Proven Ways to Get Your First Graphic Design Job

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How To Get Your First Graphic Design Job.
From polishing your resume and organizing your design portfolio to job sites like LinkedIn. Landing your first design job can be hard at times. I hope these tips help you with your graphic design job interview and give you a better chance at landing your first design job. Let me know what other graphic design job interview tips you have!
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Time Stamps
00:00​​ - Landing your first design job
00:38​ - What kind of design job do you want
2:43​ - Info on resumes (Template on Patreon)
3:44​ - Are Reference letters Important?
4:20 - Where to find graphic design jobs
5:30 - How to setup up a design LinkedIn profile
6:15​ - Finding graphic design jobs on Linkedin
6:53​ - tips when searching and applying for design jobs
8:15​ - Why graphic designers shouldn't do unpaid internships
9:01​ - Job recruiting agencies
9:50 - Graphic Design Portfolio Tips
11:40 - Graphic Design Process
12:33 - What types of projects to put in your graphic design portfolio
15:27 - Interview tips for graphic designers
16:42 - remote interview preparations (Lighting Setup in Description)
17:04 - Final Thoughts
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[@macklemark]

Yo Jesse! I studied this video and followed your advice. After 2 months of preparation and applying I was finally able to land a graphic design job at an agency. Thank you!

[@JesseNyberg]

That’s awesome Antony!

[@yukimardani6738]

yoo awesome brooo

[@gt_8106]

What's it like?

[@byronchamorro8826]

I never subscribe, even to designers whose content I consume a lot, but I just did to this channel. Thanks so much dude

[@Lefty1x]

I’m 27 changing careers from Automotive Technology (A cool name for mechanic) attending college for Graphic design. I’ve designed my own twitch and KZbin a few years back, nothing big but fell in love with designing from then on. Finally getting into school for it but truly nervous as I don’t feel like I’ll get a lot of calls due to my real experience only being car work

[@j0j01192]

Right there with you. I’ve always worked as a property manager and finally made the decision to go back to school for graphic design. I’m 29 and in just a few months I’ll be graduating! Certainly nervous.

[@joanpaulaescanilla4886]

@@j0j01192 Congratulations! Btw, what course did you take? And can u please update us with ur career transition? thanks!

[@frog0972]

hey bro, im second year on visual communications degree(fancy name for graphic design and typography mostly), it is nerve wrecking but the briefs you are given are gonna help you build up a portfolio. Atleast at my school we make hella stuff that are really like jobs you'd get as a graphic designer.

[@kaliguy121]

Same here…bout to graduate. A great portfolio..with couple case studies. Get a linkendln if you don’t have one already. Design logos or business cards for friends, family or other folks and add to your resume as “freelance work.” Take advantage of your schools networking events or guest speakers.

[@mrmerezz]

Hey man! How did that go? Im 26 and Im switching from concept art for videogames to graphic design. Hope to read back from you!!

[@borealfox]

Man, there has been just a few KZbin designers that I would really admire so much to get inspired, and you're absolutely one of them! Amazing portfolio!

[@JesseNyberg]

Thank you:)

[@damonross7497]

This video was so helpful! The best advice I have recieved.

[@belleq1099]

bless!! always great to see portfolio videos :'))

[@JesseNyberg]

Thank you so much:)

[@yer6900]

Your videos are so helpful man you make me feel so less stressed,

[@timelessgirl]

This was really helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@JesseNyberg]

Thank you so much, I’m glad I could help!

[@YoviK]

Great content, thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge!

[@JesseNyberg]

My pleasure brotha, glad you enjoyed it!

[@azlxns]

these are very useful and gave me a huge insight. so thanks so much Jesse!!

[@JesseNyberg]

Appreciate it! Glad I could help out:)

[@somatrasoeun9741]

Haha, another great video that actually gets to the nitty gritty, the bone structure of information I wanted to hear and wanted to spend time listening to. Awesome work!!!

[@JesseNyberg]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShotBySkanky]

Love from Kenya bro🇰🇪💯 Learning alot from you!!

