How To Become A Graphic Designer (In 5 Steps)

In this video, I share my 5 step process on how to become a graphic designer. Hope you enjoy! Remember to like, comment, and subscribe if you want to see more content. Thank you for your support. ❤

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[lillylove]

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!

[amnoturgurl]

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

[doricdave]

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.

[altheaespano]

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.

[dolynkeycatalan]

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. :)

[aklogtefera]

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

[AORKdesign]

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.

[Vinsomer]

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.

[ikneadjo]

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! :]

[lmkgjrz]

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!

[frankieangelo]

I just thought of ways on how to make my life turn around, make money as a student to compensate my school expenses, and most importantly I wanna learn something new so I immediately jumped into graphic designing. Graphic designing still seems kinda complicated to me considering that I'm new to this stuff and frankly I know I'm not that creative enough to be a graphic designer. What makes it even more difficult is that I'm no good when it comes to art, but as they say if you never try, you will never know. Making me realize that the cost, time or risks it would take will be worth it someday. Watching your vids inspire me to become passionate about graphic designing and make me wanna learn it.

[yamiDsimp-]

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~

[latihansoaltoefl]

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😄

[badkawaiikitty]

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

[izaszabo]

you sound so trustworthy<3 thank you v much for your channel, you have no idea how much you're helping

[dantierandbalogh]

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

[rebwl]

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! :-)

[stevo]

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

[bonniehoke-scedrov]

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

[laurakalicharan]

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.