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Design Careers: Job Tips & Advice for Designers

Careers in design are unique because of your need for both creative skills and business acumen. After his or her design education, person’s graphic design career might include a stint as an in-house designer, a run in a design agency and time as a freelance designer. We’ve got graphic design career advice for web designers from experts in the field.

Ask a Madman: Does Social Media Really Work for Generating Business?

May 16, 2012 | Speider Schneider | Comments: 1
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The web is essentially a free-for-all of advertising and marketing. Knowing social networks and planning is key to successful and productive client generation. Read more

How to Ace a Video Interview: 4 Tips

May 10, 2012 | The Creative Group | Comments: 0
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Employers are embracing video job interviews, especially for long-distance candidates. These four video job interview tips will help you make a good impression. Read more

How to Get Career Advice That’s Actually Good

April 11, 2012 | The Creative Group | Comments: 1
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Carefully consider whom you tap for career advice. The advice you receive can greatly impact your chances of success. Read more

How do Designers Fit in Startup Culture? [VIDEO]

March 16, 2012 | Grace Dobush | Comments: 6
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Startups need good designers. After SXSW Interactive this week, two startup founders and I discussed what it’s like for a designer to work at a startup and the qualities of a successful web designer. Read more

Building and Maintaining a Strong Online Network

March 6, 2012 | The Creative Group | Comments: 1
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Interactive designers tend to be early adopters who stay well ahead of the curve. But no matter how technically experienced and web savvy you are, you should heed these five rules for effective online networking. Read more

5 Tips for Writing a Resume that Gets Results

February 16, 2012 | The Creative Group | Comments: 0
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After all these years, success on the job hunt still depends heavily on an old-school document: the resume. Here are five rules for crafting a compelling document that will help you land interviews. Read more

The Future Belongs to Multidisciplinary Designers

January 25, 2012 | Christopher Butler | Comments: 0
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Forward-thinking designers see the links between design and everything else in the world—we must be Renaissance men and women. Read more

Why You Should Consider Being a Generalist

January 19, 2012 | Christopher Butler | Comments: 2
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I believe the key to thinking about your future as a designer is in understanding the balance between generalization and specialization. Read more

2012 Salary Trends for Interactive Designers

January 4, 2012 | The Creative Group | Comments: 0
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Starting salaries for creative professionals are projected to rise 3.5% over 2011 levels. But the news is even better for digital designers: Interactive professionals can expect base compensation to increase by 4% in 2012. Read more

6 New Year’s Resolutions for Digital Designers

December 13, 2011 | The Creative Group | Comments: 0
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The beginning of the year is an ideal time to reflect on your professional achievements and set goals for the future. Here are six simple objectives you might consider to help advance your career. Read more