws of whatever Country/State/Region you would be paying taxes or tariffs in. To just work on projects for free or learning experience I guess it would depend on the terms of service of discord or channel owner.

[copper lintel]

idk much about taxes stuff in poland but you can also search it up. I did a simple search and got this website https://atax.com/blog/26/how-much-money-do-you-have-to-make-to-file-taxes

might want to check with your parents/guardian if they more about the minimum amount before you have to file for taxes.

and its not hard to file taxes, just use something like turbo tax or something.

[polar knoll]

I'm most welcome here.
I need assistance.
I want to master product design, and graphics by the end of the year.
This is the more reasons I'm here

[quaint moon]

So you're not here for poetry then? 😉

[polar knoll]

My career needs help.
I need direction, clarity.
I need a guide to help through.
I love product design and Graphics.
Any advice is welcome.

[nova dawn]

probably would need to talk to your parents about it

[potent delta]

If i want to be a video game designer what should I do to help me with that in photoshop and or Illustrator?

[quaint moon]

First: Eat ALL your vegetables.
Second: Stay on the Ps and Ai servers and get as much feedback as possible.
Third: Ask for help whenever needed.
Fourth: Share your experience by helping others
Last: Watch all the tutorials you can.

[potent delta]

Alright thank you

[fathom rover]

Last: Don't stop after watching. Try working on ps and ai

[ebon lake]

Dang i didnt eat my veggies guess i cant be a video game designer lmao

[nova dawn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnsstHW2a9Y

@opaque pulsar what do you think of this video?

[opaque pulsar]

what is it?

[nova dawn]

an interesting video

[queen nest]

keep getting an error when trying to export layers to files in PNG format...need help

[jovial mountain]

What is the error?

[queen nest]

I am using PhotoShop 2022. I have created an art work with several layers. When I got to File > Export > Layers to Files. I select the option to have them saved in the PNG 24 format and select the folder where I would like to have them placed. After it runs through all the layers I keep receiving an error that states "The Command Delete is not currently available". Once I press okay another small pop up box states "Error : User cancelled the operation". Meanwhile, I have done no such thing to interrupt the process via key strokes or mouse activity. I have tried to troubleshoot by closing Photoshop and restarting it and attempting the same process and keep getting the same error. I have also restarted the computer multiple times as well. I also tried the same process using the JPEG file as an option instead of the png24 and that export worked successfully (I need the files in png24 format).

[jovial mountain]

How many layers are there? Are you able to save one by one?

[queen nest]

6 layers

I can save just the background without distorting the canvas size

All other items in each layer are different sizes on the canvas itself

If I save 1 by 1, photoshop changes the canvas size and the size of the object in reference to how they are supposed to be positioned in the layers

[jovial mountain]

So just position them on a set canvas

Dont save them as assets save the image

[nova dawn]

I keep having this weird desire to make a noir black and white point and click mystery game, idk why lol

All the scenes are rendered in 3d then edited

https://tenor.com/view/beautiful-addams-family-morticia-addams-gomez-addams-you-were-so-beautiful-gif-9190198

[bleak sparrow]

Might want to delete that buddy. Not going to work here. Also get a life if you're bored.

[nova dawn]

this is a good video you should watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8s0GtDq3c&t=948s

[quaint moon]

IMHO For this video I would suggest reading the comments. Plus, there's no ads to skip through 😉

[nova dawn]

Booo

[empty wasp]

after doing Daniel Walter Scott Essential and advance course... what should i do to earn money?

[candid dagger]

Practice. Build a portfolio. Practice. Find clients on freelancing sites. Practice.

[indigo cosmos]

I was thinking about making a photoshop course maybe on udemy or something like that, but will somebody watch it? I mean, why should someone watch mine and not a course of somebody else?

[late thicket]

Is there anyone, who can tell me how to grow my Insta following? I wan't to be able to sell some of my projects (I've created NFTs on OS, but to no luck). I primarily do Futuristic/sci-fi stuff. (Such as the picture I attached to this text)

[cobalt plover]

yeah, maybe you should take a break? 😛

[late thicket]

Uff harsh words :))

[candid dagger]

I think it’s the word NFT that triggered him. I know it triggers me

@nova dawn was that what triggered you? 🤣🤣

[candid dagger]

oh okay

cause when I hear NFT i get a little upset 🤣

NFT is the future man! ITS NOT A FAD, I PROMISE!

also... I some teeny babies that im keeping.

it really is

[stiff flint]

Is design school worth it?

