CAREERS

Discover where design can take you.

There is no single path to becoming a designer.

Designers work in agencies, studios, technology companies, cultural institutions, startups, nonprofits, entertainment, sports, publishing, education, and organizations of nearly every kind.

Explore career paths, understand professional roles, and learn how to begin making the transition from design student to working designer.

DESIGN CAREERS

5.1

What kind of designer could you become?

Graphic designer. Brand designer. UX designer. Art director. Packaging designer. Motion designer. Product designer. Experience designer.

The possibilities extend far beyond a single job title.

Explore different creative careers, what professionals in those roles actually do, the skills they use, and the kinds of projects they create.

PORTFOLIO

5.2

Show more than what you made.

A strong portfolio doesn't simply display finished work. It reveals how you think.

Learn how to select projects, develop case studies, document your process, write about your decisions, create effective mockups, and present your work as a cohesive representation of who you are becoming as a designer.

Your portfolio should answer two questions:

What can you create?

How do you think?

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

5.3

Learn the parts of design they don't always show you.

Professional design involves much more than making creative work.

Learn how to communicate with clients, present concepts, respond to feedback, estimate projects, understand contracts, prepare files, collaborate with teams, manage deadlines, and navigate agency, in-house, freelance, and studio environments.

Creative skills may get you noticed. Professional skills help you build a career.