Surface Pattern Design Careers: Three Things You Should Know up Front | Elizabeth Silver

If you're looking to build a surface pattern design career, you already know you your art would look amazing on all types of products…but you may be wondering what does a professional surface pattern designer really DO?
In this video I break down three common misconceptions you might have about a career in surface pattern design to help you adjust expectations and goals and make a stronger portfolio.
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[@Mericis]

Thank you so much…. I’m binge watching ALL your videos as I draw. You’re dope.

[@ElizabethSilver]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sheverleyclacken3676]

These tips are so useful. I have some artwork and quite a few repeat patterns in folders on my desktop that I’ve created over the past couple of years but I’m not quite sure what to do with them. Thank you for explaining so well.

[@ElizabethSilver]

So glad this makes sense!

[@Artysmarty150]

One thing that is holding me back is I have art but I don’t know how to present it. Like would an art director be interested in seeing a single flower watercolor or should I put it into a pattern first?

[@ElizabethSilver]

It depends on what product category you're going for. A pattern isn't useful for a greeting card for example. That's why I suggest studying the market of the types of products you're interested in. If you need help with this check out www.elizabethsilver.com/focus

[@Artysmarty150]

@@ElizabethSilver Thanks!

[@Marsupioll]

When you restyle or rework someone else's design, how is it not considered copying or plagiarizing their work?

[@ElizabethSilver]

In the examples I show ....for my *OWN* portfolio, I rework my *OWN* art- like the lemon and tile design as shown. The second example where I'm reworking other navy bird/vine art- that art is owned (previously purchased) by the company I was freelancing for, so they are paying me to help make the art they own even better and more appropriate for their products.