[candid dagger]

Yes. Some people need a teacher who can help them face to face. Having a diploma always looks good. That said, look at the courses and see if they will be helpful/right for you. If you can, also see reviews from previous students from the courses and see what they thought or how they’re doing in the field.

In the end though, you still need to have a good portfolio if you want a chance in the saturated field. If you think online courses and YouTube videos works for you, that’s okay too! Just remember to have a kickass portfolio 🙂

[stiff flint]

That’s the thing, I’ve gotten this far by just teaching myself. I agree that a degree looks good, however art school is ridiculously expensive. And I’ve taken graphic Design classes at a community college before and it just felt like a waste of time for me. Everything they were trying to teach me, I can find on YouTube or SkillShare. A degree would just be getting my foot in the door.

[candid dagger]

Yeah I get it. I mean there is some truth to it that it could get your foot in the door... but if you also have a really good portfolio, that will help you ALOT more.

So if you cant get a loan for an art school, maybe just continue working on your skills and building your portoflio.

[stiff flint]

That’s my thing, why would I waste time or money in Design school, when I can just focus on my craft and continue to build on my skills.

[candid dagger]

Yeah I get it and I dont disagree.

Just continue building that portfolio with great stuff then.

I can only speak for my self, but when I was hiring... Portfolio was the first thing I cared about.

experience and then diploma for me.

[stiff flint]

I agree with that, I definitely need more experience. But the catch is a lot of design jobs require you to have at least 1 year of experience, and a degree 😅🤷🏾‍♂️. But you need the job to have experience

[candid dagger]

dont pay attention to the 1 year of experience, it's just something they put by default.

As for the degree, like I said... it's good to have. If you dont, it's okay too.. just gotta show that you have the portfolio to make up for it. AGAIN this is based on MY EXPERIENCE. It's important to get info from others too, especially those who live in your area.

[cobalt plover]

Years of experience and education is there so newbies or inexperienced people don't waste company's time. If they find a person they are looking for, they will hire them regardless of years worked or education

[candid dagger]

Exactly what Wertos said. So don't be shy to apply for jobs regardless of what "experience" they're asking for. You lose nothing by applying for jobs.

[stiff flint]

I appreciate the advice, also what are some good portfolio tips?

[cobalt plover]

Get two of them. One with things you want to show the most, what defines you, and the other, with additional stuff, things that didn't make it to the first one, to give someone who asks for more

[candid dagger]

I agree with Wertos. I would also add, try to get different types of designs. Dont stick with just putting two types of media.

I had one guy last year whose portfolio was 90% logos.

and my job requires 0% logos.

[cobalt plover]

Also, make sure this first one isn't too long

[candid dagger]

Yes. I want to see what you think is your best work, i want to see your style in your work... i dont want to see ALL your work.

I think with a few images, you can quickly tell if someone is good or not (for the job they need) or what there style is.

and keep refreshing that portfolio.

[cobalt plover]

Exactly, and then, if the recruiter is interested, they might ask for more

[candid dagger]

refresh that portfolio often, you'll be a better designer tomorrow than you were today.

[stiff flint]

🙏🏾I appreciate the advice. Also I’d appreciate it if you guys would check out my Instagram ( @stiff flint_ )

[cobalt plover]

Just use #💬chat-general :D

[half eagle]

hey guys. what are the best low risk things for me to sell? so like no stock. either print on demand or digital. either photomanipulation stuff or vector art

[opaque pulsar]

are you talking about merch? this is one of my favorite places for print-on-demand products: https://www.printful.com/

[half eagle]

that kind of thing. yeah I looked at printful a while back but I tried to use it with etsy and etsy tried to rip off me and my customers

:/

[quick zinc]

Hello. I am looking for a senior photographer who can edit my image.

