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Help with applying to a job 2016-11-05 10:09:07 Post No. 289061
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Ok gd, bit of background information. I'm a freelance illustrator with a degree in design, throughout my degree I specialised in illustration so even though my degree says 'graphic design' on it, I'm a pretty sub-par designer.
With that being said I'm bored of working freelance and have applied to a design job at a school - schools generally don't have great graphic design anyway so I see it as an entry level design job.
Backstory aside, here is my issue - specialising in illustration and being a freelance illustrator I don't actually have any decent design work to put into a portfolio, if I end up getting an interview I'm probably gonna need to take one along so here's my question - can you guys give me some advice, prompts or (let's be honest here) shortcuts to creating a quick portfolio (say a week minimum a month maximum) that'll impress people who don't know a lot about design?
TLDR - Applied for a design job at a school, don't have a portfolio. What are some really quick, easy designs I can do to impress some school administrators?
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"Quick and easy" designs will never be impressive.
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OP here, I think you need to bear in mind that I'm not being interviewed by other designers, I'm not looking to create new, unique, cuttings edge designs that can win awards or get me a job at a marketing company that rakes in millions.
I'm applying to a school, it's a basic day job on a basic salary that requires a basic designer. I just wanted some suggestions on quick ideas to put together a solid portfolio that shows I'm competent - not something that will necessarily impress you or any other professional designer.
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Create like really simplistic movie posters.
It's so hard to get simplicity to work correctly and very subtle things can be very impactful.
Pic related
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>>289142
I also enjoy these
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>>289143
hate it. way to simple.
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>>289061
>schools generally don't have great graphic design
Um... yes, they do.
Dumb fuck.
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Awww do you work for a school? Did I hurt your fee-fees?
Schools have fucking awful graphic design, I don't think anyone associates schools with cutting edge design work.
Universities maybe but this is a high school, most high schools take a DIY approach to their design work because guess what, school administrators do not understand good design.
Also thanks to the guy who actually posted a decent suggestion. Maybe a bit too simple but there's definitely a good base there to work from. Appreciate it!
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>>289176
Um... no, they don't.
Dumb fuck.
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>>289225
Clear someone who went to ITT Tech for a design degree.
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