How to Learn Graphics Designer

How to learn Graphics Designer? Learning any new skill takes time and patience, and graphics design is no different. However, in order to become successful in your career as a graphic designer, you must begin by setting goals and then creating an effective learning plan that will help you reach those goals. This article will walk you through the steps you should take when learning how to be a graphic designer so that you can start working towards becoming an experienced graphics designer.

Decide on a Program

GIMP and Photoshop are arguably two of the most popular programs for beginners, but Illustrator and Inkscape are also strong contenders. There are plenty of online tutorials that can help you learn any of these programs. It’s important to remember that graphic design is subjective what’s stylish today may seem outdated in just a few years so don’t make your choice too quickly.

Consider whether or not you want to study with other people or if working by yourself will be more rewarding. Also, think about whether or not there’s a demand for designers in your area and how much work experience as a designer will help you get hired at an existing firm.

Understand the Workflow

Before you start creating your graphics, it’s important to understand what a workflow is. A workflow is a set of actions or tasks used in a sequence so that each step prepares output for use by the next step in that sequence. In other words, there is an order in which you will take different steps and actions.

Understanding how to create a good workflow will save you lots of time, effort, and nerves. There are lots of different types of graphic design workflows depending on where they fit into business operations.

Create an Online Presence

Now that you’ve written your first couple of articles and launched your first online portfolio, it’s time to set up your online presence. Here are some good sources for promoting yourself as a professional writer. We’ll cover each in detail later on:
· Medium (A publishing platform specifically designed to encourage long-form writing)
· Google+ (Google’s social network)
· LinkedIn (Professional Networking site)
· Twitter (Micro-blogging platform)

Network With Other Designers

You’re going to need a community if you want your business to thrive, and it’s imperative that you meet other people in your field. When starting out, get involved with groups like The Association of Business Communicators (ABC), American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), or Society for Technical Communication (STC).

These networking organizations can help get you connected and familiar with designers who have been there before. Don’t be shy about reaching out to them; many will welcome new members.

If you are very lucky, by being part of these groups, some design firms may reach out to you looking for work or be willing to pay you for freelance projects. Even if that doesn’t happen at first, start building up an impressive resume today so when an opportunity does come along later on down the road, you will be ready.

Invest in Courses

Whether you’re teaching yourself, learning new skills, or looking for certifications, courses are a great way to go. Nothing beats sitting in a classroom and learning from someone with first-hand experience in your industry.

Read the Books

Read through all of your articles and select some you are particularly proud of. Email me with your two favorite articles as PDFs. I will be able to give you feedback on them based on what my readers like. You should have something presentable at a high level before contacting me, but don’t worry if it is not perfect.

I’m looking forward to working with someone. If you’re interested in writing for us send an email describing why you’d make a good fit for The Daily Time Management.

Start Your Portfolio

Now that you have a handful of professional quality posts, start posting them on your portfolio and social media accounts. Depending on how much time you’ve got, I recommend spending at least an hour or two adding each post to your online portfolios. Also, since it may take time for visitors to find your sites organically, create some content for each site  so people can find a few new posts when they check out your profile.