[potent delta]

If I want to start building my portfolio how would I know what photos I should put on the portfolio?

i have a couple of photos i think would work in the portfolio but i am not 100% sure, if anyone can help me that would be very appriciated

[inner epoch]

add as many different styles as you can and projects that display many different techniques

[quick zinc]

Hi, I know my response is late (1 month late haha), but I wanted to say that in order to make an nft project, you should make around 10000 of these. After that's done make a Twitter account and host lots of giveaways. Make a Discord Server and a Website where people can mint your nft. After the project has launched you have to keep it alive. You can do this by: releasing a game based on your nft, launching a clothing band based on the nft, launching any company, basically

[cyan cairn]

Hey all! Wanted to share the link to this upcoming livestream if any of you are interested in pursuing game art!

https://my.demio.com/ref/pHTLVUQ0rACuQMPH

[brazen bramble]

Hi discord, first time poating but ill keep it quick and short.

Basically i applied for a new design based job here locally thats a step up from my current job. Ive been doing graphic design work for the last 4 years but not on a super wide spectrum.

How do I sell myself in this interview in the next week or 2 when i havent really messed with premiere or motion graphics but my other core aspects are pretty solid.

[cerulean dagger]

I have a Superb Opportunity that includes a full time job in design/Drawing/3Ddesign, please contact me ASAP office is located in Albany, New Zealand.

[true locust]

Need someone to complete my logo

Idea and sketch of logo has already been made , you just have to design it .

Payout will be 10-20$ depending upon the finishing . (crypto) 💰

Please contact me only if you can , as we need to close this ASAP

[somber terrace]

The way I see it, there are two paths with interviewing or just progression in general. 1. Be super confident and use buzz words. I see this all of the time - someone doesn't really know the job super well but they are very confident and use the right phrases that they have memorized. These people actually progress in their careers very well. 2. Actually learn what you're interviewing for. Look at the job posting and see what tools they want experience in and also look on learning sites like Linkedin (Learning) that will show what tools are used in w/e field. Watch some youtube tutorials, do some free courses on various sites, then you'll interview well because you'll know what you're talking about. Google what questions they will likely ask, do some drills, and prepare.

Option #1 "plays the game" and usually option #2 doesn't "get ahead" very much. People will end up disliking person #1, but they will get promoted and #2 will not because they aren't "playing the game" or working on their soft skills. Find a good balance and work on the hard and soft skills for whatever rung of ladder you want to end up at.

[muted raptor]

Hello there, I've already sent my introduction in #👋community-intros. I've came to this channel looking for some advices. I'm a total beginner in photoshop and I would like to know how much time will it take to get my first client on freelancing sites (fiverr..). I really don't care about the amount of money, I just want to make my customer satisfied. As a student even 100$ a month will do fine to me. I don't want to pressure my family members into getting me some stuff, you already get it.

So any tips on what to focus, what area to first work on, how much time will it take to get my first client, how to practice. Literally anything will be appreciated.

Sincerely Aleksandar

[rancid wind]

Hi, so I finished Uni and figured it's difficult to find a job in an agency
I think it's because they prefer specialized people over someone who does everything (or my portfolio is not good enough, unfortunately they didn't give any clear feedback).

Could that be the reason? And if yes how do I commit to a style and technique, trends change so if I committed to one aesthetic wouldn't it be outdated at some point?

[plain sparrow]

Many agencies aren't big enough to have a different specialist for each unique role. Showing that you DON'T pigeonhole yourself into a single skill is probably more beneficial.

Don't go to wacky with your photoshop/designs. Make sure to showcase things that are commercially viable.

For example, I think it would be nicer to show some example rebrand examples. (E.g. what if KFC was a luxury restaurant?).... vs.. some over-the-top album covers.

[torpid walrus]

Statistically people that specialize are more successful

[rancid wind]

Okay thank you, I used to leave out non commercial work but others told me to include them, so i wasn't sure about that

[mental salmon]

Gave +1 Creative Carma to @plain sparrow

[rancid wind]

Basically everyone says one should specialize 😄

[tawny creek]

What is the best website to get commissions?

[undone meteor]

so like im still unsure of where to start with getting a job that pays consistently for my skills. does anyone know a company or site looking for young artists fresh out of highschool?

