Have you ever wondered what design firms are looking for when they are hiring? What they want to see in your portfolio? What they are looking for during the interview? Creative Opera has reached out to design professionals, asking for advice and guidance.

There are some serious myths floating around about designers, and I think it’s important that we all finally learn the truth.

Now that you know where you want to go with your design career, it’s time to start working your way closer to your goal. It’s time to gather the things you’ll need to get through an interview, fill out an application, start on your resume, and put together your portfolio.

Have you ever wondered what design firms are looking for when they are interviewing? Creative Opera has reached out to design professionals, asking for advice and guidance. We will feature a different creative company each week.

There are plenty of things that I wish I had known back when I was in design school, or just starting out after graduation. I wanted to share some of these things with my younger readers so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.

I get asked for advice about one thing more than anything else: how to get a job in design. So, I’ve put together a series of posts to help in your quest for a job in graphic or web design. We’ll start with choosing your path.

As a graphic design instructor, and as a professional designer, I hear the same things over and over again. I’m not sure where the rumors started, or how they continue to grow, but I thought it was time that someone set the record straight.

I had been avoiding Twitter for a while. I didn’t have a lot of spare time, and I was worried it would just be another daily distraction. But, it wasn’t long before I saw the advantages that Twitter offers. To me, it is obvious: all designers should be on Twitter.