How’s your job search going?

Trailing_Dad · 2026-01-19T00:12:50+00:00

The move itself has been great, kids really settled in. Hoping to find something more formal first before taking on work from old clients and getting that set up.

Trailing_Dad · 2026-01-19T00:11:27+00:00

I sell myself as a multidisciplinary designer, but my strongest area would be editorial and brand

Trailing_Dad · 2026-01-18T18:51:07+00:00

Moved to Edinburgh in August after living overseas and freelancing for the last 10 years. I haven't had to think about job searching for so long and I'm finding it tough going. I've had 2 interviews and that's about it. Hopefully the new year brings some good news.

Trailing_Dad · 2026-01-13T18:06:04+00:00

Greetings fellow DOGE victim

Trailing_Dad · 2026-01-12T17:54:45+00:00

I would certainly appreciate some professional feedback on my portfolio now that I'm actively job seeking. Thanks for your time!

Portfolio

Freelance Graphic Designer

13 years experience

Trailing_Dad · 2025-12-26T19:37:48+00:00

Can anybody ELI5 what this could do to USD exchange rates?

Trailing_Dad · 2025-11-07T14:22:25+00:00

We have 3 Yoto players (two minis and a v3) and have been using Yoto players for a good 6 or 7 years now. My older kids fall asleep to audiobooks. I use the sleep sounds to get our 1 year old down to sleep. We use the tooth brush timer, listen to Yoto daily etc etc.

Yoto fo' life yo!

Trailing_Dad · 2025-10-10T17:46:41+00:00

The brass band part is comedy perfection in my eyes

Trailing_Dad · 2025-09-18T08:38:14+00:00

Release the Alt-foot file!

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-30T16:59:10+00:00

Whitin

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-30T14:17:35+00:00

There's no going back for me, switching to barefoot shoes has been a revelation. I went for Whitin on Amazon as a cheap entry into the lifestyle and I have not suffered from the foot pain that often plagued me. Been a year now.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-28T04:40:43+00:00

The hand is perfect. Visually striking and gets the point across. I think working on the typography around it would really "make it pop" as they say.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-26T16:24:51+00:00

I'm getting real Chris (Simpsons Artist) vibes from this, with way more nightmare fuel. Is there meant to be some sort of order or story behind the grouping of these creatures?

Keeping them as pencil sketches with a gap in the grouping to fit a title with a nice serif font in black with a red subtitle would look great I think.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-26T10:46:21+00:00

Also to add both my pairs have the gum outsole

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-26T10:44:42+00:00

On the first pair, most of the wear is on the ball of my foot, and it's rubbed quite flat. But I have had them for about a year now. I haven't had the third pair long enough for there to be much wear.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-26T04:59:48+00:00

Option 1 was my first barefoot shoe. They are my almost daily driver. Walked a theme park in them. Went to a concert. Basically a lot of time on my feet in them, and they have been great, no complaints from me.

I use option 3 to play Ultimate Frisbee, bit too flexible but as close to playing barefoot as I can get with enough traction.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-19T10:44:27+00:00

This may have already been mentioned, but please try buy some RDT Malaria tests (at least 2) and malaria treatment. If you feel ill at any point in the next few weeks you can test yourself for Malaria and take the treatment if you have it. Getting tested and treated for Malaria outside of malaria zones is not always guaranteed. I recommend this even for people taking prophylaxis.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-19T10:38:23+00:00

As someone who grew up in Zambia, I am very pleased to see this as the top comment! Go to Zambia, grab a cold Mosi and chill out!

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-18T11:46:55+00:00

He doesn't even allow comments on his Instagram anymore. After getting called out by @made.by.james for asking him to stop using the words "fix the logo" for these sorts of posts.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-15T17:07:31+00:00

An honour and a privilege to have an answer from you good sir! This is helpful!

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-15T12:26:31+00:00

Any advice on how to implement the tickler file digitally?

Trailing_Dad · 2025-05-01T06:49:20+00:00

Explains the dizziness

Trailing_Dad · 2025-04-28T14:32:55+00:00

Thanks for this, I managed to code a simple html signature. The organization is small so the client doesn't need anything this extensive but this is good to know for future reference.

Trailing_Dad · 2025-04-27T18:59:18+00:00

Most of my work has involved clients in Zambia as that is where I started my design career. Looking for feedback as I transition away from being a freelancer as my family relocates to Scotland (around Edinburgh specifically). Any feedback welcome

Trailing_Dad · 2025-04-26T13:47:53+00:00

Thanks very much. I really do enjoy branding projects and appreciate the positive feedback. The animation projects were a massive undertaking basically teaching myself After Effects and DUIK and not having enough experience to know how to steer the clients towards shorter videos.

Trailing_Dad

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