[balmy grove]

im a newbie but i would suggest fiverr as a start do some freelancing to get some money and then look for a job or smth like that

[undone meteor]

sadly im already there but i havent earned any money at all

[balmy grove]

how about on upwork?

or you can just find some marketing videos for fiverr

or freelancing in general

[undone meteor]

so far ive gotten images on adobe stock and i have a service on fiverr. thats about it at the moment

[balmy grove]

you can reach out to youtubers that you believe you can make better designs than they currently have

youtubers/twitch streamers/ any other social media

[undone meteor]

oh yeah sounds like a good idea. i guess i gotta find someone to start off working for

problem is that the only content creators i can potentially get in contact with are probably not the highest quality themselves(meaning like small ambitious youtubers)

[balmy grove]

its better if you start small

what i mean is if you go to the big content creators the chances of you getting replaced are high because many professional designers seek for Big creators

im not saying that you are a bad designer i havent seen any pieces of your work but there is too much competitiveness up there cause of the money

[undone meteor]

yeah i guess thats fair

btw i have uploaded some work if you wanna check it out. might upload something else tonight

[tawny wigeon]

My best advice you should check deviantart. Its the best start where people grew their art. Just continue post and follow everyone along the way.

[stiff flint]

So I want to break into the entertainment industry doing design, I specialize in sports design, merch, album artwork and movie posters. How could I make that a reality?

[heady panther]

The Adobe Education Leaders and Adobe Creative Educators programs are always so inspiring. Adobe does a great job inspiring educators and students around the world! I love the monthly challenges.
This was created using Adobe Express.
Here is my creation.

Every week I produce free live stream tutorials on Behance! Look me up and say hello! So far I have produced over 150 hours of tutorials on Behance with over 50K+ views!

Also please view my creation on LinkedIn and give it a like there!!!! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kshinabery_marketing-digtialcareer-adobeeducreative-activity-6917435553017675776-TKIn?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

[queen topaz]

HEY GUYS!

Im looking for someone who can help me with photoshop thumbnail creation. preferably someone who understands youtube and how thumbnails work in the algorithm specifically in the gaming scene

it will be a paid weekly job where we link up. brainstorm thumbnail ideas and come out with a good thumbnail better than what i would have made on my own. it will be a really easy bit of money if you are experienced with gaming thumbnails!

when it comes to my requirements for the job all you need is experience in thumbnail making. either a portfolio or just previous work in this field. i would prefer someone from the uk but if you arent that is completely ok! the most important thing is being someone who is funny and has a good personality and can adapt to the current trends of youtube and our niche.

leave me a dm if you're interested!

[crystal haven]

why is everyone for hiring

it doesn't make sense

im gonna block the ads

[thin frost]

?

what

[silver onyx]

NFTs

[undone meteor]

besides monster and indeed, does anyone have any good job-finding websites for those looking to start a career?

[daring swift]

LinkedIn

[bold roost]

Download Hirect. The UX is completely different and soooooo easy.

Hey @atomic moss I am looking for a Front+backend developer team for a gig. Let's talk if you are interested?

[atomic moss]

Yes.

[sharp sorrel]

Did you know this About NFT?
https://youtu.be/C6aeL83z_9Y

[sacred folio]

Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well.
I'm Sultan, I'm an aspiring Graphics Designer, I want some suggestions/guidance regarding my profession

I've worked in several marketing agencies from time to time in different cities, But i left because they do not pay enough, so i started freelancing but I'm having hard lucking finding work

If some can guide me how can i improve and get clients, I'm very good at photoshop i can design logos and brand guidelines, I can also design graphics for YouTube and social media

Here is my portfolio and fiverr profile
https://www.behance.net/sultanbinsaeed
https://www.fiverr.com/sultanbinsaeed

If anyone can DM me and guide me properly how can i find work I'd be really thankful.

[sacred folio]

are you still hiring or not?

[plain sparrow]

<@&548221840750018590> - Maybe you should consider renaming this to something like "Help for Hire", since very few people here actually ask for any advice?

[daring swift]

or just do away with this channel all together since there is a whole "careers" server: Adobe Creative Career - https://discord.gg/acc

People just spam this channel with the same posts every day.

