How To Become A Graphic Designer (In 5 Steps)

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  • @lillylove9442
    @lillylove9442 Před 9 měsíci +52

    As a young adult with a mortgage & no formal education needing a career shift, this is incredibly helpful. Going down the formal education route is not an option for me, so it's useful to learn what I can do realistically if I have the discipline. Thank you!

  • @amnoturgurl9323
    @amnoturgurl9323 Před 2 lety +176

    This was best video explaining graphic design to become a graphic designer. Not a lot of videos can do that great work 👍🏽 👏🏾

    • @DenaNguyen
      @DenaNguyen  Před 2 lety +6

      Aw thank you Ciara ❤️ I appreciate it!

    • @JustEneX
      @JustEneX Před 11 měsíci

      ​​​​​@@DenaNguyenI'm sorry to bother you but I have a few questions about graphics designer!
      First I'm just a 12 years old who wants to be a graphic designer, If so can a 12 years old be graphics designer? I'm super scared to start and have no idea where..this might be funny but I don't even know how to create a portfolio 😅 also don't know where to find clients, I watched a lot of videos when they say to go on Twitter but I think they want someone who is more grown up and have experience
      Plus I don't know which platform/app I should use

  • @Vinsomer
    @Vinsomer Před 2 lety +11

    Hi there, Dena! I just wanted to thank you for all your videos and for the effort that you put into them. They're a blessing for me honestly. And your content always feels like the answer to a question that has been puzzling me for ages, and I can't thank you enough. The world of graphics is a scary one to break into for me, but your amazing advice is giving me hope for the future.

  • @AORKdesign
    @AORKdesign Před rokem +4

    Thank you! is all I can really say. I can watch your videos all day without skipping a bit of it. very educative, simple , straight to the point and motivates me as a new designer to be.

  • @ikneadjo
    @ikneadjo Před 2 lety +4

    It's very comforting listening to your voice, getting the information i wanted to pursue my graphic design career. Your videos helped me a lot so far and your works inspired me to be a better artist and explore more content creators
    Thank you so much! :]

  • @izaszabo8453
    @izaszabo8453 Před 2 lety +1

    you sound so trustworthy

  • @laurakalicharan4457
    @laurakalicharan4457 Před rokem +1

    Hi Dena. Thank you for. making this video. I am a senior in a design program right now and I am freaking out about graduating and figuring out what I want to do with my degree. Oddly enough this video is helping me to recenter myself and get back on track. Thank you.

  • @leroyengelbrecht8775
    @leroyengelbrecht8775 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Dena thanks for always giving us great points,advice and content🎯🙏keep up the great work an keep well❤

  • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906
    @bonniehoke-scedrov4906 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This is my first time enjoying your CZcams channel. Great content! Looking forward to hearing more from you! Your video was so informative. Thank you so much!

  • @altheaespano2843
    @altheaespano2843 Před rokem +61

    Hi! I’m 28, and I’m in the architectural design industry and I’m seriously considering a career shift to graphic design. This video really helped me to put things in perspective.

    • @inower
      @inower Před rokem +2

      Any updates? I'm in the same industry. Currently taking a graphic artist exam for a company. I hope they consider me.

    • @BusyAnas
      @BusyAnas Před 9 měsíci

      can you explain what kind exam it is?

    • @BEYOND-EGO
      @BEYOND-EGO Před 8 měsíci

      AI..?

  • @goddesspaints
    @goddesspaints Před 4 měsíci

    hey I needed this video a lot. Thankyou so much for explaining it so nicely and keeping it simplified. I have been learning it all alone and watching this video today made me feel at ease about the demotivations I get along the process.

  • @doricdave7192
    @doricdave7192 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Anyone younger deciding should I do this, trust me...DO IT especially whilst you are younger. I am now 50, I was supposed to do another year at high school then go to art school but I mucked about and ended up in Storeman job for years along with long standing depression and anxiety...easily my biggest regret is not persuing being a Graphic Artist. It is way easier and obtainable these days so go do it! 👍🏻 People still tell me it's not too late 😕
    Excellent video Thank You.

  • @smoog4795
    @smoog4795 Před 2 lety

    You're awesome Dena! Miss having class with you!

  • @dolynkeycatalan3956
    @dolynkeycatalan3956 Před 2 lety +21

    I'm an aspiring graphic designer from the Philippines and I'm really learning a lot from you. I'm manifesting of having the tech I need for this. you're an inspiration. :)

    • @dragonff6986
      @dragonff6986 Před rokem

      I hope now u r adavance graphic designer ⚡

    • @bastiisalive
      @bastiisalive Před rokem

      hello, are you doing this as self-taught? or did you find a school afterwards?

