Design Resume Skills & Portfolio Tips

Are you prowling through the trove of design jobs and opportunities for the ultimate fit? If so, It’s time to perfect your graphic design resume and portfolio. HOW partners with experts, like The Creative Group, for advice to help prepare you for a transition in your design career. Find tips for assembling and presenting online, print or digital design portfolios. The process for finding dream design jobs, like anything else, follows trends and is a true art. HOW wants to help you master that art and land the job.

Top 10 Portfolio Faux Pas

Following are some mistakes that can drive hiring managers a little crazy, especially when they need to find a talented designer quickly. Avoid these errors, and you’ll have an immediate advantage over the competition. More

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10 Portfolio Commandments

Designer and armchair humorist Rick Tharp has endured countless ill-fated interviews and hellish portfolio reviews. He presents his Ten Commandments for youngsters seeking sage advice and the perfect job. More

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Managing Your Digital Imprint

While you can’t control all the information about you on the web, there are some steps you can take to boost the likelihood a potential employer won’t see aspects of you that you’d rather keep private. More

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Getting Your Foot in the Door

Are you looking for a new job or freelance project? Then you’ll need to get your portfolio in shape and brush up on your interviewing skills. More

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5 Portfolio Presentation Tips

When storyboard and comic artist Shane Donahue shopped his book around Comic-Con recently, he recalled a number of great tips for artists showing their portfolios to prospective employers. More

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Interviewing Different Types of Job Candidates

Following are some candidates you might meet while you’re trying to find the perfect match for a job in your department—and tips on how best to interview them. More

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The Bad Interviewer: How to Deal

Following are some common types of bad interviewers you may face and how to ensure they don’t prevent you from putting your best foot forward. More

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Protect Your Portfolio

Your firm’s portfolio is your best tool for persuading new clients to hire you. You’d think there’d be no problem showing your work to a prospect. Think again. Contracts, copyrights, trademarks and business judgment all come into play when developing your promo pieces. We’ll consider all of them. More

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The Strategic Edge

Strategic thinking may be the sharpest design tool in your arsenal. The principals of DesignMatters tell you how to hone it and keep yourself a cut above the competition. More

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