HOW TO (actually) BE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER 

Seeing a lot of comments about things I’ve covered in my freelance series! Please go check it out if you want to know more about getting clients, contracts, networking etc! Link in description!

Me a graphic designer watching a video on how to be a graphic designer

I'm self taught and I went to school for it. I've learned things in class that I couldn't find on the internet and found helpful RU-vid video content that I didn't learn in school

I'm just now leaving design as a CD after 15 years. I was self taught designer, then developer. My #1 secret, just go for it. It's not technically difficult, it's usually fun and you'll make cool friends along the way. Good luck!

Im studying for alot rn, im studying graphic design, photography, Artist, fashion design, 3D design, Editing, Animating, sculpting, Motion Design, i know its Alot, but im having fun along the way

I am graphic designer too... this still taught me alot

I went to school for Graphic Design and most of what I know is through that program. However, I have also learned a lot by watching videos online and talking to different designers. I think what's really important for a young designer is a strong portfolio and it doesn't matter if you have a degree or not.

I'm studying communication but in the process I falled in love with graphic design, this video inspired me to learn by myself and never stop

i’m still in high school and back then i was very confused on what job i’ll get in the future but then most of my friends knew that i was really good at editing and designing then one of them told me that i should do graphic designing and as of now i’m already focused on being a graphic designer!! i’ll definitely save this video for future purposes,, thank you so much for this!! 🤍

Just left my job of 6 years to go to school full time to become a graphic designer. Super excited to go into this field! I was always interested in arts but never thought I could really make a career out of it until now😊 loved your video Paola! Keep it up girl❤️

I’m currently in college studying graphic design so this is right on time👌🏽✨

Just getting started in design, this gave me some hope not to quit!

I am also self taught, thank you for this, went for an online Diploma course in Freelancing and am still finding ways to learn new things about Design as I've chosen Brand Identity Design

This video really helped me figure out what to do. I just flunked college and was stressing over where to go from here, and I am now applying for freelance positions and reaching out to brands!

Thanks for this. I’m currently going to be a sophomore in college this fall and my major is graphic design and I’ve been feeling discouraged but this makes me feel better about the options there are in design :)

I love h for this video helped me so muxh as I’m going to school and taking graphic design as one of my courses. I already took the intro to 3D/ sculpture class but this video encouraged me to really consider this as a career for me

I’m currently finishing up my BA in design. From 2012 to 2015 I tried to go the self taught route and I couldn’t do it. There was never a time I could set aside to devote what I needed to learn. Everything else always was priority especially working another full time job. Finally when I enrolled in school, took out grants & loans the people in my life and myself actually took it serious and I really started to advance my skills. Also, going to school really opened my eyes when it came to learning animation, photography, web design etc.

I just finished retraining (already been to uni but not for design so couldn't afford take 2!) and I just wanted to say how much I love the language that you used in this video. "You are professional" etc, made me feel really positive after the ol' rona has diminished job opps where I am at the moment.

This video made me happy. I'm in a gap year looking forward to attending a uni for fine arts & graphic design but my plans have been drastically shifted due to covid. I read endless posts about how being self-taught in this field isn't always going to land you a job, and that only stresses me out more. Nonetheless you've become my favourite RU-vider and I'm hoping you will reach a bigger audience because you deserve it ♥️😌

Been struggling to find a job since I graduated College last year around this time. Got finessed by a company that used me for a month with no pay a couple months ago, that was my biggest accomplishment lol

thanks for making such amazing content! I really want to be a graphic designer and you inspire me a lot

Thank you so much for making these videos!! Thanks to the freelancing series I have started designing custom (and collections) of t-shirts online! It has really REALLY helped me!

This is really helpful thank you! I'm just graduating from arts school but I really wish I had changed my major to graphic design. I checked your website and I love your work!

As an absolute beginner, my number one problem is coming up with ideas or not knowing where to start. Idk what I’d do next after making a logo, mocking set ups, what fonts I could use, if I need to include photography or how can I incorporate all of them into a portfolio and I’m honestly overwhelmed since graphic design is my upcoming major but idk where to even begin even after a simple sketch.

Your videos are extremely helpful w navigating the world of graphic design, keep posting awesome content!

