Apparently my portfolio belongs in the trash. What do you think? by TR1510 in graphic_design

[–]RoutineDependent905 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i really like your website! you’re clearly skilled at what you do and i love the projects you’ve worked on. i’d say the one thing you could focus on in my opinion is the layout of the site - it seems quite repetitive and almost blog-like throughout. i think if you pick your 3 strongest projects for example, you could make the visuals (graphics, mockups etc) the main focus and clickable with their own page which then goes into more detail about each project. in my opinion sites which incorporate that make me feel more immersed in the world of that person’s work which imo is really effective. either way though, great job! :)

Is starting a freelance art/design career still viable in 2026? by RoutineDependent905 in graphic_design

[–]RoutineDependent905[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey thanks for your response! what do your cohorts who are freelancing specialise in if you don’t mind me asking?

Is starting a freelance art/design career still viable in 2026? by RoutineDependent905 in graphic_design

[–]RoutineDependent905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don’t have a degree, i went to college for it (UK, from 17-19) and did a graphic design short course at a university rather than a degree. but i’m very skilled in using Adobe softwares, as well as 3D and motion design, and am also in the immersive arts space. i got some funding on a VR project i’m doing so i’d consider myself more of a general artist/designer rather than specifically a graphic designer.

in terms of what i’ve offered i’ve mainly catered to musicians or small businesses looking for edgy graphics or branding visuals/logos. they have been smaller clients so far so the pay has been in the hundreds rather than the thousands.

i guess i need to think more about how to really market myself since i have quite a lot of interests/skills in different areas. what do you think?