  • @stevo6132
    @stevo6132 Před rokem +1

    Man I wish I could like a video more than once. This helped tremendously thank you!

  • @conniecera5864
    @conniecera5864 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi Ate Dena, thank you sharing all what you've got on how to start Graphic Design. More videos to come. God bless you❤

  • @samarabdulaziz9048
    @samarabdulaziz9048 Před 9 měsíci

    You are a gift! Thnx A LOT 💛💛💛😭 i was stuck not knowing from where to begin
    Bt now i know thnx to you ❤

  • @p0dz4ever
    @p0dz4ever Před měsícem

    Hi Dena, I like your room its cozy this is where I imagine my self doing my stuff , Great video btw

  • @borntoplay92
    @borntoplay92 Před rokem +1

    I appreciate the information and steps you provided. I graduate in May with my graphic design degree and still trying to figure out which route to take. I am getting back in the hang of creating things so my skills don't die. There are so many routes to take and I get lost. I am huge fan of Adobe Creative Cloud. I have been able to use it while I was in school as well as out of school!

  • @claudiaa6343
    @claudiaa6343 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this video, Dena.
    I love your chanel. ♥️

  • @cynax7757
    @cynax7757 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video. This video has answered my questions.

  • @user-lm6kg4jr8z
    @user-lm6kg4jr8z Před rokem +20

    thank you! have no idea how to start but i know working a 9-5 the rest of my life is what’s pushing me!

  • @llvioree
    @llvioree Před rokem

    i loved this video, thank you for sharing 🙏🏽♥️

  • @dantierandbalogh
    @dantierandbalogh Před 2 lety +13

    Really nicely put together video! I especially enjoyed your thoughts on collaboration & seeking like-minded creatives (hence I'm watching & commenting 😃) I think a lot of people in the beginning of their careers think that graphic design is a 'solo' job, while in reality it is ALL about creating something Together, with like-minded people. Great content, subbed! 👌D+B

  • @lyssmsarona1885
    @lyssmsarona1885 Před 2 lety

    I highly appreciate this💜

  • @BishiJr
    @BishiJr Před 2 lety

    Thank u for much useful information❣

  • @kri8tiv
    @kri8tiv Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you so much, this means a lot to me 🙏🏿

  • @user-sl6vy4tl6i
    @user-sl6vy4tl6i Před 10 měsíci

    Well, my goodness. This is the first time out of many years to find out that there are different types of graphic designer. Thank you.

  • @heywardgrant1063
    @heywardgrant1063 Před rokem +1

    This video was very helpful!

  • @sidraabbasy6202
    @sidraabbasy6202 Před 10 měsíci

    finding so much info in one video is truly a blessing, love from Pakistani

  • @sofiab2863
    @sofiab2863 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much! 🤩

  • @lubnakamal4971
    @lubnakamal4971 Před 2 lety +4

    You are my new inspiration ❤ love you

  • @QuantumStulmy21
    @QuantumStulmy21 Před 2 měsíci

    I love the way you speak....and i love you!

  • @inamona2980
    @inamona2980 Před 2 lety

    I love your explaination ♥️

  • @nouf6594
    @nouf6594 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you so much This was very useful 💞💞💓

  • @alishbahasad6676
    @alishbahasad6676 Před rokem +1

    Recently found u & loved this video of yours! I'm really interested in graphic designing, enrolled into a paid course once as well and after that, just left practicing as I got into some family stuff. Now there is SO much information on the internet that its become so difficult to understand, where to start?? Cant even decide own niche! Love your work though and hoping to find some direction!

  • @DjKweila
    @DjKweila Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing this info

  • @rebwl4450
    @rebwl4450 Před rokem +14

    I'm currently debating on going to school for graphic design or going the self taught way. This was very helpful and inspirational. Thank you! :-)

    • @lokpalkoranga9501
      @lokpalkoranga9501 Před rokem

      if you have enough funds then you should definitely go it gives you lots of knowledge

    • @rosa3299
      @rosa3299 Před rokem +5

      I am planning on going to my community college for associate in graphic design. I was in this debate too. But after speaking with the head of the program and looking at the job listing around my area. I figured I might as well since I got the financial aid.
      If you have the funds, or if you can apply for financial aid. At least check your local community college. Check if they have a graphic design course and try to reach out whoever is in charge of it. Don't just email them, either. Speak with them in person as well.

  • @badkawaiikitty
    @badkawaiikitty Před 2 měsíci

    Good general knowledge for learning anything! Do you have a video on explaining the different type of graphic designers?

