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Stand Out: Design a personal brand. Build a killer portfolio. Find a great design job.,Used
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The design marketplace has never been more competitive, or demanded more from emerging talent. To succeed, you must navigate the transition from learner to professional with purpose and precision. In Stand Out: Building Your Design Portfolio, Denise Anderson offers a handson, threestep, fullcolor action plan for establishing your unique brand, crafting a killer portfolio, tailoring and delivering your message, getting your perfect design job, and excelling once you're hired.In this superbly organized and beautifully designed book, Anderson distills 20+ years of experience as a graphic designer, entrepreneur, instructor, and mentor, offering you powerful insights and easytouse tools for successfully launching your career. Whether you're in graphic design, advertising design, interactive or web design, fashion, or any other design field, Anderson will help you identify what makes you unique, and use it powerfully differentiate yourself from everyone else. Stand Out's stepbystep approach, handson work exercises, and short, easytoabsorb chapters guide you through: Clarifying your brand purpose and unique attributes Designing your brand identity, encompassing all brand touchpoints Creating an online presence that showcases you at your best Selfpromoting your brand, from social media to print 'leavebehinds' Optimizing your portfolio for the industry and company where you want to work Discovering what's hot in portfolio design and strategy and what's not Understanding what employers want from you Producing your digital and/or print portfolio Choosing your mentor(s) and creating your personal advisory board Developing a personal job plan you can start executing right now Protecting your work against theft Identifying your dream job Writing and designing outstanding resumes and jobspecific cover letters Interviewing and presenting your work effectively Accepting a position and negotiating salary Succeeding in your first job, and preparing for the nextStand Out brings together all the easytouse forms, checklists, and tools you'll need... multiple examples of great student and young professional portfolio work to show you how it's done... dozens of great tips and tricks... 'in the trenches' insights from recent graduates... all you need to get where you want to go!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Stand Out' by Denise Anderson? A: 'Stand Out' focuses on helping emerging design professionals establish their personal brand, build an impressive portfolio, and successfully navigate the job market in the competitive design field.
- Q: How many pages does the book 'Stand Out' contain? A: 'Stand Out' contains a total of 264 pages, providing comprehensive guidance for budding designers.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Stand Out'? A: 'Stand Out' covers various topics, including brand purpose clarification, portfolio optimization, self-promotion strategies, and job interview techniques tailored for design professionals.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all types of designers? A: 'Stand Out' is suitable for designers across various fields, including graphic design, advertising, interactive design, and fashion, providing universal insights applicable to all areas.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: 'Stand Out' is available in paperback format, making it easy to handle and read.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Stand Out'? A: The author of 'Stand Out' is Denise Anderson, who brings over 20 years of experience in graphic design and mentoring.
- Q: When was 'Stand Out' published? A: 'Stand Out' was published on January 8, 2016.
- Q: Does 'Stand Out' provide practical exercises? A: 'Stand Out' includes hands-on work exercises and checklists to help readers apply the concepts discussed and effectively build their portfolios.
- Q: What should I expect to learn from 'Stand Out'? A: Readers can expect to learn how to define their unique brand, create a standout portfolio, effectively market themselves, and prepare for job interviews in the design industry.
- Q: Is 'Stand Out' appropriate for recent graduates? A: 'Stand Out' is particularly beneficial for recent graduates, offering insights and strategies specifically tailored to help them launch their design careers successfully.