It is a fact that as graphic designers you will have to complete placements to progress in your field of work, whether it be during your education or when you leave, as it is rare that graphic design firm will offer you a paid position without any prior experience (whether it be with them or or another agency). Having recently been through this experience myself I decided to put together a two-part post that will provide you with a complete guide to graphic design placements, from researching agencies to working for them, for anyone else that is going through this process.
From the first day I got involved with graphic design I was told that to progress in this field you have to complete placements, whether this be during your education or when you leave. It is rare that a graphic design firm will offer a paid position to a designer without them completing an unpaid internship beforehand (unless, of course they have already completed internships and/or had other jobs elsewhere and can prove they have the experience). Having recently been through this experience myself I decided to put together a two-part post that will provide you with a complete guide to graphic design placements, from researching agencies to working for them, for anyone else that is going through this process.