  • @mawejjegerald3147
    @mawejjegerald3147 Před 3 měsíci

    The best video for graphics thx bro

  • @yamiDsimp-
    @yamiDsimp- Před 2 měsíci

    This video helped me a lot! Soon I'm going into hight school and i was thinking if i should go into graphic Design. I have alway wanted to do Graphic Design but no one was really able to explain how it goes, what does it take or how to start. You made me feel more confident about it and inspired me to do it even more, so thank you! ~o~

  • @BrookieSmallz
    @BrookieSmallz Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you! Just got GI Bill approved for a Bachelors in Graphic Design. This helped so much!

  • @nyashandlovu4424
    @nyashandlovu4424 Před rokem

    Very helpful thank you

  • @aklogtefera4319
    @aklogtefera4319 Před 2 lety +3

    my name is Aklog from Ethiopia I learn graphics by my own self and it was not easy to move forward by your own self I mean I face a lot of things to move each step, for example to bought a laptop for my design It takes for me around 4 month, imagine how much heart breaking is this and then guess what is the laptop is hp, 500GB, 64 operating system, and it was also a huge heart breaking...
    any way I am still in fighting to be a graphics designer so this video show me a lot of way and a lot of strategy to move forward so Thanks for your consideration to make this video

  • @jennetbagshieva9201
    @jennetbagshieva9201 Před 2 lety

    thanks for motivation)

  • @shehrymirza5615
    @shehrymirza5615 Před 2 lety

    Very informative 👍🏻

  • @poptartcommie13
    @poptartcommie13 Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @nettlescomics
    @nettlescomics Před rokem

    Great vid 👍🏽

  • @gastongaston168
    @gastongaston168 Před 2 lety +1

    value content thank u!!!

  • @latihansoaltoefl9228
    @latihansoaltoefl9228 Před 2 lety +2

    Hy dena... I intend to take design graphic as my field study on CCI program by Aminef.. eventhought I’m not graduated from design major, but currently i am working as junior grafic designer in my country and I think taking design grafic study in USA with CCI Program will be a great chance to improve my ability and support my career. I do get many insight and image about design graphic students in abroud from your video😄

  • @TagorNainggolan
    @TagorNainggolan Před 2 lety +3

    greetings graphic design from Indonesia :)

  • @user-sl6vy4tl6i
    @user-sl6vy4tl6i Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you.

  • @iyado_Travel_sketchbook
    @iyado_Travel_sketchbook Před rokem +2

    "To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. so do it " Kurt Vonnegut

  • @adamelhasnaoui7420
    @adamelhasnaoui7420 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @kindness-mangubatrjkent6504

    you got a new subscriber here!

  • @merjot1
    @merjot1 Před 2 lety +1

    On point

  • @DanLomata.
    @DanLomata. Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks so much. Can you post up your graphic design portfolio please?

  • @seballende
    @seballende Před 2 lety +1

    thanks diane

  • @Klu
    @Klu Před 2 lety

    great content Dena, do you also edit your videos yourself ?

  • @loomonda18
    @loomonda18 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for this video! I have a question though - as a self taught designer, what exactly do you put on your resume to get hired.... Other than listing "proficient in Adobe suite, etc." I have a degree in something completely different than design (in education), so how do I get employers to look at me without formal education in design? I am worried that even before getting to the portfolio, they would just skip you because the resume wouldn't have formal design education on it.
    I feel like many self taught designers can be even more qualified/knowledgeable sometimes bc of the amount of discipline that had to be done to be self taught in the first place haha - would really appreciate some insight into this, thank you! ❤

  • @juliaharvey4559
    @juliaharvey4559 Před 2 lety

    Would Envato elements be okay to use when trying to design a project for a portfolio??

  • @shahzaadsuliman5164
    @shahzaadsuliman5164 Před rokem +5

    Do most remote job opportunities for graphic designers require a formal degree or is being self taught sufficient?

  • @sadiq9687
    @sadiq9687 Před 2 lety +2

    Very helpful (;

  • @boundlessdesign1825
    @boundlessdesign1825 Před rokem

    Is "behance" good for our portfolio?

  • @mikazukiml3531
    @mikazukiml3531 Před 6 měsíci

    Im a graphic designer student 1st year and everyone telling me it's useless to study this major in university and i lost hope and was thinking of changing major but thinking of it now yeah it's not bad studying it at a university while learning also from outside and trying to compete with others gives me more motivation thank you a lot

    • @ineasud
      @ineasud Před 6 měsíci +1

      It's not useless. Many people told such bs to other students too who are now very succesful

  • @iDhanaasekar
    @iDhanaasekar Před rokem

    hi, i have 1000 psd file with same background image but different logo and contact details at the bottom, i want to replace the background image for all the psd file in bulk, how can I do it?

  • @anthonychikannadi
    @anthonychikannadi Před rokem

    Please how can get the softwares. How can I get the adobe cloud suite

  • @jeskovao6546
    @jeskovao6546 Před měsícem

    What app to make a grapic designer in computer ?

