Breaking into Graphic Design: Tips from the Pros on Finding the Right Position for You - Softcover

Jefferson, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581154216 ISBN 13: 9781581154214

Publisher: Allworth Press, 2005

Synopsis

Packed with information on every step of the job search from writing a cover letter to assembling a portfolio, Breaking into Graphic Design is the definitive book on creating a professional, employable image. Interviews with more than forty award-winning designers, career counselors, and business owners demystify rituals and expectations. Job search strategies, presentation ideas, interview tips, and how-tos on evaluating and accepting offers, plus a résumé gallery, make this book an invaluable resource for anyone looking for work in the design field.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Jefferson graduated from Pratt Institute…but after graduation, he quickly found that his studies had not prepared him for finding work. He began to explore the subject of job-hunting in the design field, and his research led to this book. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allworth Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581154216
• ISBN 13: 9781581154214
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208