I did a program of 8 months in Graphic & Web design, where I learn all the basics, and two months later, I was able to find work as a junior graphic designer for 3D trophies. Love the work I do, but I still want to improve my skills and polish my portfolio to eventually find extra work. What should I do and where should I go to practice/improve my design & web skills with someone who can give me some feedback?

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Start with what’s important to you. Do you care about a particular charity or non-profit? Reach out to them and volunteer your services. Is there something you enjoy in your free time? Make fan art or reimagine what you love from a different perspective.

Once you have just a few examples, you can take your skill to an marketplace where you give up some percentage of your fee for captive customers.

Whatever you do, make sure to capture the work for your own record and portfolio.

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