[sharp charm]

A pro for this channel would be a place to direct those request for could I get someone to do this or that for me

🙃

I enjoy doing Ps work for folks when i can but there are several that ask all the time and can get upset with what they got for free

just my 2 cents

[quick zinc]

what do you think the future of graphic design would be?

[undone meteor]

How much should i charge per commission? I can do literally anything but making people and im pretty confident in my abilities to manipulate photoshop to my will. On top of that im a certified professional in it and with school going on i dont have much free time to work

I also do t usually take more than an hour to finish most works

[plain sparrow]

Maybe consider an hourly rate that you're happy with, and compare it against what you think people are willing to pay. https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Freelance_Graphic_Designer/Hourly_Rate

You mentioned that most of your work is done within an hour, so that this method might not be ideal...!

[plain mango]

How old are you?

[cobalt plover]

why does it matter? knowledge and experience is never tied to one's age

[limber geyser]

i think that matters in a sense of child labor. Some countries be very strict ya know.

[native dew]

[For Hire]
Hello everyone, I have been working as a freelancer and I have been doing some personal developments on Brand Identity and Packaging Designs for a while. I am searching for Internship roles (paid or unpaid)to get familiar to how to design more efficiently and to up my skills.

Please recommend me to any Intern roles you know of.

Here are the links to my portfolio
https://www.behance.net/roshamdesigns
https://www.instagram.com/roshamdesigns

Thank you

[uncut trench]

Hey guys, im not sure where or if this is the right place to ask this but

im looking for advices on commissions and the financial stuff related with it

as in how I should price my work? categories it etc..

[inner crescent]

Depends on what you do for work I guess, image editing, composite, color correction should be fairly low on the price scale anywhere from 10-25ish dollars; Digital paintings, designing, and all the other "harder" stuff would be all the up from 25-300 depends on your service and skill level and the time and effort needed for the artwork

its all negotiable tbh

At least that's how I did mine

[tulip bane]

Hey Everyone we are hiring for a graphic designer role, here is the JD : https://doc.clickup.com/37472741/d/h/13qjf5-5624/99fffb7e5104040

Feel free to DM! 👀 It's an urgent opening so would extradite the process for a smooth hiring process.

[charred imp]

hey what are some tips to get some money as a beginner to photoshop? is making youtube thumbnails a good start. how do I get my self out there to do so?

[jagged lance]

I suggest making thumbnails, profile photos, banners, etc. And do it for free if you want experience, or set your fees to like as low as possible to attract the most amount of people. Especially since you're a beginner, you should not set heavy fees

[quick zinc]

Can someone please help me with a stuck at render video? I'm waiting for more than half 1h and not even the menu for rendering appears, keeps loading after I press on file-export-render video. The video is not big at all and it's working pretty slow to even open a video file and edit it. I don't have a great pc but I used other programs for video editing in the past that did okay, is just always photoshop that runs so slow.

[cobalt plover]

please don't use Ps to render videos... use Premiere instead

[quick zinc]

I don't have at least 40$ for a subscription that I want to use just 1 time, I don't plan on investing in this thing, is just homework. Photoshop has a free trial that is actually free, I hate programs that do this, why is it free if it's not?

[cobalt plover]

if you want to do it for free, use Resolve

Photoshop is not a video editing program

[quick zinc]

Yeah, i wish it was is easier to understand how to do it there

[cobalt plover]

simply don't. use a soft dedicated to editing video

[quick zinc]

Even so it works slow sometimes when I do artwork

I had problems in the past with photoshop where some files couldn't open because of the size but it was just a 3 layer drawing

[cobalt plover]

great career advice

[formal sinew]

thx

[daring swift]

Please don't post the same thing in multiple channels. Check #❓ask-a-question

[wise turtle]

so down bad LMAOAOAO

[worthy kite]

I have asked about this before, but is anyone looking for a social media intern? I graduate in a year with a bachelors degree in Digital Media at the University of Houston. If so, I can dm you my resume and I can get started on applying. We use Handshake as a career resource but to my opinion it does not work as great as it should be. I have use other sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. I just need hands on experience with social media marketing. Thank you

[plain sparrow]

No sorry, but just for reference... doesn't your city library provide all local users with unlimted access to linkedin learning? (E.g. the old Lynda.com) - check it out if you haven't already.

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