Fast Cash Design . com : Freelance Graphic Design » Graphic Design Career VIDEOS http://www.fastcashdesign.com Learn about freelance graphic design and how to make money as a part-time/full-time graphic designer Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:23:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Do you need a graphic design degree to make it as a graphic designer? http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2012/04/do-you-need-a-graphic-design-degree-to-make-it-as-a-graphic-designer/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2012/04/do-you-need-a-graphic-design-degree-to-make-it-as-a-graphic-designer/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:01:45 +0000 Tom Barker http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=49500

Do you need a graphic design degree to make it as a graphic designer? We take a look at some of the advantages of a degree as well as things you would miss by not going to school. Check us out at www.adigitaldreamer.com for more information on careers in graphic design, video game design, animation, web design, photography and more.

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2012/04/do-you-need-a-graphic-design-degree-to-make-it-as-a-graphic-designer/feed/ 0 Adrian Shaughnessy speaks about ‘Graphic Design: A User’s Manual’ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/adrian-shaughnessy-speaks-about-%e2%80%98graphic-design-a-user%e2%80%99s-manual%e2%80%99/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/adrian-shaughnessy-speaks-about-%e2%80%98graphic-design-a-user%e2%80%99s-manual%e2%80%99/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 19:50:28 +0000 Brian Scott http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=48449

Adrian Shaughnessy, author of ‘How to be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul’ talks about his new title ‘Graphic Design: A User’s Manual’.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/adrian-shaughnessy-speaks-about-%e2%80%98graphic-design-a-user%e2%80%99s-manual%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 Career Opportunities in Creative, Design & Digital Industry http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/career-opportunities-in-creative-design-digital-industry/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/career-opportunities-in-creative-design-digital-industry/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 18:28:57 +0000 Sharon Cornwell http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=48275

“Read more insights on creative industry at www.majorplayers.co.uk This industry is more about great ideas than degree qualifications. Mark Begley, Major Players Head of Recruitment for Creative, Design and Digital Jobs, offers an overview of working within the industry, from salaries to career development opportunities, entry requirements and more. Not got time for a video? Check out the main points below… What are the salaries like? “”For a junior role you’d start on around £18-22k, a mid-weight designer could command around £25-45 and an Art Director £55-65k+.”" What about the working environment? “”It can be…

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/05/career-opportunities-in-creative-design-digital-industry/feed/ 0 Graphic Design with Nick Biddle http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-with-nick-biddle/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-with-nick-biddle/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:17:16 +0000 Sharon Cornwell http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=48101

Graphic design is cool. Nick Biddle, a graphic design major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is proof of that. Additional information about the major is available at: www.pct.edu
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]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-with-nick-biddle/feed/ 0 Graphic Design Careers : How Much Money Can You Earn As A Graphic Designer? http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-careers-how-much-money-can-you-earn-as-a-graphic-designer/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-careers-how-much-money-can-you-earn-as-a-graphic-designer/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:11:30 +0000 Peter Gallagher http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=47893

The amount of money you can earn as a graphic designer varies. Many different factors determine what an employer or client pays you. One significant factor affecting your pay rate is demand of skills. Narrated by Brian Scott of www.FastCashDesign.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/04/graphic-design-careers-how-much-money-can-you-earn-as-a-graphic-designer/feed/ 0 Graphic Design: Careers & Logos : Logo Design Tips & Tricks http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-careers-logos-logo-design-tips-tricks/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-careers-logos-logo-design-tips-tricks/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:37:22 +0000 Gary Lee http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=46057

Tips and tricks for logo design include considering a design that will work both in full color and in black and white, which creates the best versatility for letterheads and signs. Consider the function of the logo with helpful tips from an accomplished graphic designer in this free video on graphic design. Expert: Terri Sileno Bio: Terri Sileno is an accomplished graphic designer with more than 20 years of experience. Filmmaker: Kefa Olang
Video Rating: 2 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-careers-logos-logo-design-tips-tricks/feed/ 0 Graphic Design Career Tips : A Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-graphic-designer/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-graphic-designer/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:22:26 +0000 Brian Scott http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=45838

A day in the life of a graphic designer includes going through emails, getting back to clients, reviewing proofs, drawing out concepts and consulting with printers. Walk through a typical day of a graphic designer with information from the creative director of a design firm in this free video on graphic design. Expert: William Fridrich Contact: www.fridrichphotography.com Bio: In addition to being creative director of Wm. Fridrich Design, William Fridrich has 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer and an extensive portfolio of personal work. Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth
Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-graphic-designer/feed/ 0 Graphic Design Career Tips : Best Graphic Design Tools http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-best-graphic-design-tools/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-best-graphic-design-tools/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:41:26 +0000 Robert Zimmerman http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=45839

The best graphic design tools include simple art supplies, as well as thousands of dollars worth of fast computers, editing software and high-quality paper. Gather the best tools for the job with information from the creative director of a design firm in this free video on graphic design. Expert: William Fridrich Contact: www.fridrichphotography.com Bio: In addition to being creative director of Wm. Fridrich Design, William Fridrich has 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer and an extensive portfolio of personal work. Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth
Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/03/graphic-design-career-tips-best-graphic-design-tools/feed/ 0 Graphic Design Career Tips : How to Set Up a Graphic Design Business http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-to-set-up-a-graphic-design-business/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-to-set-up-a-graphic-design-business/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:04:46 +0000 Brian Scott http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=44518

When setting up a graphic design business, keeping good records is extremely important to organize clients, payments, bills and taxes. Hire a bookkeeper before starting up a business in the graphic design field with information from the creative director of a design firm in this free video on graphic design. Expert: William Fridrich Contact: www.fridrichphotography.com Bio: In addition to being creative director of Wm. Fridrich Design, William Fridrich has 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer and an extensive portfolio of personal work. Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth
Video Rating: 4 / 5

]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-to-set-up-a-graphic-design-business/feed/ 0 Graphic Design Career Tips : How Much Money Do Graphic Designers Make? http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-much-money-do-graphic-designers-make/ http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-much-money-do-graphic-designers-make/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:07:03 +0000 Brian Scott http://www.fastcashdesign.com/?p=44440

Graphic designers make different amounts of money depending on what company they work for, how successful they are and who their clients are. Calculate a graphic designer’s salary, which can range from 000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, with information from the creative director of a design firm in this free video on graphic design. Expert: William Fridrich Contact: www.fridrichphotography.com Bio: In addition to being creative director of Wm. Fridrich Design, William Fridrich has 35 years of experience as a commercial photographer and an extensive portfolio of personal work. Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth]]> http://www.fastcashdesign.com/2011/02/graphic-design-career-tips-how-much-money-do-graphic-designers-make/feed/ 0