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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 740124" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>I work As a creative freelancer. The good thing about graphic arts is credentials and degrees are less important than portfolios and skills. It’s harder to break in without a degree but not impossible if you develop a good portfolio and connections. Smaller agencies often contract with freelancers or she may find one to take her under their wing and mentor her. Assuming she’s willing to put the work in to develop her portfolio and get good. I feel you’re not going the traditional degree route, you have to be good. But no one has asked me for a resume for years - it’s all about the portfolio and references. </p><p></p><p>The other good thing about graphic design is there is a ton of work and lots of levels and niches, from designing signage for Mom and pop shops in your local community to working for a big agency on national brands. </p><p></p><p>Museum curator I’d have to say...good luck with that. Very few positions that pay anything, and tons people who want them. </p><p></p><p>I think the best thing for her would be to do some art classes, build up a portfolio, and try to get an internship with a small local agency. Someone who would be willing to mentor her and show her the ropes. The right mentor could make a world of difference for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 740124, member: 23349"] I work As a creative freelancer. The good thing about graphic arts is credentials and degrees are less important than portfolios and skills. It’s harder to break in without a degree but not impossible if you develop a good portfolio and connections. Smaller agencies often contract with freelancers or she may find one to take her under their wing and mentor her. Assuming she’s willing to put the work in to develop her portfolio and get good. I feel you’re not going the traditional degree route, you have to be good. But no one has asked me for a resume for years - it’s all about the portfolio and references. The other good thing about graphic design is there is a ton of work and lots of levels and niches, from designing signage for Mom and pop shops in your local community to working for a big agency on national brands. Museum curator I’d have to say...good luck with that. Very few positions that pay anything, and tons people who want them. I think the best thing for her would be to do some art classes, build up a portfolio, and try to get an internship with a small local agency. Someone who would be willing to mentor her and show her the ropes. The right mentor could make a world of difference for her. [/QUOTE]
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