Thanks so much for this information. I’m an artist. I enjoy drawing and painting & I’m just know wanting to futher my interest in graphic design yet I didn’t know it was so many avenues lol I learned a lot today ❤️😅

Well rounded and then find something you're passionate about. I'm a graphic designer at a law firm and I know I want to work for a company/firm and don't like the idea of freelance personally. I have a focus in web design and that's also something I specialize in ❤️ I love the work, I feel more comfortable as a full time graphic designer and not a freelancer! Just as another note for people coming into the field and aren't comfortable with the idea of freelancing.

thx for ur efforts Paola , im really I appreciate it .. gd luck

Thanks so much for this video♡ I just finished my 2nd associate in New media technology about to major in communication design and do illustration and visual arts on the side 💕. This has taught me so much and hopefully I can mix my psychology associates and minor in psych and major in graphic design/communication designs

thank you so much i was looking for a career path and found this video. it was really informative

wonderful, it looks like I had the right idea! a relief as a college senior.

I've just discovered your channel! And I looove the videos you have here especially for trying to be self taught + online courses.

this is your second video that i watch and i really like you inspired me a lot thanks bella

hey! i love your videos sooooo much. you are amazing

You are the most relateable designer/ youtuber i've ever seen, Well,i am your new subscriber now Love you personally

you continue to encourage me on this crazy journey!

Great video, helpful advice throughout! My favourite part of university was that it forced me to learn things like design principles and typography and layout, which I would probably have never thought about on my own.

youre so underrated. i love your channel and i love you ❤

Funny how I'm taking a graphics class and this pops up in my recommended. It's like RU-vid read my mind x.x Interesting video.

Thank you for this❤️ it’s really encouraging!!

I'm someone who mostly does graphic editing so this video defiantly helped me out with deciding on how I want to start graphic designing thank youuu!

Thank you , This video was very educational. I ve been a graphic designer for 3 years, & started a clothing brand. but There s still alot i dont know. Right now im taking a course on learn monthly. Which is helping me alot. I definitely agree with focusing on your strengths tho!. i am a jack of all trades however sometimes that can be a problem

Hey Paola I just found your channel today and I'm striving to becoming a Graphic Design in the future. This video helped a lot thank you for the information. Liked & Subscribed! 👍🏾

you're really pretty!! i'm only researching about graphic design for a fanfic lol but you explained it really well!!!

I loved this smile at the end That was just awesome 😅😅💚💚💚

Thank you so much about your way to describe this subject and i love your video🌻🌻🌻

I am continuing my journey to be a Graphic Designer and I’m learning a lot.

Great point about college. I consider myself a graphic designer already, but recently enrolled in graphic design school. I look at it not as a way to become a graphic designer, but to enhance the skills I've already been using.

This girls is so wonderful and helpful for some reason I have a natural talent for graphic design and I have no idea where to get started and she gave me a start I am so thankful

This is so satisfying to watch.

Your videos are so motivating and encouraging! I love graphic design but don’t have a degree so I have so much to learn. I’m starting small with an Etsy shop to get my illustrations out there! ☺️

Hi, I saw you in my yt algo, thankyou for making this tips instant subscriber willing to learn more from you thanks!

Nice video! I'm a CompSci student and I want to learn graphic design, especially UI/UX, for web and game development, and I think I could learn a lot from your channel. Subscribed!

I love this, super helpful! ❤

I love your energy, thank you

I'm in seventh grade and researching, and this is very helpful.

hey love here showing some love have a good day and great topic ☺️

Can feel your passion and energy

Great Video Paola.....this will definitely help..... BIG LIKE FOR YOUR VIDEO

I'm currently studying media and entertainment in college rn and i basically want to be a content creator and make cool posts for companies so I thought graphic design would really help me in my field and could also be something else I could fall back on as a side job/ hustle.

Thank u. And that beat is so DOPE

I'm part time graphic design student too, and you are cool to share this with us!

Hey Paola! This is super helpful I love watching your videos, as I am in my final year of my design degree and am hoping to get a job next year. Do you have any tips for applying for jobs at studios? :)

I learned how to edit photos in both Photoshop and Lightroom last summer. I am intrigued to learn more with Photoshop. My major is Communications with a concentration in both video and audio production. I am graduating this spring. I would like to become a graphics designer and use the graphics for videos.

Thanks for that.. it was quite an insight.

Finding a RU-vidr who can help me through this is so helpful because I don't know or know of anyone who's even close to the design field or art or anything like that and I've always felt so scared and lonely

Thanks for the great tips!

