How I Became a Freelance Designer in College (& My Experience at UC Berkeley)

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I graduated from UC Berkeley two years ago and thought it might be cool to share the story of how I became a freelance graphic/brand designer and offer some general college and career advice I wish I had known!!! The chapters kind of coincide with each year at Berkeley which I thought was pretty neat...also shoutout if you also got waitlisted at college because same
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@bandgeek87651 Год назад

Katrina your advice is SO on point. I got my degree in graphic design and as stressful and rewarding as the experience was…I have been struggling to find my passion for design since I graduated. I love that you encourage constant practice in design, and you make it look fun! This video was uplifting to me…and I graduated almost 4 years ago. So far I’ve learned that a job in design takes courage to learn and re-learn everyday. 💛 Glad to be following you on your journey!

@edgykatrina Год назад

thank you so much!!! and thank you for sharing all of this I'm so glad you found it uplifting

@beingsila Год назад

loved to see your journey through these bits !

@leilaangar9947 10 месяцев назад

I love how real your videos are!!

@evema903 Год назад

Thank you for this video! I graduated a year ago and I'm starting my freelance journey, terrified but super excited :) you inspire me!

@xinmer2107 Год назад

I took your branding class and I learned a lot from that class!!! I just want to say you are so inspiring, talented, professional, and self-disciplined! You are the best and keeps me motivated too every time I saw your reels! Hope you will be working on more fun projects!!!

@edgykatrina Год назад

omg thank you so much...this is so sweet

@mariz_bs1214 8 месяцев назад

Hi i want to take the same class please can h give me more information

@xinmer2107 8 месяцев назад

@@mariz_bs1214 hey it is the brand identity decal at uc berkeley

@tsjmcgrath Год назад

Love this! Your videos are always so calm yet also inspirational, definitely makes me want to explore my freelance work more!

@edgykatrina Год назад

ahh thank you so much! and yes 100% support that!!!!

@hannatebrand9535 Год назад

ahh. this, YOU, inspire me so much

@aiminazihah3797 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this heartwarming story-telling video. Means a lot to me. Please continue in making videos!

@edgykatrina 8 месяцев назад

thank you so much!!!

@BeatyCutie09 9 месяцев назад

I needed this today😌

@MeereLuft 7 месяцев назад

I recently got out of envinromental studies and started a design bachelor, although really scared to change courses and start something new, and I was wondering what my next steps would be! I still feel very anxious but your video really helped me to understand the key points about building my dream career :) thank you SM! Wish u all the love

@graciekang655 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this enlightening video - it's truly inspiring and motivating. Two years ago, I graduated with a degree in industrial design, but found my passion leaning more towards graphic design. I chose to pivot my career accordingly. However, over the past year, my own projects often remain incomplete, perhaps due to a touch of perfectionism and a fear of imperfection. (Though I've managed some designs for family and friends.)

@edgykatrina 8 месяцев назад

congrats on following your passion!! perfectionism is a real roadblocker but keep goin

@riverdaleedited Год назад

Hi Katrina, this was so helpful ,thanks a lot for making this video.

@edgykatrina Год назад

yay I'm glad it helped!!!

@dannyhebert_ Год назад

You are an inspiration! Thanks for this video. It's super motivating!

@edgykatrina Год назад

ahhh yay that was the goal!! ty

@otavioalexandre7575 8 месяцев назад

Your videos is amazing, thanks for sharing

@kyutaa Год назад

Just got off the Berkeley waitlist! Am still deciding.. but this is definitely an exciting video to be watching at this time =)

@edgykatrina Год назад

i am so happy for you!!! good luck on your decision :)

@kyutaa Год назад

@@edgykatrina Thank you!! I chose berkeley! Do you have any advice for Berkeley as I’m looking to go into the creative/arts field (but still pretty undecided) but chose to go to a uni rather than art school? Kinda nervous about if I chose the right path

@edgykatrina Год назад

@@kyutaa I can't speak on art school but I definitely don't regret choosing a university! I think Berkeley taught me to manage my time and prioritize design - and allowed me to never view it as a homework assignment or task that I had to do. I was always doing it in my free time whenever I had the chance, so I became very passionate. Not sure that would've been the case if graphic design had been my major

@danfercuevachinga215 11 месяцев назад

Keep on inspiring us.btw, can you makde a video explaining about web design and can you tell which programmes do you use to create webpages?

@sharminaboubakri1903 14 дней назад

would you do a video on contracting, invoicing and the process of working with a client catered to teaching folks who are trying to self teach and become freelancers too

@qpadua1948 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for being transparent. How did you figure out pricing?

@JacquelineNguyenxD Год назад

this was ...beautiful....

@edgykatrina Год назад

thank u man glad to have included u LOL

@qnniikq 8 месяцев назад

I’m interested in graphic design but I’m not sure if I should major in it I don’t know what to major in

@hyliannerd4541 Год назад

I was wanting to know what your thoughts are on self-taught graphic designers or graphic designers who didn't go to college or never finished college? I dropped out during my junior year because of tuition price and the anxiety I was dealing with. Also, do you think it's necessary or is it best to learn from online resources?

@edgykatrina Год назад

I think that it's definitely possible to do it without a degree, but I can't fully speak on it since I don't have that experience! I know a lot of companies/brands do seek out people with a degree (although I still think your portfolio is the most important factor). If you want to do freelance then tbh I don't think it matters. If you build up an audience/network of clients no one will really care if you got a degree. As for learning, I'd recommend youtube!! There are so many free tutorials out there, which is great if a paid class isn't accessible at the moment. I'm a huge advocate of free design education and hope to post some more tutorials too!!!