How to Become a Graphic Designer (Everything You NEED to Know)

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Becoming a graphic designer can be as confusing as it is challenging. Do you need to go to design school or can you be successful as a self-taught designer? What skills should you focus on learning? What online courses are worth taking? How do you create an effective portfolio and start getting design clients?

I'm breaking down the answers to all of those questions and more in this video, I hope the info helps you start your career as a successful graphic designer!

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00:00 Intro
01:19 Design school vs self-taught
09:36 Learning the fundamentals
09:59 Studying the design masters
10:39 Must-read books for graphic designers
11:31 Recommend design courses and resources
11:58 Growing your design skillset
13:33 Blogs and sites to bookmark
14:29 Building your graphic design portfolio
18:00 Getting your first design clients
19:17 Outro

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