Graphic Design Career Tips: Integrity vs Profitability pt. 1/3

The designers dilemma— should I eat and do soul sucking work or starve and be happy? Is there a middle ground? Graphic design career advice for those running a design studio or managing a freelance design career. This and more.

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[Dogyvogey]

Literally whenever I am feeling doubtful about my creative company and what I am doing I watch a Chris Do conversation/interview and I'm fired up to get going again. Thanks for all the great content you guys produce.

[SquidgytheGreat]

This stuff is gold! I'm a young designer in my third year of Graphic Design - currently doing part time work at a Digital Creative Agency and this is just awesome. Thankyou so much for your time and effort!

[maeceseirafi]

Sometimes at the beginning stages of our careers, we utilize our practice as a creative outlet to do great work for clients. The down side being the financial and emotional stress. To Rachel's point I like the idea of supporting a social cause or non-profit that would fulfill that desire to take part in such projects. I've also noticed that utilizing social media for self-initiated projects is also another way to allow for that freedom to create, attract clients, and negotiate pricing with them. Regarding spec work, I've experienced it during the process of job interviews, and when asked to take part in it I stand up and leave.

[MDC.Design.Motion]

Always excited when I see a new Process video pop up in my feed. Pure quality content, keep it up!

[effvc]

This was so great Chris. I'm starting to innately do some of the things you are talking about having been exposed to The Skool, podcasts, and mentors of mine. For instance, knowing your rate instinctively. Actually experiencing scenarios recently when I have defined my rate because I KNOW what it is now and I'm not negotiating or unsure, and it has been so well received by the potential client. It takes time though and can't be forced. You yourself have to truly believe it, or else, it will come off as unsure. Loving this content and I am relating to it more and more which allows me to get just that much more out of it. Actually relating personal experiences with what you're saying makes it all the more powerful. Keep this up, so great!

[sufyanghazali]

really like the topics you guys talk about - very valuable information. especially as a marketing student trying to learn more about design to develop another branch of skills. would you guys consider uploading these as a podcast? itd be nice to listen to it while driving or commuting.

keep up to good work!

[jeffreyyoungblood]

can't wait for part 2 &3! great stuff here. I so needed this.

[ButlerBranding]

Great conversation! love the anticipation building cliffhanger at the end too.

[elis]

Great conversation. Lot of good take aways about negotiating.

[nasif]

Really great content as always. Looking forward to the next vids in the series. Also, where's Jose..? Missing he's shoot from the hip style.

[liamrainford]

This is one of the best videos you have done yet! Very interesting. Learned a lot!

[Mographics]

this is a wonderful talk, thanks Chris for uploading these videos they contain a lot of value to us :) and I loved your guests too!

[zachwooddesigns]

Very informative session, learned a lot. This is what I needed to hear, this business of design and the design business.

[degomb]

it's a shame this channel doesn't get the attention it deserves. Keep up the good work you guys rock!

[Michael-oh]

As always, great content! I love the fact that there will be 2 more vids of this convo :)

[RobertBradford]

Great conversation! I really appreciate the great tips. This is definitely a serious topic, especially when it comes to pricing yourself appropriately.

[Chiqc]

I'm a 19 year old filmmaker and I this channel. it seriously helps me and i have been applying it to my field as well and I can sense the power I hold in negotiations even dealing with corporate work and being seen as and Youngin lol. Chris is DOpe btw. we also have the same name... never stop uploading CHI QC Thanks you :D

[HitokiriJorvis]

I really enjoy this video. Keep up the good work.

[Jonesrful]

Really enjoying this new era of content. Keep it up!

[DoStuffJosh]

This is a very...different question. Are tattoos frowned upon or discouraged when working in the design industry? Or does it really depend on who you're working for?