I’m a graphic designer trying to figure out what direction…
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I’m a graphic designer trying to figure out what direction to take next. Would retail/spatial design make sense?
I’m 25 and have a Bachelor’s degree in Design and a Master’s degree in Graphic Design. During my studies I had internships at different companies, including Cosentino, Porcelanosa and Costa Verde. Last year I also spent six months as the only designer working on running and cycling clothing, creating graphics and patterns for garments.
I also had a short experience in a small company where I helped with some administrative tasks, but also worked on design-related things, such as redesigning their van and creating a small presentation booklet for clients.
I finished my Master’s last year and have been looking for work since January. I’ve sent 1,000+ applications for junior graphic design and related creative positions. I’ve also visited studios in person and shown my portfolio.
The problem I keep running into is that many “junior” positions ask for 1-2 years of professional experience, while internships and freelance work often don’t seem to count.
So I’m now trying to figure out how I could expand my skills and increase my chances of finding a creative job within the next year.
One option I’m considering is a 6-month course focused on **retail design / commercial spaces / visual merchandising / retail branding**. It would be part-time, two days a week.
But I’m unsure whether this is actually a good career direction. Would a combination of **Graphic Design + Retail/Spatial Design** be useful professionally? Is there demand for people with this kind of hybrid profile?
Or would it make more sense to invest my time in something like **UX/UI, digital design, marketing or another area**?
My main goal is to find a creative job within the next year, ideally something where I can still use my design background rather than starting completely from zero.
I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people working in graphic design, retail design, spatial design, branding, UX/UI or related fields. What would you do in my situation?
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I’m 25 and have a Bachelor’s degree in Design and a Master’s degree in Graphic Design. During my studies I had internships at different companies, including Cosentino, Porcelanosa and Costa Verde. Last year I also spent six months as the only designer working on running and cycling clothing, creating graphics and patterns for garments.
I also had a short experience in a small company where I helped with some administrative tasks, but also worked on design-related things, such as redesigning their van and creating a small presentation booklet for clients.
I finished my Master’s last year and have been looking for work since January. I’ve sent 1,000+ applications for junior graphic design and related creative positions. I’ve also visited studios in person and shown my portfolio.
The problem I keep running into is that many “junior” positions ask for 1-2 years of professional experience, while internships and freelance work often don’t seem to count.
So I’m now trying to figure out how I could expand my skills and increase my chances of finding a creative job within the next year.
One option I’m considering is a 6-month course focused on **retail design / commercial spaces / visual merchandising / retail branding**. It would be part-time, two days a week.
But I’m unsure whether this is actually a good career direction. Would a combination of **Graphic Design + Retail/Spatial Design** be useful professionally? Is there demand for people with this kind of hybrid profile?
Or would it make more sense to invest my time in something like **UX/UI, digital design, marketing or another area**?
My main goal is to find a creative job within the next year, ideally something where I can still use my design background rather than starting completely from zero.
I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people working in graphic design, retail design, spatial design, branding, UX/UI or related fields. What would you do in my situation?
#art
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