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Helpful advice for graduates and creative professionals working in-house or at agencies. Covering all the basics of climbing the career ladder.

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Why now is the right time to reflect on your future and upskill

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30 November 2020

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Why these top graphic designers moved into visual design & UX

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27 October 2020

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Creatives who graduated in the last recession offer their career tips to the class of 2020

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9 September 2020

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Graduating in a global pandemic: 10 lessons learned by creative students at UAL

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1 September 2020

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How to get a job in design after graduation (and what you definitely mustn't do)

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27 July 2020

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11 lessons from those who've made it on how to become a great motion designer

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29 May 2020

Sunaina Khandelwal, MA Fine Art: Painting

What they don't tell you about studying a postgraduate course

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23 March 2020

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How to start a podcast in 2020: A step-by-step guide for beginners

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2 March 2020

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Five things they never tell you about becoming a graphic designer

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2 March 2020

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Revealed: the one design skill you didn't know you needed

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17 February 2020

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Seven fears that are holding you back from changing careers and becoming a graphic designer

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11 February 2020

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Tips to help you survive the corporate world without losing your creative soul

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15 January 2020

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Creatives share their biggest lessons of 2019 and how they'll be doing things differently

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3 December 2019

Eight things everyone should do when creating a motion design showreel

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22 October 2019

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Don't get left behind in your career: add motion design to your skills today

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16 September 2019

Nien-Ken Alec is a Taiwanese illustrator based in San Francisco. Image courtesy of Anna Goodson.

Why illustrators should see motion design as the next step

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9 September 2019

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The insider’s guide to becoming a professional illustrator

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2 September 2019

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Eight unexpected reasons why graphic design is a wise career choice

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28 August 2019

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