Comments on: Tips for finding and securing graphic design jobs

By: David Airey

David Airey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:24:43 +0000

Hi Zane, thanks for the compliment, and for buying my book. Hopefully you’ve received your copy by now. A belated happy new year to you, too!

Cheers, Robert. I’ll take any chance to poke a little fun at myself for being crap.

By: Robert Anthony

Robert Anthony — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:02:26 +0000

David,
Good tips and advice. Glad to see a sense of humor with the ’scrap that’ clip!

By: Zane Parker

Zane Parker — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:04:44 +0000

Hi David!

It’s great to see that your vlogging now. I’ve wondered about the portfolio lately myself. I’m a corporate in-house designer and have often wondered if I am doing a disservice to myself by not keeping the portfolio updated since I don’t have to worry about new clients, projects, ect. But, I really should update my site. I’ve neglected it for about 7 years.

I’m getting into blogging currently and the video aspect is very interesting. I just wanted to tell you that I find you to be very inspirational and I hold you in high regard as a designer and business person.

Seeing your vlogs is impressive because it’s more personable and you DO seem approachable. Keep going with the vlogging. You’ll get used to it I’m sure. Keep up the great work.

By the way, I bought your book. Can’t wait to get it and add it to the collection.

Happy New Year to you and all the best in 2010!

By: John

John — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:43:03 +0000

Great post!

I enjoyed the video! It is very helpful!

By: David Airey

David Airey — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:37:49 +0000

Good luck with the internship, Jon. Who’s it with? Hoping everything works out well.

Graeme, you’re very welcome, and a very merry Christmas to you, too.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:28:55 +0000

Just a note to tell you how much I appreciate your efforts – timely information, concise, understandable, readable. You are truly a genius especially to those of us who aspire to be nearly as good as you. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas

Best wishes
Graeme

By: Jon Liebold

Jon Liebold — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:30:20 +0000

Thanks for the video. I actually had an interview for an internship this morning :).

I will be putting your other tips to use as well as I look for work in Ontario and set my sites on Europe as well.

By: Matt Rogers

Matt Rogers — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:58:49 +0000

Great stuff David.

I would like to add a basic portfolio tip: the smaller the better, obviously I don’t mean anything smaller than A4, I remember dragging around an A2+ folio, try getting that on a packed London bus at rush hour. Looking back now I realise how ridiculous I must have looked. It’s impractical, you need more work to fill it and the client would need a bloody big table. I now have a nice leather bound A4 folio, it cost a few pennies but looks so much more professional.

By: Paula smith

Paula smith — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:23:46 +0000

Thanks so much i loved it, your blogs are always so creative i wish i could have half the imagination you seem to have

By: David Airey

David Airey — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:57:24 +0000

That’s just what I was thinking, Chris. Good idea.

Owen, I’ll be sure to cover the main points of video blog posts in text, too, and hope that doesn’t leave you wondering what’s talked about. If your boss complains about you visiting my site, I’ll have a word.