Sara-abc
New Member
Hello, new to posting on forums altogether but I could do with some honest advice. I really hope you can help...
I have been a print based graphic designer for over ten years now. I've just started looking for another job, wanting to move away from what I have done in the past. Ideally I want to do more commercial work, for retail.
Trouble is I started my career working as a graphic designer in local government, I stayed there for 9 years. I realised that I needed to experience new things and gain back the creativity I once had when I was at uni.
Jobs these days want an all rounder who can do web design, the design side doesn't worry me but where do I start to learn web design, do I need to learn the code? Do I need the ability to build web sites. It's all overwhelming really but know I am falling behind the times.
With the lack of web skills in mind and my background/experience in design, I have now started to lose confidence and self belief. How do I get more commercial work or show I can do this type of work?
I have set up my own wordpress portfolio online REMOVED AS REQUESTED but I look at other peoples work and get designer envy. Arrrgggghhhhh. Where do I go from here to get away from the work I have been doing. I really want a job that I love.
Where do I go from here?:icon_confused:
I have been a print based graphic designer for over ten years now. I've just started looking for another job, wanting to move away from what I have done in the past. Ideally I want to do more commercial work, for retail.
Trouble is I started my career working as a graphic designer in local government, I stayed there for 9 years. I realised that I needed to experience new things and gain back the creativity I once had when I was at uni.
Jobs these days want an all rounder who can do web design, the design side doesn't worry me but where do I start to learn web design, do I need to learn the code? Do I need the ability to build web sites. It's all overwhelming really but know I am falling behind the times.
With the lack of web skills in mind and my background/experience in design, I have now started to lose confidence and self belief. How do I get more commercial work or show I can do this type of work?
I have set up my own wordpress portfolio online REMOVED AS REQUESTED but I look at other peoples work and get designer envy. Arrrgggghhhhh. Where do I go from here to get away from the work I have been doing. I really want a job that I love.
Where do I go from here?:icon_confused: