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I Am a Graphic Designer

No one really just wants graphic designers anymore. I'm learning that Graphic Design is a dying profession.

Everyone just wants ux designers (user experience) amd ui designers (user interface) and assumes every designer knows how to create ui and ux designs.

These are the definitions

[b]Graphic Design[/b]: the art or skill of combining [b]text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books.[/b]

[b]UI Design[/b]: User interface design (UI) or user interface engineering is the design of user interfaces for [b]machines and software, such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices,[/b] with the focus on maximizing usability and the user experience.

[b]UX Design[/b] User experience design (UX, UXD, UED or XD) is the process of enhancing user satisfaction with a product by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction with the product. [b] ie making websites user friendly [/b]

All of these things are different branches of design. There are degrees that are seperate for each one. I have a graphic design degree.

I thought going to Graphic design school would be profitable. I have always heard it was a prosperous career. Though in reality its UX and UI design thats getting people places in this day in age. Hardly anyone uses print anymore.

Point of story: I'm having a hard time finding a job.
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JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
Everything is about interaction and digital interaction, I think its more important to refresh your profession at least yearly with something new
Aidan · 26-30
@JarJarBoom Refresh? I literally just graduated. Though it wouldn't be a refresh. It would be learning a whole new profession. It not the same field.
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
@Aidan don't fret....how long have you been looking?
Aidan · 26-30
@JarJarBoom Well it hasn't be a year yet...
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
@Aidan You have to look at your degree as the "skeleton" of things. You know how to work the software like AI or Photoshop, you need to build a good portfolio. When I graduated, I was scared shitless and didn't think I was going to find a job so I wasted my time just building stupid websites....my school contacted me saying a company needed an intern/freelancer and I guess they saw my stupid website and was very impressed.
Aidan · 26-30
@JarJarBoom Well I think my portfolio is good... Its cool that your school contacted you I'm sure mine would never do that.