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Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips
Are You in Love with Your Design Job? 6 Signs it May be Time to Re-Evaluate
Here are some signs that your job may be going nowhere fast and some tips on how to take control of your career.
Riding the Seesaw: 7 Tips to Find Work-Life Balance
Bryony Gomez-Palacio wears many hats, including design business owner and mother. She dishes seven tips that keep her children mature and business booming on the daily seesaw ride that’s her life.
Salary Negotiation Know-How
Know the ins and outs of negotiating the salary for your new design job. The Creative Group offers advice on what you should know before sitting down at the negotiation table.
Design Project Management Software Solutions
Choosing and implementing a project-management system can be a daunting task. In HOW’s March 2013 In-House Issues column, Cella Consulting’s Jackie Schaffer walks you through the process step-by-step so you can pick the right solution for your in-house team. Here is her handy list of design project management software options.
Designers Tackle Copyright & Intellectual Property Issues
Copyright law is far from simple, or perfect. This is a subject that all creative people have a vested interest in. It’s time for all designers to learn more about protecting their rights.
Categories: Design Business & The Industry of Design, Design Business: Industry Issues & Advice, Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips, Design Management: The Process & Business of Design, Featured, Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance
Tags: copyright, intellectual property
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10 Strategies to Help Designers Conquer a Fear of Writing
Is your fear of words hindering you from taking designs to the next level? Conquer it with these 10 strategies that’ll explain the relationship of words and design.
Categories: Design Business & The Industry of Design, Design Careers: Industry Advice & Job Search Tips, Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers, Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance, In-House Design: Careers & Advice, On the Job: Advice & Tips for Designers
Tags: copywriting, graphic design, web design
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Are You a Friendly or Cut-Throat Competitor?
By Donna Farrugia, Executive Director of The Creative Group Have your coworkers been less helpful or willing to offer input on your designs? Are some starting to take credit for your ideas? If you’ve noticed a change in the air, you’re not alone. In a recent survey by our company, nearly half of the more …MORE
8 Sure-fire Ways to Propel Your Career Forward
Are you feeling restless in your graphic design career? Wanting to move up the proverbial ladder, but not sure how? Here are 8 solid ways to propel your career forward in the New Year.
Party Like a Pro: Tips for the Design Office Holiday Party
It’s not uncommon for creative professionals to embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality. But some people take it to extremes—particularly at the annual office holiday party. Here are some tips to help you put your best foot forward.
Categories: Featured, On the Job: Advice & Tips for Designers
Tags: Career advice, on-the-job
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Your Greatest Ally: In-House Industry Survey Results
In a widespread survey, in-house industry creative leaders were asked to share feedback related to challenges and goals that they face. See the full survey and connect with tools that can be your greatest ally when asking for more resources.
