I am in the same boat as you really, although I am in a slightly worse off position.... I am currently working for a marketing company but have been trying to teach myself indesign, photoshop and illustrator. I am doing it at home, now you have uni experience which helps because you have come out of it and got a job as junior, what would you reccomend to me to get into that position? I cant just apply.... did you present a portfolio when you went for the interview, can anybody here give me some tips when putting together a portfolio? What kind of book do I need to present it in? do I get my work that I want to put into it professionally printed?
Very interesting to read your comments on this. As I am totally new to the industry I suppose I will find that I need to go through full time employment to gain the experience I will require to go freelance. I am currently working in a completely different industry although as of yesterday (When I picked up my MAC!) I am starting to learn all the relevant softeware at home whilst still working, hoping to slowly put together a portfolio.
Just out of interest though, if you guys (the professionals!!) were trying to gain new business, what way would you go about it? Flyers, Brochures?
I have also been told that an understanding of how the printing business works would be crucial, what kind of information do I need to know with regards to printing? How can I get this information?
I am trying to get into this kind of work, and am learning the software at home etc to gain a better understanding as well as spending time in a couple of studios that my friends work in. I need to put together a portfolio and I was wondering if anybody here would be be able to give me some advice and guidance on this. If any of you have examples of work that you could send to me that would be very much appreciated.
