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Nine Steps to Becoming a Designer

Do you want to become a designer but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get your dream job. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career designers.

Please click on the links below to access a comprehensive description for each step. You will be able to go to the next step from each page.

Table of Contents

Step One: Recognize Your Design Abilities

Step Two: Research Design Careers

Step Three: Narrow Your Interests in Design

Step Four: Identify Lacking Design Skills

Step Five: Choose a Design School

Step Six: Networking for Designers

Step Seven: Internship

Step Eight: Interviewing

Step Nine: Follow Up and Do Not Give Up

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