Graphic design can be an ideal line of work, regardless of whether it’s your full-time job or something you do part-time. Design is rewarding work that allows you to experience the thrill of creating something that has a real impact.

If you want to be a great designer, you don’t necessarily need a degree. More than anything else, you need practice, experience, and an ever-growing portfolio.

The #1 mistake made by almost every designer is not designing enough.

It doesn’t matter what your background is, the best way to become established and comfortable as a designer. This could come from real-world projects that you do for clients, personal projects you pursue on your own, or following along with tutorials.

The more you design, the better you’ll get and the larger your portfolio will be.

Graphic Design

Vector by Vectorbox Studio

Design More With Vecteezy

At Vecteezy, we love design, and we love designers. If you’re looking to improve your skills, there are a few specific ways we can help you to design more and grow your skills.

Complete More Projects Faster

We offer millions of creative resources that can help you to speed up your design and get more done in less time. With the help of our vectors, stock photos, and stock videos, you can complete projects without the need to create every single element from scratch. You’ll find high-quality resources that not only save time, but also help your work to look great.


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With our help, you can take on more projects and tackle some types of projects that might not be possible on your own. You’ll be able to get more experience and complete more design work.

Borders and Banners

Borders and banners by Benoit Chartron

Be Inspired

There are thousands of different designers, photographers, and videographers that contribute their creative resources to Vecteezy. Browsing through our site can serve as an excellent source of inspiration that you can use in your own design work. You can find ideas for different types of projects, design styles, and themes to incorporate into your creations. Pro tip: You can also create collections of work that inspires you and save them as mood boards for later!

Pattern

Pattern by foxbiz

Earn Passive Income

One of the best ways to get experience and sharpen your design skills is to become a Vecteezy contributor. And aside from the practice and experience, you’ll be able to make money each time one of your resources is downloaded. Contributors have the option of offering their resources for free download or making them available only to paying customers. You’ll be compensated either way and you can see a more detailed comparison of the free vs. pro contributor programs to decide which is right for you.

As a Vecteezy contributor, you’ll have the freedom to determine which types of resources you create. This allows you to choose what you want to specialize in and the specific skills that you want to improve. (See this list of types of vectors that you can create.)

Also, you’ll be able to create resources whenever it’s convenient for you. Whenever you have downtime or a break between client projects, you can use your time to design resources for Vecteezy to make productive use of your time.

Freelancer

Vector by natalia1891991133727

Final Thoughts

Regardless of whether you’re working on client projects, personal projects, or creating stock resources for Vecteezy, you need to be designing as much as possible if you want to maximize your skills and create a portfolio that will move your career forward. We’re excited to be a part of your creative journey by helping you to work faster, providing inspiration, and offering a way to make money while sharpening your skills.