How to Become a Graphic Designer

Career Planning

First of all sit down and answer this questions:

• Why do I want a job?
• What type of company do I want to work for?
• Where will the jobs I want be advertised?
• Do I have the skills I need to do the job I want?

Following articles might be helpful to gather ideas for a list of todos as a way forward:

• The Ultimate Guide to Becoming A Designer Without Going To Design School
• How to become a junior designer
• How to find your first design job

Reading lists

• Design basics from 99designs

Typography

• Harmonious Typography and Grids
• Getting Typography Right in Digital Design

Organisation

• Graphic designers - a filing system for design files that work
• How to keep your design files neat and tidy