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Behind the scenes with De La Foye, a Chicago studio inspiring businesses to thrive

Creative Boom

And since the launch of her own boutique design studio in 2019, she's been doing just that. At that time, my role included coordinating implementations for big web projects. I attempted to get IT project manager roles, but I'd get to the final two, and they'd always pick the other person.

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What Employers Really Want – Readying Designers for the World of Work

Just Creative

Source: Author’s calculations using propriety data from Burning Glass Technologies, 2019; and Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2019. Source: Author’s calculations using propriety data from Burning Glass Technologies, 2019; and Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2019.

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Charlie Smith on staying passionate and finding balance while heading up an agency

Creative Boom

After beginning her career at Pentagram, Charlie Smith founded her eponymous agency in 2003. I didn't really have a clue about setting up and running an agency, costing projects appropriately and managing time efficiently, writing proposals, and the whole project management side, which is such a crucial part.

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A Sweet Escape - CGI Campaign for Chupa Chups

Abduzeedo

Agency: Cheil Worldwide Hong Kong. Year: 2019. Project Manager: Denise Chan. Brand: Chupa Chups. Title: Homework, Music, Tidy Up. Production Company: Illusion CGI Studio. Chief Creative Officer: Paul Chan. Creative Director: Lili Jiang, Ivan Au. Art Director: Ivan Au, Elsie Lau. Photographer: Illusion CGI Studio.

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The Freelance Graphic Design Career Guide to Success

Inkbot Design

But why choose freelance graphic design over working for a company or agency? When working for a company or agency, you're often limited by their brand guidelines and design style. You get to choose the projects that excite you and bring your unique style and perspective to each one. Want to work from a beach in Bali?

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How Much Do Graphic Designers Make?

Inkbot Design

Coursework covers principles of design, colour, typography, printing techniques, graphics software, marketing, and project management. Industry: Technology, finance, healthcare, and agencies pay more. Salary Over Time Historical and projected salary growth provides insight into future earning potential. 2020 $54,680 5.4%

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Advent Calendars For Web Designers And Developers (December 2021 Edition)

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Back in October of 2019, “Perl 6” was renamed to “Raku”. 24 Accessibility (2019). The site hasn’t had a new article since 2019, but still offers a good resource of articles on all subjects related to digital accessibility. It’s A Shape Christmas (2019). 24 Ways (2019). Go ahead and give it a go! 24ways on Twitter.