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Is QuarkXpress still relevant?

I'm looking for jobs all over the interwebs and I keep seeing postings by companies saying that applicants need to be well versed in most Adobe creative solutions softwares and then QuarkXpress. But, ...
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Do Marketing, English and Communications programs teach graphic design?

I frequently see job postings for various Marketing positions that specify Marketing, English or Communications as the degree but a skillset that includes Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Wordpress/CMS and ...
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Is it acceptable to include portfolio items from adult-themed projects?

I was trying to come up with how to ask this and working in the adult entertainment industry alone doesn't seem like it would fit here. But I will ask if you worked in the adult entertainment industry ...
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Title for a company owner/freelancer doing design, web dev, writing and photography

I'm about to branch off into the freelance world. I'm starting an LLC and I'd like some input on what I should title myself as the owner. For example "creative specialist" or "creative technician" or ...
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How much should I charge for designing 300 business card templates.? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What price should I charge for design services? Ok guys so I was called for a job interview and I was hired. but this will be my first job as a designer. How much should ...
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What are some tips for a Graphic Designer's CV/Resume?

I've recently graduated from university (within the United Kingdom) and I'm trying to get my first step on to the ladder within the Graphic Design industry. It has been several months and I'm having ...
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How much should a computer science undergrad charge for web design/development services, when just starting out? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What price should I charge for design services? I'm a computer science undergraduate and have recently successfully applied for a web-design job but have a few ...
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What is a good way to make first contact with potential employers?

I am a graphic designer with a bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional graphic design experience, and I am currently looking for a graphic design job. I am wondering what is an acceptable way to ...
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Outsourcing graphic design project

I'm on the stage of hiring a graphic designer for my Android app and I was thinking that it will be a better idea to hire the right person for this task. I know about websites as elance, odesk, etc ...
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Is a graphical/original resume a good idea for a designer?

This is more a question about graphic design as a field than about methods. I am applying for web designer jobs out there, and have been wondering more and more about my resume. I have a quite ...
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What should be in a job contract?

Inspired by the great answers from this question, what are things you would include in a graphic design job contract? Are there items or conditions you would have in a freelance contract that aren't ...
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What do I do when I quote a price for a design but the client keeps asking for revisions and redesigns?

I'm a freelance graphic designer, so mostly, my pricing and what not is pretty casual and I don't work 24/7 as I have other things to take care of, so when I quote someone, I figure out how long it ...
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Finding the right graphic designer for a project with no budget

I am the tech lead on a new consumer product for the asian market (mainland china, HK, et al). We are looking for a GD to take responsibility for both the product design and overall look of the brand. ...
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what's the best term for this skill set

This is really a request for help with terminology, nothing else. I'm looking for the right word to use on my resume, that will be understood by the broadest possible range of people and won't look ...
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What kind of Interview Questions should one expect at their first design job interview?

If you were interviewing for your first graphic design position, what kind of questions should you expect? The posting is fairly vague, aside from the assumption of basic design skills.
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How do I go about finding a Graphic Designer for a personal job?

I'm a web developer (the html/css/backend) guy. I've got about zero artistic capability to create a design but I can take a design and create an amazing website out of it. I would like to find a ...
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What's the difference between a graphic designer and an artworker/Mac operator/production artist?

Is one a subset of the other? Do they overlap? Are they industry-specific terms? Are in fact artworker/Mac operator/production artist not synonymous?