I love your channel. Your videos are so helpful. I'm going into the going into my first year of college as a graphic design major and I wanted to know if your had any advice on internships ?

thank you so much for this video ! i been looking for another source of income, i am studying cosmetologist but as i grow, i need to find ways to make more money at home. i want to help design wedsites for other people ❤️

Great video and subbed!

Thank you, definitely subscribing 😁

so helpful i love your videos thank you from Brazil

Looking forward to graphic designing, this helps

I finished my associate degree last summer. I think I am better at illustrations and logo design than anything else but I've struggled so much with being able to find a job that I'm starting classes for an animation degree tomorrow.

I want to be a graphic designer as I love to make beautiful pictures, beautify pics and videos , playing with words and colours and pictures. Hopefully I am going to learn something here on your channel.

Hey 👋 came across your channel and thank u sweetheart it help me understand what graphic design is. Appreciate also keep up the great 👌 work you do and you reading this have a blessing day as well byeee 🌟

Hi, im a new subscribers, love the video and thanks.

I am planning to change my career and now watching videos.. anything about graphic designing. ❤️❤️❤️

It was really helpful thank you so much

I do graphic design for ghses , thanks for all the advice and tips

Hi paola...keep up the good work

I really wanna become a graphic designer or digital artist or something so I might do VCE digital art or something so I can eventually do graphic design at university. I’m in year 9 tho so

I an a statistics and Demo major and I've always wanted to own my own business. I recently completed an online course and started a designing company to freelance. I feel there is so much I need to learn. It makes my formal education feels like cake walk but i want to learn ... I'm really interested and willing to learn.

Great video

Good vid Paola

Support from graphic and Web designer. 👋

I never took a graphic design class before but I did take a class that is related to it called basic design class which is pretty much a prerequisite of it

This taught me a lot! I graduated high school and am applying for uni but thr one i wanna get into only accepts 12 people for graphic design per year and the entrance exam is very focused on drawing which is not a thing I wanna do :/ I wish they had one more focused on editing/design bc learning by myself isn’t possible for me lol

Hi, thanks for an inspiring video! It would be awsome if you could make a video about the Main Types Of Graphic Design :)

I’m going to school for graphic designer. I’m excited to learn how to design

Well I was so confused about the career I'm going to choose, and yep I decided to study graphic design 🌟

I’m still in high school and I want to peruse graphic design but I have no idea where to start or what to do

I go to an art highschool and this is helpful

Hi Paola! I've been following and watching your videos for a while now. I'm a frustrated Graphic Designer and you and Kel Lauren's channel have been my main motivation and source if i'm feeling a creative block going on. But i've been having a really hard time freelancing and looking for clients have just been really terrible for me and i just can't seem to land a permanent or a long time client to work with. Basically i just want to know what your process is as to how to grow and learn new things. It's something i've been struggling lately and i feel like my portfolio just revolves around the same style of design and i feel like growth is something that i need BADLY. What kind of things do you do, or how do you get started when you want to learn something new? If you watch tutorials what do you keep in mind to make something "Personal"? Thanks for continually reaching out to people like me who wants a place in the creative field! I appreciate your videos so much!

I like to feel like a "self taught" cause in some ways I am, I'm on University studying graphic design, but I actually want to be a illustrator so, as I know graphic design is not specifically made for learning to do illustration I actually learn more from stuff when I research on internet, anyway, I feel like the formal studies are helpful to make the plan, but definitely research and the energy you put to learn is what actually makes you learn, anyway I'm not sure that "self taught" is the way to call it cause there's someone that wrote the articles or recorded the videos that have helped Lear something, like, that people is for me the professors haha that's why I feel like nobody can be a total "self taught" but yeah... It's important to do stuff by your side

I am a Communication graduate but now I am working as a graphic designer. I didn't go to university to study graphic designing but I learned it through watching a lot of videos on youtube and by listening to my mentors at work. I applied for it but didn't have any idea how to do it so it was a real challenge. Just continue learning. At first, I don't even know how to use pen tool but through practice I learned a lot.

great video

we need an update to how to be a graphic designer in 2022

I really want to do animations when I'm older bc it looks fun too

When I hear your voice I have a feeling like everything will be okey.. I hope I will be graffic designer one day