  • @Ajadi_Kun
    @Ajadi_Kun Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you so much for sharing

  • @Ann-Treesa
    @Ann-Treesa Před 8 měsíci

    Can you please reply which course i want to study after my 12 grade (12 class in computer science) for becoming a graphic designer

  • @ninelivesbandit
    @ninelivesbandit Před 2 lety +6

    Hi! Do you read graphics design books too? I would want to know any recommendations from you. You're doing an awesome job!

    • @Xanderex98
      @Xanderex98 Před 2 lety +2

      I recommend reading. How to Steal Like an Artist, And Show Your Work by Austin Kleon.

  • @lawrencewillis2336
    @lawrencewillis2336 Před 11 měsíci

    How to do you get them apps on computer so

  • @icode1950
    @icode1950 Před 11 měsíci

  • @jillianstevens4135
    @jillianstevens4135 Před rokem

    Do you have suggestions for online courses? 2:07

  • @OldSchoolL4D-zb2kt
    @OldSchoolL4D-zb2kt Před 9 dny

    I struggle picking a right skill to learn. I get demotivated because all these skills comes with another skill which is the same for every skill. Which is sales skills. That's humanly impossible due how i lived my life

  • @YoBally
    @YoBally Před rokem

    Good

  • @BINHNGUYEN-vg9iu
    @BINHNGUYEN-vg9iu Před 5 měsíci

    về việt nam dạy học đi chị

  • @rlgonzalez93
    @rlgonzalez93 Před 2 lety +1

    Graphic design is a lot of work but it’s like computer skills.

  • @mzr457
    @mzr457 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The cold hard reality is that IF you can manage to beat out 1,643 other graphic designers who also applied to the same job you want on Linkedin and Indeed, graphic designers make 50k average salary. You won't be doing anything "cool" "trendy" or "fun" either. Like to sit at a desk for 8 hours? Good. Like to do revision after revision b/c the boss can't make up their mind? Good. When you get laid off eventually be prepared to start the whole process over again too. Good luck!

  • @sahilcm
    @sahilcm Před rokem

    hi

  • @mm-ry3ff
    @mm-ry3ff Před 4 měsíci

    I’m so sorry…
    I am a Japanese, and I’m interested in graphic design.
    and I’m interested in this video.
    So Is there anyone who can give me a summary??

  • @knuttlaarsen7218
    @knuttlaarsen7218 Před 2 lety +1

    Can't know how I bumped onto this. All in all Awesome content ❤️😄. I also watched those similar from mStarTutorials and kinda wonder how you guys make these clips. MStar Tutorials also had cool information about similiar things on his vids.

  • @peid178
    @peid178 Před rokem

    No resources at all? How can I be self taught if you won’t show resources

  • @yy-oi6kj
    @yy-oi6kj Před 2 lety

    Where do I leave my soul?

  • @Roblox.edits.189
    @Roblox.edits.189 Před 2 měsíci

    i think in in the wrong year

  • @topofthegreen
    @topofthegreen Před 2 měsíci +1

    its very over saturated and you need years of experience.

  • @juliusantaran8465
    @juliusantaran8465 Před rokem +1

    I end up myself not listening seems boring content sorry

  • @Couldhjdj
    @Couldhjdj Před měsícem

    stop waffaling

  • @jjnked8355
    @jjnked8355 Před rokem

    hello everyone! hope you're having a lovely day. 🫂I am in need of *advice, tips, and overall insight about the beginning phases of my journey.*
    here's a quick backstory:
    for a long time, one of my greatest hobbies has been working on manipulation edits (Dena's floral portrait video is an example of what a manipulation edit is), purely for enjoying some alone time, having fun, and connecting with my friends. overtime I realized that the field of graphic design might be *the* "love what you do" type of career field for me. but I can't afford a bachelor's degree, only boot camps, educational books, and in-person and/or online courses.
    I know that graphic design has a lot of fields but does anyone know specifically which could be fitting to my tastes to work on banners, flyers, infographics, etc? Dena's portfolio video also showcased some of her work that I'm heavily interested in, too.
    additionally is it possible to pay my way as a self-taught? (assuming that I'll provide a good enough portfolio, of course) or is a degree an absolute necessity?
    and if anyone could give advice on where to begin or tips that beginners should know, I'd be extremely grateful.
    *PS* if my letter reaches anyone out there, know that I don't mind a detailed response, please! paragraphs or not, I'll read it all. thank you.

  • @KaitlynReynolds76
    @KaitlynReynolds76 Před 4 měsíci

    As a young adult with a mortgage & no formal education needing a career shift, this is incredibly helpful. Going down the formal education route is not an option for me, so it's useful to learn what I can do realistically if I have the discipline. Thank you!