Computer Arts Presents: The Design Career Handbook

The digital landscape has long been transforming the ‘traditional’ design career path. Throw in tighter budgets, smaller studios and a more competitive job market than ever before, and 2013 really does seem to be a tough time to be a designer. The good news is, there are opportunities out there: you just need to know how to find them.

So how can you get ahead? Are there any tricks for landing your dream job, or bigger design projects? And what are the secrets for negotiating a better salary?

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