I'm currently in the same situation as many other designers. Currently, I work with printing but I'm not "designing" anything. I've graduated fairly recently as a graphic designer, but I haven't landed a real design job since my internship. I feel like location really matters, and living on the east coast seems like the area is holding me back.

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That could be true, but it could also just be the job market itself. Opportunities are almost impossible to come by right now. Being in the middle of the holiday season isn't helping either. Hiring always slows down this time of year.

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Honestly, I was in a very bad headspace during this post. I just saw everyone else sharing and I needed to vent my frustrations. Thank you for replying, hearing other people put their energy towards me in a positive light, during my own being pessimistic, has been very uplifting.

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It's unlikely that it has much to do with your location. Graphic design has been hit hard by both the economy (causing companies to cut their marketing budget), and AI. I know a lot of unemployed graphic designers, sadly. Many of them are surviving on freelance work.

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It's kind of crazy how many times I've heard this from other designers and my brain still swings it back to me not being capable. I guess I'm just naive from being in the early stages of my career still. Thank you for uplifting words, I'll do my best to remember them the next time I fall into this negative headspace.

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