Looking to make a switch from PM/producer into design and AD! Any advice on what to learn and where? I’m looking into online design courses through General Assembly, skillshare, maybe some community college, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to make the full switch from just those.

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Do you want to be a designer or a AD? Because those will be two different paths.

AD - go to Portfolio school

Designer - Associates in Graphic Design at a community college should do and then continue your education outside of school with Skillshare and Lynda classes.

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Appreciate it! Thanks. I hear a lot of mixed messages about portfolio school—some say it’s the best investment, others say there’s no need to throw so much $$$ for what you can learn elsewhere.

I agree with AD1!

I went to Ad school for AD, and taught myself design through Lynda, YouTube and by just consistently using the programs.

If you only wish to be graphic designer, then Ad school isn’t necessary. And you aren’t going to learn the conceptual side of creating campaigns to be an AD by just doing graphic design.

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Thanks!!

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