Guides
Practical, no-fluff advice for building a career in design — from your first portfolio to your first paycheck. Each article explores real studio processes and honest industry experiences to help our community enter and thrive.
Studio v In-House v Freelance: Which Design Career Path Is Right for You?
Each path suits a different working style — there's no universally "better" option.
How to Write a Design CV Recruiters Actually Read
A design CV needs to work as both a document and, in a way, a small piece of design work itself — without becoming over-designed.
What Does a Brand Designer Actually Do?
Brand Designer covers a wider range of day-to-day work than the job title suggests.
How Much Should Freelance Designers Charge?
There's no single right rate, but there are ways to reason about it that beat guessing.
How to Get Your First Junior Design Job With No Experience
Getting your first design job is the hardest one to land — every listing wants experience you don't have yet. Here's how to work around that.
How to Build a Design Portfolio That Gets You Hired
Your portfolio is the first — and sometimes only — impression a studio has of you before deciding whether to reply. Get it wrong, and even strong work goes unnoticed. Here's what actually matters when you're putting one together.