In this second part I include the rest of the designers with a selection of resources that I think can go quite well if you belong to one of these tribes. This information can be of great help to you, whether you have a degree or are preparing for it. Enjoy it!
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3D Designer / Animator: Serious, calm, very patient, tendency to narcissism.
Before the boom in web and mobile design, this was the hot destination for recent design graduates. Many of the designers and colleagues in the field that I know have told me that they started studying Graphic Design with the hope of entering the world of videogames which means entering the world of 3D and animation. If this is your case, though you don't have to be as creative as an illustrator (This is something relative, I know), if you want to work as a 3D artist or animator, it is important to work your creativity and your skills in programs such as Maya, After Effects and 3D Max, which together with Adobe Flash will be essential elements in your Toolbox. Here more than in any other field, you will need a very high technical component. As for work, the best possibilities are happening in countries beyond Spain or Latin America, although the 3D and animation industry has begun to gain strength in recent years, so you may find work in a video game firm , a design agency or launch yourself as a freelance artist.
Adobe Flash video course totally free: 19 lessons +200 exercises
All Adobe Flash manuals in Spanish + Free Ebook (UNED)
Adobe After Effects CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6 and CC manuals in Spanish
Editable Intros for Adobe After Effects
The Future Is Here: The Most Realistic 3d Animation On The Net
Corporate designer (branding): He knows the history and formation of Coca-Cola better than his own girlfriend, is very imaginative and extremely competitive (certainly a good rival)
If there is a field for which you will be prepared once you obtain your graphic designer degree, it is without a doubt that of corporate image designer. This area combines everything you learned in college, as you will need to be able to develop strategies, create digital products, work with print, design logos, identity manuals, and more. This is without a doubt one of the best areas for any graphic designer; You don't need to be an expert in any program, just have good communication skills, a good understanding of the client's needs and the ability to convey an idea through images. Finding work in this field means working for the largest design agencies or becoming involved in an in-house team that manages the image of a company. Of course there is also the possibility of establishing yourself as a freelancer and freelance. Likewise, we must include within the field of corporate design the specialization in packaging design, a job that combines the knowledge of graphic design and industrial design.
Corporate identity on the web: The ABC of branding 3.0
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Corporate identity manual: Structure and advice
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Blogger: Pretend to act like an oracle. Criticize, predict and teach, enjoy it. Your theoretical knowledge can be high, but it doesn't have to be that way. He seems to be in a permanent state of inspiration.
As you grow as a designer, you acquire new knowledge and skills that will put you one step ahead of recent graduates. A great idea may be to develop your own design blog as a way to share the things you've learned while enjoying meeting new people within the field. It can be difficult to build a business around a design blog, but it can still be a great way to improve your writing skills, discover new people within the guild, and keep track of the things you've learned.
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Teaching: Evangelist of Design, preach the word of Warhol, Milton Glaser, Stefan Sagmeister or David Carson. It will provide you with good reasons to fall in love with graphic design and convert.
Finally, when you belong to this profession for a long period and have a long history, there will be people who consider you as a kind of eminence and will need your help, that fantastic criterion that you have been building over the years. Obviously, these types of characters are found in university classrooms, graphic design schools, or are also seen in conferences or presentations of various kinds. This may be the real goal for many designers: Make your own mark in the fantastic world of graphic design.
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