[@JesseNyberg]

appreciate you!

[@JesseNyberg]

Comment below if you want a video where I go more in-depth on portfolio stuff:) Download my graphic design resume template 2021 here on Patreon: 🧡 www.patreon.com/Jessenyberg

[@abcdefu3198]

Love your channel!

[@JesseNyberg]

Thank you!

[@yankovitalik1082]

Thank you!

[@jenniferp.5409]

This was the most helpful video

[@JesseNyberg]

Thanks, glad I could help out!

[@badego5095]

im here to study and learn because i like your profession, btw nice cap

[@dchris32]

Thank you! Subbed.

[@JesseNyberg]

Happy to have ya around🤘🏻

[@triwahyusaputro3839]

Great content! It’s not like other youtuber with $10k click bait title. Thanks for sharing!

[@nanabinaruto71546]

I don't know if it still holds true now (nothing against the video ofc), at least in Europe, there's so few junior jobs and it feels like internship is the new junior position, they're cheaper and can do the job nobody wants to do... I only see mid-level or senior roles, kind of depressing.

[@OCDTraci]

Fantastic tips! Do you think they would apply to someone let's say who's 40 and NOT fresh out of college? Or would that be a whole new strategy/video?

[@danielnortje6023]

love the content keep it up

[@studioaaa]

hi

[@JesseNyberg]

Thanks daniel, appreciate the love!

[@danielnortje6023]

portfolio video please I'm graduating college soon and I need a sort of framework for that, you seem like you know what you're doing.

[@JesseNyberg]

I will try to get that out soon

[@acat42]

Looking for work? :)

[@heysarahpro]

Thanks

[@freddiewhite9656]

I really enjoy your videos! How do you know when you’re ready to take on a design job?

[@starpaddl]

Trust me you'll know

[@datkidkamui]

yo i love your videos

[@JesseNyberg]

Thank you!

[@youreadisgracepod]

What font(s) did you use for your resume?

[@drunkpanda_1]

9:50 setting portfolio

[@mohanraja1537]

Super se upar sir

[@adam-1313]

Hello, I'm hoping Jesse Nyberg can answer this question, but if anyone else can answer this it would be great. I just had a graphic interview today, if I get the job it would be my first real graphic job. This job does not offer any benefits and is Contract work. So my question is (I live in MI) how do you find a reasonable 3rd party health insurance (a.k.a A retail policy or individual health ins.) with dental? Also what do you do about not having a 401k or anything else you would have like that if you worked a "normal" job? Lastly what do you have to do with taxes since the job does not with hold taxes either (I'm guessing I have to pay them but how much do you hold back for them)?

[@EtherealAlex]

what is the name of the intro/outro song you used in this video?

[@alananaya3991]

Hey guys looking for some advice here. I started an art instagram page and its still pretty low key but ive had two people reach out to me for designs. One was a business logo for a new yoga teacher. And the other person wanted designs for shirts. Is it a bad idea to apply for the positions you mentioned? Im more of a self taught designer but i really want to figure out how to scale this.

[@ArekkusuMiyazaki]

Do you think it is possible to land a job without a degree? I had to drop out due to health issues

[@claycowartisamazing]

This man on the hipster starter kit.

[@mohanraja1537]

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[@studioaaa]

b ig

[@JesseNyberg]

o h yeah!

[@gravity7208]

Learn first

[@sherpahamelekhbamboo9211]

How to get design clients. I want to create products - launch products - create natural health and herbal medicine companies - and do all the graphic design for the website - labelling - and advertising.

[@JesseNyberg]

I have a video on tips for getting clients! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqC8XmSvaa1klc0

[@mzr457]

1. Be White 2. Be an attractive, young female (no talent required) 3. Have family who own an agency or business

[@alias4506]

:/

[@fye_design]

I was in-house for 7 daze vape co , although I loved it , I didn’t feel appreciated because most my concepts would get rejected, currently looking for somewhere more experimental