So I'm a Graphic Design major going to Iowa State University (who would have guessed). Just wondering if there are any other Graphic Designers in here? What do you do for a living?
My daughter will be heading off to UW Stout for Graphic Design next fall. I hear (and hope it's true) they have a very good placement rate. My self I'm in health care. Unlike a previous poster I think it's the best career decision I've made. How do you like ISU and the area? I built a couple of houses down in that area back before my current career track.
Love Iowa State, I grew up in Des Moines and have always loved this college. I've heard there is a pretty good placement rate for designers, however you might have to go to a big city to get a job. I hear that freelance work is sometimes the better option.
I might take journalism as well and try to get a job with a newspaper as a photographic journalist. But I'm not sure yet.
What sucks about trying to be a freelance designer in most places is people want to pay you what they think they should pay you, not what your going rate is. Clients always have a cousin or neighbor who knows the Adobe or the "internets", or "has an eye for this kind of stuff". ARRRRRGH!
As I'm sure you know, Graphic design isn't the only field that happens in. Photography has experienced a lot of that since the advent of the DSLR.
I've had people who've seen some of my work ask me to do shoots for them. Unlike many other amateurs, I have no delusions I can provide them with professional quality work. I rarely take on anything except maybe a senior portrait type thing where they could have them redone if they aren't satisfied. Pretty much limit it to Family.
I might put up some of my drawings, they aren't the best, but critique is welcome.
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