Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Is it possible to get a good-paying Graphic Design job without a Bachelor's degree

Is it possible to get a good-paying Graphic Design job without a Bachelor's degree?
My husband has yet to finish his Associate's degree in Graphic design and would like to know could he get a job without a degree, though he has a very impressive portfolio, knows all of the programs, and have been doing some freelance graphic design work on the side, creating logos for bands and things like that?
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1 :
He should put together a bang up portfolio, then try to get on with a company as an intern. If he does good, many companies will hire their interns even if they haven't graduated.
2 :
of course he can, however, it will be harder for him. Most places will try to take advantage of that and usually try to lower the pay. However, if he gets couple of well known clients and include them in his portfolio, that will definitely help him a lot more. Also have him only display the best of his work in the portfolio and from each category of his work, for example, one cd cover/book cover, web design, package design ect... that way, he will make them more interested to see more of his work and possibly give him a chance to grab the position during an interview. hope that helps and good luck.
3 :
I don't know much about graphic design; but I was able to get a good paying job in accounting (a profession that typically requires a degree and certification) before finishing my degree because I had a lot of experience. I still hit the ceiling salary wise, but that changed as soon as I got a degree. Good luck to you both!
4 :
Of course. In the design world, a great portfolio is much more important than a degree. Another thing more important than a degree is being able to work well with others and in a company. Designers have a tendency for being anti-social, so I would assume they base hiring someone on the following factors: 1. How they fit into the company 2. Their portfolio 3. Their degree

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