Designers

I'm curious to hear from others if they're having a similar issue. I'm a contract Graphic Designer that has a schedule that's bi-weekly, but the hours ranger from 5-10. I've been s… more

Imagine taking a pay cut, being at a company for barely any time, and getting fired because your designs “didn’t pop” … while their branding looks like it was a chaotic PowerPoint presentation. 🤦‍♀️

Imagine taking a pay cut, being at a company for barely any time, and getting fired because your designs ‘didn’t pop’… while their branding looks like it was made in PowerPoint. 😂

Is anyone else feeling this way about the job search? I graduated with a BSc in Industrial Design in 2024 and had been told the whole time that a job would be easy to get its one of the most in demand… more

I resigned from my job in November last year, and despite ongoing efforts, I haven’t secured a relevant role yet. The offers I’ve received so far are considerably lower than my 2016 salary. It’s now b… more

Any Industrial Designers that have gone to ArtCenter or Parsons, can you share your experience? Looking at Masters programs

Just about every job opening I’ve seen lately wants the candidate to know Figma. I have had agency jobs the last 15 years and never had to learn this. Is it the norm now? I’ve used Sketch once or twic… more

Pinterest Crisis 📌 👻

Anyone else dealing with a vanishing content issue on Pinterest? I use it as a second brain for creative references and more. Sadly, entire boards worth of pins seem to have vani… more

Anyone else have success working graphic design from home? I cant drive yet because of a disability and every time that comes up in an interview I'm immeditely rejected despite being qualified for… more

Got laid off but knew it was coming. Was working for this company for years, even during college. Last thing I was told to do was to train an Ai bot by feeding it my graphics and some new ones I creat… more

I’m interested in beginning my next job search, but I’ve been where I’m at over ten years and I want to make sure I’m staying current. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a design specific care… more

“we went forward with other candidates whose skills and experience aligns more with our needs” and i applied for a junior content/brand design position and my work consists of social media designs. wh… more

I’m honestly frustrated with this job search. I have a Master’s in Landscape Architecture and 4+ years of experience, yet I’m getting no callbacks. I’m based in Denver and applying consistently, refining my portf… more

Hello Fellow cool designers. I come seeking advice, perhaps one of you might have some knowledge to share.

I've missed several opportunities as a senior design/design manager because of my lack of "manag… more

I'm a Production Artist. It's hard for me to come up with the kind of "achievements" employers are looking for on a resumé. I can describe my duties and skills, but the role doesn't lend its… more

Can someone here give me a design portfolio 101? I've been submitting my portfolio to different agencies and companies for the last few months and have not found any luck. I need to figure out wha… more

Just saw the SNL papyrus skit after a whole lot of years, and it's still just as hilarious. What is the one font you would ban from existence if you had the power of the design gods?

Anyone regret getting into the creative field? After 20 years working creative jobs, several layoffs, I started to envy those people who studied more "promising majors" having a good life at mid a… more

Google Stitch 2 launched. Completely replaces Figma.

I could use some help with ways to talk to clients who seem to think they know a lot about website design, but really don't. Like.. how do you explain to a stakeholder that "making the button… more

Are there other freelancers on the bowl? How do you handle the "I'll pay you in exposure" clients without losing your professional cool? I need to figure out how to structure an advance … more

How many rounds of revisions are you okay with? My account manager has communicated with clients about a 4-round cap, but they never really follow through it. And sometimes, when it's a small chan… more

Anyone know about the product team culture at OpenTable?

is the job search impossible or is my work experience just not good enough

Hello,
I am a Motion Designer for 5.5 yrs . I am from Bangladesh and i worked with several Overseas companies. I work from home.
Recently i am applying to the European companies. specially Jobs from Germany … more

Hi guys, I'm a senior graphic designer looking to tap into the Canadian market. Choosing Canada because it seems like the best shot I have currently for my family's future, but I'm starting to feel a … more

There's been a lot of talk about changes coming at my company and I don't want to be blindsided, so I’ve spent the last few nights updating my portfolio. It feels like I'm doing something … more

Where are people finding design jobs? I feel like major job sites are sparse with design or creative jobs. I see less than 25 jobs in the whole country that's remote??? i'm trying upwork but I… more

We just hit 12 rounds of refinements, and stakeholders are still asking for minor changes. I’m worried we’re over-designing based on assumptions instead of data. I’d rather get it in front of real use… more

My client keeps sending over tiny, blurry screenshots for a pitch deck I’m building for them. They told me to just use what they sent, but it looks unprofessional. How would you go about requesting hi… more

“Oh no, my client asked if I could make the graphic bigger. I hate my clients”

Can we stop this humor? We’re designers. We can come up with less obvious jokes that also make it seem like we hate our jo… more

I recently got promoted to Art Director and got a 10% salary increase, is that standard for companies nowadays? I’ll have 6 people under me now instead of 3 and I’m this increase gets me to the low 90… more

If you work for an ad agency, do you think copywriters and designers should be paid the same amount or at least in the same ballpark? I just found out the copywriters in our team make a good 20K/year … more

Are portfolios expected to show the design process (like sketches or drafts), or just the finished work? I always thought the final pieces were enough, but maybe with AI tools around, companies want p… more

Do you have with clients who just don't understand design but want a say in every design choice? I really don't know how to receive client feedback that doesn't align with design best prac… more

Architect with 10+ years of international experience in residential, commercial, urban, and corporate design. Skilled in site supervision, team coordination, 3D modeling, renderings, and virtual walkt… more

Any AI slide design tools out there pass the design bar? I tried Alai and it was absolutely terrible. Slidepanda was a tad better but too corporate in my opinion

Hi! What is a common salary for a rendering, concept designer? 3-5YOE? Don't see much discussion on this anywhere on Fishbowl. I am a retail designer with about 4.5 YOE. I started in exhibit/trade… more

My Linkedin algorithm has been feeding me a lot of posts on whether or not design is a dying craft thanks to the ease of creation through AI.

What I’ve found is that a lot of the doomsayer posts come from startup… more